Don't miss the final weekend performances of the First Theater Guild children's production and VBC registration!

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            Children & Family Ministries News
                        March 24,  2017                   
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This Sunday
Photos of Touch & See My Church for K-1st Grades
Worship Wonder Helper Sign-up
Vacation Bible Camp Registration
Sole Hope Cutting Party April 2
First Theater Guild Youth Show opens
We Make the Road by Walking family links
A resource for simple family faith practices

This Sunday at 10:00

This is a Family Worship Sunday, so children in K-5th grades remain with their families in worship.  The children's choirs are singing at 8:30 and 10:00. You will find a new children's bulletin this week along with a new system of marking the hymns in the hymnals so all can more efficiently find the hymns. Below are some photos of our K/1st graders exploring our sanctuary last Sunday during Touch & See our Church.
Pastor John showed them what happens at the Table
Learning to find the hymns
Pastor Joanne has them try on stoles and find the wheelchair accessible pulpit hidden inside the larger pulpit.
Andrew shows off the organ & each one has a turn to "play"
A close-up look at the stained glass windows
The offering plates, bulletins & pew pads for attendance are all part of each service.


In Worship Wonder, 3 & 4 year olds in Worship Wonder begin to hear the story, "Jesus Dies and God Makes Jesus Alive again"." Many thanks to Stephanie Kummer for teaching this Sunday. If you would be willing to assist Stephanie this Sunday, please sign up  here



Vacation Bible Camp dates this year are June 19-22.  Registration is now open online here. We are already 1/3 full.


Sole Hope Shoe Cutting Party

Next Sunday, April 2 we will cut patterns from the collected denim and pin them to matching plastic pieces before putting them in gallon zipper lock bags to be sent to others who will finish them. Join us in Calvin immediately following the 10:00 service. All ages welcome!

More information here
First Theater Guild Youth Show

Fairy Tale Courtroom

The Big Bad Wolf and the Wicked Witch are on trial.  You are the jury and get to decide if they are innocent or guilty!  Come see all your favorite fairy tale characters testify in the Fairy Tale Courtroom.

Friday, March 24, 2017 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 3:00 pm

Tickets are $5 at the door.


Week 30: Why We Worry, Why We Judge
THIS WEEK'S BIG IDEA:   Being anxious or judgmental means being out-of-touch with the real world.  Click here  for a family video and discussion tools.
A Resource for Parents

Faithful Families  is filled with easy, do-it-yourself ideas for
transforming your family's everyday moments into sacred moments!
 

Here  is a sample of Sabbath notecards t o try with your family.



Our mission is to facilitate and advocate for full
inclusion of children, youth and adults in the whole
life of the church.  We offer support as needed and seek to build relationships one person at a time.

To learn more,  click here to visit our website

Nancy Quigley
Educational Ministries Assistant

Joanne Blair
Associate Pastor of Pastoral Care & Inclusion
Cindy MertenDirector of Christian Education & All Abilities Inclusion Ministries


Cindy Merten, Director of Christian Education & All Ablilities Inclusion MInistries
First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham
248-644-2040 ext 145