January_February Newsletter 2013_2

InsightKingdom

January/February 2013 Volume 18

LetYourLightShine

Pastor’s Note

.......................Pastor’s  Note   1-­‐2

.....................Global  Outreach   2

...........................Our  Vision   3-­‐4

...............   Prayer  &  Fas>ng   3

......................   Discipleship   4  

.............................Life  Groups   5

........Annual  General  Mee>ng   6

..Community  News  &  Events   7-­‐8

..............................Family  Life   9

.........................Young  Adults   10

...................Kingdom  Kids   11-­‐14

........   Junior  High  Kick-­‐Off   11

................   Paren>ng  Tips   12  

............   Paren>ng  Insight   13

....   Events  &  Programs   13-­‐14

......................   Crossword   14

......................Holy  Land  Tour   15

Table of Contents:

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As  another  year  is  dawning,  I  want  it  to  

be  one  that  richly  counts  for  God.    I  want  it  to  be  a  spiritually  prosperous  and  

produc:ve  year.    I  want  it  to  be  the  kind  of  year  that  I  will  look  back  on  in  the  

years  to  come  and  view  it  as  one  of  the  

best  years  of  my  life,  as  far  as  eternal  things  are  concerned.

The  beginning  of  a  new  year  is  a  :me,  

when  in  a  certain  sense,  we  can  start  

afresh.    It  ought  to  be  a  :me  when  we  aim  higher,  reach  further,  dream  bigger,  

and  believe  stronger.

If  the  coming  year  is  to  be  a  year  of  great  

spiritual  advancement  and  achievements,  I  believe  there  is  one  

thing  that  is  absolutely  essen:al.    I  believe  that  we  must  have,  and  keep,  a  

burning  heart.    In  Levi:cus  6,  we  read  

about  the  fire  that  burned  upon  the  sacrificial  altar.    In  verse  12,  we  read  that,  

“the  fire  upon  the  altar  shall  be  burning  in  it,”  and  note  carefully  these  words,  “It  

shall  not  be  put  out.”    Verse  13  says,  

“The  fire  shall  ever  be  burning  upon  the  altar;  it  shall  never  go  out.”

This  was  a  fire  that  had  been  ignited  by  

the  Lord.    When  the  Tabernacle  was  

dedicated,  the  Lord  sent  fire  down  from  heaven  to  ignite  this  fire  that  burned  on  

the  altar  day  and  night.    The  priests  were  to  keep  wood  on  the  fire  and  see  to  it  

that  the  fire  never  went  out.    It  was  a  fire  

that  was  to  burn  con:nually.    Like  the  fire  

on  the  altar,  we  must  never  let  the  fire  go  

out  in  our  hearts.

The  New  Year  may  bring  things  that  we  never  expected  or  an:cipated.    There  

may  be  things  that  will  happen  that  will  

break  our  hearts.    The  very  founda:ons  of  our  life  may  be  washed  away  by  some  

storm  or  adversity.    There  may  be  great  days  ahead,  but  it  is  also  possible  that  

there  are  grievous  days  ahead.    There  

may  be  much  to  make  us  glad,  but  it  is  also  possible  there  may  be  things  ahead  

that  will  make  us  sad.    Difficul:es  are  not  out  of  the  realm  of  possibility.

An  unknown  author  has  wriNen:

When  things  go  wrong  as  they  sometimes  will,

When  the  road  you’re  trudging  seems  all  uphill,

When  funds  are  low  and  stress  is  high,

And  you  want  to  smile,  but  you  have  to  sigh,

When  care  is  pressing  you  down  a  bit,

Rest  if  you  must,  but  don’t  you  quit.

Life  is  odd  with  its  twists  and  turns,

As  everyone  of  us  sometimes  learns,

And  many  a  failure  turns  about,

When  we  might  have  won  had  we  struck  it  out:

Don’t  give  up  though  the  pace  seems  slow-­‐

You  may  succeed  with  another  blow.

Success  is  failure  turned  inside  out-­‐

The  silver  tint  of  the  cloud  of  doubt

And  you  never  can  tell  how  close  you  are.

It  may  be  near  when  it  seems  so  far:

So  stick  to  the  fight  when  you’re  hardest  hit-­‐

It’s  when  things  seem  worst  that  you  must  

not  quit.

