Did you say S.P.L.A.T.?!

Say it with me S.P.L.A.T.! S.P.L.A.T., S.P.L.A.T., S.P.L.A.T…are you laughing yet? This kid-friendly word actually is an intentional acronym for teaching the children and families of Mt. Bethel how to SERVE, PRAY, LOVE, And TEACH the love of Jesus. Let’s look at S.P.L.A.T. together…

SERVE- Children want to make a difference and they want to make it now. This is a great opportunity to work with children on age appropriate missions that spread the love of Jesus to those around them or far away. Over the past year children and adults have been working together to make blankets for Ecuador, to date we have over 650 blankets and are working toward 1200 by Christmas 2007. As children tie the two sides of fabric together we explain that one piece of fabric represents you and the other piece represents the child who will receive the blanket; and the knot ties you together in the name of Jesus. Children are learning at an early age how to serve God, share the love of Jesus with others, and enjoy time serving together in His name.

PRAY - Guide children to grow in their relationship with God through prayer and understanding of this vital gift of their faith.

LOVE - Through serving and praying in the name of Jesus children begin to understand what Jesus tells us in Matthew 22:37 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’”.

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TEACH - Children are serving, praying, and sharing the love of Jesus as they begin their journey as the next generation of disicples for Jesus Christ!

Join us for S.P.L.A.T. University on Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:30pm where children learn how to Serve, Pray, Love And Teach in the name of Jesus! Little K: Preschool
Heroes Study: Kindergarten-5th
How To Use My Bible: 3rd Grade
GOD’s G.I.R.L.S. : 4th/5th grade mother or mentor and daughter life group
The R.O.C.K.: 4th/5th grade parent or mentor and child life group.

Contact Sherri Juliani for more information regarding your child’s spiritual formation at S.P.L.A.T. University!

Sherri