Compelled KIDS

VBS 2024 recap We had an amazing week at Wild Life Vacation Bible School! Check it out here.

We have power and the AC is pumping!!! See you soon for Day2 of Wild Life VBS!!!

Attention Compelled KIDS Families!!!

Buddy the Bucket from BGMC wants you to know that this is the LAST week to donate. Pastor Scotty & other key leaders will be slimed at Awards Night & Open House and the weekend services that follow!

Thank you for your generous hearts & leading your kids so well!!

Compelled KIDS Giving Challenge for BGMC!!

Wow. Your kids knocked our socks off with how much they have donated towards BGMC! You might have noticed we had to make our totals board bigger, this was because of the generosity & giving hearts of your children. Encourage them to give & get their team to the top!

All of April the boys had the lead, but just this past week, the girls came out on top! Don't forget, the winners get to slime Pastor Scotty & other key leaders!

If anybody wants a little more change to throw in their bucket, we have 3 bags of cans that were donated to us. Contact us if your kiddos want them!!

This is a RECORD BREAKING year for Compelled KIDS going to camp with Pastor Scotty!

Our deadline has been extended to May 15th. We have a limited amount of spots & have 6 left. Sign up ASAP!

If you have any questions, contact Raylynn Dyk :)
[email protected]

Link to register:
https://compelledchurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2146106

Join us for our Saturday Night Experience where we will be "Finding Jesus" inside & outside of our church. It will be a fun night of scavenger hunts and fellowship!

See ya on April 27th at the 6pm gathering :)

Wednesday Night Spring Semester Groups kick off tonight at 6:30pm!!!

Bring your kiddos ages birth-8th for an amazing night of groups🤩

Compelled KIDS Pinewood Derby is coming up fast!!

This Friday, March 22nd, bring your fam & their derby cars to the church at 5pm to get your kiddos registered! Racing begins at 6pm.

Also, we wanted to let you all know that our Section is having its own Pinewood Derby Race! If you can't make it to our Compelled KIDS derby, or if you just have so much fun you want to compete again, head over to River of Life on Saturday, March 23rd, to race your derby cars!!

What an amazing Winter Trimester! We are so blessed to minister to your children. Wednesday Night Groups will resume on April 3rd, enjoy your Spring Break!!

Check out this article!

Parent Cue A team of family experts and everyday parents working together to help you make every moment count as you launch your kids on their next big adventure.

There are two kinds of people you encounter: people who give life and people who drain life out of you.

You have dinner with a friend and leave feeling refreshed and energized. Conversely, you can spend 10 minutes with someone who drains you and walk away feeling like you need a mini-vacation to recover.

What is it that makes the difference between the two people?

For starters, life-giving people have one thing in common—they have external sources that give them life, so they have something to give when you’re in a room with them.

And the opposite can be said of those who drain the life out of you—they don’t have consistent, external sources of life. They have little to give and, in fact, spend much of their time trying to take. That’s exhausting.

So, here’s the question: What if this pattern impacts our parenting? The lives of parents get so interwoven with the ups and downs of our kids. Do we approach our kids from a life-giving perspective or do we end up trying to steal life from them?

Like…

The dad who is so enmeshed in the success of his kids at sports that you would think his life will collapse if his kid doesn’t make the big leagues.

The mom who invests her identity in the academic success of her children—an A in school is an A for mom, and a D in school is a D for mom.

The parent who gave up everything that gave them life to invest 110 percent of their energy and time in their children.

When we look to our children to be the source that gives us life, could we end up stealing life from them?

In the same way friends can drain us when it seems their happiness is tied up in our happiness, parents whose sense of well-being is over-invested in the rise and fall of their children can end up draining life from the generation to whom we should be bringing life.

This isn’t saying we shouldn’t care about our kids—parenting is emotional. But maybe our role is as much to bring life into their life than it is to find our life in them.

Credit: Orange

Compelled Families!!

Our nursery is expanding and moving locations! Starting March 2nd & 3rd, the nursery will be located in the KIDS wing in rooms B3 (newborns & crawlers) and B4 (walkers) and will now include our 2 year old's!