Keep the Fire BurningPastor’s Note

What  will  keep  us  from  quiQng?    A  burning  heart!    Why  do  we  need  a  

burning  heart  for  the  New  Year?    A  burning  heart  will  keep  you  going  when  

nothing  else  will,  in  the  difficult  and  

discouraging  :mes  of  life.    It  will  keep  us  from  quiQng.    We  need  a  burning  heart  

to  keep  us  growing.  It  will  keep  us  from  becoming  stale  and  stagnant  in  our  

spiritual  walk.  We  need  a  burning  heart  

to  keep  us  glowing.  It  will  keep  us  dreaming,  believing,  striving,  and  reaching.    That  is  

why  we  need  a  burning  heart  for  2013.

The  source  of  the  burning  heart  is  

spending  :me  with  Jesus.    It  is  very  important  that  we  spend  :me  with  the  

Lord.    Like  Martha,  we  must  not  get  so  busy  that  we  do  not  sit  at  the  feet  of  

Jesus,  as  Mary  did.    Work  is  never  a  

subs:tute  for  worship.    Spending  :me  with  Jesus  is  the  secret  to  a  burning  

heart.  

Do  you  want  to  keep  going,  growing,  and  

glowing?  If  so,  keep  a  burning  heart.  Let  the  words  of  the  hymn  writer,  Edwin  

Hatch,  be  your  prayer:

Breathe  on  me,  Breath  of  God;

‘Til  I  am  wholly  Thine:

Un:l  this  earthly  part  of  meGlows  with  Thy  fire  divine.

Never  let  the  fire  go  out  on  the  altar.

Blessings,Pastor  Bob

Recently,  we  came  up  with  the  idea  of  displaying  a  map  in  a  prominent  place,  so  we  could  all  easily  see  where  the  Global  Workers  and  Projects  that  GKM  supports  are  located  in  the  world.    

We  were  so  excited  when  the  8’  by  3’  laminated  plexiglass  went  up  beside  the  elevator.  When  we  mounted  the  informaEon  plaques  on  the  wall  beside  it,  there  was  a  sense  of  saEsfacEon.    Then,  with  excitement,  we  marked  on  the  map  the  locaEon  of  our  personnel  worldwide.    It  was  then  that  the  reality  of  the  situaEon  set  in.    As  we  looked  at  the  map,  it  became  very  evident  that,  as  far-­‐reaching  as  our  ministry  is,  we  sEll  have  so  much  further  to  go!    We  are  so  grateful  for  our  Global  Workers  and  Projects,  and  we  must  conEnue  to  pray  and  give  to  support  them.  But  WE  are  all  Global  Workers,  too.    Are  we  fulfilling  the  commission  He  has  for  US?    

So  whenever  you  stop  by  and  visit  our  Global  Outreach  Map,  make  a  note  of  where  we  are,  and  pray  for  the  Global  Workers  and  Projects  there.  But  also  take  a  moment  to    ask  the  Lord  if  he  wants  to  send  YOU  somewhere  on  that  map!

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Global  Outreach  Map

CHECK  OUT  WHERE  WE  ARE...

“In   the  year  that  King  Uzziah  died,   I  saw   the  Lord  sitting  on  a   throne,  high  and  lifted  up,  and  the  train   of  His   robe   8illed   the   temple.   Above   it   stood   seraphim;   each   one  had  six  wings:   with   two   he  covered  his   face,  with  two  he  covered  his   feet,   and  with  two  he  8lew.  And  one  cried   to   another  and  said:   ‘Holy,   holy,  holy  is   the  Lord  of  hosts;   The  whole  earth  is   full  of  His   glory!’  And  the  posts  of  the  door  were  shaken  by  the  voice  of  him  who  cried  out,  and  the  house  was  8illed  with  smoke.  So  I  said:  ‘Woe   is  me,   for   I   am  undone!  Because  I   am  a  man  of  unclean  lips,  And  I  dwell  in  the  midst  of  a  people  of  unclean  lips;  For  my  eyes  have  seen  the  King,  The  Lord  of  hosts.’  Then  one  of  the  seraphim  8lew  to  me,   having  in  his   hand  a   live  coal  which  he  had  taken  with  the  tongs  from   the  altar.   And  he  touched  my  mouth  with  it,  and  said:  ‘Behold,   this  has   touched  your  lips;   Your  iniquity   is   taken  away,  And  your  sin  purged.’  Also  I  heard  the  voice  of  the  Lord,  saying:  ‘Whom  shall  I  send,  And  who  will  go  for  Us?’  Then  I  said,  ‘Here  am  I!  Send  me.’  And  He  said,  ‘Go,  and  tell  this  people…’”    -­‐  Isaiah  6:1-­‐9

