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Parents & Kids,
Mrs. Angie found a cool new website from the creator of Veggie Tales. You have to go check it out. It has some great and FUN ways to learn Bible stories and Bible facts. Calling Quizzers, You can check out Joshua, Judges and Ruth at this site too. Enjoy!
To God be the glory! This week has been AWESOME at (VBS) Crocodile Dock. We’ve only done VBS twice, but this one goes on the record books as being THE BEST ONE TO DATE.
We had 53 children in attendance last night and new children keep arriving. They are so excited and are truly enjoying themselves. While having all of this FUN, they are also hearing God’s word and experiencing His love for them through lessons and through volunteers.
I have to BRAG on our TEENS who are doing a fabulous job! They take their roles very seriously. They are involved in every aspect of VBS from playing games to praying with children. Crocodile Dock is where fearless kids shine God’s light and these teens are shining His light all over the place. It is a beautiful sight that warms the soul. It brings tears to my eyes. Thank you LORD!
The sacrifices it takes to make VBS happen are worth it all. Testimonies of God’s blessings have been incredible. Children have given their life to Christ. One child brought her neighbor with her to VBS and the neighbor accepted Jesus as her Savior. The girl who brought her neighbor was blessed realizing that inviting her had changed her life forever. NOW THAT’S BIG STUFF!!!
I think Pastor Wayne is going to kiss and Aligator!!!!! I will be providing a picture of this, so stay tuned!
January’s Memory Verse: “But if anyone obeys his word, God’s love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.” 1 John 2:5-6
February’s Memory Verse: “This is the day the LORD has made: let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24
Can you believe it is time to start preparing for our 2009 VBS?!?! I am so excited about our curriculum. Take a moment and go to the website for a quick preview. http://www.group.com/vbs/crocodiledock/
Crocodile Dock is a place where fearless kids shine God’s Light!!! If you are interested in participating in VBS at any level, please let me know.
* Just a quick list of Areas Where You Can Serve
1. Registration
2. Publicity
3. Decorating
4. Gathering Supplies
5. Snacks& Games & Crafts
6. Story Telling & Drama
7. Singing & Music
8. Technical Support & Photography
9. And Much More…….
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
VBS will be at FCC Monday – Sunday, July 13th-19th.
* Mon.-Fri. evenings VBS.
* Saturday morning we will have a community service project. (Any ideas?)
* Sunday, we will have a special VBS Worship Service and Family Picnic.
Please keep this event in your prayers. Pray for the families & children who will be participating. God has a blessing for this community and this summer He is going to shine His Light BRIGHT in this community. Thank you for your support and prayers. Have a blessed day.
OH! DOES ANYONE HAVE A PIG THAT PASTOR WAYNE CAN KISS????? Last year the GIRLS won the mission offering and he was pied in the face. This year when the GIRLS win, he is going to kiss a pig. 
This Fall & Winter have been AMAZING! We moved into our new facility on CR 210 in September, we had our 1st Pumpkin Patch, Fall Festival, and Open House. The children put on a Christmas Program and we enjoyed several Christmas celebrations; Children’s Christmas Party, Annual Christmas Gathering (Worship & Breakfast), Westminster Retirement Home Caroling and Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. 
2008 has been a blessing! Thank you LORD for all of the gifts and blessings you have given FCC this year.
Worship Explorer Sundays
We are currently trying to give the children several opportunities to pray for one another.
- Prayer Pals: Stuffed animals with pockets full of prayer requests or praise reports from the other children at church. (When your child brings home one of our Prayer Pals, please remember to encourage your child to pray for their friends daily and to return the Prayer Pal the next Sunday.)
- Harvest Prayer Tree: Children put their prayer requests on a fruit (apple) and place it on the tree. When the prayer is answered, they pick it and place it in the Harvest Basket. This will help strengthen their faith as they see how God answers prayer.
January Memory Verse
“(5) But if anyone obeys his word, God’s love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: (6) Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.” (1 John 2:5-6)
January Worship Music
Superhero (FUN new song)
I Will Boast
All To You
Shout To The Lord
Hello! It has been a very long time since I posted anything. We have some really exciting things happening at FCC. Before September is over, we will be in our new Worship Facility on CR 210 W. 
