Children's Back to School Bash at Somer Splash August 7. More information later. Somer Splash Waterpark in Somerset, Kentucky includes Kiddie Play, The Lazy River, The Tube Slide, three body slides, the giant wave pool, The Bowl Slide and Speed Slide. Visit the Somer Splash web site at www.somersplash.com
Nada Mission Trip & Prayer Retreat July 25-27 Contact Keith Stillwell, Tara Farmer, or Brenda Farmer for more information or to sign-up
Yard Sale Items Needed Beginning Sunday, July 4 we will be collecting items for a yard sale during our Nada Mission Trip. We will accept all types of items (clothes, appliances, household items, etc.) that are in working order, clean, and glently used. You may bring your items to the fellowship hall and place them on the designated tables. Collection ends on Wednesday, July 21. All sorts of items can be used but especially children's clothes, and household items, such as sheets, blanket, towels, and kitchen ware.
Hospitality Items Needed for Children's Mission Trip As a part of the children's Nada mission trip they will be making hospitality kits on behalf Nada Baptist Mission to share with guests at cabins in the area. You can help by bringing to the church office by Wednesday, July 21:
soap(travel size is fine, but any size will work) toothbrushes (individually packaged) toothpaste (travel size) shampoo (travel size) combs.
The Mission
Youth Eastern Kentucky Univeristy Tour with Nada Youth Legend's Baseball Game Hang out with Nada Youth Work Project
Children Prepare Hospitality Kits for Cabins Fun Activity with Nada Children Work at Yard Sale
Adults Yard Sale Home Repair Hang Out in Nada
Missionaries Needed Youth Children Yard Sale Coordinator Yard Sale Workers Home Repair Handymen & Handywomen Youth Leaders Children's Leaders
Tentative Schedule
Sunday, July 25 11:00 am - Depart during worship 12:00 pm - Lunch in Lexington 2:00 pm - Check-In 3:15 pm - Sunday School with Nada 4:00 pm - Worship with Nada & Hang Out 6:00 pm - Supper: Miguel's Pizza or Natural Bridge State Park
Monday, July 26 (Youth) 8:00 am - Continental Breakfast in Cabin 9:00 am -Depart for EKU 10:30 am - Tour EKU with Nada Youth 3:00 pm - Fun in Lexington planned by Nada Youth 7:00 pm - Legends' Baseball Game Late - Back to Nada
Monday, July 26 (Children) 8:30 am - Continental Breakfast in Cabin 10:00 am - Swimming at Natural Bridge 12:00 pm - Lunch at Snack Bar (Natural Bridge) 1:30 pm - Return to Nada 2:00 p.m. - Yard Sale Set-up & Decorate Hospitality Kits for Cabin Guests 5:00 pm - Supper at Mountain Breeze 7:00 - Bible Study and Prayer Time & Fun at the Cabin
Monday, July 26 (Adults) 8:00 am - Continental Breakfast in Cabin 9:00 am - Bible Study & Prayer 10:30 am - Home Repair 12:00 pm - Sack Lunches 1:30 pm - Home Repair 3:00 - Yard Sale Set-Up 5:00 pm - Supper at Mountain Breeze 6:00 -8:00 pm - Yard Sale 8:00 - Yard Sale Clean-Up 9:00 - Devotions
Tuesday, July 27 (All) 9:00 am - Breakfast at the Bed & Breakfast, Sharing Stories 10:30 am - Complete Any Unfinished Jobs/Youth Work Project 12:00 ish - Depart for Danville
God's Wonderful Universe A Bible School Poem by our Director, Linda Kurtz The wide universe as we know it today was made by our God in just seven short days. Bright stars and round planets and comets and moons the bright sun to warm us especially in June. Mountains and rivers with water so blue sweet flowers to smell and green trees for their "cool". Deer, wolves, and birds and 'fishies' galore plus the sweet dogs and cats which we all so adore. All of earths bounty spread far and wide providing the good food that keeps us alive. So many sweet gifts God's hands quickly made and when all was completed he sat down in the shade. "I need a creation to care for my earth to tend it and love it and make it all work." God rose from the ground and dug deep in the soil he shaped and designed 'til he finished his toil. Then he smiled a big smile "Well my work is complete I've created a being with head, hands, and feet." "I've created so much that my head starts to spin the planets, the stars, and the strong blowing wind." "Tall trees and green grasses fat cows that go 'moo' but my greatest creation is wonderful YOU!"
Pre-VBS Spacey Activities Get ready for VBS Galactic Blast with these spacey activities .... .. .