Isaiah  had  a  vision  of  three  dimensions.  Firstly,   it  was  an  upward  vision  as  he  saw  the  Lord  high  and  lifted  up.    Secondly,   it  was  an  inward  vision  as  he  saw  himself  and  the  recess  of  his  own  heart.    And  lastly,  it  was  an  outward  vision  as  he  saw  the  world  and  was  commissioned  to  go.    

George  Deakin  said,  “A  vision  without  a  task  makes  a  visionary;  a  task  without  a  vision  is  drudgery;  a  vision  with  a  task  makes  a  missionary.”    During  the  time  of  fasting  and  prayer  we  will  be  praying  for  fresh  vision  for  2013.    We  will  be  following  Isaiah’s  three  fold  vision  and  trusting  the  Lord  for  a  time  of  confession,   cleansing  and  commissioning.    If  you  can  not  make  it  to  the  corporate  prayer  gatherings,  please  see  the  schedule  on  the  next  page,  to  pray  along  with  the  GKM  family.    We  are  trusting  God  to  give  you  fresh  vision  for  who  He  is,  who  you  are  to  Him,  and  direction  for  where  you  will  go.  

HOLY  SP IR IT

Who  Are  We  Missing?Many  people  find  Holy  Spirit  mysterious,  confounding  and  even  controversial.  Why  would  the  third  person  in  the  Godhead,  the  One  Jesus  said  would  be  the  believer’s  ulEmate  source  of  truth  and  comfort,  be  the  source  of  confusion?  

Coming  in  January…  “Who  Are  We  Missing?”…  teaching  series  about  Holy  Spirit.  Don’t  miss  out!!

Days of Prayer & FastingJanuary 7th - 9th, 2013

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Our Vision

Christ  -­‐  Growing  in  the  Knowledge  of  Christ  -­‐  2  Peter  3:18The  first  step  in  our  faith  Journey  is  to  gain  a  greater  understanding  of  Christ  through  study  of  the  Bible  and  the  prac:ce  of  prayer.

Character  -­‐  Being  Transformed  into  the  Image  of  Christ    -­‐  James  1:23-­‐24,  2  Corinthians  3:18,  We  should  examine  ourselves  and  compare  our  character  to  that  of  Christ's.    This  is  a  life-­‐long  process,  but  we  need  to  start  somewhere.

Calling  -­‐  Pursuing  the  Call  of  Christ  -­‐  Philippians  3:14,  1  Peter  2:21God  has  a  plan  and  purpose  for  us.    As  we  discover  our  giaings,  we  are  more  prepared  to  walk  in  our  des:ny.

Community  -­‐  Serving  the  Body  of  Christ  -­‐  Ephesians  2:10,  Romans  12:3-­‐8The  first  expression  of  our  gias  is  oaen  in  a  ministry  or  group  in  the  community  of  faith.    We  are  all  parts  of  the  Body.  Are  we  doing  our  part?

Care  -­‐  Loving  the  NaQons  as  Christ  -­‐    2  Corinthians  5:14-­‐15,  20,  MaThew  28:19-­‐20Our  calling  extends  to  making  disciples  of  all  na:ons.    When  we  care,  we  give  people  the  opportunity  to  experience  God's  love  in  a  prac:cal  way,  so  we  can  invite  them  to  start  a  faith  journey.

Vision:Life with Jesus - everyday, everywhere.

Mission:To be a community of believers fully devoted to Christ

making disciples in our City and beyond.

Schedule:

Prayer Focus

Friday,    January  4thAll  Night  Prayer,  9pm–3am

Sunday,  January  6thUpwards:  “I  saw  the  Lord  sitting  on  a  throne,  high  and  lifted  up”  (Isaiah  6:1)

Praise  and  worship,  adoration,  thanksgiving  of  what  God  has  done  in  2012.

Monday,  January  7thInwards:  "Woe  is  me,  for  I  am  undone!  Because  I  am  a  man  of  unclean  lips…”  (Isaiah  6:5)

Repentance,  protection  and  purity,  speciLic  needs  in  GKM  (families,  life  groups,  physical  healing).

