Sticky People Noted!

Discoverylane @ Mosaic is one Sticky Team!

Sticky Volunteers are the ones who serve the families of Mosaic with a Heart to reach Kids with God's Love.

Some of you have been at it for a while!

Looking through Discoverylane Schedules over the last year it is easy to see those of you who continue to make an impact. Through thick and thin, the BIG relo, policy changes, leadership changes and room environments that keep it fresh you guys are committed in service.

It continues to be an exciting awesome year at Mosaic!

You guys are serving out of your passions, skills, and strengths and making a Huge impact on guests and family!

I am looking at this wonderful list of my friends and feeling very blessed.

A Big Shout Out to those of you who have been serving consistently for a long time, those we have added to our family recently, and check out the newest members on our Discoverylane Team joining us in Oct.

Every day I am looking at this list and praying and expecting God to add to our family. You guys are the greatest!

In the Beginning Jumping into God's Story

Jump In!

Over the course of the next year, our children will hear a sequential view of God's Story from the Bible. "In the Beginning " is an excellent curriculum developed by Willow Creek and used by thousands of children's ministries across the country.

We have just purchased "Jumping into God's Story". If you have been a volunteer in the Family ministry at Mosaic for a year or more you will recognize the format. During the next four weeks the format will stay the same. Each teacher will review the lesson section for your scheduled week and modify to teach the basics to your kids.

In five weeks we will take it up to the next level! Now that we are back in the cafeteria and have a large group area, we are kicking into high gear. Gary, a set up team volunteer, has agreed to design sets for each of the units. We will have similar props and stage design described in the curriculum. We want to create an environment for story time that is interesting and captures the attention of our great Kids. We will use props, drama, sound effects, and music to introduce great stories from the Bible that share the message of God's great love for us!

Do you love the teaching experience? I am searching for creative enthusiastic teachers to lead each unit and story time during your scheduled class. The basics will stay the same but the environment and activities will strengthen. Our main goal is to share the love of Jesus through stories from God's word that show and tell of his great love for us! The lesson is the most important part of our kids experience.

You can learn much more about the Mission/Vision and Guiding values here.

http://www.willowcreek.com/children/curr/kits/InTheBeginning/#home

Be sure and check out this site! Whether you are a teacher, volunteer, nursery or Hub Team member it is a great idea to know all about what we desire for the families of Mosaic and their kids. Check It Out

Jump Into God's Story with us!

We are Family!

Who's in your circle? At Mosaic church you have the opportunity to be a part of a small group. Many of you already attend a small group on a weekly basis.

As a volunteer in Discoverylane you are more than a name in a timeslot on the monthly schedule! We are a part of a family too! You are an important member on our M. Kids Team. We desire to grow in relationship with one another as we serve together!

Each Sunday at 9:00 in the M.Kids hallway we meet for a brief time of prayer and encouragement. Be sure and join us as we share and grow in relationship. We are always here to support and encourage you and your family. Together we can help build up the families of Mosaic church.

Jesus and His Friends

Our New Unit for Discovery Lane starts this week!

We will be focusing on Luke chapter 5-6.

During this unit, children will learn that:

God gives us friends

Each week, they will hear the same story of the friendship
between Jesus and His disciples. The application will change each lesson, focusing on what the children can do with their
friends, such as learn, worship, and spend time together.

Together we will explore Jesus and His Friend. Most of all we will Learn that Jesus wants to be our friend too!

In the Beginning . . . Growing into a Life of Faith

“Love one another.” John 13:34 Bible Verse

God gives us friends. Key Concept

I know you'll enjoy sharing the love of God with the children and families of Mosaic Church. We even have some surprises planned for the kids to make this the Best hour of our Kids week!

Classroom Helps for Volunteers (Activities, Songs, Finger plays)

Will you be a friend of Mine?

Sung To " Mary Had A Little Lamb" Will you be a friend of mine, Friend of mine, friend of mine? Will you be a friend of mine and (choose an action) around with me?

