February 7, 2017
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Acolytes
 
February 12

Sydney Smith

Tucker Jones
 
Wondering when your child acolytes next?  
       See the schedule.     

 
Need to switch acolyte times with another family? Email Becky for a contact sheet and then let Becky know who is subbing for you.

 Thanks!

Refreshment Providers

February 12
Jennifer Smith

Can't remember when your family provides refreshments next?
  See the schedule. 

Sarah Moniot, February 7 (TODAY!)

Rayan Wynn, February 9

Griffin Krantz, February 11

Kate Fuller, February 13


Sunday school teachers have birthdays too!

Tricia Austin, February 7 (TODAY!)

Laurin McDonald, February 7 (TODAY!)

Dawn Strickland, February 13

Happy birthday, you two!         We love you!

What's Happening
 in Sunday School?
godly play 

This Sunday we'll celebrate the story of when Jesus meets a poor man and a rich man.


Upcoming Events

February Children's Event
Love Lunch with Senior Adults
February 12
11:30- 1:30
 
March Children's Event
Swimming at the Kroc Center
March 12
2:15-4:15
 
April Children's Event
Roller Skating at FBG
April 7
5:30-7:45
 
May Children's Event
Gravitopia
May 5
5:30-8
 
Celebration Lunch 
for Fifth Graders & Their Families
May 7
11:30-1pm
 
For those of you who like to plan really far in advance:

Vacation Bible School BLAST
9:15 am June 4 - 7 am June 5

 Missions Week for Children who've Finished Grades 1 &2
June 12-15, 2017
 
Missions Week for Children
who've Finished Grades 3,4,5
June 19-22, 2017
 
Camp Prism 2017
(for Grades 3-5) 
July 11-14, 2017
 
 
Becky's Schedule  
When and where to find me...


Sunday 8:00-11:45
Monday 9-2:30
Tuesday 9-2:30
Wednesday 9-7:00
Thursday 9-2:30

To get to my office from the reception desk, walk down the hall and take your first left. My office is at the end of the mail room.  

Need to reach me at a different time? You can always leave a message and I'll get back to you ASAP: 370-2515, ext 116
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Want to know more?

Visit  HERE  
and  use the tabs at the top of the blog under the title to learn more.  
 
Enjoy your visit!
 

 
 
Thank you, Julie Wagoner,
for sharing your artwork with us!
 
Happy Tuesday, y'all!
Need a boost today? Scroll down to the end of this newsletter and read the children's responses to the wondering questions about what the children think God loves most about them (#2) and what they think God would like adults to learn from children (#4). Your kids are a pretty wise bunch!

I hope to see them (and you too, if you'd like to come along!) at the Love Lunch this Sunday! Sign ups end tomorrow, so don't forget! :)
Love, Becky

Becky Ramsey
Minister to Children
864-233-2527

LOVE LUNCH THIS SUNDAY! SIGN UPS END TOMORROW!
YAY! THE LOVE LUNCH 
IS  THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12! 11:40-1:30

The Love Lunch for children and senior adults is one of the best things we do all year!

Don't miss it!

What: Lunch, Bingo, and Making Valentines Together

When: February 12, 11:30-1:30

Who: Children, grades 1-5, and Senior Adults

Where: The Fellowship Hall

Cost: $6 per child or adult or chaperone

SUGGESTED DONATION:  WATER BOTTLES FOR OUR MISSION BACKPACK RACE HAPPILY ACCEPTED STARTING TOMORROW!
(You don't need to bring them to the Love Lunch.)

Sign up and pay HERE!
Chaperones eat free!



NEEDED: BOTTLED WATER FOR MISSION BACKPACK RACE
 
Children's Ministries will be collecting bottled water through February 15 for the C Dan Joyner Memorial Run for Mission Backpack. Please remember us the next time you go to the grocery store! You can bring your donation to the game room any time through February 15.
Thanks!
A VISITOR TO CHILDREN ON MISSION 
 Last Wednesday night in Children On Mission, Ben Ramsey visited and shared about the summer he spent in a remote village in Togo a few years ago.

If your children were there, ask them how their life is different from the life of Ben's host family. How is your house different than the house Ben stayed in? Why was he in Togo? What did they grow there? How did they get around town? How were bathrooms and kitchens different?
SKY ZONE AND PIZZA FUN WITH OUR FIFTH GRADERS
 

LET'S RUN OR WALK FOR MISSION BACKPACK!



Register HERE!
OUR CHILDREN RESPOND TO THE STORY: JESUS WELCOMES THE CHILDREN

1. I wonder what you like about this story. What is your favorite part?
*When Jesus told the children to come back (grade1)
*When the parents stopped working and went to Jesus (g1)
*When we saw the [Come Unto Me] window (g2)
*When someone was healed (g2)
*When the disciples said stop. (g2)
*How Jesus remembered what the children did to help others (g4)
*When Jesus says, "Let the children come to me" (g5)
*The child with the loaves and fish (g5)

2. I wonder what God loves most about you.
*God loves when I obey (g1)
*When I am responsible (g1)
*That I treat people nicely (g1)
*That I pray to him every night (g1)
*That I have the key to his heart (g1)
*How we trust in him  (g2)
*Because I'm kind to other people (g3)
*Imagination, trusting, creative, love, creativity, playing with friends (g4)

3. I wonder what God loves about the way you think and believe.
*That we love people (g1)
*God is like all our Father so we have lots of parents (g2)
*God thinks I'm funny. (g2)
*Helping others (g4)
*Thinking about others (g4)
*Do your work and be responsible (g4)
*Innocent and adorable (g5)
*More hope and wonder (g5)
*Children think differently and may see truth differently (g5)
*Children can learn from Jesus (g5)

4. I wonder what God would like adults to learn from children.
*That children are responsible and helpful (g1)
*Everyone is his child, not just children (g1)
*That no one is perfect, not adults or children (g1)
*Children are considerate and caring (g1)
*That we have a special way to be ourselves (g2)
*To be gift givers (g2)
*Sometimes you can just play (g2)
*That kids learn every day (g2)
*To love and care for everyone in the world (g3)
*Everything will be okay (g3)
*Just because you're small doesn't mean you don't know things (g4)
*Have fun and enjoy good time and play (g4)
*Learn that you need to follow 10 commandments. Sometimes adults forget and don't follow them. (g4)
*Think smarter, not harder (g5)
*Use your imagination (g5)




Thanks, Rolyn Rollins and Jennifer Restine for the photos!
For more photos from Sunday school, see our Facebook page!
FAMILIES STILL NEED FRUIT
 

Don't forget: We're still collecting fruit 
for United Ministries!