Caroling Hay Ride 2011

The Children’s Department would like to invite each and every one of you to join us as we venture out on our 3rd Annual Caroling Hayride.

Sunday, December 4th, after Church. 

We will have a quick lunch in the Family Life Center and then proceed to “Carol” our way through Sweeny as we visit our shut-ins & The Fountains to deliver Christmas gift baskets.

 

Donations are Needed for Gift Baskets!

Some suggestions include:

Slipper Socks, Stocking Caps, Shawls or Scarves,

Hard Candy, Snack Crackers with Cheese,

Stationary & Stamps, Fresh Fruit & Nuts.

We will be making 30 baskets for our Church’s Shut-Ins & the residents of The Fountains plus 1 large basket of fruit, candy & nuts for the staff (18) of The Fountains.  There are aprox. 6 men and 24 women who will be receiving the baskets so please keep that in mind when shopping for goodies.  Donations may be brought to the Church Office or given to Anna or Jessica.  You can also drop them off at V7 Photos (Monday, Wednesday & Fridays) if you miss us at the office.  Please bring everything but the fruit by November 27th so that we can have the baskets ready to go except for adding the fruit the day of the Caroling Hay Ride.  Please bring the fruit on Sunday, December 4th.

Contact the office if you have any questions: 979-548-2192  

PROMOTION SUNDAY!!!!!

Hope Everybody had a awesome summer!!!!!!!

We will be having Promotion Sunday

Aug. 28

During Morning Worship

@

10 am

Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a safe week Back 2 School!!!!!!!!!!

Join Us for VBS 2011

Grow the Fruit of the Spirit!

Miss Jessica has been hard at work on getting everything just right for all of you kids out there.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2011

Monday thru Thursday

July 25 - 28th

8:30 a.m. to 12 Noon

I Hope to see you there ! ! !

Sunday School Classes!!!!!!

This summer all the Sunday School Classes will be in Watts Hall. There will be a sign on the door with SLAM JAM Room that is where we will have class!!!!!!!

HOPE TO SEE YOU AT 8:45 this Sunday!!!!!!!!!!

VBS 2011

Watch your kids backpack for the VBS FLyer and Register form. You can download the form on the column to the right. Love to see you there!!!!!

Mom and Dads we need lots of volunteers!!!!!

Pride Day 2011

It's that time of year again!  The 43rd Annual Sweeny Pride Day Festival & Parade is Saturday, May 7, 2011.

The children's department is having a float in the parade. 

Parade lineup is on Saturday, May 7th at 9am.

Please contact Miss Jessica at Miss Jessica's Email if you have any questions.

All members of the congregation of the First United Methodist Church of Sweeny are welcome to come join the fun and ride on the float.  Hope to see ya there!!!!

"Last Supper" Seder Meal & Procession of the Palms

it's coming.......it's coming.......Easter is coming!

In Children's Church, we've been discussing what the real reason we celebrate Easter is.  You know, the reason BESIDES the Easter Bunny coming and hiding eggs and leaving treats and toys in a basket for us. ;)

Mrs. Jessica & I (Mrs. Anna) decided that we wanted to have a "Last Supper" Seder Meal so that the kiddos could see/taste/discuss what Jesus & the Disciples may have had to eat at the Last Supper Jesus had with his disciples.  We will be having our "Last Supper" Seder Meal tasting during Sunday School on Sunday, April 17th (8:45am).  The adults of the church and parents of the children are invited to come join us.  Hope to see you there!

Sunday, April 17th is Palm Sunday.  As is the tradition of First United Methodist Church of Sweeny, the children will lead the procession of palms into the sanctuary.  We will be gathering all of the children who want to participate in the nursery until it's time to enter the Church.  If your child is nursery age, please let us know if they will be coming back to the nursery or if you want them to remain in the Sanctuary with you.  Parents(and EVERYONE else in the Sanctuary) are welcome to participate in the procession of palms.
After the children make the loop and place their palms in front of the alter, they will disburse back to your seats.

Jesus Embraces Children anytime anywhere

When Jesus Christ walked among us he sent a message to his disciples and to the world in the Gospels of Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; and Luke 18:15-17 "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." And Jesus took the children in His arms, put his hands on them and blessed them. (NIV) From Jesus' lips to your ears. Each one of us is called to love His children, to educate them, to set examples as to how we should live. We hear His call and we answer, "Yes, Lord! Yes, Lord! Yes, Lord!"

VBS

VBS is fast approaching!



The theme for VBS 2011 is Fruit of the Spirit!
VBS will be July 25th thru July 28th, 8:30am-12.

Our next planning meeting will be May 15th at 4pm in Watts Hall.

Welcome

Welcome to SLAM JAM!

Serving God
Loving Others
And
Making a Joyful Noise
     with
Jesus
And
Me!

Slam Jam is the new slogan for the children/youth departments of the First United Methodist Church of Sweeny (FUMC of Sweeny).  If you are (or have a child that is) between the ages of Birth through 12th Grade in the Sweeny area, this is where you can find information about what we are learning in Sunday School, festival information and any other events & happenings for the kiddos at FUMC of Sweeny.  Please check back often as we get this new branch of FUMC of Sweeny set up!

The Staff & Volunteers of the Kids Department at FUMC of Sweeny includes:

Pastor Sherry Q. Crenshaw: Pastor of FUMC of Sweeny

Mrs. Debbie Anderson: Jr. High/High School Sunday School Teacher & Director of Education

Mrs. Jessica Pate: PreK-5th Grade Sunday School Teacher & Director of Children's Ministries
smilegodlovesyou2010@hotmail.com

Mrs. Anna Turner: Nursery Coordinator & Children's Church Leader/Coordinator & Church Administrator
sweenyfumc@windstream.net  or  v7photos@aol.com

Mrs. Vannessa Hiers: Nursery Helper & PreK-5th Grade Sunday School Helper

Mrs. Laverne Moody: Jr. High/High School Sunday School Helper
Mr. Greg Wiggers: Children's Music




The Mission of FUMC of Sweeny:

To Invite All to Jesus Christ and Feed the Heart, Mind, Body and Soul of Those Seeking To Fill Their Emptiness.


SlamJam would like to give a HUGE thank you to Deidra Lookingbill for the AWESOME logo design!