Tuesday,  January  8thOutwards:  “I  dwell  in  the  midst  of  a  people  of  unclean  lips…  Here  am  I!  Send  me."  (Isaiah  6:5,  8)

GKM  outreaches  &  missionaries,  leadership  (city  &  nation),  prodigals,  salvation  (family  members,  city,  nation).

Wednesday,  January  9th    Outwards  Continued:  “Go,  and  tell  this  people…”  (Isaiah  6:9)

Faith  of  believers  will  grow  deeper,  gloriLication  of  the  Father  through  the  supernatural,  revival,  direction  for  GKM  through  2013.

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A  larger  church  experience  is  very  

important.  It  solidifies  the  spiritual  and  philosophical.  It  allows  us  to  celebrate  

what  Jesus  is  doing  in  our  lives.  But  it  doesn’t  meet  the  personal  need.  For  

what  you  believe  to  turn  into  how  you  

live,  you  must  be  connected  to  people!  People  who  know  you  and  love  you  and  

are  willing  to  walk  through  life  with  you.  Life  can  be  treacherous.  It  takes  a  

God-­‐serving  community,  who  know  the  

specifics  of  your  life,  to  act  as  

reinforcements.  Life  was  never  meant  

to  be  lived  in  solitude.  One  can  have  all  the  head  knowledge  of  Christianity,  yet  

if  he  attempts  to  live  it  alone,  he’s  done.  That  is  the  beauty  of  Life  Groups!  

Many  people  think  it  will  make  life  

more  complicated  and  is  just  another  thing  to  do,  but  in  reality  it  will  make  

life  more  doable.  Life  Groups  allow  the  theory  that  we  learn  to  become  

practicality,  so  that  truth  believed  may  

become  truth  lived.

Our  Life  Groups  have  tesEfied  of  many  answers  to  prayer,  immediate  healing  for  shoulder  pain,  housing  for  someone  in  crisis  and  financial  blessings  for  several  people.    We  thank  God  for  the  incredible  work  he  is  doing  in  each  life  group,  and  we  encourage  you  as  a  church  family  to  connect  to  a  group  in  your  area.

Bill  Donahue  of  Willow  Creek  Small  Group  Team  says,  “ConnecEng  people  in  a  small  group  is  not  an  opEonal  sub-­‐ministry  of  the  church  -­‐  it  is  essenEal  for  growth.  Without  this  connecEon,  people  can,  at  best,  a[end  meeEngs,  but  they  aren’t  truly  parEcipaEng  in  church.”

Prayers  for  Prodigals:  90  Days  of  Prayer  for  Your  ChildTuesdays,  7pmDanforth  Rd.  &  Eglinton

The  Culture  of  the  Kingdom:  A  Look  at  Kingdom  Values  Tuesdays  ,  7pm  -­‐  Pickering

A  Study  on  the  Names  of  God:  Wednesdays  ,  7pm  -­‐  Markham

Single  Mothers  with  Children:  Newborn  to  Pre-­‐teens  Fridays,  7pmMarkham  &  Lawrence

Single  Moms,  'Circle  of  Care':Saturdays,  7pmDon  Mills  &  Sheppard

"A new command I give you:

Love one another. As I have

loved you, so you must love

one another. By this all men

will know that you are my

disciples, if you love one

another." John 13:34-35

For  more  Information  on  all  our  Life  Groups,  please  contact  Pastor  Elly.

New  Life  Groups  Beginning  January  2013

We  are  looking  for  homes  to  host,  and  leaders  for  Life  Groups.  If  you  are  interested  in  helping  in  either  of  these  

areas,  please  contact  [email protected]  or  call  

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Training  begins  in  February.

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Life GroupsYou must be connected to people!

Not Just Another Meeting!

XThis is a special invitation

to all our members and GKM family

Join Us Sunday, January 13th @ 6pm

A Time to Rejoice! Celebrating Life with Jesus in our ministries, and His blessings and favour over our finances.

YOU ARE HERE!

Followed by a time of fellowship in the atrium.

Singles Cafe

Games Night

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Saturday,)January)12)@)7pm)Child&Care&Provided

Please  register  at  the  Information  Centre

SCHOOL of DISCIPLESHIPSchool  of  Discipleship  is  designed  to  help  

participants  discover  their  ministry  gifts,  become  an  active  part  of  the  GKM  community,  and  reach  

others  with  the  love  of  Christ.

