I am happy to announce that we now have a 5th/6th grade Sunday School teacher. After a few weeks of substitutes this class finally has a committed leader. Kim Rhine will be taking over as their teacher starting this Sunday, November 9th. Parents, you can rest assured that your kids will have a great time in her class! Kim is the director of our child care here at Fall Creek and I have the privilege of working with her everyday. She is a joy to be around and will take great care of your kids! If you see Kim on Sunday be sure to tell her thank you and let her know how much you appreciate the way she has stepped up to lead this age group. Fifth and Sixth graders are a tricky age to work with but Kim will be perfect for them because she lives with two of them! Thanks again for all of your prayers as we patiently waited for God to bring us a leader. I am so happy that Kim has gotten on board with us! It was well worth the wait!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
AWANA INFO
Just a reminder: there is no Wednesday night programming next week due to HSE schools' fall break. Our AWANA schedule runs in sync with the HSE school calendar. We look forward to seeing you the following week on October 29th! Enjoy your break and keep studying your verses!
The Message of the Cross
"The message of the cross seems foolish to those who are lost and dying but it is God's power to us who are being saved."
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Baptism
Below is a copy of the letter given to students interested in being baptized on November 2nd, 2008. Included is a link to the Wesleyan Kids website on baptism. At this site you will find the Application for Baptism. You may either download it and print it from home or contact Cady Stephens at cadystephens@fallcreekonline.org to receive a copy from the church.
FCWC will be having a baptism service on November 2, 2008. On this date we will be doing baptisms for children (grade 3 and older) through adults in the morning service. Please talk with your child and make sure that he or she understands the importance and significance of this event. It is extremely important to us that you, as a parent or guardian, are supportive of your child's decision.
Here are a few things to expect:
- Baptism info meeting on Sunday October 19th immediately following the morning service. Lunch will be provided for those who attend so be sure to RSVP to Cady Stephens at cadystephens@fallcreekonline.org as soon as possible.
- Baptisms will be performed on Sunday, November 2, 2008 by Pastor John.
If you and your child decide that this is something you would like to do please follow these steps:
- Attend the info meeting on October 19th.
- Complete the Application for Baptism packet and bring with you to the meeting.
- On November 2nd have your child come to church wearing dark, modest clothing that is not see-through.
- On November 2nd have your child come to church with three beach towels.
- On November 2nd bring a change of clothes for your child to wear after the baptismal ceremony.
- Encourage your child to invite family and friends--including non-Christian friends and family as witnesses. (Invitation cards will be provided at the October 19th informational meeting)
Other important information will be presented at the meeting. This will also be a time for you to ask questions and voice concerns. Both parents and children should attend this meeting. Be sure to have your child bring his or her completed Application for Baptism which is available for download at this address: http://www.headhearthand.com/media/documents/Baptism%20-%20Ch.8.pdf
As your Director of Children's Ministry I am so excited about being a part of this important day with you and your child! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I would be happy to meet with you and your child if you would like. The phone number at the church is (317)841-8749 and my email address is cadystephens@fallcreekonline.org. I can also be reached at the church during my weekly office hours: Monday-Thursday (9am-3:30pm). Don't forget to RSVP for the informational meeting on October 19th immediately following the morning service. Thank you!
Cady Stephens
Director of Children's Ministry
Fall Creek Wesleyan Church
(317)841-8749
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
The Tiniest Christmas Star
Practice CDs will be available as soon as they are delivered. The cost for that CD is going to be $10 and you'll want 1 CD per family to help your kids memorize the fun songs in the musical! Look for the CDs to become available at the children's check-in station soon! There will be a few speaking part in the musical too. If your child is chosen for a speaking part you will receive a confirmation letter. If you have questions regarding the Christmas musical, please contact Danielle freed at (317)502-7291 or by email at daniellefreed@fallcreekonline.org
Thanks so much! We look forward to celebrating the Christmas season as a church family!
Remember to mark your calendars for:
December 13th: Saturday morning dress rehearsal
and
December 14th: Sunday morning performance!
Must Know INFO
Here is a quick update on what your kids are doing on Sunday mornings this fall through the month of December.
The first Sunday of every month you will check in your child at the check-in station like normal and you will pick up your child in their classroom at the end of the service. However, instead of going directly to their classrooms, the children will go upstairs to The Lab for the large group rally service. This is a fun and exciting service that we are putting together so that our Sunday School teachers can have the first Sunday of every month off. After our time upstairs your children will go down to their classrooms where you will pick them up.
Here is a list of the rooms:
- Nursery: rm. 108
- Toddlers: rom. 107
- Preschool/Kindergarten: rm. 117
- 1st and 2nd Grade: rm. 115
- 3rd and 4th Grade: rm. 118
- 5th and 6th Grade: Sunday School is held upstairs in rm. 204 but for your convenience you will pick up your 5th/6th grader downstairs in The Depot.
We have just started our practices for our Christmas musical! We are going to be using the first 20 minutes of every worship service to go over our Christmas songs. We will perform for the church on December 14th during the morning service (Also, mark your calendar for dress rehearsal Saturday morning, December 13th). This means that on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays your child will go directly to the Depot for our brief rehearsal. You will drop off your child at the check-in station (like normal) and pick up your child in their classroom (like normal). Your regular routine should not change at all. We just wanted to give you a brief idea of what your kids will be doing during the service.
Please stop by the check-in desk on Sunday morning or contact Cady Stephens by email at cadystephens@fallcreekonline.org or by calling the church office at (317)841-8749 if you have questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing you and your children on Sunday!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Isaiah 43:18-19
"But the Lord says, 'Forget the things that happened in the past. Do not keep thinking about them. I am about to do something new. Don't you see it coming? I am going to make a way for you to go through the desert. I will make streams of water in the dry and empty land'."
