N ews & Updates  for
September 13-26, 2017

Formation Staff News! Beginning September 1, 2017, Tanya Gaspar will have a new role at FPC! She will move to the Ministers' Suite as the new Executive Administrative Assistant. We will miss her wit, organization, and thoughtfulness on the Formation staff, but we're grateful that she'll still be at FPC! We've begun a search for an Administrative Assistant for Formation and will keep you updated as that search progresses. Thank you for supporting our staff during this season of transitions!
Kindergarteners...Moving UP!
Starting September 10
There are big changes when our little ones move from Nursery to Kindergarten. During the Sunday School Hour (10-10:45am) they meet up in room P311 (3rd floor of the Poplar Street Building). At both the 9 and 11am services they go into the sanctuary for worship through the Children's Time. They can follow leaders out along with our 1st-2nd graders and go to P205 for First Church.
The leaders will bring them back to the sanctuary during the last hymn.

Nursery Schedule
Sundays Beginning Sept. 10
Church Nursery (Infants-TK) 8:45am-12:15pm
with Sunday School during the 10-10:45am slot for our 2s, 3s, 4s, and TKs.

Summer Formation Hour Curriculum
God Loves Me - 2 Year Olds
  • Sunday, September 17-  Blue and Green and Purple Too!: The Story of God's Colorful World (Genesis 1:1-19)

  • Sunday, September 24- It's a Noisy Place: The Story of the First Creatures (Genesis 1:20-25)

Walk With Me - 3, 4, & 5 Year Olds
  • Sunday, September 17- God Made The World (Genesis 1)

  • Sunday, September 24- God Made Fish, Birds, and Animals (Genesis 1)
Sunday Mornings

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 let us know if you have any questions.

Sunday Bag
PLEASE remember to bring a Sunday bag with your child containing:
  • bottles or 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!

Update your Child's Information Form
This helps us know what food to plan, what activities to avoid, and how to be prepared in case of an emergency. Click here.

Send Us A Family Photo for our Sunday School Classrooms
We gathered a couple more photos at the picnic, but need more to decorate our K-5th grade classrooms and help teachers and children get to know one another! 
 Please email them to  Tammy Winchip

Children's Ministry Needs YOU!
First Church Assistants Needed on Sundays:
Help our K-2nd graders learn about and practice worshiping during our 9 or 11am worship service. Volunteers serve once/month at the service they prefer. Training will be held on Sun., Aug. 27 at 9:00am. If you can help out or have questions, please contact Tammy Winchip.

2nd Grade Worship Education
October 1, 8, 15, 22
Our 2nd & 3rd grade Sunday School classes will split during most of October for worship Ed and Bible Skills Units.
The second graders will learn about....
Parents are asked to sign up to assist one Sunday. Click here for the sign up genius.

3rd Grade Bibles &
Getting to Know Your Bible Class
October 1, 8, 15, 22
FPC is delighted to give Bibles to each of our children in third grade. We hold a special Sunday School class (Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22) preparing them. On Sun., Oct. 22 at the 11:00am Service they are presented with their own Bible.
If you are a parent of a 3rd grader please click here to get us know you would like a Bible and how you would like their name printed on the front. We would love to have everyone here for the presentation, but will also provide Bibles to those unable to join us that day.

Habitat Kids
September 16 from Noon-4:00pm
K-5th graders and Middle Schoolers will gather at the church while older youth-Adults head to our Habitat Build.
Children will learn about Habitat, eat together, and have a hands-on project for our homeowners. Sign up by 9/13 here.

Mark you calendar for Fall MMM
Sun., October 8 from Noon-2:00pm
K-5th graders join us for lunch, games, and a pumpkin make and take!

Serve on a Ministry Team
Children's Ministry Team Members
Be a part of one of our ministry teams that pulls event and programs together. They include:
  • Advent
  • Easter
  • Fellowship
  • First Church
  • Outreach
  • Nativity
  • Sunday School
  • VBS

Click here to email Tammy with questions or to set up a time to chat about details on any of the following areas.


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