Cub Scouts Earn God and Me Award St. Mark's United Methodist Church Posted by Deb Hazlewood February 22, 2019 Cub Scouts Leah and Noel received their God and Me awards at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Hampton, Virginia on February 17, 2019. Also pictured is Shannon Waszak from Pack 30. Pack 30 celebrated 10 years in providing the God and Me and God and Family religious growth programs. Congratulations Leah and Noel! Thank you, Pack 30, for promoting Duty to God! Comments(0)
Jesus and Me Scrolls Two Girl Scouts Earn Jesus and Me Award Posted by Deb Hazlewood January 02, 2019 Lottie from Harker Heights, TX and Emma from St Louis, MO have something in common: Both are Girl Scouts and both were among the first to earn the new Jesus and Me award. Lottie loved working through her Jesus and Me book and especially making the scroll and adding to it. According to her mother Amanda, “This workbook is perfect for kindergarten age students.” Emma is a first grader and thinks “everybody should make a scroll!” She was surprised (and pleased!) with how long her scroll turned out, and she especially enjoyed the final review with the pastor. For more information on the Jesus and Me program for kindergarteners and first graders, visit www.praypub.org/jesus-me Comments(0)
Pastor Christopher Davis Receives Lamb Award Posted by Deb Hazlewood December 26, 2018 Pastor and Scoutmaster Christopher Davis received the Lamb Award for his dedication and commitment to young people. The ceremony took place in a small historic stone church, First English Lutheran, in the northern serene town of Dorset, MN (population 22) where the Eagles nest and the fishing is great. The award was presented by Northern Minnesota Missouri Synod President Reverend Fondow and by a member of the board of directors for the National Lutheran Association on Scouting, Loren Meinke. Elder Charles Dutschmann presented Pastor Chris the certificate on behalf of the congregation. Click here to read more. Comments(0)
Sam S. Receives Four-Star Pin Family Still Uses Prayer Rocks Posted by Deb Hazlewood December 03, 2018 This is Sam S. (Star Scout - BSA Troop #109) receiving his God & Life pin and his Four-Star pin from Reverend Doug Patterson at Smithfield UCC in Pittsburgh, PA. Sam is in 9th grade and is pictured with his parents. Rebecca (Sam’s mom) had this to say: “We still use the prayer rocks from the earlier books! I don't remember which book had us create Prayer Rocks... but we have two or three of them floating around the house, many years later!” Note: Prayer Rocks were introduced in the God and Me program for grades 1-3. That means Sam’s family has been hiding prayer rocks for at least 6 years! Comments(0)
God and Life Service Project Noah Creates Camp Songbook Posted by Deb Hazlewood December 03, 2018 Noah E. God and Life Award, Four Star Recognition Ashburn, VA Boy Scout Troop 1154 Noah is a P.R.A.Y. Four-Star Recipient having completed the God and Me, God and Family, God and Church, and God and Life awards. For his final service project for the God and Life award, Noah created a Songbook for the Chapel Service at BSA Camp Olmsted in Goshen, Virginia. Noah found it difficult to work with the formatting for the document, but he enjoyed it when they sang two songs from his songbook! Comments(0)
Saint Mark AME Church Presents “Building Faith in Youth” Awards Posted by Deb Hazlewood November 20, 2018 On Sunday, September 30, 2018, Saint Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church, Orlando, FL, presented its first ever "Building Faith in Youth" Awards during the culmination worship service of its month long Christian Education activities. The distinguished honorees for this distinguished award were Mrs. Kimberly “Kim” Hill and Mr. Eric “EB” Butler. Their service to the youth of Saint Mark Church is paralleled to none. Mrs. Hill and Mr. Butler begun utilizing the P.R.A.Y. program some three years ago. Over the years, they have utilized the principles of the God & Me and God & Family series in ways which have enhanced intergenerational interaction at Saint Mark. They continue to carry out their ministry to Saint Mark’s youth with humility and renewed resolve. Submitted by The Rev. Dr. Missiouri L. McPhee For more information, click Building Faith in Youth Award or Association of African Methodist Episcopal Scouts Comments(0)
Camdyn Earns God and Family Award Posted by Deb Hazlewood September 20, 2018 Camdyn D. Goshen, OH Prince of Peace Lutheran Church “We had a lot of fun completing this program together, and my daughter really embraced the Bible stories and had fun writing scripts and having the family act them out.” Camdyn’s goal is to earn all four P.R.A.Y. awards! Comments(0)
Mark Shares God and Church Experience Posted by Deb Hazlewood September 20, 2018 Mark S. Clarksville, IN New Beginnings Church "I have learned a lot about Jesus's miracles and how he healed people. I also learned how the disciples spread His words and teachings. My favorite part of the program was to help my Pastor's ministry project of shopping for food with my friends for people in need and then delivering the food to their home. This was my favorite part because I was able to pick out the food and help make sure we got the best value for the food we purchased. I also enjoyed helping my Pastor prepare for a worship service preparing the communion and I also said a prayer during the service. The following week, I helped with the Children's Church." Comments(0)
The Clark Family Makes Pizza! Posted by Deb Hazlewood September 20, 2018 “We did the God and Family program together along with our Assistant pastor and we loved this 6 week journey. The lessons not only helped our son learn more about God, but brought us closer together as a family. My son enjoyed the connection between the pizza and the family, it helped him understand the importance of family and faith. Thanks again!” - the Clark family, Ohio Comments(0)