Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Spring 2012 Schedule


GEMS – Cadet - Kingdom Kids
Spring 2012 Schedule
January
18 Club Night
25 Family Game Night

February
1 Club Night
8 Family Service Project
15 Club Night
22 Family Service Project
29 Club Night

March
7 Club Night
14 Family Service Project
21 Club Night (7-8pm after Prayer and Fasting service)
28 Family Service Project - First Responders

April
4 Break
11 Family Service Project
18 Club Night
25 Family Service Project

May
2 Club Night
9 GEMS Celebration Night

Other dates:
May 5-6 Cadet Camp Out
TBA Cadet Bowlathon
TBA GEMS Hand n Hand campaign

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Fall 2011

GEMS – Cadets – Kingdom Kids
Fall 2011 Schedule

September
7      Club Night
14   Family Service
21   Club Night
28   Family Service Project – College Care Packages

October
5       Club Night
12    Club Night
19     BREAK
26     BREAK

November
2       Club Night
9       Family Service Project – Operation Christmas Child
16    Club Night
23    BREAK
30    Club Night

December
7       Celebration Night (Including the Cadet Pinewood Derby Race)
14     Family Service Project – Shepherd Weekend Bags
21      BREAK
28      BREAK


Camping Dates:
October 7 – 8       Cadet Campout
October 14-15             GEMS – Camp In – Christ Community Church

Friday, December 31, 2010

Spring Schedule 2011

GEMS – Cadets - Kingdom Kids 
Spring 2011 Schedule


January
5 Club Night 
12 Break (possible service opportunity off site) 
19 Club Night 
26 Family Service Project – (Family Game Night)

February
2 Club Night 
13 Family Service Project 
16 Club Night 
23 Family Service Project

March*
2 Club Night 
9 Family Service Project 
16 Club Night 
23 Family Service Project 
30 Club Night

April
6 Break 
13 Family Service Project 
20 Club Night 
27 Club Night

May*
4 GEMS Celebration Night

Additional dates:
Cadets:
*March 19 
*May 6-8 TBD
Bowl-a-thon Spring Camp out Rocket launch, and a winter outing

Friday, August 27, 2010

Registration for 2010 - 11

Dear friends and family of GEMS, Cadets and Kingdom Kids,
It was great to see many of you at the Information Open House.  I'm excited to be together again for another year. We are gearing up to begin on Wednesday, September 8th. In order to prepare we would like to hear from all of you.  Please contact me if you are interested in participating this year, so that we can get your children registered and be ready for them the first night.  To ensure we have supplies for your child by the first night of club we need to hear from you by the 29th of August.  Also, let me know if you are unable to participate this year.

The schedule for September 8th:

5:45 - 6:30   Pitch-In dinner (if your schedule allows please join us)

6:30 - 8:00   Kingdom Kids (co-ed 4 and 5 year olds) - Nursery/Preschool Wing
                   GEMS (girls in 1st through 8th grade) - Commons
                   Cadets (boys in 1st through 6th grade) - Sunroom

Thank you,
Irene Vanderlaan

Registration form [link]

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Fall 2010

The new GEMS season is getting ready to begin! Here are some important dates:

August 15th - Volunteer luncheon

August 18th - Open House 6:30 - 8 pm
You are invited to come and learn more about GEMS. This will include membership forms, sign-up, events, club nights, camp in, fundraising and family service events. Friends are always welcome.
Information on Cadets (Club for Boys) and Kingdom Kids (co-ed 4s and 5s) is available the same evening.

September 8 - First Club Night 6:30 - 8pm

Monday, March 22, 2010

Wednesday Meetings - March and April

For the next three Wednesdays our church has special services: a Prayer service at 6:00 followed by a shared meal at 6:30 (everyone brings a main dish or dessert to share).  Because of these services, our Club Night this week will begin at 7:00 and end at 8:00, and next week we will begin our service project at 7:00.  For next week's service project we ask each family to bring a dozen cookies.  At 7:00 we will have a time of prayer for our first responders, then we will have a cookie exchange, and afterword each family will have a dozen cookies to take to a local fire station (we will have a list for you to chose from).  The third Wednesday that the church has a Prayer service (3/31) we will not be meeting.  We will not be having our typical pitch ins at 5:45 for the next three weeks, but you are welcome to attend the prayer service and/or shared meal that follows. Attached is our church's newsletter in case you want to know more about the Prayer and Fasting services.

Just to recap (for the next three weeks of special services):
Wednesday 3/17 -  6:00 Prayer and Fasting Service
                               6:30 Shared Meal (bring main dish or dessert to share)
                               7:00-8:00 Club Night for Kingdom Kids, GEMS and Cadets

Wednesday 3/24 -   6:00 Prayer and Fasting Service
                                6:30 Shared Meal (bring main dish or dessert to share)
                                7:00 Service Project - Prayer and families deliver cookies to areas fire stations etc. (bring a dozen cookies for exchange)

Wednesday 3/31      6:00 Prayer and Fasting Service
                                6:30 Shared Meal (bring main dish or dessert to share)
                                        No Kingdom Kids, GEMS, or Cadets


As a reminder:
Wednesday 4/7    Spring Break - No Pitch In or Club

Wednesday 4/14     Back to regular time
                                    5:45-6:30  Pitch In
                                    6:30-8:00  Club Night

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Serving at the Ronald McDonald House of Indianapolis

The Ronald McDonald House provides a home-away-from-home for families of children who are being treated in area hospitals, primarily Riley Hospital for Children.  You have the opportunity to bless these families by serving a meal for 30 - 50 houseguests on Saturday, February 27th from 6:00 - 7:00 PM.  We will also need to plan for set up and clean up.  This is a family event:  children must attend with a least one parent present for the entire evening.  Only the first 30 people (adults and children) will be able to attend this event so sign up at the sign in table as soon as possible.  An additional date for serving may be added if there is enough interest. 

How can you serve? 
1)  sign up to go serve the meal on February 27th
2)  sign up to provide a meal item or paper product

If you are unable to attend, please consider supporting this project by providing a meal item or paper product listed on the items needed sheet at the sign in table or contact Sheri.