Maria Kaupas Center
Plan for summer now! Please take the opportunity to read all that
the Maria Kaupas Center will be offering this summer! YAY!!!
Vacation Bible School Details:
Session I: Kindergarten
– 3rd grade: two teachers,
(MKC Program Director Amy Eckhouse and MKC Director of Media Outreach Josefina
Magana) and two-four college student aides (TBD)
Enrollment: 20 children
Theme: Ephesians 2:10
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in
Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
When: Monday – Friday (July 7 – 11); 9:00 a.m. –
12:00 p.m.
Daily Focus:
Monday 7/7
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Introduction to “being
God’s handiwork” and Bible ABCs
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Tuesday 7/8
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The story of Creation/We
are God’s veggies and fruits; we are here to help the world grow up big and
strong!
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Wednesday 7/9
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No one is perfect; that’s
OK! God loves us anyway!/The Giving Tree
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Thursday 7/10
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Learning to pray EVERYDAY!
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Friday 7/11
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“All I Really Need toKnow I Learned in Kindergarten”/The Lord’s Prayer
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Session II: 4th
– 6th grades: two
teachers, (MKC Program Director/Spiritual Director Amy Eckhouse and MKC
Director of Media Outreach Josephina Magana) and two to four college school
student aides (TBD)
Enrollment: 20
children
Theme: Isaiah 41:10
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do
not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will
uphold you with my righteous right and.”
When: Monday – Friday (July 14 – 18);
9:00a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Daily Focus:
Monday 7/14
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God is Love
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Tuesday 7/15
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No one is perfect; that’s
OK! God loves us anyway!
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Wednesday 7/16
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God has a Plan/Trust in God
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Thursday 7/17
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Veggie Tales: Where’s God
when I’m S-s-scared?
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Friday 7/18
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Trust, Hope, Love
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Tweens
Tweens Talk Details (Summer Program)
Who: 7 – 9th
graders
When: July 28 – August 1 10:00 a.m. – 1:00
p.m.
Instructor: MKC Program and Spiritual Director Amy
Eckhouse
Theme: Finding God in Others
(but I have to find Him in me, first)
Description: This
retreat-like, conversation-based class for 12, 13, and 14-year olds will slowly
get participants to open up to the presence of God in their lives. Through
talk, role-play, group sharing, journaling, and personal reflection, kids will
come to understand and articulate what God looks like in their lives.
Daily Focus:
Monday 7/28
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If the shutters are closed,
the sunlight will not get in.
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Tuesday 7/29
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“I am only as happy as my
relationships are happy.” (John Powell)
Speaking one’s mind vs. speaking one’s truth (Role Play)
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Wednesday 7/30
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If I want peace in my life,
I have to BE peace.
If only I had changed
myself first, then by example, I would have changed my family/friend/mom/dad.
How we are in our
relationships affects how we hear God.
God is not like a raisin in
a piece of bread; God is like a wave in the ocean.
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Thursday 7/31
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I am the only body God has.
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Friday 8/1
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Prayer: an invitation FROM us TO God
·
learning
o
how to speak
with conviction
o
move your feet
in the direction of prayer
o
how to be
persistent
·
understanding
o
that God does
His part 100% of the time; do I?
o
that when I
pray with an expectation, I may miss the answer
o
that God is
always doing something before we know it.
o
that the
purpose of prayer is not to accomplish what I think needs accomplishing
o
that becoming
AWARE of what God is doing enables me to respond and participate
WHAT DOES GOD’S VOICE LOOK
LIKE?
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**COST: These Vacation
Bible School sessions are grant funded, therefore your cost is only $10.00 for
the whole week! ;) Yay!!
Call Amy Eckhouse at 773.925.8686 x 5001 or email aeckhouse@mariakaupascenter.com to
reserve your seat!
Ages 11 and UP. Ms.
Melanie Lyke is committed to having a lot of fun with you. Check it out!!! These sessions meet from Noon-2:00. To cover the expenses within the programs,
each session will be $20.00. To reserve
your spot call Amy Eckhouse at 773.925.8686 x 5001 or email Aeckhouse@mariakaupascenter.com
July 8th & 10th: Make: Summer Jewelry
Two 2 hour
classes dedicated to making trendy statement jewelry pieces from bungee cord,
embroidery floss, beads, and brass hardware. These fun, colorful pieces are
perfect for the summer and easy enough for a novice jewelry-maker to complete.
One 2 hour class will be dedicated to making bracelets and the second class
will be dedicated to making necklaces. Students will learn basic jewelry-making
skills essential for repairing jewelry. Fee $20.00
July 15th & 17th- Make: Healthy Food
Hands-on 2
hour classes demonstrating healthy eathing recipes that are both delicious and
nutritious. These classes are for beginner chefs who are still learning their
way around the kitchen. Classes will include learning about spices, herbs,
natural fats, and natural sweetners as an alternative for salt, artificial fats,
and sugar. We will also discuss healthy cooking methods that eliminate fried
foods from our diet and how to carefully read food labels. Fee $20.00
July 22nd & 24th- Make: Me Beautiful
These 2-hour
classes are dedicated to teaching young girls how to use beauty products to to
enhance their natural beauty. The first class will teach girls about grooming,
how to properly apply age-appropriate make-up as well as skin care routines
that will keep their skin healthy after make-up is removed. The second class will
show students how to make their own scented body scrubs that are sure to keep
skin properly exfoliated through the summer and winter months. Fee $20.00
July 29th & 31st- Make: Summer Candles
Hands-on 2 hour classes
demonstrating the art of candle-making
using traditional tools and methods. Students will be able to create
their own scented candles using soy wax and a combination of scented oils that
suit their fancy. Both 2 hour classes will be dedicated to candle-making. Fee $20.00
ART with Ms. Suzy Etsch – Multicultural Arts… Learn about the art from
different countries. See how styles and
forms of art differ from place to place!
This group is for those who are between the ages of 8 and 11 years old. Each class will begin at 9:00 AM and end at
11:00 AM. To cover the cost of
materials, the fee for these sessions is $30.00. To reserve your seat in the class, please
call Amy Eckhouse at 773.925.8686 x5001 or email
Aeckhouse@mariakaupascenter.com
DATES:
July 7, 9, 14, 16,
21, 23, 28 and 30th
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