Kids Art

Calling all child artists! We need your help. For the Asbury Reader this fall we would like to use some kids' artwork. Parents, have your child draw, paint or color their depictions of the following ideas. We're taking submissions until April 20th. The artwork should be on paper no larger than 8.5 x 11 and should be dropped off at the spouse and family office in the student center.

We're looking for depictions of the Kingdom of God. Share the parable with your child, explain the image used in the parable and possibly show them some examples of the imagery (i.e mustard seeds etc.), then ask them to draw or paint their own depictions. The parables are as follows:
The Kingdom of heaven is like-
*leaven
*treasure hidden in a field
*a merchant seeking fine pearls
*a dragnet cast into the sea
*mustard seed
*a head of a household, who brings out of his treasure
*a king who wanted to settle accounts
*a landowner who went out early
*a king who prepared a wedding banquet

Thanks for your submissions! We can't guarantee publication of all artwork, but we appreciate everyone's effort, and drawing about the parable could be a great learning opportunity for your family.

Play Group

A play group, open to anyone with young children, has been started by some Asbury spouses and community members. The group is open to anyone who would like to participate. They are going to meet in the Childcare Area in the Student Center on Monday mornings from 10:30-noon on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month.

The dates would be:
March 9th & 23rd
April 13th & 27th
May 11th & May 25th

Everyone is welcome! No registration required. Just show up for some conversation and play time with kids. In warmer weather the group will probably meet at or walk to the park as well.

For more information, contact Angie Storey-Fryer at angie_storey@yahoo.com.