BridgeKidz is a place where your children (age birth - 5th grade) can make friends, play, and experience God in age-appropriate settings while you enjoy the service knowing that your children will be safe and loved.

April 1: Easter Egg Hunt - 1:00-3:00

Stay tuned for more details on our other fun family events!

Do you have a heart for children?  Do you love to be around them and help them learn?  Then helping out with BridgeKidz may just be a right fit for you!  We are looking for people who can commit to helping our children's ministry at any level; once a month, twice a month or more, or even less!  It is such a rewarding feeling knowing you are helping to shape the lives of so many amazing kids.  If interested, please contact the Bridge office at 717-566-6578!  Thank you!

Each week, BridgeKidz talks about the same stuff that the grown ups are talking about in their meeting and every week, we post a special Kidz Connection to help you and your kids continue the discussion throughout the week.  The Kidz Connection below corresponds with the latest Life Connection.

2/26/2012 - An Episode Of Hoarders

QUESTIONS:

Which of your toys is the hardest for you to share with other kids?
What does it feel like when you have to share your favorite toys?
How many of the toys that you have right now do you still play with? Would you feel okay with giving some of them up?
What are you saving your money for? What do you like to spend your money on?

ACTIVITIES:

Read the story in Luke 12:15-21
Look over how you’ve spent your money for the last month. What were some ways you spent on yourself that you could do away with?
Brainstorm with your kids some ways you could save money that would be beneficial to others. Maybe you could start putting money aside in a jar that can be spent on someone else when you see a need arise. Encourage your kids to contribute to the fund as well.


2/19/2012 Money Magic - The Desire to Acquire

QUESTIONS
1.  What does it mean to be content?
2.  What does being “in need” look like?
3.  What does having “enough” look like?
4.  What do you want more of?

 ACTIVITIES
1. At dinner or bedtime, ask your child to list five things for which they are thankful.  These simple lists can turn into nightly prayers.  Try keeping a gratitude journal at the breakfast table, and have kids draw or write about things for which they are thankful.
3.  Give your teens a reality check.  Have your teenagers sit with you and go over your budget amounts for things like entertainment, food and housing. 
4.  When kids get the “gimmies”, offer to put the item on a list of things that they would like.  Give them an empty jar to save for the item.  They can put pictures on the jar as
reminders of what they want and why they are saving.
5.  Read Philippians 4:11-13.