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• Weekly EC Updates-Christmas Schedule, Volunteer of the week and MORE!

  Posted at 11:53 am by Stephanie McDonald

  Oct 25th

  

  Let’s Celebrate!  Meet our Volunteer of the Week, Stacy Humphrey!  Stacy is an Early Childhood Team Leader and member of our Friday Prep Team.  You will always find Stacy faithfully helping Lisa set up the EC rooms every Friday for the weekend experience and leading our purple room team and the 3 year olds every Sunday at the 11am service.  Stacy sets a great example for others to follow.  Thank you, Stacy, the best is yet to come!

  Important Updates:  We are 57 days away from our SPECTACULAR Christmas services.  As we get ready for the end-of-year activities, I thought you’d like to know the days and times that were JUST announced this week for Christmas services, 10 in all, plenty of options to invite LOTS of friends and family.
  

  Saturday, December 21 – 3:45 pm and 5:45 pm

  Sunday, December 22 – 9 am, 11 am and 5:45pm

  Monday, December 23 – 5 pm and 7 pm

  Tuesday, December 24 – 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm

  Also, it has been decided that for the weekend of December 28-29, at Orland Park, there will be no Saturday night service and no Sunday night service.  We will have two morning services on Sunday, December 29 at 9 am and 11 am.

  Praise report, THANK YOU for all the prayers!   On Tuesday, Lisa explained that I had to take my husband to the ER due to severe abdominal pain.  We found out he had appendicitis.  He had surgery Tuesday afternoon to remove his appendix and everything went well.  Praise the Lord!   The doctor may release him today or tomorrow.  We are very grateful for all the well wishes and prayers.  I’ve been singing it out loud every day…God is good all the time, all the time God is good!

  Thank you so much for being a part of our AWESOME EC team, sharing your time and CONNECTING with God’s little ones, our Parkview families and team members…it MATTERS.

  YOU are making a difference!

  With much love, gratitude and appreciation,

  Jill

  

  “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy  – think about such things.”  Philippians 4:7-9 NIV

  Posted in Early Childhood Curriculum

• Open House, HELP needed Saturday & Volunteer of the Week!

  Posted at 2:10 pm by Stephanie McDonald

  Oct 16th

  

  Let’s Celebrate!  Meet our Volunteer of the Week, Amy Novotny!  Amy joined our team when we launched the Sunday 5:45pm service.  She serves every Sunday night in our three year old room.  Amy has a BIG heart for the kids and fellow team members.  She is very upbeat, positive, patient and loving to all the children.  She’s a team player and sets a great example for others to follow.   Thank you Amy, the best is yet to come!

  It’s OPEN HOUSE time!  Who do you know who is not utilizing our awesome Kidz Connection classes at Parkview?  This weekend we will have an Open House for anyone who would like to take a tour and learn more about all we have to offer children from birth through 5th grade at each of our weekend services.

  The open house will be available THREE times this weekend.  We will begin once all the children are picked up after the Saturday 5:45pm service and Sunday after the 11am and 5:45pm services.  Please help us spread the word and INVITE your friends, family and neighbors to see all that’s available for their children.

  

  Kidz Connection Brochure

  HELP!  We have several openings that need to be filled before the weekend.  Our biggest need is this Saturday, October 19th at  3:45pm.   Then the next need is on Sunday, October 20th at 11am.  Please let me know right away if you can play with us this weekend,  we’d LOVE for you to join the fun and we need YOU.  Thank you for sharing your time, talent and energy, we appreciate you!

  BIG hugs and much love,

  Jill Shea

  

   

  Posted in Early Childhood Curriculum

• IMPORTANT UPDATE! Evacuation Drill, Volunteer of the Week & MORE!

  Posted at 1:28 pm by Stephanie McDonald

  Oct 9th

    Last weekend we had our evacuation drill and it all went well, thank you!  Above is a picture of Tonya Hoots, our 11am Service Coach, displaying all the items in our evacuation bags. We have everything covered for you to keep the children safe and together in the event we had to evacuate.

    If you were unable to join us last weekend please take a moment the next time you serve to review the evacuation procedures that are in every Early Childhood room on the side of the tall metal cabinet.  Above is a picture of what it looks like.

  Let’s Celebrate! Meet our Volunteer of the Week, Teresa Bustos! 

