Summer Fun at FBC!

I had a whole morning all by myself yesterday, so I planned our summer children's ministry events! I love being outside (even in the hot hot sun) with kids. I love enjoying God's beautiful creation with them! I'm as guilty as the next mom of having my kids cooped up in the house way too much, allowing them to watch tv and play video games, etc. Every kid I know has a cell phone, and I'm as bad as they are about staring at it, communicating with people who aren't with me, when there are people God has put physically in my presence that I'm ignoring! Ugh! So let's all make a pact- let's kick all our kids, and even ourselves sometimes, OUTSIDE! Let's make them play outside and dig in the dirt and get absolutely filthy, and then hose them off. Let's push them out the door to play in the yard with a stick, and just be kids, so we can actually get the house clean...and then let's calmly decide not to get mad when they track all that fun back inside on the floors we just mopped. Let's just let our kids be kids this summer. I hope you're looking forward to the fun stuff we've got going on for your sweet babies at FBC; I know I am! When they're not getting dirty playing outside with me, shove them in the back yard. Love y'all!


tracy


 

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May 2012

29th: Terrific Tuesday: GO: Love God, Love Others at the Birmingham Zoo!
We will LEAVE FBC PARKING LOT at 7:45AM!!!
Cost: $20.00 (make check or cash payment to FBC in order to reserve your spot!)
This includes admission, educational program, feeding the lorikeets, carousel and train rides, and lunch!
Please send your child wearing sneakers and play clothes. We'll be doing a lot of walking and playing! Please no FLIP FLOPS or CROCS!
Send a dry change of clothes, because we are planning on playing in the fountains! Send your child with a snack and a drink for the ride home.
LABEL EVERYTHING!

June 2012
No Wednesday Night activities on June 20th!

June 7th: Preschool Playdate goes to C.H.O.M!
detailed information TBA
This Children's Hands On Museum has been a treat for years in Tuscaloosa!
Because most little ones are still riding in car seats, we'll take cars, and will need plenty of parents to chaperone!
Contact Tracy Stevens @ 412-5543 to volunteer!

June 18-22: Amazing Wonders Aviation Vacation Bible School

June 26th: Terrific Tuesday: GO: Love God, Love Others at Lake Lurleen Park!
We will LEAVE FBC PARKING LOT at 8:30AM!!!
Cost: $5.00 (make check or cash payment to FBC in order to reserve your spot!)
This includes admission, paddleboats, hiking, playground, and beach/swimming!
There is a store where they sell candy, chips and drinks. We'll provide sandwiches!
Lifejackets are provided for boating.
There are showers available on the beach, so you can send shower items- we'll gladly give kids time to get clean!
Please send your child wearing a bathing suit under his or her clothes and sneakers. We'll hike when we first get there, THEN swim!
Send a dry change of clothes, towel, sunscreen, and money for snacks and drinks. We will also stop for a snow cone at SUMMER SNOW in Tuscaloosa!
Your child should be able to get one bag of chips, one drink and one candy item plus a snow cone for around $10.

June 27th: W.o.W. kickoff party! 5:30-7pm

July 2012

July 16-19: Student Life for Kids Camp (there are still some spots left! parent volunteers needed to chaperone!)

July 26th: Preschool Playdate goes to Valley Grande Walking Trail & Playground!
Cost: $3.00/person to offset pavilion rental (make check or cash payment to FBC in order to reserve your spot!)
Bring your bike! We'll meet at the Valley Grande Walking Trail (Head north on AL Hwy 22. Turn left onto Co. Rd. 16 by Valley Grande Baptist Church.)
12noon-2pm (Pack a picnic lunch!)
*We'll have a water cooler, popsicles, and a sprinkler to keep cool!
Drop your child off at noon, and pick up at 2pm - both at the park, not the church!

July 31st: Terrific Tuesday: GO: Love God, Love Others Surprise Trip!
Cost: $20
More info TBA...

August 2012

August 9th: Preschool Playdate
(info TBA)

August 29th: Goodbye Summer Party! 5:30pm-7pm