Spring Break edition

IN THIS EMAIL:

Details about Sunday School and caregiving
Feed My Starving Children packing event

First through Third Friends gathering

JHF upcoming events
SHF upcoming events

Wiggly Worship help needed from 8th-12th graders

Even the youngest readers can be liturgists!

Christian Ed Mission Statement
Link to registration forms

THINGS TO ADD TO YOUR CALENDARS

Sunday, March 23

Sunday School returns Sunday, April 6.

Caregiving is provided for kids ages birth through age 2 in the nursery and for ages 3-4 in the PreK-K caregiving room (105/106) for those kids who don't feel quite ready to participate in a Sunday School setting or sit through worship.

You can find all the planned Sunday School dates (and other programming dates) here, so you don't miss a thing!

Wednesday, April 16

5:00-6:30 PM

(arrive at 4:50 PM)

We have a packing date coming up at Feed My Starving Children on Wednesday, April 16 from 5:00-6:30 PM. (They ask to arrive no sooner than 4:50 and no later than 4:55.)

Bring your family and friends to join us for this fun, and fundamentally important, work. There are tasks for sitting, standing, and moving quickly! Children as young as 5 have a place helping at FMSC.

And, if you are unfamiliar with Feed My Starving Children, learn more here!

Our next First through Third event is coming up soon in April. We'll eat and play on Sunday, April 13 from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM in the Youth Lounge. Please RSVP by 4/6 using the button below so we can make sure we have enough food and supplies for that day.

RSVP here by 4/6 for First through Third Friends

THIS MONTH

Sunday 3/23 NO JHF - Spring Break!

Sunday 3/30 NO JHF - Spring Break!

NEXT MONTH

Sunday 4/6 4:00-5:30 PM

Romans & Christians night - the last of this school year!

Sunday 4/13 4:00-5:30 PM

Mystery Night!

Wednesday 4/16 [note date correction] 5:00-6:30 PM

Feed My Starving Children service event

Sunday 4/20 NO JHF - Happy Easter!

Friday 4/25 6:00-11:30 PM

Junior High Lock-out

Sunday 4/27 NO JHF

THIS MONTH

Sunday 3/23 NO SHF - Spring Break!

Sunday 3/30 NO SHF - Spring Break!

NEXT MONTH

Sunday 4/6 11:00-11:45 AM

Youth Lounge

Pre-Montreat informational meeting for students attending Montreat and their parents/guardians

Sunday 4/6 7:00-9:00 PM

Romans & Christians night - the last of this school year!

Friday 4/11 6:00-11:30 PM

Senior High Lock-out

Sunday 4/13 NO SHF

Wednesday 4/16 [note date correction] 5:00-6:30 PM

Feed My Starving Children service event

Sunday 4/20 NO SHF - Happy Easter!

Sunday 4/27 7:00-9:00 PM

Mystery Night!

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES

Saturday 6/7 - Saturday 6/14

Montreat Youth Conference in Montreat, NC

THINGS TO KNOW AND DO

8TH-12TH GRADERS NEEDED!

After testing out the Wiggly Worship tables this past summer, the Session has agreed they are a helpful addition to worship for our kids and that they can stay in the worship spaces. NOW, we are looking for 8th-12th graders to be Wiggly Worship shepherds. We're looking for students to who will sit with the younger kids at the Wiggly Worship tables and help them follow the bulletins in the Worship Kits, which teach when we sit and stand and sing and are silent. Training will be offered. If you are interested, let Nicole know ASAP by emailing her here. Thank you for sharing what you learned while sitting in the pews in worship!

If your kiddo (or you) would like to help lead worship as a liturgist, we would love to add them to the rotation of liturgists. Fill out this short form so we know how best to reach you and which kids (or parents) would like to join us.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MISSION STATEMENT

adopted 9/2024

The Christian Education Committee cultivates flourishing disciples at First Pres by enhancing faithful understanding and biblical literacy, empowering spiritual growth, and enriching relationships with God and neighbors.

The Christian Education Committee adopted a mission statement in September which we had crafted over months with the intent that it would help guide and shape our programming. What we state is what we strive to achieve consistently. If you have suggestions or observations that can help us live more fully into our mission statement, please contact Nicole or speak to committee chair, Debra Alexander.

FORMS!

Registration for this year's programs - from Sunday School to fellowship events to caregiving - is now open. Pick up a family registration form in the office OR complete it after clicking on the button below and email it to Megan Huber.

Click here to download the 2024-25 registration form

As always, should you have any questions, feel free to email Nicole or call her.