BIG TOP KIDS

By the time you read this, your kids may already be on summer vacation! We are excited for all that summer will bring, including camp, Top the Tater Days, and VBS.

Our new space across the street officially has a name: The Community Corner (The Corner, for short). It is under construction! Our goal is to have it open for Top the Tater Days and then for Big Top Kids services in July.

We are excited to welcome kids who will be starting kindergarten in the fall into Big Top Kids this weekend! Happy summer!

Pastor Brent and Pastor Anna

Kids moving from 5th to 6th grade are invited to attend the 5th grade preview night on June 4th. Doors open at 6:30 for youth, and Pastor Brent and Pastor Anna are attending with the kids this week. Hope to see you there!

Below are the ages for each Big Top Kids classroom:

Big Top Babies: Birth - Age 2

Big Top Littles: Ages 3-5

Big Top Kids: Kindergarten - 5th grade

This is a change that is new this summer!

With the additional space for Big Top Kids across the street, kindergarten will move from being part of Big Top Littles to Big Top Kids. This change will take place the weekend of June 7th & 8th. If you have a child who is currently in kindergarten or will be starting kindergarten in the fall, he or she will move up to Big Top Kids that weekend.

This will also be the weekend 5th graders switch from Big Top Kids to Youth.

Join us at Fair Hills Park on Saturday, June 14th from 10-12pm. We will grill and eat lunch around 11am. Please click HERE to sign up to bring a side to share.

This month, we will kick off our annual summer giving challenge in Big Top Kids. This is one of our favorite things to do with the kids. They learn about the importance of giving to missions, working to raise money, and working toward a common goal for the kingdom of God. All of our offering in Big Top Kids goes to Casa Shalom Orphanage in Guatemala. As part of Top the Tater Days, nonprofit organizations can sign up for Dollars for Dippers. Dollars for Dippers offers $15/hour to any volunteer. Most shifts are 2 hours and are family friendly. A family of four could take 2 hours and raise $120 for Casa Shalom Orphanage.

Please consider signing up for a volunteer slot. These positions will be different from the ones on our church app and website, so please reach out to Pastor Anna to get signed up. This is a great opportunity for us to raise money to support Casa Shalom!

As our children's ministry at Homestead continues to grow, we are in need of additional volunteers to help at weekend services. Please contact Pastor Anna or Pastor Brent if you would like to volunteer in Big Top Babies, Big Top Littles, Safety Team, or at Check-in. Thank you!!!

Volunteer to play with the babies of Homestead while their families attend service

Volunteer as a teacher or assistant for the preschoolers and kindergartners of Homestead! The kids in Littles have play time, as well as a lesson, each week.

Volunteer for Check In or Safety Team! The Check In team assists families with checking their children in to Big Top Kids. They are some of the first people to greet new families. The Safety Team ensures kids and adults have tags for check-out and help maintain a secure entrance and exit to Big Top Kids.

May 31st & June 1st

David and Goliath

Faith Fact: With God, I can be brave

Story: David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17:32–51)

June 7th & 8th

Solomon Chooses Wisdom

Faith Fact: With God, I know what to do

Story: Solomon Asks for Wisdom (2 Chronicles 1:1, 7–12)

June 14th & 15th

Casa Shalom Giving Challenge Kickoff

June 21st & 22nd

Elijah vs. Baal’s Prophets

Faith Fact: God is the one true God

Story: Elijah vs. Baal’s Prophets (1 Kings 18:16–39)

June 28th & 29th

*TOP THE TATER DAYS WEEKEND*

No service on June 28th

Family service at 10:00 under the tent on June 29th

Home Crew is an opportunity for 4th and 5th graders to grow in their faith, leadership, and relationships by getting more involved in the ministry of Big Top Kids. Home Crew helps in many areas of Big Top Kids and also meets a few times a year for Home Crew Hangouts.

Click HERE to sign up your child for Home Crew!

Click HERE to sign your child up for the Big Top Kids Worship Team. This opportunity is open to any kids in 1st-5th grade. Kids will be scheduled to lead actions from the stage during weekend services.

We would love to partner with your family in prayer. If someone in you family, whether a parent or child, has a prayer request, click HERE to let us know.

Pastor Brent

612-968-8137

brent@homesteadcc.org

Pastor Anna

952-649-7377

anna@homesteadcc.org