Hey everyone! Today is a good day. A very good day.

We had a record high number of kids last Sunday. Outside of a special event, obviously.

492 kids in Fred!

I think we counted when we had 8 kids in the bathroom but, hey, I'm not going to fuss about that. Let's rejoice !

We are still in our 21 days of prayer and fasting. How is that going for you? I know getting here on week day mornings can be pretty hard, but you can join us online. As we start off this new year, we feel that God is calling us as a church to come together to pray and fast for all that God has for us in the year ahead.

“Is this not the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?” ISAIAH 58:6

I've been praying for you, mentioning you names, lifting up our teams, believing in a great year.

Limit or Leverage

Are you a “see the problem” person or a “see the possibility” person? This week Pastor Daniel challenges us to recognize that problems and possibilities exist in the same place. For instance, some of us think we will start pursuing the dream that God has for us as soon as we don’t have so many limitations. We feel limited by time, finances, or lack of knowledge or experience. However, by thinking INSIDE the box, these limits can be the leverage for everything that God is going to do in and through us in 2017.

Take some time to either re-listen to the message or dig a little deeper. The Spirit of God wants to do something in our lives, yours and mine.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

• January 9th to 29th - 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting
• January 29th VO @ 8:30 & 4pm and Baptism
• January 24th - GROW 6:30-8:30
• February 3rd - FEARLESS

Specifics in environments

We are moving Echeck and First time Families this week. As a church, we are putting an emphasis on Groups this Sunday. They need the place where we usually are.

We will set up near the Starting point room, or if you prefer, our former place !

SALVATION: Small group is a great time to connect them to faith and salvation. If a kid wants to give his life to Christ, accompany him, give him a salvation booklet, take his info in order to note it down in our folders and finally, talk with the parents. You can do it! Watch the video, it's not good only for Christmas.

QUEST K-1

• Keep those Small groups going.
• Make sure your rooms are clean when you leave. Another group is coming after you
• EVERYONE, TELL A PARENT SOMETHING GREAT ABOUT THEIR CHILD

QUEST 2-3

• Make sure you keep ALL MATERIAL available for the 5PM team
• I love it when I see you pray in Small Group
• Make sure your rooms are clean when you leave. Another group is coming after you
• Fill out you attendance sheets, they are not optional!
• EVERYONE, TELL A PARENT SOMETHING GREAT ABOUT THEIR CHILD

QUEST 4-5

• As a reminder, challenge our kids to keep pushing themselves during the week by using YouVersion
• They can also fill out their cards during the week
• As leaders of that group, have an attitude of worship when you join Quest 2-3 in the theater. They will follow your lead. Participate. I should see and hear you singing and having fun
• Make sure your rooms are clean when you leave. Another group is coming after you
• TELL PARENTS ABOUT THE YOUVERSION PLAN

• You're doing a good job of singing and having fun.
• Keep getting there on time, it's a way we show Honor to your teammates, the kids and their parents
• Make sure your rooms are clean when you leave. Another group is coming after you
• Fill out you attendance sheets, they are not optional!

• Keep on loving these babies.
• Parents keep telling me how happy they are to be able to attend the service....thanks to YOU
• EVERYONE, TELL A PARENT SOMETHING GREAT ABOUT THEIR CHILD

Many of you asked for the possibility to find out if we could order new sweatshirt. Maybe. If the demand is high enough, we would make another order. So go fill the interest document.

If we go on and make a new order of hoodies, we will contact you

Kidspoint Fredericksburg word of 2017 : ENTRUST

The things you have heard me say, entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.

Come on team, what good things you see in your teammates, leaders, reproduce it!

1. Be there on time for rallies in 2017
2. Talk to a parent every week...and say something positive about their kid!
3. Pray with one another
4. Bring a friend to check out what you do in your service