August 14, 2018
 Greetings!
Welcome to a brand new year in Children's Ministry!

I hope you feel as excited as this smiley welcoming committee! The summer was GREAT (I'm still reliving the memories!) but there's so much fun and growth ahead!

This Sunday we kick it all off and I'M SO EXCITED!
Promotion Sunday is the perfect day for everyone to come back from their vacations and find their new home in Sunday school. I be in the Gathering Room (B401) with bells on beginning at 9 and I can't wait to see your kiddos and start the year together!
(Sunday school starts at 9:15, but come early if you like so the kids can visit. We'll do a welcome and escort children to their new rooms at 9:25.)

I can't wait to see what God does on the Children's Hall this year!
See you at church!

Love,
Becky

PS. If you want to see something interesting, scroll down and read the responses from your kids to our wondering questions from Sunday school last Sunday. I love to see how the answers change as the children get older!

Becky Ramsey, Minister to Children, 864-233-2527
Artwork To Share
Thank you, Sydney Smith, for sharing your artwork!
Meeting with Parents of our first graders
Parents of first graders, we're so happy to have your kids join us on the Children's Hall! And we're happy to have you too!

Laura Stout and I would love to meet with you during Sunday school this Sunday so that we can chat about Children's Ministry and all the opportunities your child now has open to her/him! This is especially helpful for parents new to the hall, but all parents are welcome!

We'll see you Sunday morning in B401, the children's Gathering Room! We're looking forward to it!


Movie and Pizza Night: September 7!
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Be sure to put our first Children's Ministries Event on your calendar!

Movie and Pizza Night
for Children Grades 1-5
Friends are welcome!
(All attendees must have a registration/permission form online- find it here !)

Friday, September 7
6-8 pm

AYMC
Terrace Level

Cost: A donation of 14 oz peanut butter or squeezable jelly for Mission Backpack!

Chaperones needed.
More info and a sign up link are coming soon!
Now's the PERFECT TIME to Complete Your Online Permission Form/Registration for FBG!
Soon your child will be bringing you TONS O' FORMS from school for you to fill out. Why not get ahead and get at least the church one done BEFORE THE PAPERWORK STORM?!

This online perm form will have your child ready to go to all FBG activities, from Wednesday nights to monthly outings to Camp Prism and VBS!
Thank you for filling it out early!
Welcome, New Acolytes!
If your child is in fourth or fifth grade, you'll soon receive a letter about acolyting!
Look for it in your mailbox.

Our orientation/practice session for new acolytes is Sunday, September 16, 11:30-1:30.

Acolyte dedication happens during worship on September 30.
Bibles for Our Third Graders
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Parents of third graders, we have a tradition at FBG of giving each of our third graders a Bible engraved with her name in the fall. This year, our Bible Presentation happens during worship on September 30.

We'll soon need to know how you'd like your child's name printed and called during worship.

Look for a letter with more information in your mailbox later this week!



We Still Need Sunday School Teachers
We still need help!

We need teachers in grades 2 and 4.

We also need parents who can serve as helpers once a month in grades 1 and 5.

You don't have to have experience or know the stories inside out or commit to be there every single Sunday! We have wonderful materials that will make sharing the stories easy and fun and meaningful- for the kids and for you!

If you think you might be interested, just call me (Becky) or email or catch me at church. I'd love to talk with you!
Has Your Family Talked about Tutu Desks?
We've been working hard this summer to raise money to supply a school in Sub-Saharan Africa with 1000 Tutu desks. Desks are $20 each, and stay with the student throughout his/her education. So far our church has collected $16,261.03! We're getting closer to our $20,000 goal!   Learn more about this exciting project here !
Children's Committee Meets This Sunday, August 19
Your children's committee will be meeting after church in B401 August 19 to plan our events for the year, review the summer and discuss other Children's Ministry items on the agenda. Have an idea or concern? Share it with Becky or any of the committee members!

Members include these lovely folks:
Chesnee Marshall, chair
Tricia Austin
Marie Richards
Brad Easterling
Georgiana Gray
Lora Johnstone
Chris Powell
Clay Gilbert
Elizabeth Union
Words from Your Children about the Creation
Enjoy these responses to the wondering questions from our children about the creation story on August 12.

  1. I wonder which one of these days you like best.
*When God made humans- the 6th day (grade 1)
*Day/night when we sleep (g1,4)
*when the animals are walking (g1, 4)
*when food was growing #3 (g1)
*7th, rest (g2)
*6th- he made us (g2)
*Light and darkness (g4)
*Sunday- the day of rest- PLAYTIME! (g5)

2 I wonder which day is the most important.
*the 6th, when the creatures were walking (g1)
*Food - we need it to eat (g1)
*Water (g1)
*7th (g2)
*They're all important (g2)
*We need balance- they're all important (g4)
*Day/Night otherwise plants wouldn't grow (g4)
*Order- some could change the order but not all (g4)
*The rest day- the closing of the story (g5)
*The first day, because if that never began, we wouldn't be! (g5)
*The sixth day- when people were created (g5)

3 I wonder which day you are in or which one is especially about you.
*The humans (g1)
*Dogs (g1)
*the 6th when God made us (g2)
*6tth (g5)
*7th when it was finished (g5)

4 I wonder if we can leave out any one of these days and still have all the days we need.
*The rest day (g1)
*2nd- leave the sky out but still see the sun and moon (g2)
*1st- still sun and moon (g2)
*4th- water (g2)
*It's hard to imagine leaving any day out! (g2)
*the days are all intertwined (g4)

Acolytes

Sunday, August 19
Tigist Campbell
Catharine Easterling

Wondering when your child acolytes next? 

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


Refreshment Providers

Sunday, August 19
EA and Brad Easterling


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

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Wade Krantz, August 15

Happy birthday, Wade! We love you!





This Sunday we enjoy the story of the flood and the ark!
Promotion Sunday
August 19

Children's September Activity: Movie and Pizza Night,
September 7, 6-8 pm

Our full children's calendar for 2018-2019 will be presented in the newsletter next week!
Becky's Schedule
When and where to find me...

Sunday 8:30-12
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

Children's Ministry | First Baptist Greenville | 864-233-2527 | becky.ramsey@firstbaptistgreenville.com | http://firstbaptistgreenville.com/childrens-ministry/