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Time to Update your Child's Info

Every Year we ask that you update your child's information to ensure that we are have them in the proper classroom during Children's Church. There are other questions that we ask to ensure that we are providing the best experience for them when they are with us.

Use this Link to Update their information : https://forms.gle/Cz1FfoscwAjAMmZw9


New Learning Series : IN SEASON

Hey Next Gen Familes!


This September, our kids are beginning a brand-new 4-week series called IN SEASON!

Fall, winter, spring, and summer each bring something different. Seasons change, and life does too. But we want our children to know one truth they can carry with them no matter what season they’re walking through:

God is with us through it all.

Throughout September, we’ll discover:

Week 1: God’s words are always in season.

Psalm 1 + Mark 13:28–31

Week 2: God leads us in every season.

Psalm 23 + Luke 15:1–7

Week 3: God hears us no matter the season.

Psalm 51 + 1 Timothy 2:1–7

Week 4: We can thank God for every season.

Psalm 100 + 1 Timothy 6:6–16

September Memory Verse:

“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.”

Isaiah 40:8 (NIV)


Parents, we need your help! Ask your child each Sunday, “What did you learn today?” Practice the memory verse together throughout the week and help us reinforce these truths at home.


We’re excited to grow together this September. No matter the season, God is still God, God is still good, and God is still with us!

We’re looking forward to a great month of learning, growing, and discovering together.



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FUEL UP IS POPPING UP IN PERSON!


Next Gen Families, we’re kicking off a brand-new school year, and we’re doing something SPECIAL to start another year of Fuel Up with Mr. Jeff!

Normally, Fuel Up is VIRTUAL at 6:00 PM on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month, but to kick off the new school year, we’re coming together IN PERSON for a special Pop-Up Children’s Bible Study!

Thursday, September 3

7:00 PM | Check-In Begins at 6:45 PM

Temple Multipurpose Room

During Thursday Night Bible Study

We’re creating an intentional space for our children to encounter God, learn His Word, ask questions, and grow in their faith.

We’ll have separate experiences for our Toddlers and Elementary children, so while parents are attending Thursday Night Bible Study, our children will have a Bible Study experience created just for them.


*** We will return to our VIRTUAL SCHEDULE - September 17th***




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BYO(B)IBLE CHALLENGE: SEPTEMBER + OCTOBER

Bring Your Own Bible. Every Sunday.

Next Gen Families, this September and October we’re challenging our children to develop a simple habit that we hope lasts a lifetime: bringing their own Bible to church!

We want our kids to become comfortable opening the Bible, finding Scripture, following along during lessons, and eventually developing their own rhythm of spending time in God’s Word.

Here’s how the challenge works:

  • Bring a physical Bible every Sunday in September and October.
  • Bible apps on phones or tablets do not count. We want kids learning to navigate an actual Bible.
  • Kids who achieve 100% BYO(B)ible attendance will be invited to our special Pizza Party!
  • Miss a Sunday? You can make it up! Participation in Fuel Up with Mr. Jeff Bible Study can count as a make-up day, but your child must have their physical Bible with them at Fuel Up too!

Need a Bible for Your Child?

We know that choosing the right Bible for your child’s age and reading level can be confusing. We’ve provided a list of suggested Bibles organized by grade level to help families choose one that their child can actually understand, use, and grow with.

The goal isn’t simply for them to own a Bible. We want them to learn how to use it.

Parents, help us build the habit by asking one simple question before church each week:

“Do you have your Bible?”

BRING IT. READ IT. LIVE IT. LOVE IT.

You bring it. God will use it!




Stay Connected


Partner With Us: 90/90/90 Parent Serve

We’d love to partner with you through our 90/90/90: a 90-day rolling campaign to get 90 parents to serve during Children’s Church (about 90 minutes). Your presence makes a huge difference!

Sign up today: https://forms.gle/rjL2X8CiKEmYfc2Y9

Thank you for trusting us to help fuel the faith of your children. I’m grateful for every family, every smile, and every moment we get to pour into your kids. December is full, but it’s full of joy, purpose, and growth.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at the information below.



All the best,

Jeffrey S. Shelby, Jr

Senior Director - Next Gen Children's Ministry

New Life Covenant Southeast Church

1021 East 78th Street | Chicago, Illinois 60619

P. 773-285-1731 ext. 707

C. 773-936-0227

newlifesoutheast.org

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