News & Updates
March 28 - April 11,2017
Easter Morning Schedule (April 16)
6:30am   Sunrise Service (Romare Bearden Park)
9 :00am   Worship (Sanctuary)
10:00am  Preschool Egg Hunt (Fellowship Hall Overflow)          
          K-5th grade Easter Fun (P306)
10:30am   2s-5th grade Butterfly Release (Fellowship Hall Steps)
11:00am  Worship (Sanctuary)
Sun., Apr. 2 -Nursery Moved
Nursery entrance on Poplar Street Closed.  Please use the Main Entrance. Once inside follow signs to the stairs and Church Street  Building.  We will use the following rooms:
  • Infants:  C103
  • 2s: C102
  • 3s: S104
  • 4s-Tk: S107

Preschool Parent Socials!

Looking for an opportunity to connect with other FPC families with preschoolers?

We want to hear from you!

Click here for a quick interest survey!

Spring Formation Hour Curriculum
  • God Loves Me - 2 Year Olds

    Sunday, April 2 - David and the Giant:  The Story of David and Goliath
    (1 Samuel 17)

    Sunday, April 9 - Hosanna!:
    The Story of Palm Sunday
    (Luke 19:29-38)

  • Walk With Me - 3, 4, & 5 Year Olds

    Sunday, April 2 - David and Goliath:
    David trusted in God's power.
    (1 Samuel 17)
     
    Sunday, April 9 -  Palm Sunday:
    David trusted in God's power.
    (Luke 19:29-38)  


    April Prayer
     
    A Child's Prayer of Thanks

    Dear God,
    Thank you for your loving care.
    You are with me everywhere!
    I'm glad that you will always stay
    right beside me night and day.
    Amen!

    Sunday Mornings:  NEW SIGN IN!

    Join us in the nursery on Sunday mornings! 
    • Walk your child to the appropriate room for their age
    • Sign in on the clipboard
    • Take a beeper
    • Feel confident that your child will be nurtured 
      Our nursery staff are easily identified by the red aprons!

      PLEASE remember to bring a Sunday bag with your child containing bottles, sippie cups, diapers, extra clothes, a lovey, or any other items that your child might need to make his/her stay in the nursery enjoyable!

      Interested In Reading To Our Preschoolers On Sunday Mornings?

      We love parents!  We love Grandparents!  We love older siblings, too!  Would it fill your spirit to join our youngest members on a Sunday morning to read the Bible story or be an extra set of hands in the Sunday school classroom for a craft?  Our doors are open to you!   Click here to sign up!
      Butterfly Release

      April 16 at 10:30am

      Bring your butterflies back to church  to release on Easter Sunday at 10:30am on the Fellowship Hall steps.


      Egg Hunt Helpers

      Can you help Stuff or Hide eggs for our preschool egg hunt on Easter morning?
      Stuffers will receive the candy and plastic eggs to fill and return by April 12.  Hiders meet at the church at 9:15am to hide those eggs on the lawn for a 10:00am hunt.
      Click here to Stuff OR Hide!

      Serving at Vacation Bible School

      June 26-29 from 9am-Noon

      We are looking for a few more team members to help make VBS happen.  Please let us know if you could serve as:

      • Art Station Leader (2 Adults needed)-lead the children through fun art projects included in the curriculum
      • Mission Squad Leader (2 Adults needed)- help our 4th-5th graders experience the work of Urban Ministries
      • Group Guide (3 Adults Needed)- travel and assist with a group for 4 days

      If you have a middle schooler or high schooler they can assist with VBS either through the Middle School Mission Retreat or as a morning group guide. Please email us to let us know you &/or they are interested in serving.

         VBS Registration opened on March 1 for our K-5th grade children to sign up for a fun and faith-filled week!  Come learn about amazing people in scripture who became heros to people of their day and continue to teach us who God is calling us to be. Click here to register.

      Flashlight Egg Hunt

      April 7 from 6:30-7:30pm

      Our K-5th graders are invited to join us for some glow in the dark fun!  Bring a flashlight, basket, and good running shoes.  We'll enjoy a meal, games, and an egg hunt together.  Sign up here.

      PARENTS: Help by being an egg stuffer, hider, or event chaperone. Signup here.  Password: children

      Catechism Thanks

      We had 31 fourth graders in this year's catechism class.  They learned about our denomination's catechism titled, Belonging to God.  It includes sections on Creation, Covenants, The Ten Commandments, The Lord's Prayer, and the Trinity.  Our teaching team included:  Mary Weeks Fountain, Mary Anne Moldenhauer, Julie Rayner, and Kay Valaoras.  It was also a time for the children to get to know some of our staff who each led a lesson:  Katelyn Gordon, Katherine Kerr, Pen Peery, and Tammy Winchip.  In addition to this the Pastors, including Erika Funk, had a session with the children to hear their memorized Catechism Question as well as discuss what they learned and still had questions about.  Thanks goes out to everyone involved from parents, to pastors, to teachers for helping our children continue to pull together what they are learning and to practice thinking theologically!

      More 5th Grade Transitions to MS

      We want your child to be ready for our Presbyterian Youth Connection (PYC), starting in 6th grade.  To help prepare them we encourage them to participate in:

      • April 30 (6-7:45pm) Bowling at Park Lanes.  Includes shoes, dinner, and game.  Sign up here.
      • May 21 (3:30-5pm) Art in Faith Workshop. Intergenrational Event.  Registration to come.

      Butterflies

      Release April 16 at 10:30am

      Children who took a caterpillar home to raise, were entered into our pavilion drawing.  Congratulations to our winners:

      • Preschool: Deborah Pender
      • K-5th gr: Marley Snowdon

      Everyone is encouraged to bring their butterflies to release on Easter Sunday at 10:30am on the steps of the fellowship hall.

      Sandwich Making

      April 23 at 10:00am

      Our next K-5th grade sandwich making event will be during our formation hour on April 23.  Everyone will meet in their classrooms and then go to the gym to assemble sandwiches  for the Urban Ministries Center!

      Montreat Music & Worship Conference

      June 18-23, 2017

      Registration is open for our 4th gr-12th gr children/youth to attend this year's Music & Worship Conference.  It is a wonderful opportunity to attend workshops, try new things, and have fun together!  Details and registration information attached.

      Help Out with Children's Ministry

      First Church Assistants Needed on Sundays:

      3rd Sundays of each month at 9 & 11am & 4th Sundays at 9am. If you can help, please email us by clicking here.           




      Upcoming Dates:
      Details & Registrations to follow
      CHILDREN'S MINISTRY STAFF
      Director of Children's Ministry
      704.927.0265
       
      Assistant Director of Preschool Ministry
      704.927.0263
      Assistant Director of Elementary Ministry
      704.927.0263
      We are always interested in your input and involvement. If you would like to assist with an event, please contact us. Just click on one of our names to send us an email!

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