The more we get together
Sung to "Have you ever seen a lassie"
The more we get together, together, together
The more we get together, the happier will be.
For your friends are my friends,
And my friends are your friends,
The more we get together, the happier will be.

Jesus is our friend!
Sung to "London Bridges"
Jesus is our friend today
Clap your hands, shout hooray
Jesus is our friend today
We love Jesus!

Jesus is our friend today
Stomp your feet, shout hooray
Jesus is our friend today
We love Jesus!

Jesus is our friend today
Turn around, shout hooray
Jesus is our friend today
We love Jesus!

Spotlight: The Barrino Family

The Volunteer Staff of Mosaic make it Happen! Without you we would not exist. Your hard work, relationship building, and dedicated service make us who we are. That's why we are shinning the spotlight on you!

Spend five minutes in the M. Kids hallway and you will see David and Alycia Barrino at their best. With smiling hearts they greet new families, introduce them to classrooms and teachers, and get them started in The Discovery Lane Experience.

David and Alycia along with their 2 children, James age 11, and Hailey age 7, have lived in the Charlotte area for 15 years. You will often find their children hard at work too! Making friends in Kidscape and serving with their parents in set up and break down. James is a part of the Kidscape Drama Team and attends the Mix.The Barrino Family has been serving together in our Family Ministry for nearly 2 years.

As a family the Barrino's enjoy spending time with one another. Playing games and growing together in relationship with Christ. "We like that Mosaic church is so family oriented," Alycia said. "It's the atmosphere, the love that we see here that makes this a great place to serve." Alycia serves as the Hub Team Leader for Discovery Lane.

Each Weekend the Barrinos work together as a team along other volunteers like you. They give of their time, skills, smiles, and hearts to create fabulous environments for the Families and Children of Mosaic Church. Thank you for your dedicated service, and awesome leadership. You guys set the standard!

Discovery Stations

A Big thank you to everyone who volunteers each week to create irresitible environments for the families of Mosaic! Here are some new pictures of Volunteers and kids discovering that church is a safe fun place to learn about God!

Irresistible Environments

In the beginning God created the Heavens and the earth.God set the ultimate standard for creating Irresistible environments!

Cascading watter falls, vibrant peacocks, brilliant fall leaves, stripped Zebras, glorious sunsets,vast oceans,

mountain snow caps.........

Maybe it's the atmosphere, the sights and sounds, or simply the mood that they create for us. They draw us, beckon us to come and experience!

We each have places, that we long for,

that for whatever reason are simply irresistible to us! For me, it's the cozy lounge in the back of a quiet bookstore, or the ocean at midnight under the stars. Maybe you are addicted to Starbucks, or a particular bed and breakfast in the mountains. It's the first restaurant you think of when someone asks where you would like to eat. A favorite resort vacation spot that calls to you in the spring or all the creativity of Disney!

The church should be the most irresistible place in our community.

Jesus Christ was and is completely irresistible!

When He walked this earth people were drawn to him! They came by the thousands. They climbed trees to get to him, pushed through crowds to touch his garments, tore off rooftops to lower in friends. They journeyed for days to hear His message, traveling long distances. The power of God at work through us is positively irresistible!

Our objective, our number one priority in Family Ministry, is to create amazing irresistible environments that provide an atmosphere where children and parents can become fully devoted, passionate followers of Christ Jesus. That's our job as Volunteers on Sunday Morning.

It's about Kids having a blast, in the safest, coolest environment ever, all while discovering the love that God has for them and their families.

At Creation, God started with a void and empty space. He didn't compare a dark empty world with the glory of Heaven and think "I can't do this with what I have here" Instead He set the stage for us by creating our wonderful environment! He filled it with things that would be irresistible!

God created the earth to connect with us!

We can create an irresistible environment for the families of Mosaic as they connect with God. If God can help Noah build and ark, the Israelites build a temple, and Nehemiah build a wall....

We can create an irresistible environment for Family Ministry!

Let's challenge ourselves to think creatively!