Muppets From Space (G) for Preschoolers Free movie Wednesday, June 23. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Danville Cinemas 8. Cost: Movie is free but you may want to send money for popcorn and drink. All children are welcome to join us (You don't have to be a preschooler).
Hummel Planetarium, EKU A visit to the Hummel Planetarium is a trip through the universe, and offers an opportunity to experience the wonders that await us at the center of the galaxy or simply view the beauty of the sky that God created above us.
Bring money for food and admission to the Planetarium ($3.00 for children 12 and under; $4.00 for adults; $3.50 for students). Money for the gift shop is optional.
Dinner & Show: 'Oceans in Space' for Children 4th 5th 6th Grade Friday, June 25. Meet in the Church Parking Lot at 4:45 p.m. Pick up at 9:30 p.m. Oceans in Space
Lunch & Show: 'Sol & Company' for Children K-3rd Grade Saturday, June 26. Lunch at McDonalds. Meet in the Church Parking Lot at 11:30 a.m. Pick up at 4:00 p.m. Sol & Company
Vacation Bible School June 27 - July 1, 6:00-8:30 p.m. For Children Age 4 through Grade 6 (entering) Contact Linda Kurtz or Tara Farmer if you would like to help
Planet 56 Special Activites Just for 5th & 6th Graders
Vacation Bible School at LABC is right around the corner! The fun begins on Sunday, June 27 through Thursday, July 1 at 6:00-8:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall at LABC.
This year's theme is "Galactic Blast: A Cosmic Adventure in Praising God." There will be lots of wonderful space activities at Moons and Tunes, Rocet Rec, Cosmic Crafts, the Good News Galaxy, and the Astro Bistro. This promises to be our most exciting Bible School ever! (and me know you're going to love Galileo Gorila!)
Registration will take place on opening night, June 27th, in Fellowship Hall. For more information, call Linda Kurtz or Tara Farmer.
Bible Stories, Art, Music, Puppets, Games and More
Preschool and Children's Sunday School April 25 through May 30 Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
April 25: First & Second Days of Creation and Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus May 2: Third & Fourth Days of Creation and Jesus Calms the Storm May 9: Fifth Day of Creation and Jesus Cares for Us May 16: Sixth Day of Creation and Jesus is Born May 23: Seventh Day of Creation and Paul and Silas Worship God May 30: A Celebration of God's Creation
July 5-8, 2010 at Murray State University For Children who will have completed grades 3-6 Missions - Bible Study - Worship - Recreation Watch Passport Kids Videos Here
Location: Murray State University When:July 5-8 (M-Th) Cost: $225 (scholarships available); an non-refundable $60 deposit is due by Wednesday, April 28 See Tara for more info.
BAREFOOT! Kick off your shoes! Feel the soft, green grass tickle your soles. In a time when our lives feel tempest-tossed by worries and woes, PASSPORT invites you to go barefoot and soak in the soothing teachings of Jesus. In his words and his example, Christ beckons us to live simply, trust in God's loving care, and share abundantly so that all may know the grace and providence of God.
There's no better place to experience this truth than camp, where we learn together, worship together, work together, and play together. Our feet may get dirty, but we'll know the deep satisfaction of getting them that way and the fresh, clean feel when they are washed. Come with us as we follow Jesus through 'the lilies of the field' to a life that is simpler but so much more abundant.
Children's Recognition Wednesday, May 19, 7:00 p.m.
Join us as we recognize our Wednesday night, Preschool and Children's Choir members, Girls in Action, Royal Ambassadors, and Mission Friends and say thank you to their leaders.
Is the Staff Smarter than a Fifth Grader? (or Third, Fourth, or Sixth) Third through Sixth Grade Bible Drill with Tommy, Phil, Keith, and Dave Wednesday, March 31, 7:00 p.m.
Our children have been learning about the Bible and memorizing verses and books of the Bible in Sunday School. Come see how much they've learned and how much your staff knows.
Children's Easter Celebration Saturday Morning, April 3, 10:00-12:00 at the Stillwells (in case of rain Easter Celebration will be held in fellowship hall) For Preschoolers/Kindergarten with Parents and Children Grades 1-6
Centers Feed the Birds Animals Crafts Play (with Castle, swing, bubbles and more) Gardening (plant Keith's potatoes) 3-6 Grade Adventure Hike to Creek (wear tennis shoes and clothes that can get dirty)
Easter Worship led by the children
Easter Egg Hunt Children bring a basket or bag
Easter Eggs Needed Plastic Eggs and individually wrapped candy small enough to fit in eggs needed by Sunday, April 28.
