Love your neighbor as you love yourself

We spend a lot of time in missions talking about people all over the world. We talk about ways that we can show God's love to them. A few weeks ago, the preschool missions class colored puzzles with a picture of the world and this verse:
"Love your neighbor as you love yourself." Mark 12:33

Harris, Owen, and Truman hard at work.

Ella, Morgan, and Ally

We are so happy that Ella has joined our class!

dancin' Carlton

Carlton dancing in Sunday School

Ways to be Missional

What do you think it means to be Missional?

Check out these interpretations drawn by our Elementary Missions class.

Reason #587 to be a Children's Minister - Cute Valentines!

Reason #586 to be a Children's Minister - Cute Christmas Cards!

I finally got around to taking these off the fridge and scanning them. I have absolutely LOVED getting these in the mail for the past 3 years, and thought I would share this year's batch with you:) The ones at the end are from our friends and family outside of Parkway.

Savannah and Kelly

The Mitchell Grandkids

Owen and Olivia

Micah

Tyler Grace

Maggie and Daniel

New Baby Sam

Brendan and Colin

Brendan and Colin meet Santa!

Johnny, James and Ayano (last year James was crying in the picture)

Barron, Harris, and Carlton

Nate

Our Christmas Card - we only sent it to family since we don't have cute kids to show off yet:)

We took this picture in Central Park while we were in NYC for the marathon.

Our friends Christina and John Michael who are now expecting their first baby in May!

Isaac, John's cousin's little boy

My Uncle Gary and his new bride Petra!

My Grandma Betty sends us a pic with Santa every year

Our good friends from Samford, Adam and Haley's kids - Barrett and Jace

My cousin Karla's kids

Q & A with Guest Author Maddie Akin

Meet our Guest Author of "A Day at Parkway"

Maddie dressed in her dream job outfit

Name? Madison McKenzie Akin

Who is in your family? My little sister Morgan. My mom and dad. And my playful dog Sandy.

What grade are you in? 3rd Grade

What is your favorite color? Light blue.

What is your favorite TV show? Sponge Bob

What is your favorite movie? Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen.

What is your favorite food? Spaghetti with Garlic Bread and a Shirley Temple.

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream? Peppermint

What is your favorite ride at Disney World? Space Mountain and Everest Expedition

If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be? Sydney, Australia

What is your favorite musician? Taylor Swift and Black Eyed Peas

What is your favorite animal? Spider Monkey

What is your favorite thing to do at home? Swim in my new pool!

What do you want to be when you grow up? A chef

What is your favorite football team? Georgia Bulldogs!! (GEORGIA TECH STINKS!)

What is your teacher's name? Mrs. Feinstein

What is your favorite game? LIFE

What is your favorite vacation that you've ever been on? Disney World

What is your favorite DS game? Ninento Dogs

What do you love about Parkway? The teachers and my friends

What is your favorite thing to do at church? Missions and being with my friends

What is your favorite Bible story? Daniel in the Lions Den or Jonah in the Belly of the Whale

What is your favorite song from choir? Goliath (from our Heroes of the Faith Musical)

Who are your Sunday School teachers? Mrs. Paula, Mrs. Amy, Mr. Joel, Mr. Chad, Ms. Peggy

What is your favorite craft? the vase that I made in art at school

Is there anything else you want to tell us? Parkway is the best church!!!!!!!!!!

A Day at Parkway by Maddie Akin

We have a wonderful Children's Minister, Mrs. Rebecca. We have fun activities throughout the year. On Sundays we have a children's sermon with Mrs. Rebecca. We talk about how God loves us, how Jesus died for our sins, and much more! We have two Sunday School teachers, Mrs. Paula and Mr. Bob. They teach us crafts and we learn about God.

Children in grades K-5 can present the Bible to Dr. King, our pastor. In the middle of the adult sermon, children in Kindergarten thru 1st Grade can go upstairs and learn some more about God.

We have a wonderful music teacher, Mrs. Susan. She teaches us songs about God on Wednesday. This is optional for all ages. We have different musicals to participate in. We are working now on Heroes of the Faith, a wonderful fun-filled musical. On Wednesday we have dinner served for families. After dinner and music we have missions to teach us about missionaries around the world that are sharing God's love with others.

Be sure to check out Parkway!

Parkway Baptist Church
State Bridge Road
Duluth, GA

For nothing shall be impossible with God. Luke 1:37


If you are interested in being a Guest Author, please post a comment or talk to Mrs. Rebecca!!