KIDS IN MISSIONS GRADUATION DINNER - November 20 2011

On Sunday evening, November 20th our 2011 ministry season came to a close as we celebrated the graduation of many students who participated in our 16th season of Kids in Missions. It was not only a great night of food and celebration, but also a night to reflect on how God used our team during 2011. From the parade in Smithtown to Smithtown Day, Friend, Nebraska and Peekskill, NY...God had his hand on us in a great way! Pastor Rich Collingridge shared with all the graduates about the excitemant of serving Jesus and to continue to allow Him to use us!
We look forward to 2012 so much with great anticipation!

THE ARBORS IN ISLANDIA, NY - October 9 2011

For our final outreach of 2011, our team headed to a local assisted living facility in Islandia, NY called "The Arbors." We ministered by way of drama, puppets, gospel illusions, music and the crowd favorite Grandpa Lou (who had some older ladies flirting with him!).
We always look forward to being with these folks...many of whom do not know Jesus as their savior!

AUGUST/ SEPTEMBER REPORT!

Wow! It is so hard tp find time to sit down and write a blog about what is happening in the Kids in Missions ministry so I have decided to give a report about 3 outreaches that took place in August and September of 2011.

First, let's start with a plane trip we took to the center of Anerica. A place called friend, Nebraska. our ministry was invited by Friend Christian Assembly to go and help run a 5 day Vacation Bible school program. 7 students along with 4 adults went to be a blessing for our Lord as we had well over 50 children in attendance. Our team also had the privilege of sharing tesimonies in the Sunday pm service as well as lead the Youth Group ministry that Wednesday evening. Not only did we share testimonies with the teens but our students also did some of our dramas that were a big hit. It was hard saying goodbye to the kids and adults but we hope some day to return to Nebraska to be a blessing there!

On August 20 & 21 a group of 11 of us went to Hampton Bays Assembly of God in Hampton Bays, NY. on the Saturday, we headed to a park and did many dramas, puppet songs, object lessons and more for a group not only from Hampton Bays Assembly, but also from a catholic organization as well. After spending time on the beach, the following morning our ministry were invited to be the main speakers during their morning services as we agin did dramas, puppet songs and music along with Pastor Dave's puppets. Our group did an awesome job serving Jesus!

Finally, on September 11th a team of 9 students and 3 adults headed north to Peekskill, NY to minister at 1st Baptist of Peekskill. We were asked to minister at their Sunday School Rally Kick-off day before their morning services. our team did 2 dramas "He reigns" & "Arise my Love" as well as 2 puppet songs, object lessons and Grandpa Lou & Shelton the Shark. During 1st Baptist's morning service, to recognize 9/11, our team also ministered with a puppet song called "United We Stand"

You can see it was a great month! We praise God for His strength each day as we serve Him!

OCEAN GROVE NJ/ SGT CHURCH PICNIC

For the 2nd year in a row, Kids in Missions did a "double dip" by going to Ocean Grove, NJ on a Saturday (July 9th) and then ministering at the church picnic the following day. The weather at Ocean Grove was fabulous and we were all concerned that everyone would be swimming, sun bathing and far away from the beach pavilion. that was not the case as we had a huge crowd of familes trying to avoid the hot sun and watching our program, which featured puppets, music, Sonkist, Shelton the Shark, object lessons and 2 drama "He Reigns" and Arise my love." At the picnic we did a similar program in front of our church family and many approached us to say how blessed they were by our ministry!

Kids in Missions 15th Anniversary Celebration

On Sunday, April 3rd, Kids in Missions celebrated its 15th anniversary! During the morning services, the missions focus was on missions and children’s ministry. Pastor Dave shared about how the ministry began back in 1996 and how it led to our church hosting a Missions Camp in 2004. During the afternoon, a special dinner was prepared for all alumni of Kids in Missions and over 100 people attended. Not only was a great afternoon of food and fellowship, but many of our alumni shared testimonies of what the Kids in Missions ministry meant to them at a young age and how they are serving the Lord today. It was so great to see the many generations come together as one! In the evening, our busy day continued as we shared at the Missions Focus group about Kids in Missions and our present students and L.I.T.’s presented two dramas for those who attended.