What's Happening Week of 2.27.2017
First United Methodist Church Trussville Children's Ministry
Lenten Airlines Friday, April 14 at 4 pm
Jesus Describes His True Family Matthew 12:46-50; Mark 3:31-35; Luke 8:19-21
“Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!”
(Matthew 12:50).
While Jesus is talking to a crowd, someone lets him know that his mother and brothers are waiting for him. Jesus says that everyone can be his brother or sister because Jesus wants us in his family.
Through the Week
Here’s an activity you can do throughout the week.
- Take a lot of family photos this week. These can be selfies and can include whoever is there during fun times.
- Collect the pictures in a special file on your computer.
- Look through the pictures, and talk about what you like about being in your family and what it means to be in Jesus’ family.
Talk About This…Tell about your favorite family memory.
Ash Wednesday Wednesday, March 1
Children’s Handchimes led by Kelley Clegg Neal (kelleynote@gmail.com).
- Meets at 4:15 p.m. in the Handbell Room.
No other children's activities so families can attend the Ash Wednesday Service together. Service begins at 6:15 p.m. NURSERY/PRE-K childcare will be available during the service.
Safe Sanctuary Training Sunday, March 5th at 3 p.m.
Wednesday Night Volunteers Needed
We are having a great time Wednesday nights but we need your help. We need adults to assist as we learn and grow together from 6-7:30 pm. If you can help please sign up at the link below. All we need one adult each week. The next few weeks it's all about Snacks!
FIFTH GRADE IMPORTANT INFO
EXIT456 at Camp Sumatanga on March 17 & 18, 2017. We will gather with other tweens from the North Alabama United Methodist Conference. We leave after school on a Friday and return around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. It’s a wonderful 24 hour retreat worshiping the Lord, making new friends and being with old ones. Friends are welcome. Cost is $25 for church family children (FUMCT paying a portion of the cost). Please give make your checks out to FUMC Trussville and give to Beth. If your child is going to EXIT456 please email me beth@fumctrussville.com along with their t-shirt size and any dietary restrictions he/she has.
CAMP SUMATANGA TIME!
Registration is now open for summer camp at Sumatanga. Each summer, children that have completed kindergarten-fifth grade enjoy a fun week at Camp Sumatanga (located about 40 minutes north of us in Gallant, AL).
Children that have completed kindergarten-second grade go to day camp Monday, June 12th -Friday, June 16th. The church will provide transportation to and from each day. Typically we take about 35 children to/from daily for an awesome experience. Friends are welcome to join us.
Overnight camp is for those children that have completed third-fifth grade. Parents will take their children to camp on Sunday, June 11th and pick them up on Friday, June 16th in the afternoon.
Each year, the church budgets for its families to receive funds to help pay for Sumatanga. Day campers receive $50 towards their cost of day camp ($135); overnight campers receive $150 towards their cost. This year, Sumatanga has a tiered fee schedule ($385/$425/$465) for overnight campers to best accommodate your budget. No matter which tier you select for your overnight camper your child’s experience is the same.
This year, if you register on-line you have to pay your entire balance upfront. Since church pays a portion of your child’s fee we are asking church families to fill out a paper application and give to Beth along with the $50 non-refundable deposit for each child for her to mail in. You can get your paper application by emailing Beth OR on-line at www.sumatanga.org. Feel free to contact Beth with any questions you may have.
First United Methodist Trussville
Email: beth@fumctrussville.com
Website: www.FUMCTrussville.com
Location: First United Methodist Church of Trussville, Trussville, AL, United States
Phone: (205) 655-3259
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/FUMCTChildren