E-UPDATE: February 2008
Greetings from Gather ’Round
New for Spring 2008: The Spring Talkabout, on the theme "Living the Good News Together," is a decoder wheel. Parents and children will enjoy answering questions about the weekly Bible stories by unscrambling words and decoding hints. Ask your pastor to highlight this quarter's Talkabout in worship, and encourage families to use it at home. Find an image of the Spring 2008 Talkabout at
www.gatherround.org/thetalkabout.html
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Make the connection! Be sure pastors, adult Sunday school classes, and parents know about CONNECT, the quarterly guide for parents and caregivers. It's designed for groups but also a valuable resource for individuals. Along with weekly Bible study sessions, CONNECT offers daily devotions for parents on the weekly Bible themes. Read a sample at
www.gatherround.org
. Suggest that your outreach team welcome visitors and newcomers with a copy of CONNECT and the Talkabout.
New for Youth and Junior Youth this Summer: In response to customer requests, Gather 'Round now offers a summer supplement for Youth and Junior Youth. The supplement, on the Summer 2008 theme "The Things That Make for Peace," provides connecting and responding ideas and one reproducible handout for each session. Order on CD or online with either the Multiage Teacher's Guide or the CONNECT Parent/Caregiver Guide.
What do you think? The Gather 'Round project team greatly appreciates your feedback and insight as we shape future quarters of curriculum. Look for an evaluation form at the back of each teacher's guide, and online at
www.gatherround.org/evaluationform.html. Forward this link to teachers in your congregation, and remind them to turn in evaluations for the Winter quarter if they have not yet done so. Thank you for your time and help.
Check the Gather 'Round HANDBOOK for a complete overview of the Gather 'Round curriculum, as well as articles and tips about many aspects of Christian education. The HANDBOOK is recommended for all church leaders, Christian educators, and pastors. Order extra copies, and share them broadly. Find a table of contents for the HANDBOOK at
www.gatherround.org/handbook.html
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Do you know of other congregations evaluating Bible curricula who might appreciate hearing about Gather 'Round? If so, let us know and we will be happy to contact them and send a FREE Preview Pack.
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Gather ’Round is a Bible-based curriculum nurturing children, youth, and
adults in becoming followers of Jesus as people who know and love God,
interpret God’s word, belong to God’s gathered community, and share
God’s good news. It is a joint project of Brethren Press (Church of the
Brethren) and Mennonite Publishing Network (Mennonite Church USA and
Mennonite Church Canada).
Order Gather ’Round from your denominational publisher or at
www.gatherround.org.
© 2007 Gather ’Round
