Evensong PreK-1st grade Class

Dear Parents,

Tonight our regular teach was "stuck" at work and I ended up taking over the Evensong PreK-1st Grade Class. Before I get any further, we could really use teachers during Evensong! The Evensong Sunday School attendance is EXPLODING!

First we watched a bit of a Veggie Tale movie, which was about David and the Goliath. After the movie we talked about things that we are scared about. I told the kids, that I still remember when I saw a rainbow for the first time, and when I saw the rainbow for the first time, I was soooooo scared!!!! I was screaming and no-one heard me! How silly it all sounds now. The children shared different things that they are scared of. 

When David decided to fight the Goliath, the "big" people were scared of Goliath. David had picked up five stones. Just imagine how he felt when he was reaching into his pocket or pouch to choose the stone he would use!!!! Don't you wish you were there! I gave each child a stone and told them to put it under their pillow and when they feel scared, they should take that stone and remember the story of David and know that they don't need to be scared of anything! The kids were listening so intently! It was amazing. I hope they will always remember that they are not too little, and that God can use each one of us. 

Thanks for bringing your children to God's House! You did the right thing!

Love, Anitta Tilly

Stanwich PreK-K Teaching Team
www.stanwichrocks.org

Who did Jesus Die For?

This Easter must have been the BEST Easter I have ever had. Having been in church my whole life, I feel like this Easter I learned so much about the meaning of Jesus' Death. How awesome it is that we now have access to God, to the "Holy of Holies" where, before the death of Jesus, only a selected few were allowed to go to meet with God. But it is not only that, which makes me so amazed. Imagine God spending time with Adam and Eve in the Garden and then kicking them out and never being able to have a relationship with people again, except the few. When the curtain was torn, it was not only us who had access to God BUT now He also has access to all of us. Isn't that such an awesome thought.

This morning a mom of one of our 4 year olds' told a very touching story. I was so touched by it that tears filled my eyes. I have her permission to share the story with you all. I believe this was a real encounter with God.

Tuesday morning (2 days after the Easter Sunday) 6:30 am when the 4 year old woke up she ran to the mom and said: "Last night I asked Jesus into my heart and HE FILLED ME UP!!! And then I asked Jesus to fill my brother and sister too."
4 year old filled with Jesus!

When I was a little girl, Jesus also came to my room. I saw Him with my eyes. I believe this little girl met Jesus in a concrete way. Remember, the curtain, the vail, is open to the presence of God. And it is not too late for any of us to run to Jesus. I hope you, too, do that today!

With Love,
Anitta Tilly

Stanwich PreK-K Sunday School Teaching Team
www.stanwichrocks.org