L.I.F.E.
You are invited to be a part of the new Wednesday night midweek ministry at Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church. L.I.F.E. at Tinkling Spring will be an awesome experience for everyone from the young through the young at heart.
We will gather weekly in Spring Hall for dinner (optional) and then at 6:00 everyone will move into a spirit of worship. At 6:15 nursery through adults will begin their L.I.F.E. lessons, which include Bible, music, recreation, and crafts for our young people, and a choice of classes for adults.
Little L.I.F.E.
Care will be provided by loving adults from 6:15 - 7:30 each evening in the nursery for children under the age of two. Children ages two through five will have a structured program from 6:15 - 7:30 including Bible stories with related crafts, music, and group activities.
L.I.F.E. K - 5th Grade
After dinner and worship time, children in grades K-5 will enjoy a time of L.I.F.E.soundz. The children will have the opportunity to sing, move, play chimes, learn recorder and have fun warm-ups in a large group setting. You will be amazed at what you’ll hear in L.I.F.E.soundz.
After L.I.F.E.soundz, the children will move on to their classrooms. But this isn’t your everyday classroom and lesson… it’s a fun and exciting way to experience the Word of L.I.F.E. If you like art, drama, games, cooking, missions, and even science, then you will not want to miss this. Kindergarten-5th grade children will rotate through a different workshop each week as they explore God’s message for them today. Each five-week L.I.F.E. session will focus on one story from the Bible. Our L.I.F.E. Guards (guides) will help us navigate our way through the story of David and Goliath in the first five-week session, and then they’ll steer us in the direction of the baptism and temptation of Jesus in the second session. We’re in for an all-out good time with God’s Word of L.I.F.E.
L.I.F.E. for Youth
All Middle School and High School youth are invited to come and join us in a fun, relaxed, Christian environment on Wednesdays at L.I.F.E. After a great dinner and praise and worship with our entire congregation, we will retire to the youth rooms for a well deserved break in our busy week. We will begin with our "Just Be” time - time to just be ourselves among friends. Some will jam on instruments, some will play games, some will just hang out, but all will have a great time.
Following "Just Be” time, all youth will break into groups for our L.I.F.E. lessons. This will be a contemporary-style topical discussion in which we will explore how biblical principles can be applied to our everyday lives.
L.I.F.E. for Adults
Opportunities for adults during the first five-week session will include:
- MAKING LOVE LAST A LIFETIME. Married & engaged couples of all ages will have the opportunity to discover how to make their love last a lifetime in a marriage enrichment class led by Jason Whitener.
- PRESBYTERIAN QUESTIONS, PRESBYTERIAN ANSWERS. We will discover what Presbyterians really believe by looking at answers to a lot of questions that Presbyterians ask in a discussion led by Kip Caldwell.
In future sessions we will offer BEGINNINGS: AN INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN FAITH led by Jason Whitener. This study invites seekers, new believers, and even longtime church members to take a fresh look at the Christian faith. We’ll find out things like who Jesus is, what happens when we die and how to speak to God.
Also in the future, A STUDY OF PSALMS led by retired Presbyterian minister Merle Fisher. We will learn about the history of Psalms from which we can draw comfort and strength.
Bread of L.I.F.E.
Each week, we will prepare a delicious meal for you and your entire family to enjoy. The menus include a wide variety of entrees, a mini-salad bar, and scrumptious desserts. The children will always have the option to choose either our main course or chicken tenders. The food is served buffet-style from 5:00 until 6:00. In order to help our kitchen staff, reservations are requested but not required in order to attend dinner.
