January 7, 2020
 Greetings!
Happy new year!

Let's start off 2020 by enjoying these two pics taken in 2nd grade Sunday school this Sunday!
(Thanks, Jennifer Restine, for the photos!)

I love these photos not only because I love Michael and AK, but because they're showing me how they wanted to celebrate the story of Jesus's dedication to God in the temple. It's the same story, but each imagined it in his/her mind and set about retelling it in his/her own way.

That's exactly what we want to do in Children's Ministry at FBG: share with our children the sacred stories of our faith, and then help them integrate them into their own life stories-- and then watch them celebrate God's love in whatever ways bring them joy! Thankfully, God has made us all to be different people, so as we talk about scripture and what it means to each of us, we get to learn all kinds of new things!

I can't wait to see what God will do on our hall in this new year!


Blessings to you! See you soon!
Love, Becky


Becky Ramsey, Minister to Children, 864-233-2527, ext 116
Artwork To Share
Thank you to our December artists: Addison Powell, Brookelyn Snyder, Brynn Gehrke, Molly Good, and Claire Sutton.
Sign Up Now for The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe!
11 Seats Are Left!
On January 26, a group from FBG Children's Ministry will be going to the Gunter Theater for the 1:30 show of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, as our January event!
(We plan to be back at church for pick up at 2:45.)

Thanks to the Stogner gift, tickets are just $5, as usual! (Rather than $15 or more!) We have 11 kids' seats left and have all the chaperones we need, so please go ahead and email me to sign up before we run out of tickets!

Here's a list of kids who are already registered.

We still do need elements of our lunch, so if you can help provide something, please let me know. :)

It's going to be quite a treat!
An All Missions Night Tomorrow- and a Change in Drop Off!
A note from Laura:

Happy New Year! I am excited to welcome your children back to missions this Wednesday night January 8th!

All 1st-5th graders will meet in the  Parlor from 5:30-7:00 .
This is an All Missions night for 1st-5th (no choir).
Jenny and Ming Lee (with their daughter Rosemary) have planned fun activities to introduce us to their family's Chinese New Year traditions. 

If you have younger children in the preschool mission classes, they will join us in the Parlor from 5:30-6:15 and will return to their regular Choir rooms from 6:15-7:00.

See you Wednesday!
How's Your World Within?
January 25 & 26: Marriage Enrichment and Self-Care Seminars at FBG
On Saturday January 25, during our World Within Weekend, there will be seminars from 10 am-noon that might offer just what you need.

Offerings include:
*Marriage Enrichment- Our own Andy Johnston (a licensed marriage therapist) will draw from years of experience to provide tools for keeping your marriage strong.

*Mind and Body Care- Learn contemplative prayer practices and chair yoga that will help you de-stress at home.

Other seminars include:
*The Best Gift You Can Give Your Family (end of life prep)
*Tending to Your Grief
*Addiction Recovery: AA and Al-anon

The $10 registration fee includes lunch in the Fellowship Hall at noon.

We'll also have a Caregiver Respite Dinner Saturday night on the Terrace Level of the AYMC. Not only will there be a delicious meal for caregivers, but we'll also have chair and hand massages, a quiet room, art and game tables and fellowship, all for free!

Register HERE !
ANOTHER Date Change for February!
Yes, we've changed the Love Lunch date AGAIN!
If you are one of these organized folks who have all our dates on your calendar, please be sure to note a change we've recently made. Our Love Lunch with Grandparents for a Day , will be February 23rd , from 11:30-1:15.

We hope your kids can be there! It's always so fun!
Caroling Thank You's
What a special time we had singing to our home bound church family!

Many thank you's to our chaperones Pam Shucker and Todd Ramsey, and to cocoa and cookie providers, Dawn Strickland and Brooke Johnston!
It was a great day!
Choir Starts Back Next Week!
A note from Priscilla
Happy New Year! We are looking forward to our Wednesdays at First starting back this week. If you have not been coming on Wednesdays, I would like to invite you to start bringing your child to Choir and Missions!

Just a reminder that our regular Wednesday night schedule is Missions 5:30-6:15 and Choir 6:15-7:00.

This Wednesday,  January 8 , our schedule will be different for some of the children: 
1st-5th graders will have an "All Missions" night. This means they will have Missions 5:30-7:00 and will not have Choir. 
Preschoolers will be on their regular schedule of Missions 5:30-6:15 and then Choir 6:15-7:00.

On Wednesday, January 15, we will be back on our regular schedule for all children.
Families of Fifth Graders, Is Our Fifth Grade Night on Your Calendar?
Friday night, February 7, we'll have a special night of Skyzone and pizza for fifth graders only!

Besides having fun together, we'll talk about upcoming events and thank them for their leadership in the children's ministry!

Sign up with Becky starting now!
This Children's Minister Loves a Lunch Date Out!
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!

Acolytes
January 5
Addison Payne and Ciera Weathers

January 12
Barrett Barnhill and Bentley Janse

January 19
Bella Davis and Edie Johnson

January 26
Caroline Caldwell and Madelyn Kate Cline

February 2
Doug Cline and Liam Martin

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
January 5
Perry and Brian Behrens

January 12
Sarah and Dave Byars

January 19
Cherington Shucker and Darin Gehrke

January 26
Dawn Strickland and Bo Campbell

February 2
Leah and Camp Wynn

Can't remember when your family provides refreshments next?

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December Birthdays!

Greyson Roberts, January 7

Charlotte Womack, January 18


Sunday school Teachers have birthdays too!

Wyline Holder, January 15

Charmaine Fuller, January 29


Happy birthday, EVERYONE! We love you!

(Parents, if your child has a January birthday that's not on this list, I need to know.
Please email me here. :) )

January 5
Epiphany/ Baby Jesus is Dedicated

January 12
Jesus Calls the Disciples

January 19
Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man

January 26
Jesus Gives the Sermon on the Mountain
January 25 & 26, World Within Weekend

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 23, 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
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

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