Pitts Baptist Church Preschool & Children’s Newsletter Vol. 8, Issue 10 All children participating in any campus ministry (Sunday School, AWANA, Choir, Nursery, etc.) needs to have a registration form on file. Copies of the registration form can be found in the lobby of the Sanctuary and the Preschool Building Information Desk. The form can also be downloaded from the web by visiting www.pbcweb.org. The following children are still in need of teachers for the 2009-2010 Sunday School year. We are currently using substitute teachers. Please contact the Preschool Ministry, if you are willing to help. 9:00 AM Service Crawlers—3 teachers One Year Olds—2 teachers Two Year Olds—4 teachers Join us on October 31 Three Year Olds—4 teachers 5:00 PM until 7:30 PM Hotdog Supper & Fixin’s Popcorn Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Cotton Candy Two years—sixth grade Carnival Games IMPORTANT DATES Trunk or Treat October 10 Sparks Family Outing Moonwalk October 14 Screamer Slide Crazy Hair Night Preschool Bounce House October 16-17 T&T Campout/Sleepover Puppets Youth Praise Team October 24 Youth Praise Band Grand Prix Workshop 10:00 am-1:00 pm at David Brindle’s home October 2009 Volunteer Schedule If you are unable to fulfill your commitment, please exchange weeks with another volunteer and then contact Christina Brown with any changes as soon as possible. Office: 704-786-1953 Email: [email protected] 10:30 AM Nursery 9:00 AM Children's Worship 5:45 PM Nursery Infants - Butterflies Kim Ochsenreiter & Donna Wilson Gloria Thurman Rod Teat Crawlers - Parrotts Carol Rouzer & Anne Mosier Chris Brayley Cathy Teat Ones - 1 Bunnies Rick & Tammy Calkins Charlie Anderson Ones - 2 Kangaroos Jason & Becky Shanks Tracey Anderson 10:30 AM Preschool Worship 10:30 AM Children's Worship Twos - 1 Sheep Bert & Joanna Loftis Gloria Thurman Twos - 2 Monkeys David & Tami Darwin Darren Nixon Week of Week Threes - 1 Turtles Dan & Denise Estes October 2009 4, October Threes - 2 Alligators NEED Fours - 1 Pandas Jeff & Karen Waters Fours -2 Zebras Brian & Pam Kaler 10:30 AM Nursery 9:00 AM Children's Worship 5:45 PM Nursery Infants - Butterflies Kim Ochsenreiter & Donna Wilson Tammy Redmond Robbie Jones Crawlers - Parrotts Carol Rouzer & Anne Mosier Jeff Dover Ones - 1 Bunnies Bill & Doris Price Cathy Dover Ones - 2 Kangaroos Mike & Doris Stype 10:30 AM Preschool Worship 10:30 AM Children's Worship Twos - 1 Sheep Christine Anderson & Jennie Phillips Tammy Redmond Twos - 2 Monkeys Sheri Freeman & Heather Walker Week of Week Threes - 1 Turtles Steve & Amanda Decker Threes - 2 Alligators Jeff & Traci Ashbaugh October 11, 2009 11, October Fours - 1 Pandas Steve & Traci Sweetser Fours -2 Zebras Gavin McKinnis & Scott Booth 10:30 AM Nursery 9:00 AM Children's Worship 5:45 PM Nursery Infants - Butterflies Kim Ochsenreiter & Donna Wilson Allison Walker Hayden Carter Crawlers - Parrotts Carol Rouzer & Anne Mosier Emily Carter Ones - 1 Bunnies NEED Brad Cloys Ones - 2 Kangaroos Cory & Denise Sane 10:30 AM Preschool Worship 10:30 AM Children's Worship Twos - 1 Sheep Eric & Melissa Morrison Allison Walker Twos - 2 Monkeys Lewis & Barbara Oot Week of Week Threes - 1 Turtles David & Tami Darwin Threes - 2 Alligators Travis & Jill Rogers October 18, 2009 18, October Fours - 1 Pandas Damon & Amanda Hudgens Fours -2 Zebras Scott & Amy Hornbeak 10:30 AM Nursery 9:00 AM Children's Worship 5:45 PM Nursery Infants - Butterflies Kim Ochsenreiter & Donna Wilson David Gourley Crawlers - Parrotts Carol Rouzer & Anne Mosier Amber Gourley Ones - 1 Bunnies NEED Walt Edwards Ones - 2 Kangaroos Natalia Caggiano & Jori Watts 10:30 AM Preschool Worship 10:30 AM Children's Worship Twos - 1 Sheep Christie Norton & Amy Clontz Lorie Kimes Twos - 2 Monkeys Evan & Suzanne Arno Tina Pepper Week of Week Threes - 1 Turtles Chris & Gina Stonestreet Threes - 2 Alligators Bill & Shannon Nalbone October 25, 2009 25, October Fours - 1 Pandas Rob & Ashley Goodman Fours -2 Zebras Miriam Lafferty & Tonya Cook 2009-2010 Sunday School Teachers and Locations 9 AM Service CLASS WORKER ROOM # Infants Crystal Taylor & Lisa Carter / Trina Morris & Lori Myers D 113 Crawlers Heidi Fromke & __________ / __________ & __________ D109 Ones I Brian & Mandie Nance / Kelley & Courtney Willis D118 Ones II Donna Seger & Ellen Allen / ____________________ & ____________________ D 117 Twos I Phil & Amy Bush & Randy & Becky Sims _________ D 115 Twos II __________ & __________ / __________ & __________ D 111 Threes I Ken & Susan Clontz / __________ & __________ D 122 Threes II Johnny & Alisha Carroll_/ ______________ & _______________ D 120 Fours I Brandy Best & Sheri Waddell D 107 Fours II Andrew Wolterman & Crysti Yawn / Erikka Hanright & Nicole Werme D 105 Kindergarten Beverly Hardister & Karen Cloys E 28 First Dale & Jennifer Prillaman E 27 Second Garet