Author: Louie Schmitz

Hey Parents,  Easter season is upon us! A specific time for us to practice the remembrance of Jesus’ sacrifice for us and the victory He provides through His resurrection! Here is a link to a short family devotional you can do together each day from Palm Sunday (March 24) through Easter Sunday (March 31). I do have some printed… Continue reading MStar Kids – Easter 2024

The MStar Kids Easter Egg Hunt is coming up and we need your help! Please take some flyers from the display table in the North lobby to invite neighbors and friends, or maybe even hang one on your local grocery store’s community board. Also, use the image below to post on your social media to… Continue reading Easter Egg Hunt Invite

Hi Church Family!  Louie here, MStar Kids Director. Our ministry hosts a Sports Camp for kids ages 4 to 12 each August. This last year, we offered a preschool motor skills track, basketball, soccer, cheerleading, pickleball, and disc golf. I’d like to know if anyone in our MStar family is interested in leading any additional… Continue reading Sports Camp 2024

Hello, Bridge 45 Parents and Grandparents!   I have great news! We are having a party! . . . a Christmas party, that is.   The reason is to celebrate a great “Sock it to Salem.” If you didn’t know, Bridge 45 sponsored that event, which means all your kids had a part in sharing the love of… Continue reading Bridge 45 Christmas Party

Hi Parents!   As we enter this Advent season, I want to show you two examples of Advent Guides you can go through with your family – located through this link.   What is Advent?Advent is the season of reflective preparation for Christ’s Nativity at Christmas. The Advent season can be a great time for… Continue reading Family Advent Guides

Trunk or Treat is on Sunday, October 29, from 3-5 pm in the parking lot!  This is such a blast each year over 1,000 from our church and community get all dressed up and come onto Morning Star’s campus for candy and fun. Make sure to put this on your calendar!  Here are a few ways to be… Continue reading Trunk or Treat 2023

Sports Camp is July 31-August 4, 9 am-Noon! If you can volunteer, please register through THIS LINK! I still need about 14 adults in various areas: soccer, basketball, cheerleading, preschool motor skills, and pickleball. You name it, I most likely need it!  In addition, if you have kids that are not yet the age for sports camp, but you’d… Continue reading MStar Kids Sports Camp

You might have heard the announcement, seen this display in the North Lobby or stumbled upon this blog post, but here we are! Each Sunday we have a number of adults that choose to serve in Kids classrooms to show and share the love of Jesus. During the summer, our goal is to ensure each classroom… Continue reading MStar Kids Summer Serve 2023

We’re getting to the end of another school year. With that comes excitement and a lot of movement! There are a few things we want to share and remind you about what’s happening at MStar Kids! 1. June 18 is Move Up Day! If you have questions, please ask Louie, Candace or Savanna.    Babies through… Continue reading MStar Kids Move Up

Hey parents! This Sunday is Family Sunday. We’ll have classes only open for children 3 years and younger. Those that are 4 years old and up will join you in the main service. We’ll have Activity Packs and the white boards available at the main entrance doors.  Also! Sports Camp is coming up, July 31-August 4… Continue reading Family Sunday, April 30