    Teresa has been an Early Childhood Team Member for a year.  She faithfully serves every other weekend at THREE services (Saturday 3:45, 5:45 and Sunday 11am).  She is committed to our team and making sure the children have an awesome experience.  Teresa is always willing to reach out and help others.  Thank you, Teresa, the best is yet to come!

  Friendly reminder, you can always take a sneak peek at our weekend activities and worship music by clicking on the ‘curriculum’ tab on our team blog.

  Here’s Large Group and Team Leader, John Creedon, with Sammie and Sydney preparing for our 9am large group last Sunday.  They did a OUTSTANDING job showing the children how to be strong and courageous!

  

  October’s memory verse is Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid…for the Lord, your God, goes with you.” 

  Thanks for being the best team ever!  It takes over 100 team members every weekend for us to be open for the Parkview families for every service.  The families are extremely grateful for your time, talent and energy!

  If you are available this weekend, October 12th or 13th please contact me right away. We have some openings that need to be filled.  We’d LOVE for you to join the fun and we need YOU!

  BIG hugs and much love,

  Jill Shea

  

  Posted in Early Childhood Curriculum

• Fall Schedule Online + Volunteer of the Week

  Posted at 4:11 pm by Stephanie McDonald

  Oct 2nd

  

  Let’s Celebrate!  Meet our Volunteer of the Week, Darlene Guzinski!  Darlene is a Team Leader in Clubhouse B every other Sunday at 9:00am.  She also is a Prep team member, equipping our EC rooms with the provided activities and crafts for the weekend.  Darlene is passionate about taking care of every detail to make sure our children and team members have a great experience.  Thank you, Darlene, the best is yet to come!

  Our fall schedule is now available online!  Click here and please check your October and November dates right away so we can make sure our Early Childhood rooms are staffed.  You have a very important role, as it takes over 100 team members every weekend for us to be open for five services.  If you need to request a sub, please consider being a sub for someone else so it all balances out.

  Thank you for your dedication to God’s little ones, YOU are loved!

  Jill Shea

  

   

  Posted in Early Childhood Curriculum

• HELP! Need more team members this Saturday +18 NEW families last weekend!

  Posted at 4:57 pm by Stephanie McDonald

  Sep 25th

  

  WOWSER!  We hit an all-time record with 18 NEW FAMILIES coming to Parkview’s Kidz Connection last weekend.   THANK YOU for your dedication to God’s little ones!

  As we prepare for this weekend, we are in need for more team members this Saturday, September 28th.  The biggest need is at the 3:45pm service, then 5:45pm.  If you are available please contact me right away.

  Activities for this weekend are already available and Lisa has added the weekend dates next to each one so they are easy to identify. Thanks Lisa! https://parkviewec.wordpress.com/category/curriculum/

  We’re going to continue to keep the spotlight this week on Team Member Camryn Cozen!  We didn’t get a chance to see  Camryn in the EC hallways last weekend so we are excited to celebrate Camryn this Sunday when she serves in the yellow room.  You can meet Camryn and previous volunteers of the week here https://parkviewec.wordpress.com/meet-the-ec-team-volunteers-of-the-week/ .

  Also, our new key rings for checking in is running smoothly.  If you haven’t received your check in Key Ring, you can pick it up in the Kidz Connection lobby. If you already serve in another ministry at Parkview that same key ring will work for  Early Childhood.  If you are having any difficulties checking in please let me know.

  Here’s information about using a Key Ring app if you’d like to load everything on your phone.  It’s FREE and easy to use.  http://keyringapp.com/ .

  Make it a GREAT week and keep on connecting with our Parkview families, kids and most importantly God because it matters.

  Feel free to contact me, I’m here to help.  It is such an honor to serve you!

  With love,

  Jill Shea

  

  Posted in Early Childhood Curriculum

• Want a back stage pass? Volunteer of the Week!

  Posted at 4:10 pm by Stephanie McDonald

  Sep 20th

  

  Let’s celebrate!  Meet our Volunteer of the Week, Camryn Cozen!  Camryn has been serving in Early Childhood for over a year every other Sunday at 11am in the yellow room.  Camryn is great at welcoming Parkview families at the door and has a servant’s heart.  Her enthusiasm is contagious and it shows as she recently recruited a friend to join our team as well.  Thank you, Camryn, the best is yet to come.

