First Kids @ First United Methodist Church - Bella Vista

Handouts

2011-11-15T10:17:00.000-06:00

What do you do if you were not in church last Sunday or your child didn't bring home the weekly sheet? You can go http://www.heartshaper.com/resources/family-resources/ and print them out again! There are also some fun activities that you can do at home as well.

Time for the Corn Maze

2011-10-11T07:58:00.002-05:00

We will be taking the children to the corn maze on October 23rd. This event is open to all children and their families. The group rate is $10.00 per person, however, if you pre-register your child by October 19th your cost will be $5.00 per child. If you do not pre-register, your child is still welcome to come, but you will have to pay the full price. Your family is also welcome to attend at the group rate of $10. We will have the use of the church bus for the trip, but may need people to follow along.

There is a concession stand, and a pumpkin patch for the children to purchase things. If you would like you may send money with them.

You can just click the sign up now button, and put your child's first name in the directions box.
Thank you

You can check them out at www.rightchoicescornmaze.com

HeartShaper

2011-06-11T08:32:00.000-05:00

We are going back to a standard classroom approach to Sunday School, as of June 12th we will be using the Heart Shaper curriculum.
After taking to our pastoral staff, teachers, and doing some praying, I chose HeartShaper. Here is why

At the beginning of each quarter a letter is sent home to each child telling you what your child will be studying. It will also have the memory verses your child will be learning.

Each week you/your child will be getting a weekly worksheet home. This is meant for the family to do. It could have songs, Bible readings, games or stories to talk about.

Each week your child will get a fun activity sheet to be completed during the week and brought back to Church.

Just to let you know, each class will be working on different things at different times. One class could be working on Abraham and another class working on Moses.

I really hope you like this curriculum as much as we do. I think that this will be great for us!! Thank you.

Backward Progressive Dinner (and a movie)

2011-04-16T10:45:00.002-05:00

On June 3rd the Friday Night Club will hold here last meeting for this school year. We invite all current 4th graders 5th grades and 6th graders and your friends to our last hurrah.
We will start at the church at 6:00,go to Rev. Sara's house for dessert,
   on to dinner,
   then soup,
     then salad,
     and to finish off appetizers at Rev. Myane's house.
We will then come back to the church for a movie and popcorn. We have not decided on the movie yet but as soon as we do, I will let you all know. I hope you all can come!!

Dannah Gresh's Secret Keeper Girl Live the Pajama Party Tour!!

2011-03-29T14:53:00.001-05:00

NEW SHOW on Practical Modesty, Fashion & Beauty Truth

Friday, May 6, 2011

6:30 - 8:30 @ Pioneer Pavilion Gym Harrison, AR

**Mother & Daughter Event**

Cost: $14 per person

for girls 8-12/ however everyone is welcome

Tickets are available at itickets.com

Imagine moms and their tweens daughters giggling and having fun while they dig deeply into God's Truth to talk about modesty. Think that's impossible? Think again! Secret Keeper Girl, Dannah Gresh's fun mom/daughter connecting resources have gone live with an all new pajama party theme!
Secret Keeper Girl Live starts with talking moms from the comfy, cozy seats in the audience onto our runway of fashion. As we explore the fashion of famous TV moms and we'll showcase some of their strangest looks! The moms will love the look back and the daughters will get a good dose of truth about peer pressure. That leads us right into plucking some precious daughters out of he audience to dress them in today's hottest fashions, but this a special requirement. Every outfit has to pass our "Truth or Bare" Fashion Test!
Your community of moms and daughters will never have so much fun digging into God's Word!

" I wish Secret Keeper Girl had been available when our daughter was moving through her tweens. She and her mother would have loved sharing these "great dates" together" - Dr. James Dobson

You can check it out online www.secretkeepergirl.com or call Sammye (870)391-9291 for more information!

Honesty and Truthfullness Jan/Feb

2011-01-18T08:40:00.000-06:00

During the months of January and February we will be studying Honesty and Truthfullness! During this study, we will be asking the children to talk about what is truth and what is not. We will be talking about the Underground Railroad, and memorizing the following verses

An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. Proverbs 24:26

An honset life shows respect for God Proverbs 14:2 (The Message)

A true witness never lies; a false witness makes a business of it. Proverbs 14:5

Truth lasts; lies are here today, gone tomorrow. Proverbs 12:19

Music They will be singing the following songs

Following the Drinking Gourd (with a video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBOP8t2hlFQ

Go Down Moses (with a video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP5EfwBWgg0

The 12 days of Christmas (with a video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LywYqrY5Ieg

Games

What am I?

