Ministry News

2011-01-10T08:28:00.000-08:00

LTC Meeting

Thanks to everyone who attended the LTC meeting this past Sunday afternoon. Special thanks to Alan Dubose and Amy Neal for all they did to make the meeting successful. Remember, registration forms, the behavior agreement, and $30 fee need to be turned in no later than Wednesday, January 19th. You can turn this in to the church office or give it to Amy Neal or to me. If you were unable to attend the meeting, you can get a folder with all the information you need to register by contacting Amy Neal in the church office. We also need some more adults to help with puppet practices. If you can help contact Sherry Mullins.

Sunday, January 16th

There will be no Kingdom Kids, Faith City or Team 56 classes next Sunday, January 16^th due to Extended Families.

Online Directory & Calendar

To get a login you will need to have an email address in our database.

When that has been put in our church database by our church secretaries, look at the bottom of our website. Click on the link to the Online Directory. 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 password 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. It has to have at least 8 characters with one capital letter and at least one number.

2010-12-06T13:18:00.000-08:00

Teachers Needed

We are in need of some Bible school teachers for the winter quarter which began Nov. 28^th. If you are interested in teaching any of these classes please see Brenda Ford:

Sunday morning 2 yr. olds – need one helper
Wednesday evening Kindergarten - need two teachers
Parents of 2 yr. olds – 6^th graders

We will be compiling a list of updated parent e-mail addresses to use for contact purposes. Please stop by your child's Bible class as soon as possible to give your e-mail contact information to their teacher. Thank you.

Team 56

Due to scheduling conflicts, our Bible study for this month will be changed to Thursday, Dec. 9^th from 7:15 – 8:15 at the home of Toby and Brenda Ford. Also, we will be having a Team 56 Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 11^th at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Toby and Brenda Ford. More details to come.

Camp Meeting

We will have a brief informational meeting on Sunday, Dec. 12^th at 4:30 upstairs in Building C room 207 (junior high room) for parents of our current 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th graders who are interested in attending ACU Leadership camp next summer. The dates for the camp are July 17-22.

Come and find out more about this great camp experience.

Room changes for

Kindergarten and 1^st grade

Beginning Sunday, Dec. 12^th, our first graders will be meeting in Building C room 203 (the Kingdom Kids room). They will meet in this room on Wednesdays also. Our kindergartners will meet in Building A room 207 on both Sundays and Wednesdays .

2010-09-27T08:24:00.000-07:00

Important Security Information

In our children’s classes from toddlers – 1^st grade each parent or guardian who drops off their child in Bible class each Sunday and Wednesday should receive a card with a security number on it. In order to pick up your child after class you must return this same card to the teacher. For the security of all children we can make no exceptions to this rule. If you forget to bring the card back with you, you will be asked to go get the card and return with it before your child can be released to you. This applies even if the teacher is familiar with your family and has released your child to you before. We apologize for any inconvenience, but appreciate your understanding that the security of all children at our congregation has to be our highest priority.

Harvest House

We have contributed several hundred pounds of non-perishable food items to the Harvest House! Thank you for the generous help with this. We will announce the class that brought the most soon and have a special treat for that class.

LTC

Now is the time to volunteer to be an LTC coach, especially for the pre-convention events. If you are interested see the bulletin board in the hall in Building B for a list of the events you can choose from to coach.

2010-09-13T06:47:00.000-07:00

Harvest House

We are having a contest to collect food for the Harvest House. For the month of September the Cradle-Roll to High School classes will collect canned goods and non-perishable food items in the classrooms. The class that brings the most, based on class size, will receive a surprise in October. Adults are welcome to participate by taking food items to the foyer in Building B.

LTC

Now is the time to volunteer to be an LTC coach, especially for the pre-convention events. If you are interested contact me for a list of the events you can choose from to coach.

Church Library Needs Your Help

If you have books or CD’s that have been checked out for over two months, please return them. If you still need to use them please re-check them out.

