Hilary and I took the kids to see Evan Almighty
the other day. What a fantastic film it is! Apart from anything else it
was a great family entertainment film, enjoyable by both adults and
kids alike. All the animals and visual gags make sure the youngest ones
are kept happy throughout (although the music was a bit loud for our
youngest occassionally), and the story and action kept the older ones
and the parents happy.
Pram service hand out ~ Love God, love your neighbour
One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another,
and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, ‘Which commandment
is the first of all?’ Jesus answered, ‘The first is, “Hear, O Israel,
the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God
with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind,
and with all your strength.” The second is this: “You shall love your
neighbour as yourself.” There is no other commandment greater than
these.’ Mark 12.28-31
This teaching of Jesus lies at the centre of how we live our lives as Christians.
Pram service hand out ~ Jesus and the little children
People were bringing even infants
to him that he might touch them, and when the disciples saw this, they
sternly ordered them not to do it. But Jesus called for them and said,
‘Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to
such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you,
whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will
never enter it.’ (Luke 18.15-17)
The story of Jesus and the little children is one that can really capture the imagination of our little ones.
As a parent, you probably know that the birthday
party routine can be an almost painful experience.
With about 20 children in your child's class,
taking your child to more than one birthday party
in one weekend can happen quite often. If you have
more than one child, birthday-party weekends can
take over your whole life. Finding the best gift
takes hours, wrapping the gift and preparing the
card is more time. When it is your child's turn
for a birthday party, do you really want to put
other parents through the same routine? Will your
child really appreciate 20 birthday gifts on top
of what you and your family have already given
him? Does your child really need more toys?
Mike Simmonds from "CARE for Education" shares his enthusiasm for governing and encourages Christians to get
involved in this challenging but rewarding role.
Each
school in our country is a cameo of society with many kinds of family
situations and backgrounds represented in the learning community.
Every school is a place where God can work. That is why I would
encourage you to become a change-activistschool governor.
