Child Evangelism Fellowship of North San Diego County
Praise & Prayer Bulletin 2.23.09
Child
Evangelism Fellowship of North San Diego County
Praise
& Prayer Bulletin 2.23.09
PRAISE
REPORTS
PRAISE God for answered prayer! Three weeks ago we asked you
to pray for a quick approval process for our new Good News Club
starting at Hope School in Carlsbad. Within one hour
of contacting the principal this week he emailed back his
approval! He also approved our flyer the same day and posted it
immediately on the school website! (click here to view: http://www.hope.schoolloop.com/goodnewsclub) Please keep praying for
the brand new volunteer team of mothers from this school as they
prepare to begin the club on March 24 with teaching from the book
of Daniel.
PRAISE the Lord for a special time
at our Farr Ave and Juniper School Good News Clubs in
Escondido this week -- guest evangelists Barry and Cheryl Webb
paid a visit to both! The Webbs present the Gospel through
puppets, ventriloquism, chalk drawings, and music. Holly Williams
(in the photo above), who volunteers at both clubs, sends a
report: "When we sang in the clubs Mr. Webb had a rabbit
puppet named Jack to sing and do some silly stuff.
"Then he brought out a puppet that looked like a man and a monkey who talked about how we as people are not monkeys, and how monkeys are definitely not humans! God made us special! He taught the kids a catchy song about not being kin to a monkey that they could sing along with.
"Mr. Webb then brought out his wooden boy, Woody, who, through ventriloquism, told a story of how he rescued a friend from drowning, with animation and funny parts added in. He related that to how Jesus died to rescue us from sin.
"Mr. Webb then put the puppets away and talked to the kids a few minutes. He told a story of a little boy who wanted to witness to a bully in his classroom. He tried many times, but the bully wouldn't listen and just made fun of him. One day when the teacher stepped out of class, the bully threw something that tipped over a vase of roses on the teacher's desk. It fell off, broke, and the roses and glass went everywhere. When the teacher tried to find out who did it, no one would tell. Finally, the little boy who had been trying to witness to the bully got an idea! He said that he would take the punishment for the bully. The boy later got to explain to the bully how Jesus took our punishment, just as he had done for the bully. Mr. Webb then gave an invitation. It was very good! The kids really liked him!"
PRAISE the Lord for bringing
children to Himself! Ramona Borders, our GNC leader at Ada Harris
School in Cardiff, writes:
"The memory verse two weeks ago was Psalm 50:15: And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver you, and you will honor me. One of the girls that accepted the Lord last week had memorized that verse. As I was counseling her in the hall, I asked, 'Why did you want to accept the Lord today?'
"She replied, 'I get in trouble at home. I get in trouble at school. I lie a lot and I cannot seem to stop. I need Jesus to help me.' I explained to her that He certainly would. And I am certain that the verse she had memorized that week had certainly touched her heart.
"I estimate that probably 75% of our kids this year are memorizing their verses. And with only a little encouragement from me. PRAISE THE LORD. We are so excited. The Lord is blessing our group in so many ways this year. It would be impossible for us to not praise the Lord."
PRAISE God for opening day on Thursday
of our new GNC at Knob Hill School in San Marcos (photo
above). Team leader Jackie Gelvin emails: "Our first meeting
was exceptional! 30 kids attended and we had a great time. We
were able to get through everything I had planned, plus time for
some impromptu games. I’m really looking forward to next
week."
PRAISE the Lord for the first meeting on Friday of our new
Olivenhain Pioneer School GNC in the Encinitas district
(photo above). To our emailed question "How did it go at
GNC?" we got this swift reply from Letticia Atkins, our
volunteer team leader: "It went wonderfully!! We had 50
kids! There were also plenty of moms that helped. It all went
smoothly and the kids had lots of fun. The school let us use the
auditorium and the PA system, so God's words were loud and
clear."
PRAYER
NEEDS
PRAY for the first meeting of our new GNC at Rock
Springs School this Friday in Escondido. The flyers went out
to the kids and their parents last week -- please pray for a
positive response and a big turnout! Pray that each child who
comes will listen and respond to the teaching of God's Word. Pray
that kids who come the first day will invite their friends to
return with them. Pray that when Christian parents at the school
see the GNC in action they will be motivated to volunteer for the
team to keep the club going next season.
PRAY as word goes out to all the campuses of North Coast
Church in the coming weeks about a Good News Club informational
meeting to be held at the Vista campus on March 8, 2:15-3:15pm.
Please pray that all those with an interest in reaching kids for
the Lord will hear about it and that many will be there to find
out how they can get involved at their local schools in Vista,
Fallbrook, Oceanside, and Carlsbad.
PRAY for responsive hearts as word goes out to seniors at
an Escondido church about the need and the opportunity to
volunteer at Good News Clubs.
TEACHERS
FORUM March 7 & 9
Our next
equipping sessions for Good News Club volunteers (and anyone else
who'd like to attend) are coming up soon.
12:00-12:35:
Discipline
in GNC?: What to Do (Please bring your lunch
& we'll eat together during this video session.)
12:35-1:00:
What
Is it Like After GNC? An
interview with a Good News Club "graduate"!
...........For more
information, please call 760-480-4191
In the fellowship of our Lord,
Robert Burkley
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Evangelism Fellowship of North San Diego County
PO Box 267, Escondido, CA 92033
760-480-4191 email: cefnorth@hotmail.com
website: cefkids.com
To learn more about our primary ministry of reaching kids in the
public schools through after-school Good News Clubs, please click
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..."Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it." And He took them up in His arms, put His hands on them, and blessed them. --Mark 10:14-16
