What happens when a pack of fun-loving pandas invades your church? A wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpse and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. It will easily be the BEST time your kids will have all summer!
VBS is happeningSunday, July 10-Thursday, July 15 from 6:00-8:15 p.m. Child registration begins June 5th and end July 3rd. Please note, your child must be potty trained by July 10, 2011 in order to participate.
Our volunteer registration table is up and running behind the stage next to the breezeway. If you are interested in serving as a teacher or helper for VBS, stop by our table or email Margo at margos@fcc-online.org.
Just show up! Kids can play while the parents chat. Mrs. Margo will be there to get to know the parents and kids at FCC better. If you are new to FCC, this is a great opportunity to get to know other families in the church. Do bring a friend; don’t forget your sunscreen!
Wednesday, June 9th
Prairie Field Park—200 Prairie Rose Lane, Savoy, IL
11:30 am—1:30 pm
Pack a sack lunch and meet us at the park. Cold drinks will be provided.
Wednesday, June 16th
First Christian Church’s Indoor Playground—3601 S. Staley Rd., Champaign, IL
11:30 am—1:30 pm
Bring your lunch—kids can play on the playground while parents chat at Common Grounds 2.
Wednesday, June 30th
Marble Slab Creamery—1211 Savoy Plaza Lane—Savoy, IL
10:00 am—11:00 am
We’re going to take a tour of the creamery to see how all of that yummy ice cream is made. Maybe we can convince them to give us a free sample?
Wednesday, July 7th
Sholem Aquatic Center—2205 W. Sangamon Dr.—Champaign, IL
12:30 pm—5:00 pm
Join us for a day of fun in the sun. We’ve got a spot reserved under the shade on the east end of the facility. Cost is $5.25 per person—just tell them you are with First Christian Church. Children 3-years-old and under are free. Bring a friend and don’t forget your sunscreen!
Wednesday, July 21st
Hessel Park—1402 Grandview Dr.—Champaign, IL
11:30 am—1:30 pm
Come enjoy popsicles on a warm summer day.
Wednesday, August 4th
Sholem Aquatic Center—2205 W. Sangamon Dr.—Champaign, IL
12:30 pm—5:00 pm
Join us for a day of fun in the sun. We’ve got a spot reserved under the shade on the east end of the facility. Cost is $5.25 per person—just tell them you are with First Christian Church. Children 3-years-old and under are free.
Wednesday, August 25th
Curtis Orchard—3902 S. Duncan Rd.—Champaign, IL
11:30 am—1:30 pm
Stick some quarters in your pocket; you will want them so you can buy food to feed the goats with.
Monday, March 22 5:30 - 7:30 pm Family Skate Night @ Skateland in Savoy, IL Cost: $4 at the door plus $2 to rent skates.
Tuesday, March 23 3:00 - 5:00 pm Family Swim Time @ Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center Cost: $4 ahead of time - must get tickets from Erin Fenelon or $6 at the door.
Thursday, March 25 10:00 am - noon Family Bowling Time @ Old Orchard Lanes - Savoy Cost: $3.50 per game and shoes are free at the door!
Friday, March 26 6:00 - 8:30 pm Family Movie Night @FCC Cost: $2 at the door - that includes pizza, popcorn, movie and 1 soda. Please RSVP by Friday, March 19th to Erin at erinf@fcc-online.org for every event you are attending. See you there!
Family Fun Day For ages 3 through 5th grade Monday, January 18 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Do you have cabin fever? Are the Christmas toys already old? Come join us on the FCC playground to enjoy crafts and games for the whole family. A pizza lunch will be served at noon for $2/person. See you then - invite your friends!
Looking for a night of fun for your family in a safe, friendly, indoor environment? Then join us on Friday, October 30th at First Christian Church from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for our annual Simply Fun Fest! There's going to be inflatables, fall bingo, games & prizes for kids, ice cream, tattoos, popcorn, an indoor playground and, most importantly, lots of candy! Please note that SFF is not on Halloween night - hopefully this frees you and your family up to do some neighborhood trick-or-treating or watch Illinois beat Michigan. Costumes are welcome. Admission is one bag of candy per child. See you there!
Save the date: Come kick of FALL with First Christian Church! Family Fun Day is October 12th in the Indoor Playground at FCC! It will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will end around 2:00 p.m. This event is for families with kids ages 2 all the way through 5th grade. Come and enjoy some organized crafts, games and a movie. Pizza will be served for $2 a person. RSVP you and your family to Margo at margos@fcc-online.org.
Everyone had a blast at Crocodile Dock. I hope your child enjoyed their time at VBS. Dates for 2010 VBS will be posted soon! To see more photos, click here.
The directors got "swamped" because the kids raised over $2,500 for East Central Illinois Youth for Christ. We collected enough money to help the shelter supply resources for single moms and their babies.
Dancing and singing at the Firefly Finale each night.
Mrs. Erin, our Elementary Children's minister, with some great volunteers.
Jacques le Croc - the kids really enjoyed spotting him each night.
More Firefly Finale.
Early Childhood "Bible Bayou" where the kids heard a story each night.
August 23rd is Orphan Care & Adoption Sunday at FCC. We are going to learn all about some practical ways we as a church and as individuals can care for orphans (James 1:27). We will hear how we can sponsor a child through Compassion International and will learn about FCC's new ministry - Chosen. Lastly, we will hear about an exciting organization called Shoes for Orphan Souls.
According to The State of the World's Children as reported by Unicef, there are 143 million orphans around the world. Orphanages do not receive enough funding to support the children in their care. One of the greatest and most immediate needs is a pair of shoes. Many of the children receive one pair of shoes to last the entire year, and some don't have shoes at all. So for the last 10 years, Shoes for Orphan Souls has provided hope fore more than 1.8 million children around the world through a new pair of shoes. It's hard for most of us to imagine how a new pair of shoes can make an impact, but for children living in desperate circumstances, this simple act of kindness is life changing. When caring strangers visit an orphanage to deliver new shoes and socks, it can brighten the darkest day. For the first time, children aren't just hearing about God's love - they're seeing it!
FCC is partnering with Shoes for Orphan Souls by collecting as many shoes as we can. We are thrilled that our whole church can be a part of this! You and your little ones can contribute by brining a new pair of children's shoes to church Sunday, August 23rd. Please follow these guidelines to help us effectively pack and ship the shoes:
Take shoes out of the shoe box and remove all tags and paper.
Insert any pictures, coloring pages or letters into the shoes. The children love to read your messages. This can be a really cool thing for our Early Childhood kids to participate.
Match the shoes together and either tie the shoe strings together or secure them with a rubber band or zip tie.
Drop them off on the worship center stage Sunday, August 23rd.
I hope you and your family participate in this Sunday. It will be a wonderful opportunity to serve! If you have any questions or are wondering how else you can help with this event, leave a comment or email Margo at margos@fcc-online.org.
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Family Life Center For Girls Ages 2 - Kindergarten
Come dressed in your most fabulous princess gown as we enjoy pastries and punch, make princess hats and watch a movie fit for a princess! We ask that all children be accompanied by an adult. Please RSVP by July 1st to margos@fcc-online.org.
What happens when a pack of fun-loving pandas invades your church? A wild celebration of God's unconditional love! At PandaMania VBS, kids will discover that God has a purpse and a plan for everyone and that he crafted each of us with his own loving hands. It will easily be the BEST time your kids will have all summer!