Part  1  of  School  of  Discipleship  is  required  for  all  those  who  desire  membership  at  GKM.

Part  1  -­  Two  Saturdays:  February  16th  &  23,  10:00am  -­‐  1:00pm

Part  2  -­  Two  Saturdays:  March  2nd  &  23rd  -­‐  10:00  am  -­‐  1:00pm

LAUNCHING  IN  FEBRUARY:

The Quest for Authentic ManhoodKingdom Knights Men’s Ministry

Begins JAN 19th, 2013Saturdays @ 9:00 am

New Season

For more details contact Victor: [email protected]

JOIN US

Financial  Aid  Workshop

Business  /  EntrepreneurStart-­‐up  Strategies

Business  Development  Planning    

Personal  FinanceMoney  and  Debt  Management

Investment  Planning  and  Lifestyle  Protection

Saturday  January  12,  2013  10am  -­‐  12:00  pm

Topics  will  Include:  

Ladies’ Movie Night Sat. March 2, 6:30 pmCost: $12More  details  to  come...

GKM is hosting a Business Showcase in our Gym. We want every business owner associated with our church to prosper, but registration for this event is very limited. Register today at www.gkmlive.ca

Super Biz SundaySunday, February 3, 2013 from 1 - 4 pm

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News & Events Journey Groups for new

believers begining in February

For more info email: [email protected]

N E W

News & Events

A  NEW  CAMPAIGN  LAUNCHING  SOONMORE  DETAILS  TO  FOLLOW

Phone: 647-859-5784 or 416-282-1746

Phone: 647-859-5784 or 416-282-1746

Class  Dates:JANUARY:  Friday  18,  7-­‐10  pm  &  Saturday  19,  8:30  -­‐  6  pm

Dreams  -­‐  Rev.  Katrina  Wilson

FEBRUARY:  Friday  15,  7-­‐10  pm  &  Saturday  16,  8:30  -­‐  6  pmBack  to  Basics  -­‐  Dr.  Judson  Cornwall

www.resministries.net      [email protected]

647-­‐859-­‐5784      416-­‐282-­‐1746

JOIN US

The ESSENTIALS Of

ONE DAY SEMINARS

TO REGISTER: Contact Rev. Gaetane Marshall905-446-0294 or [email protected]

For more info go to: www.leadinternational.ca

3 Saturdays, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, Mar. 23, 9 - 5 pm - Cost: $25 per session

The Elisha Mantle Continues

Annual General MeetingJanuary 13, 2013 – 6pm

Members  are  expected  to  attend.  All  congregation  welcome.

750Shoe Boxes Collected

THANK YOU! GLOBAL KINGDOM MINISTRIES

Service: Sun.  FEB  3rd,  8:30  &  11:00  am  

Class:  January  23rd,  7pm

Please  call  the  office  to  register:  416-­‐438-­‐1601

WATER BAPTISM New  Tithing  Envelopes:Are  ready  for  pick  up  at  the  West  Coffee  Bar

If  you  need  to  order  tithing  envelopes,  please  contact  Natalie  at  the  office.

Tax  receipts:  Will  be  available  for  pick  up  starting

Sunday,  February  10th.

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Family Life

New  Season

"...love   best  motivates   a   woman   and   respect  most  powerfully  motivates   a   man.  Research   reveals   that  during   marital   conflict  a   husband  most  often   reacts  when   feeling   disrespected  and   a  wife   reacts   when  feeling  unloved.  Though  we  all  need  love  and  respect  equally,  the  felt  need  differs  during  conflict,  and  this  difference  is  as  different  as  pink  is  from  blue!"

Join  us  for  this  6  week  course  that  has  the  power  to  transform  your  marriage.

Contact  Josh  Johnston  for  more  information:  416-­‐438-­‐1601  x  231    [email protected]

New  times  and  locations  throughout  the  week

Before You Say I Do

Start Date:  February  5th  -­‐  Tuesdays  @7pm  

Cost:  $25  for  materials

Are  you  ge@ng  married  this  year,  or  planning  to  in  the  near  future?  

