4th Sunday Reminder

Sunday, October 28, is the 4th Sunday of the month. All school age kids will be in the service with their parents. Don't forget to stop by the children's table to pick up a bag of goodies to keep little hands busy in the service. Also, parents, we always provide a "listening activity" for the kids to complete while Kevin speaks. Prizes will be given out after the service to all kids who return those activities to the children's table. Have a fun day! Enjoy worshiping with your kids.

Operation Christmas Child - November 11

Now is the time to begin talking with your kids about the upcoming Operation Christmas Child Event that we will be having after church on November 11.

Start saving shoeboxes and keep your eyes open at the stores for items to fill a box and send to a child who won't otherwise get a Christmas present.

Below are recommended items to purchase to fill your boxes. Let you child dig into their piggy banks and help to pay for some of the items themselves - use this as a teachable moment about serving and loving others.

All items should be brought to church on November 11. We will wrap and pack the boxes as a church family after the service.

Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God's love. This program of Samaritan's Purse provides an opportunity for people of all ages to be involved in a simple, hands—on missions project while focusing on the true meaning of Christmas—Jesus Christ.

#1 Choose the age and sex of the child you want to prepare a box.
2-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years

#2 Purchase items
school supplies, toys, small instruments, balls, hygiene items, hard candy, gum, jewelry, t-shirts, hair accessories, cars, dolls, etc.

#3 Be prepared to include a $7 donation with your box to cover shipping.

DO NOT include used or damaged items, war-related items, chocolate or food, liquids or lotions, medications, breakable items, aerosol cans

You will be able to find more information at church on the information table and you can watch a video with your kids on this link.

Time to Celebrate!!!!

Cool River is 4 years old this week!!!! Come and celebrate with us October 7th!

Copy of CR Kids October E-News to Volunteers

Cool River Kid’s Volunteer E-News – October 2007

It’s October already. Can you believe it? I hope you are enjoying your last few “snowless” weeks in Colorado. I have only lived here for 5 years, but it seems as if October 31st is the magic date for winter to begin. Get ready for a snowy trick-or-treat!

Fall at Cool River is always an exciting time. This week (October 7) we will be celebrating Cool River’s 4th Birthday with a covered dish lunch after the service. Don’t forget to bring some yummy food to share. Also, make sure to notice all of the table decorations that the school age kids made for the party while in class last week. Tell them that everything looks beautiful!

That is pretty much the highlight of activities for October, but close on its tail is our next event that will kick off the holiday season – Operation Christmas Child. This has become a tradition at Cool River. So, start saving your shoeboxes and talking to your kids in class about service and giving. We will pack shoeboxes as a church family after church on November 11.


Below are the volunteer schedules for the month. Make sure to mark your calendars! Just like I keep on telling ya, you are appreciated more than you could ever imagine! By the way. . .great job 2 year old class and Elevate Volunteers! September was a very successful “first month” in both ministries. WooHoo!


Nursery and Pre-K

Nursery (0-2 years) Schedule for October
October 7 Kimberley Gibson, Jenna Girton, Eilidh, Andrea Hanlon

October 14 Kimberley Gibson, Micki McCormick, Elliot O’Connor,

October 21 Anne Unglaub, Kim Hummel, Elliot O’Connor

October 28 Kimberley Gibson, Kirsten Mulcahy, Leslie Brown, Eilidh



Preschool (3-4 years) Volunteer Schedule for October

October 7 Phil Batey, Becky Smith, Linda Brookover

October 14 Jen and Dustin Duckett, Scott Grumm

October 21 Sharon Grumm, Stephanie Orlando, Julie McKenna

October 28 Danee Duffy-Bricker and Ryan Bricker, Carlie McKenna



ELEVATE (ages 5 – 6th grade)

ELEVATE Volunteer Schedule for October

October 7 Kim Feitosa, Martha Parks, Ben Hammond, Shay Day

October 14 Katie Ernst, Dan McCormick, Michelle Batey, Brent Hultman

October 21 Angela Weigner, Brian Weigner, Sherry Hensley, Eric Unglaub

October 28 Kids in Service



Children’s Greeting Table

Greeting Table Volunteer Schedule for October

October 7 Sharon Grumm & Stephanie Orlando

October 14 Stephanie Orlando & Karen Gibson

October 21 Karen Gibson & Linda Brookover

October 28 Angela and Brian Weigner