Bible Teacher Training

We will be having a Bible class teacher training session on Sunday, Sept. 26^th in Building C from 4:00-6:00 p.m. This is for our current pre-school teachers and anyone else interested in teaching pre-school Bible classes in the future. This session will include a DVD and group discussion. We hope you can join us!

New Pictorial Directory

We are making our own pictorial directory. Sign up sheets are in the foyer. We are also taking pictures by class around our Bible class and Worship times. We encourage everyone to get a new picture taken and to view the directory online. It is updated each week. Paper copies will be available by request in November.

2010-09-01T06:24:00.000-07:00

Bible Class Promotion Day

This past Sunday was promotion day in Sunday Bible School. Everything went well and it was great to see so many enrolled in Bible school. The Wednesday classes will begin the Fall quarter this Wednesday evening.

Teacher Appreciation Night

This past Sunday evening we honored our Bible school teachers at the evening service. Special thanks to everyone who worked to see that this event and the meal afterward went well. If you did not get one and have taught a Bible class at the Burleson Church of Christ please go to the foyer next Sunday and get a pen and bookmark. Extra special thanks to all of you who are or have served as Bible school teachers.

Bible Teacher Training

We will be having a Bible class teacher training session on Sunday, Sept. 26^th in Building C from 4:00-6:00 p.m. This is for our current pre-school teachers and anyone else interested in teaching pre-school Bible classes in the future. This session will include a DVD and group discussion. We hope you can join us!

Sunday Evening Classes
Kingdom Kids, Faith City, and the Team 56 class will resume on Sunday September 12th at 5 PM.
Harvest House

We are having a contest to collect food for the Harvest House. For the month of September the Cradle-Roll to High School classes will collect canned goods and non-perishable food items in the classrooms. The class that brings the most based on class size will receive a surprise in October. Adults are welcome to participate by taking food items to the foyer in Building B..

2010-08-02T08:15:00.000-07:00

Branching Out

Kindergartners – 5^th graders, come join us next Tuesday, August 10th at 10:00 a.m. for another Branching Out Day! Look for more details in the Sunday newsletter!

Teaching Opportunities

Please check out the sign up sheets in the foyer to see if you would be interested in teaching or helping in a children’s Bible class in any of the available classes during the next school year. The sign up sheets are on large chart paper across from the water fountains in the foyer. Also, if you would like to observe a children’s Bible class before signing up, please call the office and speak to Brenda Ford.

Team 56 Party

We will be having an end of the year party for our 5^th & 6^th graders on Monday, August 9^th from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the home of Carl and Jill Brown. We will be swimming and having hot dogs. Boys are asked to bring a 2 liter drink, girls are asked to bring a bag of chips. We will take the church vans to the Browns, so meet up at the building at 6:30 p.m.

Kindergarten Graduation

We will be honoring our kindergarten graduates on Sunday evening, August 22^nd. Each kindergartner will receive a Bible at the beginning of the evening service. Afterwards, kindergartners and their families are invited to join us in Building C for a meal which will be provided. Please RSVP to the office to let us know how many will be attending. Also, you should have received a letter about the two choices of Bibles offered to each kindergartner. You need to RSVP ASAP to let us know your choice of Bible.

Other Important Dates:

August 22nd - LTC planning meeting in Building C at 4 PM. I am now leading LTC for the Burleson congregation. Anyone who is willing to help is invited to attend this meeting. Anyone with suggestions is welcome to send them to me and/or attend this meeting.

August 29^th – Bible class Promotion Day and Bible Teacher Appreciation Day. We will honor our Bible school teachers at the evening service and have a meal together in Building C after evening worship.

2010-05-24T19:48:00.000-07:00

Hai, Mailee, Tamiah, Marilyn, and I thank you for all your expressions of love after the passing of Trudi. We appreciate so much the donations to the savings accounts for Mailee and Tamiah. Trudi lived her life as a dedicated Christian and is safe with God now. Continue to pray for us as we adjust to life here without her. There is a tribute page at www.facebook.com\WeLoveTrudi.