This  6  week  marriage  preparation  course  will  help  take  away  many  of  the  surprises  couples  face  aaer  the  wedding  while  helping  you  understand  what  it  takes  

to  build  a  healthy  marriage  rela:onship.

Valentine's Event Saturday  February  9,  2013,  6:30  pm  @  GKM

MARRIED  LIFE

SAVE  THE  DATE:   More  details  coming  soon...

Information  Sessions:

Our  2  hour  workshop  will  provide  you  with  information  on:• Understanding  the  addiction  &  recovery  process  

• Identifying  concurrent  disorders

• Treatment  options• Self  care• The  workshop  also  serves  as  an  introduction  to  the  10  week  Educational  and  Support  Groups.

Support  Group:

Research  has  indicated  that  families  go  through  their  own  recovery  process  when  dealing  with  a  loved  one’s  addiction.The  purpose  of  this  group  is  to  provide  families  with  information  on  how  to  enhance  their  skills  to  cope  effectively  and  to  engage  in  self  care.Topics  that  will  be  covered  include:• Self  Care• Communication• Problem  Solving• Healthy  Limits

Join  us  for  a  FREE  Workshop,  JAN  28th  @  GKM  or  a  10  week  Confidential  Support  Group,  starting,  FEB.  4th,  2013

The Homestead Addiction Services

 Workshop  on  Substance  Use  &  The  

“Carry  each  other’s  burdens…”  (Gala ans  6:2)

 Substance  Use  and  the  Family

There is Hope

TO  REGISTER  CALL:    416-­‐431-­‐4379  or  contact  Ps.  Josh  at  416-­‐438-­‐1601  ext  231

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Young Adults

Friday JAN. 4, 2013, from 9 pm – 3 am

ALL NIGHTPRAYER & WORSHIP

“What  am  I  to  do?  I  will  pray  with  my  spirit,  but  I  will  pray  with  my  mind  also;  I  will  sing  praise  with  my  spirit,  but  I  

will  sing  with  my  mind  also.”  (1  Corinthians  14:15)

Kingdom  Driven  Young  Adults

Success…   Family…   Friends…   Education…  What   drives   us?  There  

always  seems   to   be   something   that   is   fighting   for   our   time   and  attention.      This  generation  is  being  pulled  in  every  direction.    When  we   take   a  moment   at   the   end   of   the  day   and   think,  “Why  am   I  

doing  the  things  I   do,”  many  don’t  have  a  concrete  answer,  while  others  are  too  busy  to  even  ask  this  question.  I  heard  a  quote  that  once   said,  “Only   one   forth   of   people   actually   live   intentionally.”    That   means   people   are   just   reacting   to   society,   listening   to   any  

voice   they   hear,   and   moving   in   whatever   direction   the   crowd   is  going.    The  result  of  aimless  wandering   is  a  meaningless  existence  and  a  hopeless  future.    

I  believe  that  God  has  a  great  purpose  for  this  generation.    When  a  generation   that   has   so   many   choices   chooses   to   serve   God  

radically,  they  have  the  potential  to  shake  a  nation.  

At   Driven,  we  challenge  young  adults  to   know  what   they  believe,  live  what  they  believe  and  proclaim  what  they  believe.    We  want  to  

live  as  Jesus,  radical  with  grace,  mercy  and   love  for  others.    Join  us  every  Thursday  night  at  7:30pm!

Every  Thursday,  we  have  a  variety  of  Life  Groups  where  you  can  grow  deeper  in  the  Word  and  in  relationships.      

On  the   last  Thursday  of   each  month,   the   life  groups  collide  as  we  celebrate  together  through  praise,  worship  and  preaching  of  the  Word.

Centennial  College  Outreach

This  past  Christmas  season,  the  young  adults   of  GKM  were  given  

an  opportunity  to  express  and  share  the  love  of  God.    We  provided  a  free  dinner  for  the  international  students  who  attend  Centennial  College.    It  was  called,  "The  Gift."    The  students  shuttled  over  from  

Centennial   residence   and,   as   they  walked   into   our   Atrium,   they  were  overwhelmed  by  the  love  and  generosity.

I   believe   this   night   built   many   bridges   and   tore   down   many  misconceptions   about   Christianity.     Some   had   never   been   in   a  

church   building  before,  while  others  couldn't   understand  why  we  would  do  something  like  this  and  give  so  much  stuff  away  for  free.    By  the  end  of  the  night,  their  hearts  were  opened   to  us,  and   I  was  

able  to  share  about  the  greatest  gift  of  all,  Jesus  Christ.

