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Children’s Ministry Staff: Becky Peeler: Dir. Of Children’s Ministry Sarah Carty: Asst. Dir. Of Children’s Ministry Amber Wakefield: Nursery/Childcare Coordinator	Children’s Ministry Mission Statement: The Franklin First UMC community will foster the faith journey of our children by providing Christian Education, fellowship, worship, and outreach opportunities in an atmosphere of love and acceptance. Vacation Bible School June 23—26, 2008 9:00 AM—Noon; 5:30—8:15 PM Looking forward to seeing everyone!
	It’s a Slam Dunk Summer!!! Don’t be left mission the shot! It’s not too late to join the team for a SLAM DUNK Summer! We still could use some help in our classrooms both in Early Childhood (3 yr. Old—Kind.) and Elementary (1-4) at both Sunday school hours. Please prayerfully consider serving. We would love to each parent to sign up for one Sunday in the summer. We can’t be a team without your support. For all you rookies out there, we have experienced teammates to help you with the play by play activities. If you would like to help, sign up on the SUMMER SLAM SIGN UP SHEETS or contact Becky Peeler @ 794-2734 or bpeeler@franklinfumc.org. It will be a truly rewarding experience!	Welcome to Cat Majors!!! We are very delighted to welcome Cat Majors as the Children’s Ministry summer Intern. She begins her work with children on June 11! Come by to say “Hi!”
	FIRST K.I.D.s would like to thank ALL of the volunteers who made this past school year a great experience for our children. We are truly blessed to have such an outstanding group of you willing to share your faith. The children have learned a lot this past year and you have been a part of watching them grow in their faith. For some of you we hope you have a great summer off and we hope each of you will prayerfully consider coming back in the Fall!	Fourth of July Celebration on North Campus - -Invite your friends, neighbors, and family to come celebrate the 4th with games, food, music, and fireworks. Volunteers are needed to help with the children’s area. To volunteer, contact Lisa Miller ( 791-4423).
	Volunteers are needed so each classroom can open for all children on Aug. 10. Won’t you be the Light of Christ for our children? Our Sunday school teachers and shepherds light the paths of children. Connect with others and have Fun! Sign up at www.franklinfumc.org/children.	New Curriculum coming this Fall! Build a heart of faith in a child that will be a strong foundation for life! “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock” (Matthew 7:24 NRSV).
Parents are Reminded…. Please be reminded that our Sunday school year operates on a school calendar; not an annual calendar. Our regular Promotion Sunday will be in August 10. On this Sunday, children will be promoted to new age and grade classes. When children are moved to a new age level class before our Promotion Sunday, ratio numbers of adults to children is sometimes effected.