What do you see when you look at our kids?  Enthusiasm, youth, energy, etc.  All these are characteristics in the children of Woodlawn, but what we see is the future.  We would like to share the future we see.

When we started as children's directors, what we prayed for was a close group of children.  We wanted full classrooms.  We wanted to help build up Woodlawn through increasing the number of children.  God is good.  He has obviously answered our prayers.  The number of children has increased and they are developing close friendships.  They learn more and more about God every time they come to church.  They have come to accept this family as their family.  Our children need this.  How are they going to face the future without God in their lives?  They need the influence of older Christians to show the values the world outside does not give them.

Seeds of God's love are planted daily and they grow stronger in our children.  Is this a bright future for them?  Yes, as long as they continue to have the loving support of their church family.

God has an eye out for our family.  He has increased our numbers through our children.  Can we reach out to the parents of these children?  Yes, we have an opportunity to grow by including all the families of our children into our church home.  Let's reach out to them and show the love you show their children.  Open your arms, Woodlawn, and embrace others as you have embraced our kids.  Our future will stay bright and promising if we do.

In him for the children,
Karen and Kathy

JoAnn Bowles has written a letter about the health problems of one of the twin grandsons and how we might can help.  It is on the bulletin board across from the office.

Sarah Bailey now has a wonderful website for the latest reports, information, etc.  Check it out: http://sarahbailey.chiesadicristo.org .  She will be back in the States later this month for a period of rest and fund raising.

HELP!  Praise God!  The number of our children has increased.  We need pew sitters and more teachers for Sunday morning and Wednesday nights.  Please contact Karen or Kathy.

Wednesday Ladies' Bible Class Begins with a Bang!  Last Wednesday morning twenty-eight ladies met to begin the Fall session of Ladies' Bible Class, a study entitled "Those Who Wait."  If you didn't make it, you missed a good one!  Plan to be here next Wednesday morning at 10 a.m.  If you need a ride, call the office, 673-6776.  Childcare is provided during class.

Plan to come tomorrow evening for a meal in the Fellowship Hall at 6 o'clock and then we'll "go to work for the Lord."  Childcare provided.  If you haven't participated before, you may contact Shane Copher (677-6086 or 670-3010) for information OR just "come on to supper and we'll go from there."

STATISTICS FOR SEPTEMBER 5, 2004