October Event - Veteran Care Packages

On Sunday, October 24, at 4:00pm, we will meet to put together care packages for soldiers stationed in Afghanistan.

Listed below are items that soliders have requested for their unit. Please note that all new items must be commercial sealed.

Please select an item (noting the amount needed) to contribute and email your choice to Julie Lacjak (julie.lacjak@springs.com) by Wed, October 20. Please consider donating items even if your family is unable to attend the event.

Individually wrapped hard candy (4 bags); Beef Jerky (4 bags); Individual Gatorate Powder Packets (3 boxes); Coffee (3 bags); Blistex SPF 15+ (6 sticks); Medicated Foot Powder (3 containers); Toothbrushes (4); Toothpaste (4); Energy Bars (3 boxes); Baby Wipes (4 packages)

We are also asking that each family bring a least 1 gently used small stuffed animal and/or sports magazine to contribute, as well.

September 19 - Picnic at the Park

Join us for our first event on Sunday, September 19, at 4pm at Pineville Park. All you need to bring is a picnic for your family and some lawn chairs! Hope to see you there!

Koinonia Kids 2010-2011

Koinonia Kids was a HUGE success last year, and we are ready to kick-off the fun for 2010-11!

We will meet on the 3rd Sunday of the month throughout the school year. Children and their parents will have various opportunities to participate together in events such as fellowship activities, service projects, and educational workshops.

Below is the schedule for 2010-11. We ask that each family sign up to help with one event per year. Please email your choice to Elizabeth Boone (eboone5@gmail.com).

If your contact information has changed and/or you need to order a t-shirt for a sibling that is now 3 years old or for a family member who has out-grown a t-shirt ($8/shirt), please indicate this in your email, as well.

Sept 19 - Picnic at the Park (No help needed)
Oct 24* - Veteran Care Packages
Nov 21 - Billy Jonas at Imaginon (No help needed)
Dec 19 - Advent Workshop
Jan 23* - Kate Skate (No help needed)
Feb 20 - Singing at Nursing Home
Mar 20 - Lenten Workshop
Apr 17 - Easter Egg Event
May 15 - End of the Year Party

May 23: End of Year Party

On Sunday, May 23, at 3:00pm, families will meet at the church to celebrate our first year of Koinonia Kids! Participating children should wear bathing suits, as we will be having fun in the sun with sprinklers, kiddie pools, and slip & slides! Parents should bring lawn chairs for your family.

The Water Ice Factory, Inc. will be catering this event, providing child ($2/cup) and adult ($3/cup) size portions of their delicious homemade Italian Ice! Please plan to pay for refreshments at the event. Contact Elizabeth Boone (maddygirl23@carolina.rr.com) to register for this event!

Pineville Park Update

On Sunday, April 25, 40 children and their parents met at Pineville Park for an afternoon of casual fun outdoors! The children had loads of fun playing on the playground and sandbox while the adults socialized. Then the children and the dads played a game of kickball while the moms relaxed! Finally, the families ate a picnic dinner together under the picnic shelter. What a fun, laid-back afternoon!

April 25: Pineville Park

On Sunday, April 25, at 3:30pm, families will meet at Pineville Park for an afternoon of fun! Please bring a picnic dinner for your family, and contact Amy Matthews (amymatthews@carolina.rr.com) if you are planning to attend. As always, please wear your Koinonia Kids t-shirts!

Lenten Workshop Update

Over 70 children and parents attended the Palm Sunday Family Service and Lenten Workshop! Families participated in the service and a workshop consisting of three activities based on the themes of New Life, Forgiveness, and Servanthood.

In the New Life activity, families had an opportunity to make simple bird's nests for use in bird rehabilitation. At the Forgiveness station, families heard a story about the power of forgiveness and then had a chance to write their prayers in sand. In the Servanthood activity, families watched a video on the practice of washing feet in Jesus' time and then took turns serving others by washing feet.

At the conclusion of the workshop, families gathered in the Commons to have a light snack and to connect with each other! What a great experience for children and their parents to learn together!

VIDEO TO COME!

March 28: Lenten Workshop

On Sunday, March 28, just following the Palm Sunday Family Service at 3:00pm, families will have an opportunity to participate in various activities related to the season of Lent. Children and their parents will rotate through several stations centered on themes such as forgiveness, service and new life. Please register for this event by emailing Elizabeth Boone (maddygirl23@carolina.rr.com).

New Bulletin Board!!!

Check out the new Koinonia Kids bulletin board located in the hallway just outside of Mecklenburg Hall. This bulletin board is full of great pictures from previous events!

Valentine Treats Update

On Sunday, February 28, 55 children and their parents gathered at the church to make valentines, as well as decorate cookies and cakes. The decorated cakes went to the Center of Hope for the March dinner provided by SMPC.

Following this time of fun and creativity, families ventured down the road to Firehouse 32, where they delivered the valentine cards and decorated cookies to the firefighters on duty. During this visit, the families got to take a tour of the entire firehouse, as well as taking a closer look at the fire engines at this station.

Everyone had a great time, and the firefighters seemed to really enjoy the cookies and cards. (Incidently, it was a toss up as to who had more fun at the fire station...the kids or the dads!)

February 28: Valentine Treats

On Sunday, February 28, at 3:00pm, we will gather in the Commons to decorate treats and to make cards for Valentine’s Day! Then we will deliver our treats and cards to Firehouse 32, where we will eat with the firefighters, take a tour of the firehouse, and thank them for all they do in our community. The Outreach Committee will also deliver some of our treats to the Center of Hope on behalf of SMPC. Please register for this event by emailing Nancy Maguire (magu1221@bellsouth.net). As always, remember to wear your Koinonia Kids t-shirts!

Updated Schedule for 2009-2010

What a great year we’ve had so far! How exciting it is to see this group of families grow and get to know each other, expanding and enriching the relationships at our church!

Please check out the information below, which summarizes our previous events and provides updated dates/times for our future events. *Please note that some dates have been changed or added.

Skating Update

On Sunday, January 10, 80 children and their parents met at Kate Skate for our skating event! There was a lot of laughing, falling, and racing around the rink. What a fun time!

January 10: Kate Skate

On Sunday, January 10, at 3:00pm we will be meeting at Kate Skate! The cost is $5/person, and you can pay at the door. Please email Nancy Maguire (magu1221@bellsouth.net) to sign up for this event! Hope to see you there!