  Ever wonder how everything is set up before the weekend?  Would you like a back stage pass to Early Childhood?  Join our EC ‘Prep’ team!  Our EC Prep Team assists Lisa Dorman, Curriculum Coordinator, by preparing classroom supplies and the environment experience for the weekend.  In order to qualify for this team, you need to be available Fridays between the hours of 10:00am-2:00pm.   You are not required to show up every Friday, it could be every other Friday or once a month. Please comment or email me for more details.

  I always love to hear stories of how God is using this ministry to touch lives.  If you have a story of how God is stirring something up inside of you or in your EC classroom I hope you’ll take a minute and comment or email me all about it.  I LOVE to hear from you!

  Connecting matters…What can you do today to be remembered? People never forget how you make them feel. Do something worthy of WOW! today for someone. I look forward to seeing you soon!

  BIG hugs and much love,

  Jill

  

  How can we honor our God with our lives, the God who gives rain in both spring and autumn and maintains the rhythm of the seasons. Jer 5:24

  Posted in Early Childhood Curriculum

• Training Videos online! Volunteer of the Week & what’s so important about eye contact?

  Posted at 12:01 pm by Stephanie McDonald

  Sep 13th

  

  Let’s celebrate!  Meet our Volunteer of the Week, Adrienne Trent!  Adrienne jumped right in when we added the Sunday night 5:45pm service.  You’ll usually find Adrienne in Clubhouse A and she recently advanced as our Service Coach in Early Childhood every Sunday night.  Adrienne is always eager to help and sets a great example for others to follow.  She is a great leader!  Thank you, Adrienne, the best is yet to come!

  Our goal this year in Kidz Connection is to make the most of the time we have together each weekend to really CONNECT with our kids, parents, teammates, and most importantly, with God – intentionally, authentically, and heart-to-heart.

  We realize everyone has different schedules so if you were unable to attend our annual Kidz Training event last week, we missed you!  Last week we shared some fun, quick 20 second videos about Kidz Connection’s “Dos & Don’ts” check it out TODAY at http://parkviewchurch.com/orlandkidztraining .

  If you did not receive your cool new Kidz Connection “CONNECT” t-shirt, we’ll have it for you the next time you serve. The first t-shirt is free, if you need another one we are asking for $5 to help offset the cost.  Thank you for understanding.

  

  The check-in process is now quick and easy with a key card that you can scan at any check-in kiosk at Parkview.   If you did not receive your key card there will be a desk outside of the Kidz Connection lobby to pick yours up.  If you are already serving in another ministry that same key card will now work for Kidz Connection check-in.

  HELP!  We need a few more team members this weekend.  If you are available Saturday, September 14 th for the 3:45pm or Sunday, September 15th for the 5:45pm please let me know right away.  THANK YOU!

  Lastly, let’s share one way we can improve HOW we CONNECT.  This week let’s all focus on our eye contact. It’s one of the most important nonverbal channels you have for communication and connecting with other people.  Eyes answer the critical questions when you are trying to connect…Is he/she paying attention to what I’m saying?  Hmmmm….I know this is something I need to work on, how about you?  Let’s all try to be more aware of our eye contact as we go about conversations with people and especially children.

  Thank you for being a part of what God is doing at Parkview!!!

  BIG hugs and much love,

  Jill

  

  “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33

  Posted in Early Childhood Curriculum

• Team Training September 5, 2013

  Posted at 4:13 pm by Stephanie McDonald

  Sep 10th

  

  We had a RECORD-BREAKING turnout out for our annual Kidz Connection Team Training last Thursday. Thanks to all who were able to attend and helped us make this the best event EVER!

  It’s all about “CONNECTING” this year, connecting with God, Parents, Kids and Team Members.

  Holly Jo made the homemade desserts for our event (yummy red velvet cake and cheesecake sopapilla) and had this to say, …

  “Thank you Kidz Connection for the opportunity to make desserts for your Team Training Event. my thanks and a full heart of gratitude for all that each of you do for the babies & children as you draw them to a close relationship with Christ. You lead by example … my prayer is that you continue to be the light … the hands … and feet of Jesus as they grow into that relationship that they then can bring others to Him as they know Him! THANK YOU!!! God’s Blessings & much love always!” Holly Jo Johnson

  I realize everyone has different schedules and some were unable to attend the event last Thursday night.  Below is part of the packet of information we handed out to everyone.  With an expected hike in attendance this fall, we are thrilled to now have an organizational chart and job descriptions to help everyone better identify their very important role within the ministry.

  welcome letter team training Sept 2013

  EARLY CHILDHOOD ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

  EC Team Member

  EC Team Leader

  EC Coach

  EC Large Group Leader

  Early Childhood Prep Team

  5 WAYS TO THINK LIKE A CHAMPION

  Some of our time last Thursday was spent in small group discussion talking about what’s working, what’s not working and what’s confusing in Early Childhood.  If you have feedback on that and would like to share please email me directly. I love to hear from YOU!