Once a child turns 3, they will promote to Pre-K (Jr.KIDS) in B7&B8 with our 4 & 5 year old's.

Any questions? Contact Pastor Scotty!

From Orange:

The words “parenting” and “worrying” are pretty much synonymous.

We worry if our kids are sleeping too little.
We worry if our kids are sleeping too much.
We worry if they’re eating too much cereal.
We worry they’re not eating enough.
We worry we’re destroying their futures somehow.
We worry there’s something we’re overlooking.

The thing is, we’re all trying to do the best we can, given the circumstances. (And by “circumstances” we mean being responsible for raising decent humans who will one day make up the next generation.) Instead of spending the bulk of our days wrought with anxiety, we can do something different—we can remind ourselves our best is good enough. We can also remember the power we hold in thinking positively about our parenting experience. Ultimately, the direction we point our thoughts directly determines the direction of our lives.

To combat parenting worry, here are 10 truths we can remind ourselves of daily:
1. I am the best parent for my kids.
2. I will not compare myself to other parents or compare my kids to other kids.
3. I will do what I can do. I can’t do it all, and that’s okay.
4. My kids know they are loved, safe, and accepted.
5. I will fully embrace today, knowing that not everything will go exactly as planned.
6. It’s okay—in fact, it’s necessary—to take care of myself.
7. I might not see it now, but the time I invest in my kids does matter.
8. My kids don’t want perfect, they just want me.
9. We are a family, no matter what. We will cheer for and defend each other, no matter what.
10. It’s okay to ask for help.
When we choose to worry (and it is a choice), we choose to live lives that are half-lived. Our kids need a parent who understands perfection was never in our job description. Our primary job is to show up for our kids every day…and the best way we can do that is making sure we control our thoughts rather than allowing our thoughts to control us.

Your faith deserves to grow, too.
A strong faith is a requirement when it comes to raising the next generation. The Parent Prayer Cards are designed to easily guide you in praying for yourself, your kids, and your family. The pack of 12 cards includes a characteristic of God and a Scripture reference for you to focus on each month of the year for a strong and growing faith.

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Join our Girls Ministry team for a night of food, fellowship & fun on Feb. 23rd! We hope to see ya there :) Register below!!

(Only for K-8th grade girls!!)

https://compelledchurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2144122

Hey Compelled KIDS families!

REMINDER: Avalanche registration goes up from $85 to $95 after today. Be sure to sign up!!

Registration link:
https://compelledchurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2116983

We are celebrating new life in Jesus with water baptisms this weekend! If you or your kids are interested or have questions about water baptism and children, message us and Pastor Scotty will respond!

Join us tomorrow night, (6:30pm-8:00pm), for the beginning of our Wednesday Night Winter Trimester!! We have groups for ages birth-8th grade. Can't wait to see you all here!

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We're trying to see something: How many times has the sickness circulated through your home so far this year?

Don't forget to get your Birthday Cakes for Jesus bags from your kids small group room this weekend😁
This would be an amazing time to have a conversation about the Birth of Jesus & why we celebrate... and eat a yummy birthday cake!

Just a reminder that there are no Wednesday Night groups from 12/13-1/3!! We miss you & your kiddos already! Have an amazing Christmas & we will see you all soon!!

Jingle Jam is TODAY!!!

We would love to celebrate Christmas with you & your fam! Join us at 6:30 tonight for a night of fun!!

Jingle Jam is happening TOMORROW!!

You won't want to miss this night of fun, games, music, lights, and prizes!

Join us @6:30 tomorrow, 11/29, to kick off the Christmas Season :)

REMINDER - there are no groups tonight! Enjoy your time with family! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁🍽

So proud of our Friends girls!!! Way to go!

Got to celebrate these kids hard work at Junior Bible Quiz this morning!!! Congrats to all our JBQ quizzers!

C-League team finished 3rd
Noah Matta 10th place
Camden Vandercook 9th place

B-League
Jack Ray 10th place
Madelyn Ray 8th place
Malachi Zapata 7th place
Gage Sallows 5th place

A-League finished 2nd
Brooklyn W 9th place
Coby Vandercook 2nd place

Way to go! So proud of you all!
Pastor Scotty

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