5th & 6th Grade WINTERJAM2010
March 13th is a special day just for you! We will leave the church parking lot at 4:00. Please bring $10.00 for the concert and money for dinner. We will stop for dinner after the concert.
Children's Day in Worship
Sunday, February 7 10:45 a.m. Blessing and Prayer for the Children (Parents of nursery children are invited to bring their children to the first part of the worship service)
Preschool Rainbow Bells will play. Children will lead in worship, pray, read scripture, and more.
Multi-media of children's pictures from the previous year.
Children's coat collection for Salvation Army (Bring used or new coats to church Sunday, February 7)
Royal Ambassadors for Boys in Grades 1-6 Wednesdays after Family Supper, 6:45-7:30 In January
Animal Crackers: A Heifer International Study & Space Derby
Preschool RainbowBells
Preschool Music, Mission Friends, and More
Wednesdays, 6:45-7:30 p.m. January 6-27 For Children Ages 3-6
Children's Missions Winter & Spring
Wednesdays after Family Supper (6:45 - 7:30 p.m.)
Royal Ambassadors, Girls in Action, and Preschool Music, Mission Friends, and More start up again on Wednesday, January 6. Our leaders have a great semester planned for our children including units on Heifer International; Rabat, Morocco; Partners in Hope, Arkansas; and Friends in India. In addition to learning about Global Ministries, children will engage in ministry projects and talk with friends by way of live video.
Animal Crackers: Heifer International
Wednesdays, 6:45-7:30 p.m., January 6-27 For Children Ages 3-Grade 6
Welcome Tara Farmer Children's Minister, Lexington Avenue Baptist The Children's Ministry team is happy to introduce Tara Farmer as our new part-time Children's Minister. Tara was voted on by the church on Wednesday, December 9 and will begin serving in January. We are excited about what Tara brings to this ministry: she had a successful experience this summer when she served as our summer children's minister; she loves children, especially the children of LABC; she has a desire to learn and grow; she will complete a degree in elementary art education this spring; she has a passion for children's ministry at LABC; and she has a mature faith in Christ. Please offer Tara your support and your prayers. This is not a ministry anyone can do alone.
A Word from Tara Farmer First of all I want to thank God for putting me in this position. Second, I want to thank the children's ministry team for believing in me to help carry out this mission for our church. Also, I want to thank my church family who has been so supporting and loving. Your prayers, enthusiasm, and kind words have carried me through this process. I am very excited to begin the new year with a great optimism for LABC's children's ministry. Each one of the children are a gift from God. The fact that we have the honor, privilege, and responsibility of ministering to them is huge. I thank God for the trust that the families and children place in our church leaders.
Thanks Again, and let the journey begin!!!!
Tara
Children's Breakfast Sunday, January 3 (During Sunday School)
The Youth Department will prepare a really cool breakfast for our children.
Sausage links, pancakes, juice, and milk.
A Birthday Party for Jesus Ages 4 (Preschool) - 6th Grade Wednesday, December 23, 2009 6:00-11:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
Supper at 6:15 The Story of Jesus' Birth Games Crafts Cake and Ice Cream Movie Please bring a small gift ($5 limit) for a boy or a girl
Please contact the church office on or before Monday, December 21 so that we have a head count for food, chaperones, etc.
Christmas Gift for Christ
Sunday, January 3, 10:45 Salvation Army Food Offering Children and adults are invited to bring a non-perishable food item for the Salvation Army, representing a gift for Christ. Children will collect food items at the doors as you enter the sanctuary. Children will process in from the foyer during the morning worship hymn, "We Three Kings of Orient Are," and lay their gifts on the Lord's Supper table. After the processional the children may sit on the steps for a reading of a story of the gifts of the wise men. Any children who would like to participate may meet in the foyer at the back of the sanctuary immediately after Sunday School.
Free movie Wednesday, June 23. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Danville Cinemas 8. Cost: Movie is free but you may want to send money for popcorn and drink. All children are welcome to join us (You don't have to be a preschooler).
A visit to the Hummel Planetarium is a trip through the universe, and offers an opportunity to experience the wonders that await us at the center of the galaxy or simply view the beauty of the sky that God created above us.
Easter Worship 
Royal Ambassadors, Girls in Action, and Preschool Music, Mission Friends, and More start up again on Wednesday, January 6. Our leaders have a great semester planned for our children including units on Heifer International; Rabat, Morocco; Partners in Hope, Arkansas; and Friends in India. In addition to learning about Global Ministries, children will engage in ministry projects and talk with friends by way of live video.