I  believe  that  this  night  will  mark  their  memory  for   the  rest  of  their  lives.    As  each  Christmas  comes,  they  will  remember  "The  Gift"  that  

was  given  to  all  humanity.

Please  partner  with  us,  and  pray  for  these  students.    We  are  going  to  continue  to  build  relationships  with  them  and  will  be  doing  more  outreaches  at   the  residence  this  semester.    Please  pray  that  many  

will  come  to  know  Jesus.

Ps.  Ben

Coming this Winter,stay tuned for more details.

Get ready for…TUBInG!

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KINGD OM KIDS

SAT. JAN. 18th, 2013

JUNIOR HIGH KICK-OFF

7-9 PM

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FOR REGISTRATION FORMS,VISIT THE KINGDOM KIDS DESK

PASTOR PATRICE 416-438-1601 ext. 244 [email protected]

or HEATHER HOLLY: [email protected]

GRADES 6-8

Questions? Contact:

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Middle school can be one of the most daunting and challenging periods of development that children and parents will ever experience. It is where children begin their transition to adulthood in earnest. Veteran teacher Robert Walrond sees a whole range of common problems, including disengagement, emotional distress, lack of attention, low achievement, negative peer pressure, risky behavior, distractions caused by mass media and hormonal development, and involvement with cliques, bullies and gangs. Parents have a huge impact on how children behave and whether they succeed or fail. His new book, Every Parent’s Guide to Middle School Success, offers simple and practical strategies for helping your child succeed in middle school. Here is some of his best advice.

YOU the parent -- are the linchpin. Recognize that while success in middle school is a team effort with the parent, the teacher and the student, YOU the parent are the most important part of the team. YOU influence your child. YOU influence the teacher. So acknowledge your role and take the responsibility for what happens.

Communicate with your child. Talk in the morning. Talk in the afternoon. Talk in the evening. Talk by phone. Text your child as frequently as appropriate to coordinate where they are, what they are doing next, and what they and you will be doing together next. Stay in direct contact with your child, and do not lose the direct personal attention and connection.

Find out what is really happening at school. What is really going on in school? Find out. Go to the school and get all the information the school has available. Search the Internet. Study the school web page. Learn about the extracurricular programs and opportunities for student and parent involvement. Get the calendar and identify the events. Learn what is planned, and talk to the teachers, coaches, and other parents, and place these events on your calendar. Learn and think about what your child is doing, with whom and when from morning to night.

Get your child involved in school activities. Get them into clubs, sports, music, theatre, and other sponsored and monitored after-school activities. Encourage them to develop interests, skills, and the desire to perform and develop in all sorts of ways. Support them to the maximum degree in whatever they decide to be interested in even if it is a financial sacrifice that needs to be budgeted and carefully managed.

Go to the school often and get involved yourself. Go to events with your child. Be an avid fan and cheerleader. Be a coach, be a helper, be a fundraiser, offer to chaperone, offer to cook, offer to help clean up. Volunteer to be a teacher’s aide. Even just sit in class and watch the teacher sometime if it is allowed.

Listen to what is happening carefully. Read the school newspaper regularly. Read the Principal or School Teacher Newsletter. Jump on the news of opportunities for new activities and involvement. Pay attention to what’s new. Read progress reports carefully.

Attend school conferences. Make the back-to-school night and all student/parent/teacher conferences a mandatory event. Learn what is being taught in each class. Look at the books and materials being used to teach. Look at the rooms and facilities where your child will be spending each day. Put names to faces and learn how to contact teachers by phone and email if you have questions. Contact teachers and ask questions. Be active and follow up if you don’t hear back in a timely fashion.

Be courteous with teachers and administration. Do not drop into classrooms unannounced. Check in with the front office. Schedule visits with the teachers and staff. Enter classrooms as a neutral observer. Behave yourself and do not draw attention or disrupt the teacher or your child. Be positive and make the experience a good one for all involved.

Pay close attention to how your child is doing. Grades are important, but they are not everything. Is your child happy? Does he or she do what’s necessary with a good attitude and an open mind? Is the child suddenly withdrawn, frustrated or angry? Pay attention to the clues. Listen and think about what is going on. Ask questions gently and learn what you can. Do not take rash actions.

