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(above) 2009 Easter Egg Hunt for young children - 2010 hunt being planned for Saturday, March 27, 11:00 a.m. in the church play-yard! * * * Christian Education Lenten Wednesday Evening activities 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. Potluck Supper 6:45 - 7:30 Adult Bible Study on the texts of the Dead Sea Scrolls, with Rev. David Green 6:45 - 7:30 Bell Choir for elementary & youth & adults, led by Susan Parker Childcare available for younger children * * * 9:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday School Adult Sunday School Classes: Pastor's Class in 211-213 - "The Bible & the Dead Sea Scrolls" with Rev. David Green (a short-term study) Ida Austin-Bereans Class in the Conference Room/Library on "The Life of Christ" (tape & discussion Seekers Class in Room 108 - "Jesus' Parables About Priorities," by James Moore (short-term book study) * * * Children & Youth Classes: for preschoolers (Room 112), elementary children (Room 202) & youth (Room 202) * * * Bible studies on "Joshua" (study books provided):
Monthly Presbyterian Women morning Bible Study meets first Tuesdays,10:30 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church (first floor conference room) & Monthly Mainland "co-ed" evening Bible study meets on second Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., at Robert Buchanan's, 1 Pine Drive, in LaMarque You are invited! Call the FPC church office 409.762.8638 for more information. * * *
Vacation Bible School 2010 June 7-11, 9:00 a.m.-12:00
"Baobab Blast: God's Great Get-Together" What is a Baobab? It is a huge tree found in Africa that creates its own ecosystem, and is one of the world's oldest life forms. It's hollowed-out trunk, leaves, foliage, nectar, fruit & bark provide basic life needs for many different creatures. The baobab tree serves as a meeting place for people to gather, discuss and share stories. 2010 Bible stories: Abraham goes to Canaan, Joseph & His Brothers, Jesus Calls the Disciples, The Good Samaritan, Philip & the Ethiopian "Let the Lord lead you and trust him to help." Psalm 37:5
Check out Heifer
International's
"Read to Feed"
site for kids
* * * "Young Children & Worship" MEETS during the latter part of the 11:00 a.m. Sunday worship service, for children in grade 3 and below, in the children's library (room 212) on second floor. "Young Children and Worship"....
is a
program option for Grade 3 & below
Background on "Children & Worship" Are you interested in being a Children & Worship leader or greeter? Speak to Elizabeth Godbehere or Leigh Green. * * * Click here for some ideas....for those who worship with children Worship Bulletins for Children are available on Sunday mornings (preschool & elementary editions.) * * * Short-term Adult Sunday School Class on "End Time Theologies" with Rev. Gene Straatmeyer April 18 * * * Within the community of faith, we grow…we grow in relationship with each other in our church family; we become stronger through shared experiences - as we support one another, grieve with one another, rejoice with one another. We
want to grow.... We wonder about the big questions: What does it mean to be children of God? How do we live a life of faith, in right relationship with God and humankind? How do we share the Good News? How do we go about being Christians together? What does the Kingdom of God look like? How do we pray? Does everyone ask the same questions in different ways? Where is it safe to talk about these questions? Where do we find other people asking these questions? Christian education is woven into the fabric of the life of the church – it reveals itself in what we say and do, in what we don’t say and don’t do, in what we hope for or never hope for, and in how - and where - we put our hearts and hands to work. If we do not grow, we become smaller, inside.
Presbyterian VBS 2009 Science Lab (left)
You can become part of the Christian education ministry in this community of seekers....
by praying for the Christian Education ministry of your church; by serving in a program with youth, children, or adults…on a regular basis or part-time….teaching or assisting in the Sunday School, guiding a short-term adult Bible study, helping with a special event for children or youth, being a leader or greeter once a month for Children & Worship; by planning with the Christian Education Ministry team which meets once a month….or perhaps you’ve thought of a talent, interest or experience, unique to you, that you have to share. The Christian Education Ministry of First Presbyterian Church recognizes the importance of all ages of the congregation – adults, youth, and children – being included in - the corporate worship of the community, - in study and spiritual growth, - in fellowship, - and in service and discipleship
FPC Easter Egg Hunt 2009 (right)
The Christian Education (CEM) needs enthusiastic people interested in improving the congregational life and spiritual growth of God’s children of all ages. Would you like to serve on a planning team of this ministry this year? Work on a special event? Participate in Vacation Bible School? Help host or provide food or transportation for the Youth Group? Share a talent, hobby, life experience with a class? Substitute when a Sunday School teacher is out? Participate in a Bible study? Please see Elizabeth Godbehere, Director of Christian Education, for more information! VBS 2009 Registration Desk volunteers from FPC (below)
* * * Child Protection & FPC Since 2005, Child Protection Policy orientations have been held periodically for all volunteers & staff who work with children & youth in the church, VBS staff, East End Preschool staff, and for those who might be interested in doing so in the future -- or anyone who wants to know more about the current issues & our policies. A children's protection policy was drawn up by the Christian Education Ministry team of First Presbyterian, using resources from the Presbytery & General Assembly, and in consultation with the Synod, the Presbytery, our Presbytery's/church's insurance representatives, the Personnel & Building & Grounds ministries, and church attorneys. The Child Protection Policy was approved by the Session in 2005: What follows is the Child Protection Policy Copies are also available in the church office. Please contact Elizabeth Godbehere, D.C.E., for more information. * * * The Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is accessible online at www.pcusa.org/pcusa/cmd/mip/mybtoday.html
* * * "First Presbyterian Church has obtained from Christian Video Licensing International the right under the copyright law of the United States of America to publicly perform certain lawfully manufactured pre-recorded home videocassettes and DVDs in the manner and at the location(s) specified in the [level two] license agreement between these parties." CVLI License No. 502361900 * * * Link to the Presbytery of New Covenant (Houston) searchable Resource Database: Resource Center * * * East End Preschool & Kindergarten is a parent board-run early childhood program located at First Presbyterian. For information on enrollment in East End Preschool, call (409) 762-8638 or email the Director at eep@galvpres.net For more information, check out this page on the website: East End Preschool * * *
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