Youth Ministry will have their Christmas Program on Sunday, December 18th

First Church Children and Youth Ministry will have their Christmas Program on Sunday, December 18th during 11:00am Sunday Morning Worship Service. The following is the schedule for rehearsals:

CALLING ALL (PRE) C-SCHOOLERS

The (pre) C-Schoolers will have 2 rehearsals. Both on Sundays, December 4th and December 11th at 10:00am until 10:50am. Carri Gooden will be Coordinating and distributing parts to the kids. Please make plans to bring your little ones to rehearsal so they can participate in the Christmas Performance.

CALLING ALL PRAISE DANCERS

For all 4th Grade girls and up. If your child is interested in Praise Dancing during the Christmas Program - Rehearsal is scheduled for this Sunday, December 4th immediately after Sunday Morning Worship Service. Practice will last for one hour. Jalisha Gooden will be Coordinating the Christmas Praise Dance routine.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH CHOIR

The Children and Youth Choir will switch Sundays for this month. The kids will sing on 3rd Sunday, December 18th during the Christmas Program. They will NOT sing on 2nd Sunday or 4th Sunday (Christmas Morning).

The Children and Youth Choir will have rehearsal on Saturday, December 17th at 10am until 12noon. The older youth will sing and act out the "12th Day of Christmas" (Christian Version). We will distribute parts and rehearse the song during choir rehearsal.

Thanks to all the parents who responded back to me last week informing me of your child's interest in participating in the Christmas Program. If you have not responded and would like for your child to participate, please do so as soon as possible so we can plan.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to let us know.

Thank you all for your continued support of the Children and Youth Ministry.

Peace and Blessings!

Christmas Program Coordinators,

Ann Cashaw

Jackie Booker

Valerie Taylor

First Church Family and Friends,

Grace and peace to all. I am praying with you and for you as preparations are being made for all the family gatherings. I hope that you will take time to:

• Pray for one another, our leaders, our country, and the world needs
• Travel well - be attentive on the roads and around the community
• Pray for healing, celebrate family, and share the joy of each day given by God

If you are praying at the family gathering, check out these ideas and prayers from GBOD:

http://www.gbod.org/site/pp.aspx?override=yes&sdate=20111124&edate=20111124&special=Thanksgiving&c=nhLRJ2PMKsG&b=3784683

The children's prayer is pretty good....check it out!

We will not have Bible Study on Wed. 11/23. Hope to see you Sunday and for Bible Study on 11/30. Be grateful, live with joy, and expect God to do great things thru us!

Be Blessed,

Rev. Jacqui King

First Church Children and Youth Ministry is sponsoring the 2011 Christmas Food Drive. The goal is to fill the red barrel that is located in the church foyer. Everyone's participation is needed. Please bring your items and place them in the barrel starting now until December 4, 2011.

Items needed the most are: Beans (canned or dry), Canned meats (tuna, chicken, ham etc), Cereal, Cereal Bars, Diapers (baby), Canned Fruits, Paper Towels, Toilet Paper, Peanut Butter, Canned Vegetables, Coffee, Chili, Rice, Pastas, Ravioli and Soups.

All items will go to the Brazos Valley Food Bank for needed families during the Christmas Holiday.
A list of the food items will also be available at the church for distribution.