It's almost here! My most favorite Sunday of the year...Children's Sabbath!
What a big day this will be! Our fifth graders will be leading us in worship as speakers and our children's choirs will be singing. I've even heard that a fifth grader might be involved with the preaching! Or, as Jim says, maybe that's just a rumor. :)
It's sure to be a wonderful service that will bless you, your child and our whole congregation.
And that's not all that happens on the 13th!
After worship we're going to eat lunch and then get on a bus to Denver Downs to do the corn maze, ride a hayride, climb hay bales, zip down the zip line and lots more! Bus seats are limited, so sign your child up soon! See below for the sign up link and more information, including our low price, thanks to the estate gift of Michael Stogner!
Fall is going to be jam packed FULL of good things! (Trunk or Treat, Church Picnic, Discipleship Spend the Night Retreat!) Scan through this issue for info on all of it!
See you at church!
Love, Becky
Becky Ramsey, Minister to Children, 864-233-2527, ext 116
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Thank you, Lucy Rollins, for sharing your artwork!
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Children's Ministry Goes to Denver Downs, October 13
Sign Up Ends October 9
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What? Lunch and a Trip to Denver Downs!
Who? Grades 1-5
When? October 13, 11:30-4 pm
Where? Drop off at B420
Pick Up at Rotunda
How Much? $5 + candy for Trunk or Treat
Chaperons are needed and so are people willing to contribute parts of our lunch and snack.
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Acolyte Portraits Happen This Sunday, October 6
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Many thanks to Ben Mullinax for sharing his talents once again! Acolyte portraits happen October 6 after worship.
To add your child's name to the list, just email Becky
here.
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Yay! Children's Sabbath is coming October 13th!
Here's info about choir that you need to know:
- All our children's choirs sing except for the 3 year old Angel Choir.
- Wednesday, October 9, is an ALL CHOIR night. (Our 1st-5th graders will have Choir 5:30-7:00, and they will not go to Missions. The preschoolers will be on their regular schedule.)
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COM Raises Money for Lula
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WOO HOO!
The COM kids have already raised $271 for the Lula offering!
Great job, kids!
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Guest Speakers Are Coming to COM Tomorrow, October 2!
Change in Drop Off Location!
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Children's missions groups will meet in the Parlor from 5:30-6:15 this week
to hear guest speakers about the Ukraine, which has been our unit of focus this month. The speakers are Danielle Bryson and her young adult daughter Marina, who was adopted from the Ukraine as a preteen. The Brysons live in the LaForge's neighborhood, and we are looking forward to having them share with us this week!
Please bring your child to the Parlor at 5:30. Following missions, the leaders will walk children to choir, where you can pick them up from the usual locations.
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A Discipleship Spend the Night Retreat! Right Here at Church!
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Yes, Arabella! IT IS EXCITING!
Each year, the Children's Ministry offers a discipleship class to our fourth and fifth graders.
This year it's going to be a spend the night retreat! It will be full of action and fun and learning!
We will be going places around Greenville and talking to people and doing things that Jesus asks us to do- and then talking about it and how it all fits into our faith journeys.
We'll also be thinking about questions like what does it mean to be a Christian? What happens when you're baptized? What's involved in church membership? No one is pushed into making a profession of faith, but all are encouraged to begin the journey toward a life of following Jesus.
So when does all this happen?
Our retreat begins at 3 pm November 9 and finishes after worship November 10
!
(We'll finish during Sunday school and sit together at worship.) It's going to be so fun!
You can go ahead and
EMAIL BECKY
HERE
TO SIGN UP!
(Be sure to let me know your child's tee shirt size in your email.)
We hope all our fourth and fifth graders will attend- even ones who've already done Discipleship Class!
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This Children's Minister Loves a Lunch Date Out!
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I might not know where to look at my phone when my photo is taken, but I do know how to find your child's school cafeteria!
If your child would enjoy lunch with her/his children's minister, give me a call or an email and let's get it on my calendar!
School lunches give me a fun opportunity to get to know your child better. It's something I love to do!
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Is the church picnic on your calendar?
(No basket needed!)
This year we're having some special new stuff for kids along with the usual good food and music!
Come on out to the Hartness home on October 20, 4-7pm!
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Don't Miss Trunk or Treat!
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Trunk or Treat is always so much fun!
Come set up in the Phillis Wheatley Community Center parking lot at 4:30 on October 27. Trunk or treating begins at 5 and ends at 7.
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Acolytes
October 6
James Caldwell and Bentley Janse
October 13
Molly Good and Madelyn Kate Cline
October 20
Abigail Handal and Arabella Good
October 27
Subs needed
November 3
Sarah Moniot and Perry Harling
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
October 6
Leah and Camp Wynn
October 13
Rebecca and Fred Blevins
October 20
Jennifer and Jeremy Murphy
October 27
Becky Ramsey
November 3
Hailey and Stewart Caldwell
Can't remember when your family provides refreshments next?
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October Birthdays!
Julia Davis, October 4
Clayton Rodwell, October 8
Beau Barnhill, October 10
Julie Wagoner, October 15
Katharine Cramer, October 15
Reeves Israel, October 25
Mary Kate Gray, October 27
Sunday school teachers have birthdays too!
Lora Johnstone, October 7
Rob Hanley, October 27
Happy birthday, EVERYONE! We love you!
(Parents, if your child has an October birthday that's not on this list, I need to know. Please email me
here. :) )
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October 6
The Ten Best Ways to Live
October 13
The Ark and the Tent
October 20
The Story of Ruth
October 27
The Story of Samuel
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October 12, 9-10:30
Rehearsal for 5th Grade Speakers for Children's Sabbath
October 13,
Children's Sabbath
October 13,
Children's Ministry October Event:
Trip to Denver Downs Farm, 11:30-4:00
October 20,
Church Picnic
October 27, Trunk or Treat 5-7 pm
November 9-10
Discipleship Retreat
for 4th and 5th graders!
November 17, Children's Ministry November Event:
Swimming at the Kroc Center,
2:30-4:30
December 1, Children's Ministry December Event:
Caroling and Cocoa
, 11:30-2:30
January 26, Children's Ministry January Event:
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
at SC Children's Theater, 11:30-2:45
February 7,
Fifth Grade Night
, 5:30-8
February 9, Children's Ministry February Event:
Love Lunch with Grandparents for a Day
, 11:30-1:15
March 6, Children's Ministry March Event:
Bowling and Pizza at SpareTime
, 4-6pm
April 5, Children's Ministry April Event:
Color Clay Cafe, 11:30-2:30
May 3,
Fifth Grade Celebration Lunch
, 11:30-1
May 3, Children's Ministry May Event:
Hike the Trail to an Ice Cream Party
, 1-3pm
Missions Blast for kids who've finished grades 1 or 2:
June 8-11, 9am-1pm
Missions Blast for kids who've finished grades 3, 4, or 5:
June 15-18, 9am-3:30pm
Camp Prism for kids who've finished grades 3, 4, or 5
, July 14-17
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Becky's Schedule
When and where to find me...
You can usually find me in my office between 9 and 2:30, Mondays-Thursdays.
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
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Children's Ministry | First Baptist Greenville | 864-233-2527 | becky.ramsey@firstbaptistgreenville.com | http://firstbaptistgreenville.com/childrens-ministry/
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