Loving God: April 2009

Monday, April 27, 2009

Mae Carol has way too much fun!

I'm only posting this picture with Mae Carol's permission... but the whole story and picture are way too funny not to publish on the blog.

At the last GIFT night, Mae Carol and Ms. Julie stopped by to see all the kiddos. The Long kiddos were in the rock garden in Ms. Wanda's room and Raif asked Mae Carol to come out and play. When I turned around, she was already halfway through the window and Julie was begging me to get my camera out. She made it through the window and was playing with Raif whenever she decided to find a seat. She walked over to a Rubbermaid storage bucket that was on its side and was empty and sat down. However, when she sat, the side caved in and Mae fell over.

Edie (all the way in the right side of the picture) is laughing just as hard as Mae!

We were all laughing so hard... even Mae Carol. I told her that I HAD to share this picture on the blog and she said, "well, I just love these children and they are just so sweet to me, so you can do it, I guess!"

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Easter Sunday

Take a look at these pictures of all of the Sunday School classes on Easter Sunday.

** ALSO... Please keep scrolling down for pictures of Children's Choirs on Palm Sunday, the Raingutter Regatta and the Easter Egg Hunt**

The 2 year old class

The 3 year olds

The 4 year olds

The 5 year olds

First Grade

Second Grade

Third & Fourth Grade

Fifth & Sixth Grade

Hosanna! Hosanna!!

The 3 year olds-the 6th graders led in worship on Palm Sunday and were WONDERFUL!! Thanks so much to Chris Price for taking these fabulous pictures!!

Preparing to enter the Sanctuary

Waving their palm branches!

Isabell

Riley

Isabel

Chandler

Arlyn Grace & Mallory

Jenna & Turner

"The disciples did as Jesus instructed them. They brought the donkey and the colt , placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,
"Hosanna to the Son of David!"
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"
"Hosanna in the highest!"
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, "Who is this?"
The crowds answered, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee".
{Matthew 21:6-11}

Raingutter Regatta

I'm a little out of order as far as posting goes, but thought that you might want to see these pictures of the R.A. Raingutter Regatta. Great job boys!!

All of the participants and leaders!

Front: Logan, Tyler, William, Leland, Sam, Zack, Walker

Back: Cameron, John Philip, Jake, Dakota, Davis & Bo Michael

Monday, April 13, 2009

Easter is "Egg-citing!"

The FBC Family got to enjoy a fabulous spring weekend full of Easter festivities. Saturday was our Preschool and Children's ministry egg hunt and it was a huge success. There were so many kiddos there, all having a great time riding ponies, feeding the chickens, BUYING the rabbits and baby chicks, flipping and sliding on the inflatable games and searching for 1,000 easter eggs. Mr. Herb and Mrs. Shirley Troupe were gracious enough to open their homes for us to enjoy the beautiful weather and spend time in fellowship with others. Thank you God for giving us a beautiful weekend to bond with others and to celebrate the Risen One on Sunday!!