We are so HAPPY to WELCOME Melody Parker and Kimberly Atkinson to our Children’s Ministry Team. Melody Parker is our 1st Nursery Coordinator; infants – crawlers. Kimberly Atkinson is our 1st Toddler Coordinator; walkers – 41/2 yrs old. These two women have done a phenomenal job organizing the security procedures, volunteers and children. If you are interested in volunteering in either of these classes, please contact one of them or myself. Both of these ministries are very important to the spiritual foundation of our babies and toddlers. It will be a rewarding time for you and the children as you worship God together. There will be singing and dancing, story time, play time, organized activity time and snack time. Please join our Nursery!!!
In Worship Explorers, we have four children graduating into the Teen Group. We will continue to see them as the rotate in throughout the month to help with puppets, worship and more. If your teenager would like to volunteer with the Worship Explorers, please e-mail me or see me at church and we will get them started. We have a great time together and your teen will not miss out on God’s Word and Worship Time.
In just two months we will have our first Pumpkin Patch at the Worship Center on 210. If you and your family would like to volunteer an evening or Saturday, we could use your help. For more information, please contact the church office (904) 287-3223. We need to collect as many pallets as we can before October 13th, to place pumpkins on when they 
arrive. If you have any unused pallets, can you collect them and bring them to the church property? Or if you know where I can get some, please e-mail me or contact the church office.
Please join us for Worship on Sunday at Cunningham Creek Elementary at 10:00 am. Have a blessed weekend!
Hey, if you looking for things to do with your kids, take a look at the First Coast Parents website www.firstcoastparent.com or pick up their FREE magazine at the library or other places around town. When I look at this magazine it gets me all excited about the possibilities of activities I can do with my family and even the kids at church. If you haven’t heard of this cool family resource, check it out.
OUR FCC KIDS ARE THE BOMB!!!
I want to start off by thanking our wonderful children for their hard work. The play was wonderful and the Story of Easter was told by you to all who where there. We received many complements for your hard work. Your voices were loud and clear when you sang and there was a lot of memorization. You all did a fabulous job. You all are the BEST and I love working with you. Thanks!
I also want to thank the parents for your time practicing with the children, bringing them to practice and making our practice dinners so delicious.
I am excited about our Christmas Program. As soon as I find the play for us, I will give you our practice schedules, scripts and music. Thanks again for all your hard work. Have a great week and we will see you Friday night at the Good Friday service at the Property starting at 6:30 pm or at the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at Alpine Groves Park starting at 10:00 am. Blessings to you all!
I hope you all enjoyed the illusions and balloon story shared by the Red Nose Ministries at our March Family First Sunday. I know I really enjoyed it. It was a nice change of pace and the balloons were awesome. I wish I could tell stories like that. Wouldn’t that be fun?
This FFS the kids will be leading worship. We have been practicing during our Children’s Church time and the kids are ready. If your child would like to help lead worship that Sunday, April 6th, please have them at church by 9:30 am. We will take a few minutes to practice on stage before the service. Thank you!!!
Have a wonderful Easter/Resurrection weekend.
We have been practicing on Sunday mornings while we are together, but we need a few more practices outside of church. Our first practice will be March 9th after the Sunday morning service. We will stay after church, have lunch and practice. On Friday, March 14th from 5:30-7:30 we will eat dinner/practice/dress rehearsal/stage set up. I will need parents participation to take some kids aside and work on lines, to set up the stage, to organize our dinner and help with music.
We need plants to set up the stage to look like the kids are on the edge of a pond fishing. If you have plants that can be used for the musical, please bring them that Friday night. You can take them home on Sunday after the morning service. We also need four fishing pools for the kids to use as props.
I hope you have enjoyed working with your kids on their lines and learning the music. It is a sweet little play and is a wonderful time for the whole family to focus on the true meaning of this magnificent holiday.
****If you cannot make it to the practices or to the musical, please let me know ASAP**** Thank you all for your assistance in making this event happen for our children.
