Curriculum Update

Hello again!
This has been a very busy year and we would like to share some of the lessons we have been studying so far. December we enjoyed a joyous season celebrating the birth of our Savior and playing with manger playsets in class. It was nice to have new children join our classes that we don't normally get to see. The beginning of the year brought a new theme, Jonah. The children really enjoyed hearing the story of Jonah and the whale and we talked about how we need to listen and obey what God wants us to do and not hide from Him. February was all about love. We talked about God's amazing love for us and how we need to show His love to others. We discussed all the people in our lives that we love- our families, our friends and of course God!! In March we discussed the importance of prayer and how God is always available for us to talk to about anything. We talked about praying and telling God how grateful we are for everything he has done for us, as well as asking for his help with problems. April was an amazing month celebrating the resurrection of Christ with lots of Easter fun! It was once again nice seeing friends in class that we don't always get to play with!
That brings us to May (already?!?!?) and this month we will be doing some crafts with butterflies and how they represent new life and how we have a new life in Christ. We will also be doing some special Mother's Day crafts and letting our Mom's know how much we love them! We are still looking for Dad's to volunteer to teach our 2's class on Mother's Day so we can give Mom's the day off- please let Molly know if you are able to help us out!
We hope you are enjoying this spring season and signs that God brings new life all around us! Hope to see you soon!


And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you;. . ." Ezekiel 11:19

Dads of 2 year olds, we need your help!

Dads, we could use your help!  We have a shy little boy in our two's class who responds really well to male teachers, but we only have one!  Could any of you volunteer for one or two Sundays?  We could really use you in the two's room on either the 2nd or 3rd Sunday of the month, during the 1st service.  If you can help out, please let Molly know!

Email: molly@northcreekpres.org
Phone: 206-852-3329
or just stop by the Nursery any Sunday!

Thank you and God Bless!

"When God's people are in need, be ready to help them."  Romans 12:13

-The Nursery Team

November 2's Curriculum

We apologize for this being late and it shouldn't really come as a big shock to you that the theme for the 2's class is Thanksgiving. We have been talking a lot about how being what we are thankful for in our lives and the kids have some wonderful responses. God or church was the number one thing out of a lot of their little mouths, followed by family, friends, toys, and of course turkey! We have discussed how praying, both before a meal and other times, is a way of showing that we are thankful for the gifts that God has given us. We have talked about how it feels to be grateful, or thankful, for something and how to express these feelings to God.

You have probably seen some cute crafts coming home with your little ones talking about this theme as well. We have done a number 4 with the things we are thankful for inside, and of course the trademark hand print turkey! We hope your children are enjoying all about what it means to be thankful to God for all the blessings in our lives!



Isaiah 12:4
In that wonderful day you will sing:
"Thank the Lord! Praise his name!
Tell the nations what he has done.
Let them know how mighty he is!


Coming next month...... Jesus' Birthday!

2nd Service Nursery Volunteer Needed!

2nd Service

Nursery Volunteer Needed!

The Nursery needs one person to volunteer the 4th Sunday of each month during 2nd Service. Must be willing to cuddle babies, play with toddlers, read stories and occasionally wipe noses.

If you feel called to minister to the youngest member of our church family, please contact Molly at  molly@northcreekpres.org.

Christmas Shopping Time!

Thinking about Christmas yet?

I know I'm not! 

So, when I saw that the Christmas Boutique was coming up already, I was surprised first, excited second...and then worried!  Last year, I tried to do some shopping, but with a three year old and a baby in tow, I couldn't spend much time looking around...

So this year, the Nursery Ministry Team is excited to announce that there will be drop-in childcare available ALL DAY all three days of the Boutique!!

So, mark your calendar!

Thursday, October 21st 10:00am to 6:00pm

 Friday, October 22nd 10:00am to 6:00pm

Saturday, October 23rd 10:00am to 4:00pm

More events are coming up at NCPC that have childcare available!  Check our calendar (below) for more info...and see you at the Christmas Boutique!

Volunteer and Teacher Training!

Nursery Volunteers and Teachers, welcome to the end of summer and beginning of the 2010-2011 year in the nursery at Northcreek! We really hope you can attend our annual Volunteer/Teacher Training on Sunday, August 29th at 11:00am in the fellowship hall!! We'll have some yummy snacks, and childcare will be provided in the nursery for all ages of kiddos.

We will go over basic policies/procedures, sign up for CPR training, and we want to hear any questions or comments you have about anything nursery-related! :)

Invitation to follow in the mail. Feel free to RSVP to Molly at molly@northcreekpres.org or please just show up! Hoping everyone had a wonderful summer and we are so excited to begin the year with our wonderful group! God bless!

August lesson plan: Fishers of Men!

The last month of lessons for the current "2's" class! Our 3 year old's will be graduating to Sunday School next month. The first day of the new year of Sunday School is September 12th. Parents of 3 year old's entering Sunday School, please let me know if you have any questions about the new Sunday morning routine for your kids!

Our lesson this month is about becoming "Fishers of Men", from Luke 5:1-11.

Here is the passage from the bible:

The Calling of the First Disciples

1One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret,a with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, 2he saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.

4When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let downb the nets for a catch.”

5Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”

6When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 7So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.

8When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” 9For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 10and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners.

Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will catch men.” 11So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.

The kids will hear the story each week, we will do a craft involving fish, and they will have a coloring page of the story to bring home.

Coming next month: Graduation Party! Be sure to bring the kids to church on Sunday, September 5th, so we can celebrate their graduation from the Nursery to Sunday School.

Also coming next month: For our new class of 2 year olds, we will be starting the new school year with the story of Creation!

Feel free to post questions or comments!