July 2019
Do you remember getting your very first flashlight? Perhaps, like me, you got yours before going to camp for the first time. My best friend and I were headed to camp together for a week and a flashlight was on the list, so I packed that brand new, dark pink,flashlight with me and headed to Asheboro. When I got to camp, I discovered why we needed one with us. It was to help light the path to the bathhouse at night! The whole idea behind lights at all is that you can dispel darkness. You can indeed light up the night! 
"Light Up the Night" was the theme of this year's pre-teen lock-in. Matthew 5:14-16 was our focus set of scripture. We took a hard look at the way Jesus calls us, his followers, the light of the world and challenges us to let our light shine before others so that they may see our Father and glorify them. We laughed a lot as we celebrated this role with a glow-party, but we also got honest about how hard it can be to shine. It's easy to shine at church with each other, but the here's the funny thing about flashlights. They aren't much good in a lit room. They're made to point into the darkness....

Humbled to shine with you,
Stephanie
stephanie@fumcrm.org
Be sure to check out Facebook for more pics of our time together, the times we shared with the youth, and the altar table our kids got to set up for Sunday's 9:00 service.
July 14: Pool Party at Mickey and Jackie Bailey's House, 2pm-4pm
(Children of all ages. Parents are welcome to come hang out. There will be a certified lifeguard on duty.)

July 24: Music and Movement, K-5 students, 10am - 12:30pm
(Lunch is provided just before concluding, but sign up is required.)


August 11: K-5 Kids to Marbles Museum
I would love to be part of what your child is celebrating or walk with them when things aren't great too. Whether it's the chance to see them play a sport, participate in a recital, whatever it is. Let me know where to find them outside of church!
“How you express and live out your  faith  may have a greater impact on your son or daughter than anything else.” -- Sticky Faith , Kara Powell

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