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Welcome Wednesday, August 29, 2007 Join us for "Friendship First"  Who?      All 4th - 6th graders   When?   Starting September 10th, and meeting the first Sunday of each of the following months (except December).   Time?    Following church, from approximately 11:30 - 1pm. Friendship First is a youth group curriculum that compares our friendships with others to our friendship with Jesus.  At each get-together, the kids will participate in games, snacks, Bible learning experiences, and daily challenges which give the kids a fun, safe opportunity to explore relationships as they explore how God relates to people.   We will eat lunch as part of our get-together. Parents will be asked to take turns providing a simple lunch for the group. Thank you!   Please contact Joe Meyer, Kendra Kohfeld-Stout or Lara Norman-Kehe for more information! ::::Discuss:: It's Real Buddies Time this Fall! Now that school is in back in session, make sure that Real Buddies (3 yrs - 6th grade) is part of your routine and schedule!  We will continue to meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:45 - 8:00 pm in Room 8.    We also invite you to our Wednesday Night Dinner at 6pm in Plymouth Hall.  This is a great time for fellowship with other families and church members -- and one less meal to prepare each week!  We have a rotating schedule of meals, which is posted in Plymouth Hall, and the suggested cost is $3/person.   One thing new for Real Buddies this year, is that while we will meet as a whole group (preschool - 6th grade) for about half of our meeting time, the other half of our time we will break out into age level groups.  Barb Norman will be working with the preschool/kindergarten age kids during the break-out time; Kendra Kohfeld-Stout will be working with the 4th - 6th graders; and I will keep the 1st - 3rd graders with me.  In this way we will have a sense of unity during our whole group time, while the kids will also have time spent just with their age/grade level peers, too.     Looking ahead, here are some events to make note of....     Saturday, September 8th:  Anuual Church BBQ  In addition to a great meal, we will have a bounce house, a magician (from 6:15 - 7:45pm) and plenty of "Fun & Games"!   Wednesday, October 3rd:  Baking Bread As part of World Wide Communion, and in support of the "Great American Bake Sale" (which supports "Share Our Strength" and raises money to help end childhood hunger), the children will be baking bread to sell during Coffee Hour.  I will need plenty of volunteers to help with this project!   Sunday, October 7th:  Children's Sabbath We will be selling our homemade bread, during Coffee Hour.  Following the Bake Sale, we will meet in the Chapel for a professional puppet show, put on by Omnipresent Puppet Theater.  Cost is $4/person.  All are welcome to join us!   Saturday, October 27th:  Halloween Party There will be plenty of family fun & entertainment -- including "Trunk-or-Treating"!  More details to come!    Please contact Lara Norman-Kehe if you have questions, or to volunteer for any of these events & programs!    ::::Discuss:: Chick Flicks If you are interested in being part of a Women's Group that feeds your body as well as your soul, we have the group for you:  Chick Flicks!   This group will meet at 4pm on the second Sunday of each month (or third Sunday some months). We will start out with an interesting movie, and will finish up a dinner, which will compliment our movie. Each host will receive great recipes to go with the movie theme, and the program also includes "easy meal options". During dinner we will engage in low-key, but thoughtful discussion and devotions.   Participants will take turns hosting or co-hosting a month. Get-togethers may be at the home of the host or at the church.   Decorating ideas are included in the program, but participants can do as much or as little decorating as they would like.   Cost is $5/month/person to cover the cost of the meal, movie rental & decorations.  (Where else can you get a great movie and meal for that price?!) To be fair and equitable, participants will pay each month, even if unable to attend. People may pay on a monthly basis (for the month in advance) or they can pay a larger chunk to cover a number of months at a time.    Our first get-together will be on Sunday, October 21st @ 4pm.   The more the merrier, so if you'd like to join us, or if you have questions, please contact Lara Norman-Kehe.     ::::Discuss::   August 2007 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31   Jul   Sep 5 Real Road (corner of Stockdale & Real) Bakersfield, CA 93309 Phone: 661-327-1609 FAX: 661-327-4443 Sunday Services & Church School: 10 AM (Services last about an hour, dress is casual) Nursery care available E-mail: firstcong(at)postoffice.igalaxy.net Webpage editor: dinah.campbell(at)gmail.com) Free Counter