Don't shy away from answering hard questions...

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Hello @first-name,

Did you check your kids in this Sunday? We had full birth-5th grade programming Sunday!

Spotlight: Coffee & Playground

Alternate Route

Coffee & Playground meets each Wednesday at the Settler's Bay Park from 10am-12noon.

The past few weeks, the main route to the park has been causing us time delays. However, from July 14th to August 4th, the main road/hill will be closed for construction.

To attend, you will need to go past the Settlers Bay Drive and go to the left hand turn of Bogle Bluff. There is a map below of the alternate route.

With the lovely weather we are having, if we need to move inside, a Creekside Church app notification will be sent by 9:45am. If that is the case, we will meet at Creekside Church. You will be able to use the Family Entrance and we will meet in the Rainbow Preschool Room.

Spotlight: July Events

Kids Explore Baptism

Jul 22, 2026, 6:30 PM

Children's baptisms are special! It is so encouraging to see kids desiring to publicly declare their faith. At Creekside, we use baptism as a time to grow one's faith and testimony sharing skills! Thus, all individuals must attend an Explore Baptism class. Kids are no exception; however, we do provide a tailored class for them.

Learn more about whether your child is ready, the process at Creekside, and the details here.

This class is required for kids to be baptized at Creekside. The next baptism is going to be held on 8/16/26.

Explore Creekside Kids

Jul 26, 2026, 12:30 PM

At this volunteer-onboarding class, the Director of Kids Discipleship will discuss with those interested in serving

the WHY of Creekside Kids,
impact of volunteers,
responsibilities of being an adult helper in a classroom,
protection policy,
the application, and
questions you have!

Details:

Who: Those interested in serving in Creekside Kids
When: After second service on July 26th
Where: Kids Chapel, please wait until all kids are dismissed from that room and then you can enter and sit at a table
What: Snacks / light lunch food will be provided
Childcare: Childcare will not be offered, but kids are welcome to attend quietly with their parents.
Length: 60-90 minutes long
If you are feeling led to serve in Creekside Kids (or maybe the Holy Spirit is prompting you to serve and you're willing to try Creekside Kids), please register for this event below! *Registrations are not required, but help us plan. If you decide at the last minute to join us, please come!

Get a jump start and fill out the volunteer application!
Volunteer Application for Adults
Volunteer Application for Youth

Christmas in July!!

July 29, 2026, 6:00 PM

Come join us as we watch the Christmas movie, The Star!

Why - Just for fun!

Who - Families! Kids cannot be dropped off; they must be accompanied.

What - The Star on the big Kids Chapel screen and popcorn!!

Where - Enter through the Family Entrance and join us in the Kids Chapel.

Other - Kids are free to wear public appropriate pajamas and bring blankets/stuffies. We will provide coloring pages and activity pages (and maybe a glitter free Christmas craft).

If you would like to help with set up or by making popcorn (we have the machine and the supplies), please let me know!! We will also need help vacuuming afterward, if that's your jam! Reply to this email to let me know.

Lesson Recap

Sunday’s Lesson

Lesson: Creation
At Home Activity: Discuss the things that God has made! (Pro tip: If your child responds with something not made the first week - like "house" - you can say, "God created the people who created our house.")
Memory Verse: In the beginning, God created the heavens and earth.
Bonus: Books of the Old Testament

Disciple Making Moment

We live in a world where our kids are constantly bombarded with false narratives about the beginning of time. Secular education materials and even age-appropriate books are slanted toward a random start of the universe. They discuss the Big Bang theory and the millions of years and other thoughts that do not line up with the Creation account in Genesis.

PARENTS - THIS IS A DISCIPLESHIP OPPORTUNITY!!

There are times when we can leave our children to make decisions and to filter information for themselves. Good times for this include asking them if they want jelly or honey on their sandwich. We can ask them to consider their outside gear on a rainy day and dress themselves accordingly.

But the Creation of the world is not a good time to leave them without guidance. This is a time to teach them how to live in a world that does not honor God.

For example...

Child: "Mom, this book says millions of years, but my teacher at church told me it was 7 days. Those aren't the same."

Mom: "You're right. Not everyone believes in the Bible and because of that, they have come up with their own stories about the beginning. Our family believes the Bible is true specifically here because we can see that there are patterns and relationships in the created world that point to someone designing it all."

See here... In this response, the mom is not hating the world, but teaching the child that there are different beliefs. The mom is also giving a reason as to why this family believes the Bible.

We don't need to run when our kids ask hard questions. We don't need to say, well they're wrong and be mean about it. We can use this time to empower our kids to why there are different beliefs and why we have chosen to follow the Lord.

And we need to guide these conversations. If we don't answer our kids, they will find answers in the information of the world ... and that is NOT pointing them to Jesus. For littles, you can read the books out there and change your read aloud. It's okay to skip over the millions of years part for little kids. Skip that input while you are reading.

Another thought... I love the object lesson of the watch in this. You can challenge your kids to consider whether they think a watch could be made if we gave you a bag full of parts and you shook it for a million years OR if it would be made by an inventor. Even if you were given all the watch parts, it is not going to be created spontaneously. It requires an inventor. How much more does the intricate world require a designer.

Behind the Scenes

We have a few big things in the works. We would love your prayers as we are praying over a new Kids ministry and details for others happening this school year! More details coming soon!

Creekside Kids Weekly: Playground Alternate Route