The Fixed Olympics

Two Truths and a Lie

Untangle the Lie

Science

Dancing lines

Which One is Bigger?

Which line is longer?

Test it Yourself

Art

Uncovering the truth: a lesson in scratch art

Honesty Montage

Proverb Pictures

Movies

Veggie Tales Larry Boy and the Fib From Outer Space with the younger children

Aladdin with the older children

Info letter sent home....

2011-01-18T08:25:00.000-06:00

Dear Parents,
Happy New Year!! Let me start off by saying that I am looking forward to another amazing year with the children! I pray that this year is even better than last year and with the help of the Holy Spirit, we can continue to teach our children to drink from the well of the Lord.
For the better part of last year, we have been using the PowerXpress Rotation curriculum. For the most part it has been successful, but there, like most things, some things that need to be changed to meet the needs of our group. I would like to share with you some of the things that will be evolving in 2011.
We will be starting a quarterly newsletter just for the children. This will be listing what units we will be studying, special events, and other fun information. I will be
placing this on the Children’s Ministry information table outside of my office downstairs.
We will also be requiring the children to bring a Bible to Sunday School. To keep things simple for the children, we would like for each child to have the same bible. We will be using the Adventure Bible. I have looked at Walmart, CBO, Barns and Noble, and Lifeway stores, I can get the best price on a bulk order. The Bibles are 17.00 and I would like to order these by the end of January. All students will need a bible. If you are not able to buy a Bible at this time, there are scholarships available, please contact me.

Another change is to the way you will pick up and drop off your child. ALL CHILDREN NEED TO BE SIGNED IN BY A PARENT. The Check in system is downstairs in the children’s wing. If you do not have your key tag, I can print one for you. The children will not be let out of Becker Hall after Children’s time if they are not wearing a name tag. Also, when your are picking your children up after Sunday School, they will all be in room 17, directly across from the youth room. You will need the security sticker. This is for the safety and protection of all of our children.
We are going to be opening a store very soon (I knew all the years as a store manager would come in handy sometime!). The children will be able to earn “Bible” Bucks” for different things, coming to Sunday School, bringing a friend, and bringing there bibles, just to name a few. The children will be able to save there money and trade it for some neat stuff. Some of these things will be Bible related, some of them may not be. I hope that this gets them excited about growing in there faith!
I will be updating the children's website www.bv1stkids.blogspot.com the 1st and 15th of every month (or when something big comes up), you can subscribe on the site and you can get an email to let you know that information has been added.
I pray that over the next year our children grow in mind, body and faith. Thank you for allowing your child to be a part of my life, and thank you for allowing me the wonderful opportunity to our Lord in this amazing way! As always, if you have any questions, ideas, or comments please contact me my phone is always on!

Parents Day out

2010-10-12T08:01:00.003-05:00

Right Choices Corn Maze

2010-08-25T11:41:00.001-05:00

It is that time of year again kids!! We will be going to the Right Choices Corn Maze on October 10th We will be leaving from the church (time to be decided closer to the event). Depending on size of the group we will have the church bus and parent drivers. If you have not been to the Corn maze you can check it out on there website www.rightchoicescornmaze.com. Preregistration is MANDATORY! I hope you all can come!

Right Choices Corn Maze...

POOL PARTY

2010-06-07T09:45:00.002-05:00

Grab your towels & trunks, and lets hang out at the pool.

Please bring a picnic lunch and your favorite snacks- we'll provide the drinks!Parents are encouraged to stay and play; Metfield does have 2 lifeguards on duty to help serve as "extra" eyes watching over the kids.
Daily Pool Fees:
• $2.25 for members with a POA photo identification card
• $3 for members without a POA photo identification card
• $3 for member accompanied guests
• $3.50 for guests without a member
• $1 for member children 5 years of age or younger accompanied by a parent with a POA photo identification card
• $2 for member children 5 years of age or younger without a POA photo identification card
• $2 for member accompanied guest children 5 years of age or younger
• $2.50 for guest children 5 years of age or younger without a member

VBS Sign up

2010-04-14T12:14:00.001-05:00

Galactic Blast July 18 - 22

Trip to Hobb's State Park

2010-04-08T12:46:00.000-05:00

We are in the process of planning a trip to Hobb's State park. I will have more information in the next few days!