Hey there, friends!
I'm still flying high after our fun night last month celebrating some big spiritual milestones for our kids at First Baptist! (Thank you, Beth Holder, for this photo of our excited third graders about to receive their Bibles!)
The good news is that the spiritual growth continues, despite Covid-19!
If your kids haven't joined in yet with Sunday school or Wednesday Music and Missions, it's not too late! We'd love to have them join us. See details below.
We also hope you'll sign up your child to come to our Halloween Party for FBG kids, grades 1-5! While we sure enjoyed seeing their younger siblings at the Drive Through Party, this celebration is just for the big kids. They'll get to show off their costumes to their church friends and play some Halloween games! There will be tons of spooky (not scary) FUN-- all while enjoying being outside, socially distanced and following our Covid-19 Covenant.
See the link below to sign up!
Our Children's Ministry committee is excited to offer our kids a whole year full of fun, safe fellowship events, each with a missions component. Scroll down to find the dates to add to your calendar.
Sending love to you all,
Becky
Becky Ramsey, Minister to Children, 864-233-2527, ext 116
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A Spooky and Safe Halloween Party for Children's Ministry! |
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BOO!
BOO who?
BOO YOU!
All FBG Kids, grades 1-5, are invited to a Halloween Party on Halloween! We'll meet at the Remembrance Garden at church from 4-5 pm, October 31 for some spooky (not scary!) socially distanced fun!
When they're not playing distanced games, all kids will be stationed in hula hoops where they can safely enjoy being with each other and showing off their costumes.
We'll all wear masks and costumes, and we'll bring our own filled water bottles.
The price of admission will be travel-sized soap, shampoo, or deodorant for the Place of Hope, which provides 30-40 showers per day for Greenville's homeless population.
As with all our activities, we will follow First Baptist Greenville’s COVID-19 Covenant. (Please click to read.)
Sign up your kids HERE. We'll need chaperones too!
New permission forms that include the church waiver are required. I'll send you the link as soon as it's available.
(See below.)
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A Waiver to Sign for Children's Activities |
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File this one under #stupidcoronavirus...
I'm sorry to ask, but now that we are inviting your children onto campus for events at which you may not be present (such as the Halloween Party, other monthly activities, Camp Prism, etc,) we need to ask you to fill out a permission form for your children which includes our church waiver.
It should be ready any day now. I will send you a link when it's available.
Back when we started putting together a registration form for FBG families in August, we didn't envision bringing kids on campus without their parents.
I know filling out forms is such a pain. I'm sorry, friends!
Thank you for filling it out.
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Someone New on the Children's Hall |
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Have you heard? We have a Director of Special Needs Ministry, Sarah Ramsey-Smith!
I've heard she's pretty awesome! :)
She's been spending time lately getting to know our friends with special needs and their families, as well as thinking and planning about the future of this important ministry!
Sarah is also working hard to create an inviting home base on the Children's Hall for our friends with special needs. When we return, you'll find this space right across the hall from the Gathering Room, in what used to be home to first grade Sunday school.
Lucky for us, we have room on our hall to make all the changes we need.
We're so excited for all the changes to come! Welcome, Sarah!
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During the months of September-December, our church gathers at the Peace Center on the second Sunday of each month at our regular worship time, 10:30 am.
Our next Be at Peace will be this Sunday, October 11.
So that we may sit at safe distances, worship is a ticketed event. (There is no charge. You just reserve your seats.) We wear masks while there. Read more info and reserve your seat HERE!
On the Sundays when we worship at the Peace Center, there is no Children's Zoom Sunday school.
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It's Not Too Late to Join Music and Missions! |
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What do we do on Wednesdays at 5pm?
We hop on Zoom with all our church friends for loads of fun with music and missions!
We have breakout rooms for different aged choirs, we take virtual tours, we hear guest speakers, and sometimes we even do home cooking or art projects!
Preschool Music and Missions for 3's, 4's, and 5's also meets on Zoom, beginning at 4pm on Wednesdays.
Parents of registered children and preschoolers will receive an email with their appropriate Zoom link for Music and Missions. If you haven't received your email with a Zoom link, please let us know by emailing Amy Joye.
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Sunday School Is Zooming Along! Join Us! |
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We're having a great time in Zoom Sunday school!
Have your children joined us yet? We'd love to have them!
Every Sunday (except the second Sunday of the month when we're worshiping at the Peace Center) we start at 9:15, in a Gathering Room, of sorts. Kids get to say hello if they want to and see their friends.
Then at 9:30, the kids will "move" to breakout Zoom rooms with their own grade level, where they'll enjoy the story with their own teachers. It's a fun way for us all to keep learning and growing in our relationships with each other and with God.
Our sessions are short and sweet, and we hope they're a meaningful part of your child's week!
You'll receive the Zoom link by email on Saturdays. Check your spam folder if it's missing. :)
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FBG Children's Ministry Events for Your Calendar |
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Thanks to our Children's Committee, we have a fun slate of safe children's ministry activities planned for 2020-2021. These activities have been approved by the leadership team.
Of course, in all of our in-person activities, First Baptist’s COVID-19 Covenant guides every decision and activity that is made. We will wear masks and maintain social distance by sitting in hula hoops spaced six feet apart to protect those around us who are the weakest and to protect our community.
October: Halloween Fun, Saturday, Oct 31, 4-5pm
Children will wear their Halloween costumes (with masks) and gather at the Remembrance Garden in hula hoops for a costume show and socially distanced, outside games.
November: Movie on the Lawn Night for Families, Friday, Nov 13, 6-8pm
December: Christmas Party, Sunday, Dec 6
January: Bingo Party at the AYMC, Sunday, Jan 10, 1-2pm
February: Cookies for Grandparents for a Day, Sunday, Feb 14
Families will pick up purchased cookie dough and other items at church, and will prepare the cookies at home. On Valentines Day, senior adults will pick them up drive through style. We may have a few masked and gloved children volunteers to hand them out to cars. Kids and Grandparents for a Day will correspond through mail.
March: Bring Your Bike to Church Day, Sunday, March 14, 2-3pm
April: Yoga for Kids Class, Sunday, April 18, 1-2pm
May: Hike to an Ice Cream Truck, Sunday, May 2
Camp Prism (for kids who've finished grades 3, 4, or 5) July 13-16, 2021
Missions Blast dates are yet to be determined.
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What About Church Basketball? |
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After many conversations and emails, First Baptist has unfortunately come to the conclusion not to participate this year in the local church basketball (CLBBY) season.
However, the committee is still open to providing a way for our children and youth to enjoy an organized basketball experience here at First Baptist, even if it is not in the context of competing with other churches.
If you have questions, or if you'd like to suggest ideas on how to safely offer some "in-house" basketball opportunities, Matt Rollins would love to hear from you. You can email Matt here.
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Before participating in any in-person children's events to come, every child and adult must agree to First Baptist Greenville’s COVID-19 Covenant. Each of the following principles are based on our understanding of what it means to be a Christian and a responsible member of the community.
Click HERE to read our Covid-19 Covenant
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Managing Your Mail from Me |
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Is your newsletter coming to the wrong email address?
Or maybe only one spouse in your household wants to get the newsletter or email from church, and the other never looks at theirs.
I am happy to add your email to my list, change it, or take it off. No problem!
Just email me here with your preferences and I'll be glad to make any changes.
Thanks!
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Sacred Stories This Month
October 4- The Ten Best Ways to Live
October 11- No Sunday school (since we're at the Peace Center)
October 18- The Story of Ruth
October 25- The Story of Samuel
November 1- The Story of David
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
Mary Kate 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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