ISSUE
36
First Baptist Church Children’s Ministry
AUG/SEPT 2015
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First Graders to Receive Bibles Sunday, August 16, 2015 11:00 am Worship
Upcoming Events P.1 Children’s Choirs and Mission Kids P.2 Children and Worship P.3 Announcements P.4
KNOW Children’s Ministry Family Breakfast
Parents of Rising First Graders, First grade is a special time for children and families. This is one of the significant times in a
Sunday, August 16 Followed by Parents Meeting Fellowship Hall 9:30 – 10:45 am
child’s development. First grade is a time when reading becomes real for children in a way different from kindergarten and prior to kindergarten. We believe that one of the most important books to read, learn about, and treasure throughout our lives as Christians is the Bible. At First Baptist we choose to mark this special year in our children’s lives by giving children entering first grade their own Bible. Sunday, August 16, we will
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Families of children, birth through grade 6 are invited to a breakfast on Sunday morning, Au-
give each rising first grader his or her own Bible as a gift from our congregation during worship.
gust 16 at 9:30 am in the church Fellowship Hall. The breakfast will be from 9:30 – 10:00. At
Please do the following:
10:00, the children will be escorted to their new Sunday school classes for the 2015-16 church year.
•We ask that you sit close to the front of the sanctuary with your child •When your child’s name is called please come forward with your child
The parents’ meeting will include an overview of the ministries and opportunities for the com-
•Please remain at the front until our brief presentation is over. Bring your worship bulletin with
ing year and materials for you. Dr. Baxley will lead a discussion regarding our children’s minis-
you as well.
try leadership search process. We will be asking for feedback regarding your hopes, dreams, and needs for the preschool and children’s ministries of our church as we begin to create a
The children receive a children’s edition of the Bible in the Contemporary English Version translation. This has an easier vocabulary and is an appropriate reading level for them to understand and grow with as they develop through their elementary years Frank Granger
new job description for the staff position Hannah vacated; and giving opportunity for you to
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share about your own faith needs.
Regular Wednesday Evening Schedule First Wednesday is August 19 Supper Time: 5:00 – 5:45 pm Children’s Choirs: 5:45 – 6:30 pm Adult Discipleship: 6:00 pm Mission Kids: 6:30 – 7:15 pm Sanctuary Choir: 7:00 pm
“Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth.”
Children’s Ministry Leadership Children’s Ministry Team Susan Greene, Leader Jeff Randa, Co-Leader Emily Bailey Caroline DuVall Travis Eggleston Jennifer Ellis Kathryn Fountain Andy Hogan Susan Hogan Katrina Law Samantha Tillman Rebecca Williamson
Children’s Choirs And Mission Kids Children’s Choirs fall is “Choosing God’s Way’ and is based on
Children’s Choir Coordinator:
Mission Kids
the scripture passage from Psalm 46:10. First Baptist Church provides a graded choir program for children on Wednesday evenings
Brownie Bear Preschool Choir: Age 3 - Pre-K 4’s Music Makers: Kindergarten - Grade 2 Joyful Singers: Grade 3 – Grade 6
If you have questions about your child’s par-
Preschool Coordinator:
ticipation in the children’s choir program,
Gigi Lastinger
please contact our Children’s Choir Coordinator, Teresa Granger at: thghome@bellsouth.net.
Mission Kids:
We would love to have your child share the
Jill Dawson, AIM President
love of God though music by their participa-
planned the following for our Pre-K, Kinder-
10:45 – 11:00: Parents pick up their children from Sunday school and take them to worship
Training on
11:00 – 11:15 (approximately) Children will be in worship
9:30 AM in the
for their worship education and experiences this coming year. There will be two separate
• TRACK 1: Children who are Pre-K (age 4 by
our world. The children hear about various
September 1) and Kindergarten (age
missionaries, learn about different cultures
5 by September 1). • TRACK 2: Children 1st Grade and 2nd Grade
sion in our own city and church. Mission Kids meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:307:15 following children’s choirs. The children
Teresa Granger
Orientation and
Mission Kids is an opportunity for children to
and tradition, and discover the work of mis-
are grouped as follows:
TRACK 1: PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN Children in Pre-K 4’s (age 4 by September 1) and in Kindergarten (age 5 by September 1) are to attend the beginning of worship with their parents (or grandparents).
Pre-K Group Kindergarten and Grade 1 Grade 2 and Grade 3 Grades 4, 5, and 6
11:15 – 11:30: Children will have snack in the room. The story time will be shared while having snack 11:30 – 11:50: Children will enjoy center play and learning experiences (unstructured play and learning time) 11:50 – 12:00: Clean up, bathroom breaks, preparing for parents to return 12:00 – 12:10: Parents pick up their children after worship
TRACK 2: GRADE 1 & 2 The Pre-K 4’s and Kindergarten children will then leave worship at the appointed time in the service with their extended session leaders (scheduled parents) to return to the preschool area as a group.
register your child now for children’s choir,
Margaret Thomason
please use the link found on our church website at: www.firstbaptistathens.org/children
Staff Support
Please mark your calendars with the dates listed below for Children’s Choirs at First Baptist
Administrative
Church this fall.
Staff Support: Suzy Moon
CHILDREN’S CHOIR FALL KICK- OFF NIGHT Wednesday evening, August 19 at 5:45
NURSERY NEWS A few reminders for nursery parents: Please make sure all diaper bags, sippy cups etc. are
Children in Grades 1 & 2 will have are to
Children’s Church: Frank Granger
Mission Kids: Brandon Pendry
Parents are encouraged to sit at or near the front of the sanctuary (this way children can see better, and be closer to the door for exiting).
your child’s name.
FIRST REGULAR REHEARSAL
All children be-
Wednesday evening, August 26 from 5:45-
ing potty trained need an extra outfit in
6:30.
their bag. ew reminders for nursery parents
Sanctuary The children in grades 2
through
grade
6
serve as acolytes in our church. This is one of the many ways our children have the opportunity to serve as worship
participants
and leaders. Acolytes Bible,
the
Word
of
God, and the Light,
attend the beginning of worship with their
representing
parents (or grandparents).
presence as the light
Christ
of the world. Children These children will then leave worship at the
are scheduled in pairs
appointed time in the service with their
to take their turn as
leaders to return to the preschool area as a
acolytes on Sundays.
group.
Margaret Thomason is our acolyte coordina-
Leaders for this group will be the scheduled
tor and will host, along
volunteer leaders (Volunteers coordinated
with
through the Children’s Ministry Team)
our training scheduled
marked with
Sunday School Extended Session
Leaders for this group will be the scheduled extended session leaders (These will be drawn from the parents of the preschool children in these age groups – just as are the other extended session workers)
Sunday, August 23
bring into worship the
tion in our children’s choirs. If you would like to
Acolyte Coordinator:
Children in Grade 2-6
THE SCHEDULE
tracks for the children in these age groups learn about missions in our community and
ACOLYTES
The Children’s Ministry Team leadership has garten, 1st Grade and 2nd Grade children
The theme for the Children’s Music Ministry this
for ages three through sixth grade.
Area Leadership
Children and Worship
Frank
Granger,
on Sunday morning, Children will have their snack when they return to their room (Snack will be prepared by the paid nursery workers) A brief story time will be led by the extended session workers (guidelines & materials will be provided.) Children will then have opportunity for center play & learning.
Children will follow an agreed up curriculum using materials designed for children’s church experiences and other materials focused on worship education for children (such as Baptism, Communion, what we do in worship, the elements in the service, etc.)
August 23, at 9:30 am in the sanctuary.