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THE GOD PACK

Our Mission Statement:

To learn through playful expression and reach out from within to spread joy, friendship and peace!

Our Commitment:

We are committed to nurturing each child's Divinity and creating a safe environment that allows each child's magnificence to shine!

What We Do:

We build self-esteem through teaching the basic Science of Mind™ Principles in fun, loving, creative and nurturing ways.

Each month we explore a different theme. Themes have included: Heart's Desire, Abundance, Celebrating Life, Peace, March Gladness and The Real Me. We begin each session in what we call our “Sacred Circle.” The youth lead the meditation and give us an inspirational word, followed by our guest practitioner's treatment. We share our lesson and discussion in the sacred circle, culminating with a reinforcing creative activity. We connect with the adult community at the very end of their service by celebrating on stage in their finale song “We See God!”

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Who Are Our Youth?

Ages 3 through 16 are welcome.

Toddler Program (3-5 years of age)
Our toddlers are part of “Toddler Island,” their own special playground. Throughout each session, they are included in the older children's lesson as appropriate.

Ages 6 through 10
This is the Children's Program

Ages 11 through 15
This is the T'ween Program

Ages 16 through 18
We look forward to building a teen program, and always welcome teens should they arrive on any Sunday.

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When and Where We Meet

A mentor is available at 10:15 a.m. to sign children into the playground. At 10:50 a.m. children are called into the classroom for the 11 a.m. class. At 12:30 p.m. children are dismissed and parents pick them up at the sign-out desk at the gate of the playground.

Refreshments are served during each session. If your child has dietary restrictions, please let us know.

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Youth Director

Rev. Patrick Feren
patrick.feren@nohonewthought.com

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GRATITUDE
What am I thankful for?
Friends and Family, you give me purpose.
You help keep my peace,
Not just on the surface.

What am I thankful for?
A home to live in,
Not to be categorized
Under just one religion.

What am I thankful for?
Natural beauty,
Seeing the world around me,
I just know it suits me.

When am I thankful?
All the time I am here.
And I will always be thankful,
Even when my time comes near.

What am I thankful for?
Taking risks and just living,
So I know I'll fell fulfilled
When it comes to thanksgiving.
by Jesse LeBow

 

What's on Our Mind Continued...

FEELINGS
Now our feelings are sometimes choices. So we have our own feelings and our moods. So let's say if I was in a really bad mood and I was just having a really bad day. I would probably just want to scream. But that just makes it worse. So, I just sit down and relax and be alone. Now let's talk about our good feelings. Everybody loves to be happy. It's just your choice of being happy or not. Me, I love to be happy. It's fun for me and everybody around me.
by Nick

 
Group Treatment for Our Planet
I am so grateful to be here. I choose now a healing for this planet. I know that help is here for the animals. The light of truth remembering that we are all one with each other. I claim now the consciousness of Love, wholeness, truth, trust playfulness, pure energy, forgiveness, true beauty, freedom, peace, niceness, joy, and of perfect divine resolution. We release our word with gratitude and we let it be.
And so it is!
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS & MORE GRATITUDE
• 2011 started with our first ever NoHo Youth Sunday. The kids joined the beautiful Yvette Bishop at service singing “Imagine.” In answer to the call by Rev. James for us to live as Heaven in 2011, the kids each recited their own rendition of Heaven on Earth. The Youth will be celebrating their connection with the adult service four Sundays a year. The next Youth Sunday is scheduled for April 17. Stay tuned for a special musical number.
 
• The Youth have a special fund for Science of Mind™ Youth Camp. In January, we were able to send two of our Tweens to camp. Thank you everyone for your support of the lemonade stand and the haunted house. We look forward to February 13th as our next fun-raiser. We'll be selling special Valentine's treats in the courtyard after service.
 
• We want to express our gratitude to all the powerful mentors we have: Hannah, Paula, Yvette, Shirley, Kristin, Jeff, Wendy, MJ, Joyce, Jay, Jo, Jamie, Sharon, Gary O., Bonnie, Aly, Arita, Jonna, Judy, Eliza, Orestes and Martin. Aly: special thanks for holding down the fort during our recent membership meeting. And, special thanks to Wendy for always being willing to step in when Patrick or Rita are away. If we've forgotten anyone, we'll catch you next time.
 
• Oh... thank you to our snack patrol: Sharon, Yvette and Kevin for the delicious snacks. We really appreciate it. If you'd like to be part of the snack patrol let us know.
 
• We are having a very important mentor meeting on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at NoHo in Theatre 3 at 2 p.m. Please come. We have important information to share with you. We invite current mentors and all adults 18 years and over interested in being mentors. It take a village and we have a strong one! Thank you everyone!
 
 
 
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