   
Children's
Ministry at First United Methodist Church
March 2, 2008
Welcome to the Family! WELCOME to 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.
CHILDREN'S SUNDAY
SCHOOL PROGRAM
8:15 AM
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
5:00 PM
The Bible tells us that Jesus was constantly traveling around the countryside with his disciples. They didn’t stay long in one place. The Bible also tells us that Jesus was a great teacher. But since he was always moving from place to place, Jesus didn’t have a church or a school where he taught. He talked to people wherever he found them. Jesus taught by telling stories. We call his teaching stories parables. Jesus’ parables used everyday situations and objects that people knew and understood to teach them about God. One of the most famous of Jesus’ parables was the story of the Good Samaritan. Jesus taught the story to answer the question “Who is my neighbor?” It is about a man who was robbed and beaten while he was on the way to Jericho. Several people saw him wounded and lying along the roadside, but no one stopped to help him. Finally a man stopped and helped him, and took him to a place where he would be safe and cared for. The man who helped was a Samaritan, someone who was supposed to be the wounded man’s enemy. Jesus said that everyone we meet is our neighbor and that we should help anyone in need -- no matter who they are. No matter how near or far away people are, Jesus says we are supposed to treat all people as if they are our friends and neighbors.
Lent is a special time when Christians get ready to celebrate Easter. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts 40 days plus 6 Sundays. It is a time to think about Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection; a time to study Jesus’ teachings, and a time think of ways to be more like Jesus. Each week we will tell you about some of the ways people use Lent to become closer to Jesus.
Forgiveness
FAMILY WORK CAMP Families of all ages are invited to be a part of the Family Work Camp experience the week after Easter. Join the Ralstons, Stones, Nelsons, Hamels, Uleps, Gerwolls, Wahls, Mary Feldmaier, Jan Mistele, and Susan Ives at Camp Lael, where Choir Camp takes place during the summer. A variety of projects and activities will give each member of the family meaningful work to do. Cost is $250 per family, which includes meals and lodging for the five days. Deadline for signing up is February 25. Flyers are available outside the Children’s Ministry office For information call 248.646.6407 ext. 3124.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST KICK-OFF FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Enjoy breakfast at church on Sunday, March 2 at the Habitat Pancake Breakfast and support a good cause at the same time. Covered Wagon Catering will be serving from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. It’s “all you can eat” so plan to eat lots of pancakes, sausages and applesauce. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children 3-12 years old, or $20 for the whole family.
First United Methodist
Church
Our church’s
state-licensed school offers programs For information call Paula
Darany or Julie Busch at the Click here for a Registration Form The Preschool and Enrichment Program admits students of any race, creed, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, and other school administered programs.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL registrations are being accepted for this year’s“Power Lab---Discovering Jesus’ Miraculous Power” VBS. Dates for the half-day program are June 23-27, 9 am to noon. Children age 3 (as of Dec. 1, 2007) through fifth graders are invited to participate. We also need older youth and adults to be crew leaders and to fill other volunteer positions. Forms are available outside the CYF office, or contact the Children’s Ministry office at 248 646 6407 ext. 3124.
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.
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
Volunteers must complete a
Volunteer application and submit to a
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