July 31 - August 14, 2018
Infants-TK News
Share What You've Learned
We are working on compiling a Resource List for various Preschool Parent Topics...think potty training, giving up the pacifier, starting school. So in our newsletter I'll toss out a question and hopefully get back things like your favorite blog post, a helpful book, 3 things you did in that situation, words of wisdom from a friend or family member. I'll pare it down to bite-sized information and link it in the next newsletter.

So here is Question #1: What helped you on the first day of your child going to daycare or school?
Help Shape Children's Ministry for 2018-19
We are making plans for 2018-19 and have a few questions for parents. Please take a moment to complete the attached 10 Question Survey Monkey. It is anonymous and will help guide our Children's Ministry plans!
Got the Wiggles?
We are delighted that our families love worship and want to share that with their young children. So at FPC we want to help you in making the transition for your preschooler from Nursery to First Church to Worship in the sanctuary. We don't have pre-set rules about when a child starts joining us in the sanctuary. Some families:
  • bring them to worship through the Children's Time and then go down to the Nursery
  • worship together in the Chapel where the service is streamed and children are free to walk around and play a bit more
  • have their child remain in the Nursery until Kindergarten when they go to worship through the Children's Time, leave for First Church, and return during the last hymn
Whatever works for you and your child(ren)...just keeping bringing them!

NOTE: Kick-off Sunday, September 9th is when our classes "move up."
Sunday School Stories
Sundays between 10-10:45am
15 minutes/class
2s Class:
  • August 5- Joshua at Jericho
  • August 12- Jonah and the Whale
3s, 4s, & TK Classes:
  • August 5- Prophets & kings
  • August 12- Jonah and the Great Fish
Parents of Rising K
We provide the First Church Program at the 9 & 11am worship services during the school year. It is geared for K-2nd graders to help them experience and lead in an age-specific worship setting. As a parent of a rising K, we would love to have your child participate. And if you are not yet involved in another area of Children's Ministry, we would appreciate your help in leading.
Adults serve once/month at one of the services and we provide a brief training in August. Click below to sign up or ask questions.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY STAFF
Director of Children's Ministry
Tammy Winchip 704.927.0265