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Rev. Elbert Kim —
EKim@fumcsd.org
Minister of Education
Beckie Henselmeier —
beckie@fumcsd.org
Director of Children’s Ministry
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Tween Sunday School Schedule |
Sunday School Schedule
9:30 - 10:30: Sunday school (Lower Sanctuary Meeting Room)
- March 7 - Focus on Faith (Philippians 4: 4-7)
- March 14 - Remember to Give Thanks (Psalm 136)
- March 28 - Let Your Light Shine for Others (Matt. 5: 14-16) (No Children's Church, Full Hour in Sunday School Classroom)
- April 4 - Resurrection Joy (John 20: 1-18)
- April 11 - Resurrection Witness (Acts 5: 27-32)
- April 18 - The Way Forward (Acts 9: 1-6, 7-20)
- April 25 - Life- Giving Acts (Acts 9: 36-43) (No Children's Church, Full Hour in the Classroom)
Tween Labs Activities: Once-a-month Tween events
March 21st - IMAX Movie
- When: 11: 15 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Where: Meet in Elementary Room 2, we’ll be back at the church by 2 p.m.
- Bring: a sack lunch!
- Cost: $15.00
To sign up for this event, please email Beckie at Beckie@fumcsd.org.
April 18th -- Sea Port Village Event
- When: 11: 30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Where: Meet in Elementary Room 2, we’ll be back at the church by 2 p.m.
- Bring: Bring a sack lunch!
- Cost: $12.00
To sign up for this event, please email Beckie at Beckie@fumcsd.org.
Children's Church
Weekly Children’s Church takes place at 9:20 a.m. in Trotter Chapel. This year, we will include Communion once a month, along with scripture lessons, contemporary praise and worship songs, and the children’s message from Pastor Elbert, Sharon Smith and Beckie Henselmeir.
- March's Theme: "Unbinding the Heart" Continued (Philippians 4: 4-7, Psalm 136, Matt. 5: 14-16, Luke 19: 28-40)
- April's Theme: "Life After Easter" (John 20: 1-18; Acts 5: 27-32; Acts 9: 1-6, 7-20; Acts 9: 36-43)
- May's Theme: "Being a Disciple" (Revelation 21: 1-6; Acts 16: 9-15; Acts 16: 16-34; Acts 2: 1-21)
The services end at 10:00 a.m. and children are escorted to their classrooms for parent pick-up. Children’s Church welcomes all elementary-age children through grade 5.
Message from Pastor Elbert
The holiday season is quickly upon us. As we begin the month of November, we are reminded of all the grace and gifts we have received from God.
Even in life’s struggles, there is so much to be thankful for, especially for our children and our teachers. Our children are a source of joy even after a long days work. Who can resist smiling when you engage their inquisitive curiosity and innocent outlook on life?
I also give thanks to our teachers who each week devote so much of themselves to not only teaching our children but caring for them as if their own.
I am excited for this coming holiday season as a time to truly reflect upon the blessings God has bestowed on us all. We begin our Thanksgiving celebration by traditionally collecting food for the less fortunate. As usual, we will be entering the Sanctuary worship service on Thanksgiving Sunday to place our gifts on the altar.
After the Thanksgiving holiday, we will be beginning our Advent season with a special Saturday morning event -- Morning in Bethlehem. It will be a wonderful gathering taking us back to the day of Jesus’ birth. We hope that after recovering from the turkey tryptophan and the craze of Black Friday shopping, families will escape to Bethlehem to prepare ourselves for the Advent season.
Christmas is such an important part of our faith and we need to take time to teach our children and prepare ourselves to fully engage the Spirit of receiving God’s most precious gift -- Jesus Christ. May this holiday season be full of God’s blessing to you and all our families.
Grace and Peace to you all!
Pastor Elbert Kim