VBS!

We have the opportunity to join up with Fountain Community Church's VBS this year!

The dates are July 21st-25th, with the program running from 9 am to 12 pm. All kids ages 3-12 are welcome.
So e-mail me:

If you would like your children to participate
If you are available to help one or two mornings
If you know some high school or college students who would be willing to help out

Looking forward to it!

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What is Mosaic Doing?

You may have noticed that our schedule is a little wacky for the summer. Why? Why can't we just make up our minds? Be consistent?

Well, what would be the fun in that, really?

We are definitely mixing it up this summer. But we're not just spastic... there are several reasons. One is that we're trying to conserve the amount of funds we spend on facility. The summer weather allows us to meet outdoors, have BBQ's, do outdoor service projects, etc. So, we're taking advantage of the opportunity to get outside! Besides, being the church is way more involved than simply going to church, right? Doing church differently is part of the Mosaic DNA. So, our reasoning for some of the home gatherings, BBQ's and service projects this summer is a combination of conserving financially and staying true to our vision.

Here's what's coming up on the schedule:

July 13th - Mosaic Family Gathering @ Broadway Park @ 11 am - bring everything you need for a picnic lunch for your family!
July 20th - Mosaic Gathering @ the Majestic @ 10am
July 27th - Family Beautify Sunday. Childcare provided for 5 & under (optional)
August 3rd - Mosaic Gathering @ the Majestic @ 10 am
August 10th - Mosaic Gathering @ the Majestic @ 10 am
August 17th - Family Beautify Sunday
August 24th - Mosaic 2 year anniversary party!

And remember you can always check the "Upcoming Events" over there in the sidebar to the right.

Thanks for journeying with us and exploring new ways to be the Body of Christ.

Up Next - Team 3 - July 20th

4-9
Julie H
Jacky S
Steven S
Maria D
Doug D

2-3
Gabrielle N
Ryan R
Lauren R

Babies
Shannon N
Krysta H

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Mosaic Kids needs your help!

We have lost a few volunteers recently due to the schedule changes that come with summer. We are currently seeking about 5 people to help with our 4-9 year olds. If you would like to beautify the lives of some of the children in our community, please e-mail me. You will help 5 or 6 times, starting in August, & ending at the end of the year.

This week - July 6th - Team 2

Ages 4-9

Jessika W
Charissa A
Brenna M
Betty S

Ages 2-3

Brett B
Katie B
Madison S

Babies

Adriana P
Ann M

See you at 9:15 am for set-up

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Neighborhood Kids

I just found the coolest website. I was on-line looking for the schedule for this summer's FairHaven Outdoor Cinema and I stumbled onto a site called Neighborhood Kids.

It's full of fun, local stuff to do. There are also articles written by Bellinghamsters.

The activites page lists the things that are actually happening today!!

So, next time you and your kids are wondering what to do this summer, check it out! And then give me a call because I'd love to go with you... seriously.

image from Neighborhood-Kids.com

Listen & Beautify

We had a GREAT night last night at Mosaic Kids. We're using John to teach the kids our Mosaic rhythms right now. (read more about the rhythms here.)

We started out learning hand motions to the 5 rhythms a few weeks ago. Ask your kids if they know them, because it's pretty neat to watch them say the rhythms and be excited by them!

So, last night, we read the story of Jesus healing the blind man in John 9. Then, I talked to the kids about how by doing this, Jesus brought beauty to this man's life! He allowed him to see the beautiful world, and grass, and his parent's faces for the first time. By healing his blindness, Jesus made this man's life so much more beautiful.

The Bible is a great way for us all to learn what God is like. In it, we see Jesus, who lives these five rhythms we have adopted at Mosaic. To quote my husband:

From the window of the rhythm of study we learn of the God who beautifies the outcast, listens to the lowly, eats with the sinner and sends the unexpected. The outcome would be that as we become better ‘studiers’ of God and his mission we become better ‘doers’ of that mission.

We did this last night with the children. We read about Jesus beautifying the life of the begging blind man, an outcast in his community. And as a response, we spent a few moments listening to God and asking him to show us a lonely, sad, or hurting person in our life, whose life we could make more beautiful. After listening, we made cards, flowers, notes, and other creations to give away. We talked about how we are to be like Jesus, and with His help we can light up the world (John 9:5), and bring beauty to those around us.

It was so precious to see the children listening to God, loving others and thoughtfully creating something to B.L.E.S.S. another.

If you weren't able to join us last night, this is something you could easily do together as a family. So, those of you who were there, make sure to chat with your kids and to help them deliver their beautiful creations. Those of you who missed us still have a chance to lead your children to love and follow Jesus in this way. A great way to verbalize what it means to "beautify" someone's life is: to do something good or nice that makes someone smile. What a great way to beautify someone's life together!

This Sunday - June 29th

This upcoming Sunday, we will be living out our Rhythms together. At Mosaic, we believe that we're not just to go to church, but to be the church together as a community.

Several opportunities on Sunday will be family friendly.

We will be joining up with RCC at their campus (2500 Alabama St) at 9:30 am to help them with a church service at Evergreen Rehab Center, and a neighborhood cleanup project in the Roosevelt neighborhood (families welcome!).

There are also several needs with the CHORE program. Several elderly or disabled people need yard work and house cleaning done. e-mail if you'd like to help!

We will be sending a group to the home of Layne and Kris Hutchins (Dale & Lori McMurtrey's brother & sister-in-law) from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Yard work, maintenance, etc. We need a couple of pick-up trucks for this project. E-mail Dale if you can help: dale59mc@msn.com.

Sean Humphrey House 9:00-11:00 am - Prepping a garden area for planting.

And, at 4:00 pm, even if you've participated in one of these events, you can join us at the Atkins' house for a BBQ. This is an opportunity to get to know Matt & Laura, as well as other families in the Mosaic Community. ....because we also believe in eating together. yum. (families welcome!)

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Quote of the Week

"For anyone who says yes to Jesus
for anyone who believes what Jesus said
for anyone who will reach out & take it
Then God will give them this wonderful gift
to be born into a whole new life
to be made into who they really are
who God always wanted them to be-
their own true selves-
God's dear child."

-paraphrase of John 1:12-13
The Jesus Storybook Bible

Mosaic Mamas

Mosaic Moms are meeting again this Tuesday morning at Willow's house. e-mail for more info!

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