Spring 2015 Newsletter Open Arms Christian CDC 13611 Laurel Bowie Rd Laurel, Maryland 20708 W: www.openarmslaurel.org T: 240-568-9352 Upcoming Events Spring is here! The birds are singing, the grass is growing greener and the flowers are blooming. God is awakening the landscape before our very eyes. April 21-26 God, as only a loving father would, saw that we needed to be saved from the condemnation of sin and he sent His only Son, Jesus as an atoning sacrifice. Jesus took our sin upon himself when he died on the cross and in His resurrection we are set free from the stronghold of sin. Through our faith in Christ Jesus we are made new. May 4 - 8 Creative Expression Art Show Teacher Appreciation Week May 28 Spring Concert Just as the dull foliage of winter is revitalized and transformed, in Christ Jesus we are a new creation. There is no greater love we will ever know! Food for the Spirit 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 New Living Translation (NLT) Join us at Our Savior Lutheran Church for worship! You are welcome to join us for worship and fellowship. Our worship services are held on Sunday. Traditional Service 8:15 am & 11:00 am Contemporary Service 9:30 am Kingdom Quest (Sunday School for Pre K – 5th) 9:30 am Sunday School (Middle and High School) Adult Sunday This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! 17 And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. 18 9:30 am 9:30 am & 11:00 am Page 1 of 2 More Important News – Art Show Our Annual Creative Expression Art Show will be held April 21 – April 26. This year’s art show will be filled with beautiful and unique artwork created by the children in our program and their teachers. Some of the art on display are impressions of an artist’s artwork or a medium he or she is known for using in their creative process. This is a fundraising event. All artwork will be available for purchase from April 22 to April 26. We ask that you leave the artwork you buy up for display and it will be available for pick up on the following Monday. Please come and join us for our Viewing and Mixer on Wednesday, April 22 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm for our half day program and from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm for our full day/aftercare program. At Open Arms, our goal is to provide you with quality child care in a nurturing environment as we share God's Word with your child. It is truly a joy to see them grow and blossom into eager learners. We thank God for his blessings as our Open Arms’ community continues to grow. As we continue to strive for excellence in the field of early childhood education, we acknowledge that the members of our staff are an integral component in this process. We ask that you please join us as we thank them for the very important work they do here. Update on Liberia Donations The donations that were collected and shipped in barrels to Liberia have finally arrived! Thank you so much for your generosity. Friendly Reminders  Tuition payments are due on the 15th of each month.  Please do not park in the circular driveway. That space is reserved for bus pick up/ drop off, deliveries and emergency vehicles.  Your child should have at least two sets (top, bottom, underwear, and socks) of seasonably appropriate clothing in his or her cubby at all times. Open Arms CCDC will observe Staff Appreciation Week, May 4- 8. You will receive an itinerary and information on how you can help make this event a success. OA Book Nook Book Recommendations for Spring Reading Page 2 of 2