WELCOME PRESCHOOL VOLUNTEERS of Faith Christian Community!

Hello Faithful Friends!

The purpose of this blog is to provide a convenient way for our ministry team to stay informed, be encouraged and foster community. And the beauty of a blog is that you can check in whenever you like! So view the posts below, and the (frequently rotating) schedules and items of interest on the sidebar, and enjoy!

Joyfully serving Jesus with you,

Jackie Evans

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Team Meeting - Postponed


Hi Faithful Friends,

A big thank you to all who RSVP’d regarding the meeting this Saturday! Unfortunately it was not a good day to meet for many of you. With that in mind, I am rethinking our Autumn training. So the meeting Saturday is cancelled, but here is what we will do. I will pick a weekend coming up and set up a time before every service (you pick the one that works best for you) to meet for a shorter time frame to update and/or advise you regarding policies and procedures and let you know about preschool items of importance. Then our bigger training/encouraging/team building will be in January. So look for that email coming soon. And I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause those of you that were able to come. And please know that you are very valuable to me, I just thought it would be the wiser thing to go to Plan B so more of the team can participate.

If anyone would like some one-on-one training or to meet with me for any reason, please be sure to let me know and it would be my pleasure.

Thanks again for being such a wonderful blessing!

Joyfully in Jesus,

Jax

Friday, September 19, 2008

Preschool Note:


Dear Friends,

What a blessing it has been to see you serving in the Preschool (again or for the first time) this month! I hope you are enjoying being back with God’s little ones at FCC. I know it always cheers my heart to be around silly, sincere, rambunctious, worshipful, giggling, inquisitive preschoolers! What an awesome age and what an awesome task we have. Isn’t God good to entrust US with these children’s hearts? That is no small thing, is it?

Preschool News:

*Tomorrow I (with Armin & Emily P.) will be attending the Children’s Ministry Conference at ABT. I promise to pass on all the good stuff I learn.

*Communication Logs (in the classroom) – Please use these logs to communicate your needs. Look ahead one week in the curriculum, decide what you are going to do and request the needed items on these logs. The items you need may not be in the supply room, so we are depending on you to let us know ahead of time. You can also write down any upcoming absences you are anticipating and any concerns you may have. An email will work too. Telling me verbally is good, but I will still need it in writing on the log or in an email. Thanks so much!

*Looking ahead: Coming up in October, I will be scheduling a time when we can get together as a team to connect, and go over our goals, policies and procedures as a department. It won’t take long and I promise I’ll provide a yummy treat. I will let you know the date and time by this Monday.

Please let me know if you have any questions and thanks again for your devoted service to Jesus!

Joyfully,

Jackie E.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Birthday Babies!


Happy Birthday and Happy Belated Birthday to all our special Preschool Servants on the list below. You are a wonderful display of God's love and your service to His little ones is making an eternal difference. I hope you all have an amazing year!
Much love, Jackie

June:
Susan F. - Worship
Jennifer C. - Bears/Puffins at 9:00

July:
Lisa E. - Bears at 6:00
Connie J. - Whales at 6:00
Keaton E. - Preschool VIP
Rodney B. - Nursery at 11:00
Cindy A. - Worship
Rosalyn L. - Nursery at 11:00

August:
Hope H. - F-1 Sundays
Sharon S. - Bears/Puffins at 9:00
Marvin B. - Nursery at 11:00
Armin P. - Preschool Associate

September:
Michelle R. - Dream Team
Sonya B. - Sub - VIP
Hope R. - Puffins at 11:00
Liz S. - Puffins at 11:00
Peggy R. - Bears at 11:00

Friday, September 5, 2008

Introducing...

I am pleased to introduce our newest Preschool Associate - Armin P. Armin and his wife Emily have been teaching the Whales (Kindergarten) class at the 11:00 a.m. service. They are a great team and I know he will be a nice addition to our staff!

Armin -
*has a heart for kids
*has significant experience working with kids, volunteers and leaders
*is a person of action with great ideas
*is a pleasant person to work with

Welcome to our team, Armin!

Joyfully,

Jackie

Armin with Dr. Wess Stafford

Armin & Emily at the airshow

Monday, September 1, 2008

September is here!


Hi Friends!

Here it is September again. Where did the summer go?? Our summer preschool volunteers were great and God provided like He always does. Thank you, Father (and volunteers)!

Now, coming up this next weekend, we will start our Fall Semester here in the preschool department at FCC. Welcome back to all of our wonderful volunteers! It will be great to see you all again and to have you right where you belong - loving our little ones to Jesus. :O) Can you tell I missed you?

I will be adding more to the blog this week. We have our new Preschool Associate to introduce, Armin P.; some summer birthdays to acknowledge; and of course some updates and info on current and coming events.

So stay tuned...

Blessings & love, Jackie

Thank you for your loving service to His little ones!

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14