  Also, if you were unable to attend and did not receive your new key card for checking in, there is a desk set up outside the Kidz Connection entrance area for you to pick up your new key card.

  New T-shirts were handed out last week too!  If you did not receive yours we’ll have it for you the next time you serve. The first t-shirt is free, if you need another one we are asking for $5 to help offset the cost.  Thank you for understanding.

  We are looking forward to the launch of a new season and THANK YOU for your dedication to God’s little ones!!!

  Big hugs and much love,

  Jill Shea

  

  Posted in Early Childhood Curriculum

• Volunteer of the Week, Team Training Tomorrow and Testimonial

  Posted at 4:12 pm by Stephanie McDonald

  Sep 4th

  

  This week our Volunteer of the Week is sisters, Sydney and Peyton Whalen!   Sydney and Peyton serve every Sunday night in Clubhouse B.  They joined our team in February when we launched the new 5:45pm Sunday service. They always go above and beyond and their energy is contagious.  They also have brought more friends on board to help grow our team.  Thank you Sydney and Peyton, the best is yet to come!

  Our annual team training event is tomorrow, Thursday, September 5th 6:30-8:30pm. It’s not too late to join us!  Click here to RSVP TODAY.  Childcare is free and desserts and refreshments will be served. Lisa and I are super excited to join forces with YOU tomorrow night!

  Team Member, Evie Bogatto, JUST shared this with me and I HAD to share with you…

  “Hi Jill, I have two cute kid sightings from today to share with you. A little boy with a Mohawk,I think he’s a 3  was out walking around a picnic table in the west lot loudly singing “Ho Ho Hosanah…” He was smiling and having a great time. After 11:00 church two girls were walking to the parking lot singing “He lifts me up…”  How fun to know the songs are in their hearts and going home:) Have a great week, Evie:)”

  
  YOU are making a difference! 

  Friendly reminder we are back to TWO Saturday services starting this weekend, September 7th.  I look forward to seeing YOU soon!

  With love,

  Jill

  

   

  Posted in Testimonials

• Prep Help Needed, Volunteer of the Week & Team Training Update

  Posted at 4:31 pm by Stephanie McDonald

  Aug 28th

  

  Let’s Celebrate!  Meet our Volunteer of the Week, Carrie Lyons!  Carrie serves every week in Clubhouse A at 11am.  She joined our team in March and jumped right in to help.  She also recently brought her teenage son, Jack, on board to serve with us as well.  Carrie has a passion to love on the children, share the love of Jesus and build our team.  Thank you, Carrie, the best is yet to come!

  The countdown begins!  Our annual Kidz Connection Team Training Event is in 8 days, Thursday, September 5th 6:30pm-8:30pm!  Mark your calendar for this very important event, it’s going to be a BLAST!!!  Please RSVP today so we can have an accurate head count.  Desserts and refreshments will be served. Don’t miss out, we only do this once a year!  Click here

  Special thanks to Tom and Marie Brady!  They’ve been serving every other Saturday for the past year and last weekend was their last week with us.  They’ll be moving out of state next month and we will miss them dearly!

  

  With our explosive growth we now have an “EC Prep team”.  This team will assist Lisa Dorman, Curriculum Coordinator, by helping prepare classroom supplies and the environment experience for the weekend.  You would need to be available Fridays between the hours of 10:00am-2:00pm.   Please comment or email me for details.

  Also, next week we need a few helping hands during the day Thursday, September 5th.   If you are available to help decorate a few rooms with us between 1:00pm-2:00pm please let me know.  Thanks!

  I always love to hear stories of how God is using this ministry to touch lives.  If you have a story of how God is stirring something up inside of you or in your EC classroom I hope you’ll take a minute and comment or email me all about it.  I LOVE to hear from you!

  Make it a great week and I look forward to seeing you soon.

  BIG hugs and much love,

  Jill

  

  2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”

  Posted in Early Childhood Curriculum

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