Announcements:

Janine Blakeborough is our Director of Children's Ministries. Contact her if you have any questions or to get information about her office hours and location.

 JAM (Jesus and Me) program runs from 4-6pm. every Wednesday as the after school program. We are thrilled with the number of children coming and the wonderful volunteers who get to enjoy the fun with us! Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen and will continue to do so each week. We are using a curriculum called FaithWeaver Friends by the same company who publishes our VBS materials. We are exploring the wonder of this world God created for us and how we need to be good stewards of it. We will be progressing through the book of Genesis for all 13 weeks of this semester and children will learn key verses, Bible points and journal about their faith walk. Opening Celebration consists of high energy music, drama skits, guest speakers, videos and circle of friends discussions. The younger children enjoy puppet shows as well, all before we create projects with a purpose and enjoy some fellowship time with games. Jeanne Wallace, our Music Director, is teaching the FaithWeaver Friends music, along with classic children's Bible songs and leading other music based activities. Please contact Janine if you have any questions. Read the September 2011 JAM newsletter for more information.

Calling all moms! We are starting a UMW Circle of Moms and would like to offer a special invitation to attend the unit meeting on Sunday, January 29th at 10am in the Curry. The UMW Circle of Moms will have once monthly gatherings on the first Friday of the month at 10am. Childcare is provided and we will have a devotional time, food and fellowship. Even if you are unable to attend the informational meeting on the 29th, please mark your calendars to join us in the Curry on Friday, February 3rd at 10am. We do not get much of a chance to connect with each other during other church times so we hope to see you there. Please contact Janine with any questions. Thank you!

There will be a "Love Thy Neighbor Party" on February 12th from 3-4:30pm. Children and their families are invited to join us for an afternoon of fun and fellowship as we show love to our neighbors in Christ. The children will assemble Valentine bags for the children who live on the Soup Kitchen route. They will have a wonderful time together making crafts to personalize their gifts while enjoying light refreshments in Fellowship Hall. Hope to see you there for this important mission opportunity for all children. We will be collecting bags of Valentine candy on Sunday, January 29th and February 5th. Boxes to drop the candy off will be at both entrances to the church Sanctuary. Thanks so much for helping to support the children's ministry!

Check out some of the great pictures Jane Walden took during the Operation Christmas Child Packing Party and October 2011 Children's Choir (located in the Events and Choir Albums at the top of this page.)

We are asking that everyone pray for our 2012 confirmands and mentors. The confirmands and mentors are listed in our weekly bulletins.

Day School registration for the 2012-2013 school year started on Tuesday, January 17th, for existing Day School families and church members. Children ages 2 1/2 years to Pre K are eligible for admission. On Monday, January 23rd, registration opens to the general public. Registration packets can be picked up in the Day School office or the church office. For more information call Gina Stephenson, Day School Director, at (912) 756-6164. Click here to read more about Day School.

Sunday School classes have resumed with the preschool kids on the first floor and all other grades K-5 upstairs. All classes take place at 10am. We will continue with the Live B.I.G. curriculum. Read more about Sunday School.

Joyful Jamboree will continue in the Chapel for both the 9 and 11am services. Read more about Joyful Jamboree.