What's Happening Week of 12.12.16
First United Methodist Church Trussville Children's Ministry
PJ Christmas Party Wednesday, December 14th at 6:15-7:30 pm
Wednesday, December 14
Children’s Handchimes led by Kelley Clegg Neal (kelleynote@gmail.com). Meets in the Handbell Room. First graders and up are welcome (confirmands and youth, too!)
- 4:15-5:00 pm
- 5 p.m. in Choir Room
Children ages 3-5k and 1-5th grade (6:15-7:30 p.m.) will meet upstairs on the 2nd floor of the children’s building in the “Movie” room. More info above.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Schedule
- 12 noon Sanctuary (nursery care for this service only)
- 5 p.m. GraceVision CLC
- 7 p.m. Sanctuary
Christmas Day families will worship together at 10 a.m. in the CLC. No Sunday school or nursery on Christmas day.
Jesus Forgives a Paralyzed Man Luke 5:17-26
“Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, ‘Young man, your sins are forgiven’ ”
(Luke 5:20).
Four friends of a paralyzed man decide to get Jesus’ help. Unable to get through the crowds, the four friends lower their paralyzed friend through the roof on his mat. Jesus offers forgiveness first and then healing. Jesus forgives us, and that’s the best kind of healing.
Forgive and Forget
Do this experiment to show God’s forgiveness.
· Give everyone a few squares of toilet paper and a washable marker.
· Have everyone write or draw something on the toilet paper.
· Fill a cup with warm water.
· Put everyone’s toilet paper in the cup.
· After at least 30 seconds, take the toilet paper out of the cup. Spread it out if you can. If not, you can still see that the words are totally gone.
· Flush the toilet paper as you thank Jesus for forgiving all your sins.
Through the Week
Here’s an activity you can do throughout the week.
· Whenever you do laundry, put a “forgiveness” note in the clean laundry piles for your kids. Write something about Jesus’ forgiveness washing us clean like the clothes.
· Encourage kids to leave notes in the laundry area, by the dishwasher, or by other cleaning supplies.
Family Discussion
- Tell about a time someone forgave you.
- Tell about a time you felt guilty for a while.
- How do you feel knowing that Jesus will always forgive you?
Save the Date!
- Sunday, December 18th LIVE Nativity 5-8pm
- Saturday, December 24th Christmas Eve Services
- Sunday, December 25th Christmas Service at 10 a.m.
- Saturday, February 11th Princess Ball
- Week of March 5-11 Spring Consignment Sale
- March 17-18 5th graders at Sumatanga for Exit456
- Sunday, May 21 Barons game day
- Week of June 11 Sumatanga for completed 5k-5th
- June 26-29 Music & Arts Camp
- July 16-20 VBS
- Week of September 17-23 Fall Consignment Sale
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