CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM

8:15 AM
  Nursery care for Infants through 4 year olds in Room 155

9:30 AM
Nursery care and Sunday School for children through 5th grade

11:00 AM
Nursery care for babies, toddlers, and 2 year olds in Room 155. Children 3 years old (as of Dec. 1, 2007)  through 3rd grade begin in worship, then go to classes following the children's moment.  3s, 4s, and Kindergartners are grouped together and 1st-3rd graders are grouped together.  4th and 5th graders meet in the Children's Center for God's Kids Youth Group

12:30 PM - begins September 23
Nursery care and children through Kindergarten are in Room 155.  Older children worship with parents.

 5:00 PM
Nursery for Infants through Two year olds in Room 155
3 and 4 year olds (by Dec. 1, 2006) through 3rd graders begin in worship, then go to classes following the children's moment.

 

Welcome to the Family!

WELCOME to a new year at First Church!  We hope that you will want to be a part of all that we have planned for kids and families and that you will invite your friends to come with you.  We are excited about our schedule of activities and events, from Sunday School and weekday programs to special events throughout the year. A great bunch of volunteers have signed on to make things fun for all. 

Which road will you choose?
FaithWeaver lesson for September 16

King David was the king of Israel.  He was a good ruler, fair and kind, who had made the choice to walk with God.  David  had a son named Absalom. Absalom had made a different choice and didn’t follow God.  He was sneaky, selfish, and dishonest. He wanted to get rid of his father so he could be the king.  Absalom went to war against his father.  He made a plan to attack David’s army.  David heard about the plan and marched into battle.  It was a long, tough battle and many men lost their lives, but David’s army won.   In our lives we have two roads we can follow.  We can choose to follow God or choose not to follow God.  A Bible verse found in Micah 6:8 says, “And what does the Lord require of you?  To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”  That means being generous and fair to other people, loving and kind, and obeying God’s rules, as David did. The other road we can choose is to be selfish, greedy and uncaring towards others, like Absalom.  The reason we come to Sunday School and church is so that we can help each other choose the right road and to practice being the kind of people God wants us to be.

        
Get involved!

Watch for notices about upcoming activities.  The Sunday newsletter, KidLink, appears on the church website as well.  Steeple Notes and flyers are other ways to find out what’s going on.  If you’re not already part of a choir, now is a good time to start!  Choirs for kids meet Thursday afternoons, plus you can stay for Kidz Club and even have dinner at PJs Diner.  We have Bible clubs for kids on Tuesday nights. And be sure to make Sunday School a regular part of your week, at either 9:30, 11:00 or 5:00 pm!  And bring your friends, too!

               
  children’s ministry super stars 

For the next few weeks we will be highlighting
different people who work and volunteer in Children’s Ministry

9:30 Sunday Chapel time
Karen Feilla, Jennie Perry, Sharon Ulep, Dan Ulep, Susan Ives

Li’l K and Kidmo bible clubs on Tuesdays
Caitlin Cummings, Mary Feldmaier, Jan Mistele, Alexa Porter,
Kalena Porter, Heather Swarthout, Kenny VanMaanen,
Diane and Gary Miettunen, Cassie Mills, Alison Tasich

Kidz Club on Thursdays
Laurie Efimoff, Heather Swarthout, Kalena Porter, Susan Ives

WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?

A new addition to Kidlink 

Do you have a question about church you’d like to ask?  An idea you’d like to share?  An article,  story, joke or riddle you think other kids would enjoy?  We’re thinking about having a kids’ column for the newsletter and we need your help to make it happen.  Submit your item in writing to Susan Ives.  You can drop it off in the Children’s Ministry office, in the main Church office, or send it by email to sives@fumcbirmingham.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, September 27 - Kidz Club at 5 pm for K-5th graders, PJs Diner at 6 pm -- call 3124 to make a reservation for dinner.

  Sunday, October 7 -  CROP Walk for Hunger - Meet at 2:00 p.m. at the church.  Sign up to walk to raise money for hunger

 Sunday, October 14 - 9:30 a.m. - Bible Sunday for 3rd Graders - New bibles will be presented to third graders during the worship service.  Contact the Children’s Ministry office at ext. 3124 for information.

Sunday, October 21 - 9:30 a.m. - Big Chapel for 3 year olds through 5th graders. Be sure to check our first Big Chapel of the new year!

Other Notes

Don’t forget to check the CLC schedule for classes!  There are activities for all ages, from yoga to basketball! Call extension 3155 for information.

 Choirs for all ages are organized by the Music Department.  Call extension 3125 for information.

            SAFETY FIRST...

The Sneed Children’s Park provides many hours of fun for our children.  We would ask that all users of the playground follow basic safety guidelines when playing on the equipment. 

1) Parents or care-givers should supervise children at all times from inside the fenced area.

2) No pets should be brought within the fenced area.

3) The equipment is specifically designed for children 5-11.  Younger children should be closely monitored and children over the age of 11 should not be on it at all.

4) No climbing UP the slide -- use the stairs.

5) No climbing ,sitting, or standing on top of the curly slide structure or the tube.

6) The Preschool and Enrichment programs have exclusive use of the playground Monday through Friday at specific times.  For the safety of all of our children, please do not visit the playground when the preschool and enrichment classes are playing on the playground.

NO NUTS and NO ANIMALS, PLEASE!!!

Please be aware that First Church has been declared a nut-free environment.  No nuts of any kind should be brought to the church.  A number of people in our congregation have life-threatening allergies to peanuts and other kinds of nuts. Please check the ingredients of any food product you bring into the church. Also there are people who are highly allergic to animals, so please leave your pets at home.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

THERE'S ALWAYS A PLACE FOR VOLUNTEERS
IN CHILDREN'S MINISTRY!

Volunteers must complete a Volunteer application and submit to a Michigan State Police Criminal Record Search.

IN CASE YOU’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE IN CHILDREN’S MINISTRY…
During the week you can usually find a staff person in church:
Monday—9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday—9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday—9 a.m. to 4p.m.
Thursday—9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fridays are days off — Please try to contact us about Sundays before Friday morning