This week's newsletter from Karen

It’s hard to believe that July is almost done and there are just a few weeks left before school starts.

That must mean it’s promotion time in our preschool, elementary, and preteen departments.

Luke 2:52 reads, “And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man” (NIV). This verse always reminds me that 1) growing up is a natural part of a child’s life, 2) as children grow up, it is more than just their physical bodies that should be growing, 3) as children grow up, we must hold them to a higher (but appropriate) set of expectations, and 4) children are not just small adults.

This is always an exciting time as the kids move to a new classroom with new teachers. Some move from preschool to elementary. Some move from elementary to preteen, and some move from preteen to youth. However, change can sometimes be scary for children no matter how much they may be looking forward to the change.

Please be in prayer for all the children this week as they make their transitions on Sunday.