Lone Star Bible Teacher Workshop

It’s this Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ in Arlington, Texas. We will cover the cost of your registration and lunch. For more information look at the workshop website: www.lsbtw.org. You can also download some videos and audio recordings of the 2009 workshop. Call or email Brenda Ford or me to register for the workshop. My email is dakuhn@swbell.net and the phone number at the church office is 817-295-2233.

Kyle Brewer, Toby & Brenda Ford, Marilyn & Don Kuhn at the Tuesday banquet of the Christian Education Conference.

Online Directory & Calendar

To get a login you will need to have an email address in our database. If you are still using the email address you previously gave us, you simply click on “Need A Login?” and fill in the form to have a login sent to your email address. If you don’t have an email address in our database or you have changed your email address, you need to call the church office with this information or send it to btxcofc@swbell.net. The first time you login you will be required to change your password. If you have any other questions call or email the church office.

The Winter Quarter of Sunday and Wednesday Bible School has begun! Special thanks to the members who are teaching or helping teach a class. A list of our children’s classes and teachers is on our website in the “What’s Here For Families” section. If you need a paper copy of the list contact the church office. A list of the classes and locations is available for viewing in the halls of the three buildings and copies are available at the Welcome Center in Building B. Thanks also to the members who teacher or help with Faith City, Kingdom Kids, and Teams 56!

Children’s Program DVD

Copies of the DVD with the 2009 Children’s Program are available in the foyer. This DVD also includes the morning worship for 11-22-09. If all the copies are gone, sign the list and one will be made and put in the wire basket for you.

Christmas Party

3^rd & 4^th graders will have a Christmas party on Sunday, Dec. 13^th in Building C from 3:00-4:30. Come join us for games and pizza!

No Classes December 23rd & 30th

There will be no Wednesday evening classes on Dec. 23rd & 30th due to the Christmas holidays. We will meet in the auditorium for an abbreviated devotional together.

Faith City had it's grand opening this past Sunday evening, October 25, 2009. Here is a link to some pictues: http://picasaweb.google.com/burlesoncoc/FaithCity?feat=directlink

Faith City and Kingdom Kids are well under way. We want to say a BIG thank you to all those who helped build and paint and do many other things in order for these programs to be so successful. We want to thank Doug, Davonia, Emily, Grace, Aaron and Sam Leach for all their help with the Kingdom Kids room. We also want to thank Shawn Fear, Lloyd Bennett, Luke & Linsay Williams, Buster & Cheryl Williams, Beverly Edgmon, Chris Fletcher, George Williams, Al Schreiner, Chuck Connally, and Terry & June Ford for all their help with Faith City.

Faith City

Here are some scenes from "Faith City" which opened Sunday evening.

8-24-09

Kindergarten Graduation

This is a picture of some of the young people who just completed Kindergarten and will be entering 1st Grade. We recognized them this past Sunday evening and gave each of them an illustrated New Testament and then shared a meal in Building C. Special thanks to Brenda Ford for organizing this event and thanks to all the families and members who have taught these young people Bible lessons in class and by example.

Promotion Sunday, August 30th

All of the children and youth simply go to their new Bible classes on Sunday, August 30th and Wednesday, September 2nd. When you take your child to their new class you will be asked to fill out an information card, or if you have received your information card in the mail, please bring it with you to give to your child’s teacher. If you need to know the location of the classrooms, you will find maps on the website or in the hallways in the church buildings. Printed copies will also be available in the foyer Welcome Center.

Back to School Devotional

This Wednesday evening, August 26^th, our 2^nd – 5^th graders will meet in the Adventures room for a back to school devotional. The following Wednesday, Sept. 2^nd, they will go to their new Bible classes.

Sunday Evening
Children’s Programs

We will soon be starting up our Sunday evening children’s programs again. These programs will begin Sunday Sept. 13th at 5:00. There have been some changes with these programs that you will want to be aware of:

Kingdom Kids – (formerly Bible Buddies) for 2 year olds – 5 years olds will now meet in Building C room 203

Faith City – (formerly Adventures) for kindergarten – 4^th grade will continue to meet in Building C room 206

Team 56 – (formerly Soldiers Class) for 5^th – 6^th graders will meet in Building C room 205.

15th Annual North Texas
Equipping The Saints Workshop

This workshop will be Saturday, September 19th, at the Saturn Road Church of Christ in Garland, TX. A brochure is on their website: www.saturnroad.org or in the foyer.

Branching Out

Branching Out will meet Tuesday, July21st, at 10 AM in the auditorium. Bring a sack lunch. We will do a service project and then enjoy a video on the big screen. After that we will write notes of appreciation to others in Building C and eat lunch. Bring a sack lunch. We will be done by 12:30 PM.

Children’s Ministry Team
Meeting Minutes

The Children’s Ministry Team met this past Sunday to discuss plans for the Fall of the year and beyond. We are looking for a few more teachers and helpers to begin on August 30th for the Fall Quarter. If you can help contact Brenda Ford or me. We are in the process of updating our Sunday evening children’s programs. We can use help with carpentry and painting. If you can help please contact Brenda Ford or me.

Promotion in Children’s
Bible Classes

This year promotion to the new Bible Classes will take place on Sunday,
August 30th. We promote just once a year in the Fall. Children will remain in their current classes until August 30th.

New Pictorial Directories

Pictorial Directories are now available in the church office. The password for new online directory is published in the Sunday handout or ask when you pick up your directory in the church office.

Children's Ministry News

Children’s Education
Team Meeting

The Children’s Education Team will meet this Sunday at 4 PM in room C-206 (upstairs). Plans for the Fall of the year and beyond will be discussed. Members are always welcome to sit in on these planning meetings. Please contact Brenda Ford or me by Friday of this week if you plan to attend, especially if you have something for the agenda.

Promotion in Children’s
Bible Classes

This year promotion to the new Bible Classes will take place on Sunday,
August 30th. We promote just once a year in the Fall. Children will remain in their current classes until August 30th.

Branching Out

Our next Branching Out will be Tuesday, July 14^th. We will be visiting the Burleson Police Department and taking the officers and staff a basket of goodies to show them our appreciation for all they do for us in our community. We are asking each child to please bring a snack item to put in the basket (e.g. candy, gum, chips, crackers, fruit, etc.) We will leave the building at 10:00 a.m. After visiting the police station, we will be going to Warren Park to eat lunch together and play. Bring a sack lunch and bring a friend!

New Pictorial Directories

Pictorial Directories are now available in the church office. The password for new online directory is published in the Sunday handout or ask when you pick up your directory in the church office.