Ensley & Patty Whitener E 25 Third Chris & Melinda Edgerton E 26 Fourth/Fifth Dave & Kim Seger E 24 New Christian’s Class Melody McKinnis & Stephanie Booth E 23 10:30 AM Service Kindergarten & First Byron & Dee Dee Ford E 28 Second/Third Dustin & Andrea Keith__________ E 25 Fourth/Fifth Jeff Morris, Chad Ford, & Ginger Isenhour ___________________ E 26 If you can meet a Sunday School need, please contact Christina Brown. OCTOBER 2009 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 Sunday Evenings 6-7:15 Children/ Preschool Choirs 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9:00-11:30 AM Labor Day Sparks Reedy Lord’s Supper Church Office Creek Outing Closed 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 CRAZY HAIR Operation NIGHT T&T Campout / Sleepover Christmas Child Kick-off 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 10 AM—1 PM Grand Prix Workshop 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Harvest Sunday 5:00—7:30 pm Baptism Fall Festival 3 5 Brendan Clontz Carter Brayley Colton Ensley 10 9 Haley Kennedy Riley Hinson Lenox Moore Brynn Loaces Ainsly Edgerton 11 12 Elizabeth Bruner Andy England 14 Christine Morris 13 Grace Saunders Makenzie Kimes Kyndal Redmond 15 Maddie Walker 21 19 Ashley Booth 25 16 Brennen Jones Megan Carter Annie Barber Austin Suggs 31 28 30 Angela Sane 27 Tanner Hodges Jenna Hardister Brookelyn Ryan Saunders Nance Jonah Edgerton October 2009 Teach Children About Stewardship For many people, the word stewardship brings to mind church offerings and financial obligations. But it really just means managing Ask God: someone else’s resources. As Christians, we’re stewards of God’s 1. To help your children be creation and the talents and gifts he has given us, including money. faithful stewards of all he has given to them. From a young age, children can learn not only how to manage their 2. To help your children put their money well but also how to give generously. As you discuss trust in him, not in money or decisions about giving, saving, and spending, children will learn to material things. be caretakers of all our blessings from 3. To transform your family God. Use these ideas to instill in children a members into cheerful and heart for stewardship. generous givers. Set an example. When parents worship the Lord in their giving, children can develop a sense of generosity themselves. The most important thing parents can do Parenting Insights is practice giving so children can see. Feelings about money are The late Christian financial expert contagious, so also model appropriate attitudes about paying bills, Larry Burkett emphasized the shopping, and delayed gratification. importance of giving our “first fruits” to God. Here are a few of Give allowances. Give children a weekly allowance that can be his insights about money divided easily. Then make or use a three-compartment container to management for children: help kids divide their money into the categories of saving, spending, and giving. 1. Why we give—Because God is the provider, we aren’t Have a heart for people in need. Discuss tangible needs in your really giving for his sake. “We community, church, and the world. Together, come up with ways give our money for our sakes, your family can chip in to offer assistance. Then help children see to remind ourselves we’re the results of how giving their money, time, and talents impacts God’s stewards and others. everything is his.” A Wealth of Statistics 2. How much to give—Burkett recommended the following • About 60% of parents give their children an allowance. budgeting guidelines for According to kidsmoney.org, the average weekly allowance is children: give 10%, save $3.85 for 6-year-olds, $5.52 for 9-year-olds, and $9.58 for 12- 50%, and spend 40%. year-olds. 3. How we give—Returning • In a poll conducted by Children’s Ministry Magazine, 91% of resources to God should be a people said tithing is an important value for children. celebration. Burkett suggested making the act of • Children have enormous spending power. According to giving seem like a “thanks estimates, consumers younger than 12 directly and indirectly party.” influence almost $600 billion of household spending each year. “You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. ‘For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.’” 2 Corinthians 9:7 Many parents avoid discussions about money because the Church stances on “tithing,” or topic makes them uncomfortable. But such conversations giving 10% of one’s income, will instill in children proper attitudes about finances and vary. But no matter our stewardship. offering amount, God wants us to give willingly and with a 1. Why do we need money? Explain whether money is a bad or smile. good thing. Teachable Moments 2. How do you decide what to buy or do with your own money? 1.