Meet with teachers one on one. Problems may arise in middle school: assignments late or not turned in, low grades on quizzes, projects not done, unexcused absences, problems with other students. You must go to a teacher conference with an attitude of helpfulness. You and the teacher are there to help children help themselves to be more successful. Make it easy on the teacher.

Stay connected with your child. Expect changes to be resolved slowly over time and not overnight. Let your child know you are informed. Understand that students stretch the details and embellish the facts. Realize that their hormones are changing, and that the drama and emotion are oftentimes what is governing their reality. Don’t be judgmental or automatically rush to their defense or take sides. Stay in tune. Be there when they need you.

Taken from Every Parent’s Guide to Middle School Success, which contains answers to questions like these and many more important issues that parents will face. It is a roadmap which provides helpful guidance that will empower parents and give them insights they might otherwise never find when needed.

Parenting Tips

Timely advice for parents on surviving middle school

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Sunday PROGRAMS

8:30AM Service Sunday school for grades 1-5Early Childhood Ministry for

Newborn to SK

11:00AM Service Super Church for grades 1-5Early Childhood Ministry for

Newborn to SK

8:30 &11:00AMJunior High Sunday School

Grades 6-8Please check in at the Kingdom Kid’s Desk

To be a part of any of these programs,

children should register at the Kingdom Kids’

Registration Desk

Praise Him!

Kids’ Club Soccer: Starts Monday, January 14th

Mondays 6pm - 7pm, ages 4 to 6 ONLYSaturdays 9am - 10am, ages 7 to 10 ONLY

If you are interested, please sign up at the Kingdom Kid's Registration desk.

Kids’ Praise Choir Begins Saturday, January 19th 10am to noon. Ages 3 to 10.

Junior HIgh Starts January, 18, 2013FOR ALL PROGRAMS, please pick up registration forms at the info desk.

Programs

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J A N C O U N T D O W N U A R

Y O N E J M A R K S T H E R E

N D O F A T H E R T I M E E T

T H G I N D I M F A P E T T W

N R I A U L D L A N G S Y N E

E O E D A R O F R E R A T I L

W M V S R E E H C I D E R W V

Y M I B Y B R E F I A N A C E

E E T A N M L D L S U M P M O

A A S R R E S O L U T I O N C

R Y E O B C H F T H E P A S L

S S F R I E M I T N A M D L O

E N A Y A D S R A E Y W E N C

V T H I R T Y F I R S T G Y K

E R A E Y W E N Y B A B E A R !

Please see Pastor Patrice or visit the Kingdom Kids’ Desk for

an application package.

Family Sundays:January 6, 2012

February 19, 2012

Please note that programs for Newborns to Senior

Kindergarten will be available during Family Sundays

Special Needs Workers 11 am serviceEarly Childhood Workers: Newborn to age 2 8:30 & 11am services.

Kidszone Teachers: Grade 1 or 2 11 am serviceJunior High Teachers 8:30 & 11am services

Juniour High Leaders Fridays at 7pmSoccer Coaches Mondays at 6pm or Saturdays at 9am

Kids’ Praise Choir leaders. Saturdays at 10am

Volunteer Positions Available in

Children’s Ministry!

Recommend books for kids:

Focus on the Family reviews popular entertainment - www.pluggedin.ca

!

Resources

New Year’s Day Crossword:

Helpful Websites for kids and parents:

E-­‐game  reviews  and  more.    -­‐  www.chris3ananswers.net/spotlight/

AULD LANG SYNEBABY NEW YEARCELEBRATE CHEERSCOUNTDOWNDECEMBERFATHER TIME

FESTIVEFIRSTHOLIDAYJANUARYMIDNIGHTNEW YEAR'S DAYNEW YEAR'S EVE

OLD MAN TIMEPARTYRESOLUTIONTHIRTY-FIRSTTWELVE O'CLOCKWINTER

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Hosted by Pastor Bob Johnston and Larry & Marina Willard

Sunday Services: 8:30am, 11am & 6pm1250 Markham Road, Scarborough, ON M1H 2Y9

Phone: 416-438-1601 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.globalkingdom.ca

Our Vision:Life with Jesus - Everyday, Everywhere.

Holy Land Spiritual & Enrichment TourOctober 22-31, 2013

Visit the info center for more information and applications.