Don't you love this sweet shoe-tying moment from our Movie and Pizza Night a few weeks ago? It shows what our monthly fellowship events are all about--growing friendships here at church--and learning to love and serve each other as Jesus taught us so well!
Sign ups end tomorrow for our October event-- don't miss our trip to Denver Downs! Scroll down to sign up!
Also, the Children's Committee wants to you to have all the reminders of programming you need --so this month we're starting a Children's Ministry group texting service! You'll receive 2 or 3 texts at most per month. These are one-way texts, so no need to fear the reply all!
We know how busy you are and hope this will help!
See you at church!
Love, Becky
Becky Ramsey, Minister to Children, 864-233-2527, ext 116
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Let's Go to Denver Downs This Sunday!
Sign Ups End Tomorrow!
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Who? Kids grades 1-5.
What? We'll have lunch at church and then board the big bus for Denver Downs
When? October 10, 11:30-3:45
How much does it cost? $5 per person.
Please pay online here, marking it for Children's Ministries.
What Do I Bring?
- A mask to wear inside church and on the bus
- A bag of candy to leave at church for the Phyllis Wheatley Center for their Trunk or Treat
Parents, thank you for signing up to chaperone and to help provide lunch and snack! We now have plenty of chaperones and our food is covered!
If you've signed up as willing to bring food, I'll be in touch in the next day or so. Thank you!
As always, I'll email all our registered families the Thursday before the event with all the details you'll need.
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Texts From the Children's Ministry |
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Beginning this month, the Children's Ministry is trying out a group texting service.
We hear from youth parents that this is so helpful to them, and we hope it will help you too!
At most, you'll receive two or three texts per month. These are one-way reminders of impending events, so no need to worry about replies!
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I'll be out of the office October 12-23 for a very happy reason!
I'll be joining my husband in France as he works there two weeks. We lived there from 1999-2003 and loved our time there.
I'll be sending you good wishes!
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Please Share the Load in Protecting Our Children |
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We're asking all of our dads and moms and guardians to get certified in Protecting Our Children in order to safely share the load in chaperoning activities for our kids.
POC certification is required to volunteer in any way with children at church, from bringing snacks to the Gathering Room on Sundays to chaperoning events like our Movie and Pizza Night or our trip to Denver Downs.
POC requires turning in some paperwork to be used for a background check, watching three short videos and completing the accompanying quizzes.
It takes about three weeks once the paperwork is submitted to get the background checks finished, and POC certification is good for three years.
Thank you for helping to keep our children safe at church!
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To Come to Church or Not to Come, A Covid Question... And More about Masks |
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Dealing with Covid-19 is terrible enough, but it can be confusing as to when kids can come back to church after Covid in the home or after exposure.
As followers of the gospel, we always want to protect the most vulnerable among us, so here are two guidelines to consider:
- If there is a case of active Covid in the home, we ask the whole household to stay home from church, whether vaccinated or not, whether isolating the infected person or not, no matter the results of Covid tests.
- Please consult your medical provider about when it is safe to come back to church and school.
Also, just to be clear, masks are now required of everyone in our building, 3 years old and up.
Thanks so much for helping us keep everyone safe!
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Have You Registered Your Child Yet for FBG Activities? |
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Be like these smiling people and get your child registered HERE.
Not only does your registration let us know who might participate in our programming but it also works as a permission slip for all 2021-2022 activities through the summer!
Thanks!
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A Sunday School Teacher Is Still Needed for Grades 1&2 and Grades 4&5 |
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We are still in need of Sunday school teachers for the 1st and 2nd grade class and for the 4th and 5th grade class.
Please contact me for more information. The material is easy to use--we provide a script to use if you like!
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October 10, Children's Ministry Goes to Denver Downs, 11:30-3:45 (Lunch included)
October 24, Church Picnic 4:00
November 19, 6-7:30, Flashlight Games and S'mores at FBG
December 5, 11:30-1:30, Children's Ministry Christmas Party (Lunch included)
January 30, 2-3:30 Family Hike at Paris Mountain
February 6, 4:30-5:30, Families pick up Friendship Cookie Kits to be ready for Senior Adults by Feb 13
February 25, 5:30-8, Fifth Grade Night (Dinner included)
March 13, 11:30-1:30, Bring Your Bike to Church Day (Lunch included)
April 3, 11:30-1:45, Roller Skating in the Practice Gym at FBG (Lunch included)
April 9-10, Discipleship Retreat for 4th and 5th Graders
April 24, Children's Sabbath
May 1, 11:30-1, Celebration Lunch for 5th Graders and Families
May 1, 1-2:30, Walk the Trail to Ice Cream (right after 5th Grade Luncheon)
Missions Week for Grades 1&2, June 13-16, 9-noon
Missions Weeks for Grades 3-5, June 20-23, 9-3:30
July 12-15, Camp Prism (for kids who've finished grades 3, 4, or 5)
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October Acolytes
October 3: James Blum and Kasey Marshall
October 10: Brynn Gehrke and Mary Gray
October 17: Nora Burns (Another acolyte is needed. Please let Becky know asap if yours can help.)
October 24: Boggs Howard and Sarah Richards
October 31: Sophie Hart and Wade Krantz
November 7: Hayden Behrens and Whit Behrens
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Sacred Stories This Month
October 3: The Story of Ruth
October 10: The Story of Samuel
October 17: The Story of David
October 24: The Story of the Psalms
October 31: The Ark and the Temple
Is Godly Play new to you?
Want to know more? Visit HERE and use the tabs at the top of the blog under the title to learn more. Enjoy your visit!
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October Birthdays!
Bo Pennington, October 3
Clayton Rodwell, October 8
Beau Barnhill, October 10
Katharine Cramer, October 15
Landon Maguire, October 15
Mary Gray, October 27
Finn Roberts, October 28
Sunday School teachers have birthdays too!
Rob Hanley, October 27
Happy birthday, EVERYONE! We love you!
(Parents, if your elementary school aged child has an October birthday that's not on this list, I need to know.
Please email me here. :) )
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I hope to see you there!
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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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