1. Welcome to our 1 st Open House!

2. Why an Open House?

3. Overview of CE goals for 2012- 2013  For Kids  Christ-centeredness  For Parents  Christ-centered Disciplers  For Staff  Christ-centered Teachers of Kids & Supporters of Parents  For Programs  Christ-centered Teaching & Environment

4. Teachers  8:30AM  Preschool  Teresa Chiao, Nathan Taylor, Caitlyn Yee  K/1 st Grade  Rachel Mack, Lauren Lee  2 nd /3 rd Grades  Cynthia Espinoza, Lily Lieu  4 th /5 th Grades  Michael Yin, Derek Wong

5. Teachers  10:00AM  Preschool  Kenny Chow, Donna Chan, Michelle Wong, Jojo So, Celina Lam  K/1 st Grade  Betty Lee, Becky Ching  2 nd /3 rd Grades  Mel Lew, Mandy Lee, Ken & Shirla Lai  4 th /5 th Grades  Eddie Tong, Dave Yee

6. Teachers  11:30AM  Preschool  Donna Chan, Dana Wong  K/1 st Grade  Chris Tan, Cynthia Espinoza  2 nd /3 rd Grades  Jeff Lang, Rob Lem, Teresa Chun  4 th /5 th Grades  Stanley Lai, Derek Wong

7. Youth Teachers  10:00-11:10AM  6 th /7 th Grades – Carrie Ling, Jun Quan, Franklin Fong  8 th /9 th Grades – Steve Tse, Teresa Chun  10 th Grade – Tim Lee, Ed Ng  11 th Grade – Grace Kwan  12 th Grade – Elgin Quan, Bill Lai

8. Curriculum  Preschool – Group’s Big Books  K/1 st – Big Picture Story Bible  2 nd /3 rd – Jesus Storybook Bible  4 th /5 th – Gospel Storybook Bible

9. Question What do you feel your role is as a parent in the spiritual development of your children?

10. Equipping Parents to be the Spiritual Leaders in Their Homes  Deuteronomy 6:5-9  Two areas that we as parents need to understand.  The biblical imperative to disciple our children.  The spiritual battle that is raging in our world.

11. Equipping Parents to be the Spiritual Leaders in Their Homes  The church and the home need to work together.  Role of the church-Faith Teaching  Role of the home-Faith Parenting

12. Equipping Parents to be the Spiritual Leaders in Their Homes  A Child’s Developmental Cycle  Birth or preschool to early teens  Affiliating Years  Early teens to Mid-Twenties  Personalizing Their Faith

13. Equipping Parents to be the Spiritual Leaders in Their Homes Where are you in your journey to be a spiritual leader in your home?

14. 10:00 Children’s Program Changes  10:00 am children’s worship and message remains the same  10:30 am – 11:15 am activities helping the children apply the message to their lives

15. What Can Parents Participate in at 10:00  Volunteer to lead one of the activities.  Volunteer at the Amptouch station  Organize a fellowship time for families  Participate in Aphesis classes, Men’s Ministry, Women’s Ministry

16. Family Worship at Church  Why Family Worship or Why should children attend worship? 1) Our children are members of the church. 2) Our children will be present in the midst of the entire congregation. 3) Our children will be present with their parents. 4) Our children will witness their parents worshipping. 5) Our children will learn the rhythms of church life.

17. Family Worship at Church Sunday, September 30  2 nd grade – 5 th grade will attend a worship service where the family can worship together  NO classes on this Sunday for 2 nd grade – 5 th grade  Preschool, K-1 will hold classes at 8:30 and 10:00 time slots  At 11:30, CE will be having a staff meeting. NO classes Preschool-5 th grade.  Nursery will be opened 8:15 – 1:00.

18. Family Worship at Church Sunday, December 30  K – 5 th grade will attend a worship service where the family can worship together  NO children’s ministry programs for K – 5 th grade  Preschool classes held ONLY at 8:30 and 10:00 time slots.  Nursery will be opened 8:15 – 1:00. 2013 Every 5 th Sunday (4x a year) will be Family Worship Sunday NO children’s ministry programs on these Sundays for K-5 th grade. Preschool classes held ONLY at 8:30 and 10:00 time slots.

19. Upcoming CE Events  Parent Workshops – 9/16 and 9/30 10-11:15 am in CE Gym  Special Needs Respite event-9/22 12:30-4 pm at First Baptist SF  Children’s Choir for 1 st -5 th grades  Operation Christmas Child  Christmas Celebration Outreach-12/23  Possible Family Retreat in Summer 2013

20. Questions?