Summer Curriculum
The summer curriculum is in for 2 yr. olds – 4^th grade. If you are teaching one of these classes, please come by the office to pick up the curriculum. Thank you.

Camp Cisco
If your child is planning on going to Camp Cisco this summer please contact LaDara Gwin at 817-999-3303 ASAP for important information.

Teachers Needed
We are in need of two Bible class teachers for the Wednesday evening 2 year old Bible class for the the summer quarter. If you are interested in any of these teaching positions please see June Ford. The summer quarter will begin Wednesday, June 23^rd for Wednesday teachers.

Branching Out
Branching Out will begin on Tuesday, June 22^nd at 10:00 a.m. This is a time for Kindergartners – 5^th graders to get together for service projects, field trips and summer fun! We will meet each Tuesday this summer beginning June 22^nd. Bring a friend and come join us!

Bible Quest 2010 – “You Tude”
Bible Quest will begin Wednesday, June 23^rd for 2^nd – 5^th graders in Building C at 7:00 p.m. in the Faith City room. The theme this year is “You Tude”. Come change your “me” attitude into a “be” attitude as we study the Beatitudes together. Bring a friend!

2010-04-26T09:56:00.000-07:00

Curriculum Meeting

A notebook with the Bible study curriculum for our children’s classes was given to each person who attended the meeting this past Sunday afternoon. New curriculum ideas were discussed as well as evaluation of our current curriculum. Thanks to each member who attended. I appreciate the work of Brenda Ford, Children’s Director and our Bible school coordinators, and teachers!

Teachers Needed

We are in need of some Bible class teachers for the summer quarter. If you are interested in any of these teaching positions please see June Ford. The summer quarter will begin Sunday, May 30^th.

Sunday mornings
4 year olds
Wednesday evenings
2 year olds
3 year olds
4 year olds

2010-03-30T06:47:00.000-07:00

Bible Teacher’s Meeting

Special thanks to the 15 Kindergarten to 6th grade Bible school teachers who attended the meeting this past Sunday. Everyone shared some great ideas for teaching the Bible to children. Thanks to Brenda Ford, our Children’s Director, for sharing helpful information about Creative teaching methods and classroom discipline.

Sunday Evening, April 4th

There will be no Kingdom Kids, Faith City or Team 56 class this Sunday, April 4^th due to LTC presentations.

Bulletin Reminder

Send your email address to us at btxcofc@swbell.net and you will get a reminder link each week when the Bulletin is ready to read online.

Volunteer Interest Form

The Volunteer Interest Form can now be filled out online. If you have never filled one out or need to update your information please do that this week. To find the form look at “What’s New” on the home page and click on “Volunteer Interest Form.”

Online Directory & Calendar

To get a login you will need to have an email address in our database. Look at the bottom of our website. Click on the link to the Online Directory. 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.

2010-02-03T07:10:00.000-08:00

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.

2009-12-07T07:42:00.000-08:00

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.

2009-10-27T07:35:00.000-07:00

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

2009-10-06T12:14:00.000-07:00

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

8-24-09

2009-08-24T14:36:00.000-07:00

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.

2009-07-14T06:46:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-08T06:56:00.000-07:00

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.

Children's Ministry News

2009-06-15T07:36:00.000-07:00

Branching Out

Our first Branching Out will be on Tuesday, June 23^rd. Kindergartners – 6^th graders and their adult chaperones need to meet at Building C at 10:00 a.m. We will be going to Crowley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to help the residents decorate flower pots and plant flowers. Bring a sack lunch and we will eat lunch together after we return.

Bible Quest 2009 – The Amazing Race

Bible Quest for 2^nd – 5^th graders will begin Wednesday evening, June 24^th. This year’s theme is “The Amazing Race.” We will meet in the Adventures room first for the skit and singing. Then we will go to grade level classes to finish up each evening. Bring your friends! You don’t want to miss “The Amazing Race”!

Special Father’s Day Message

Our kindergartners and 1^st graders will be presenting a special Father’s Day message to our fathers and grandfathers next Sunday, June 21^st at the beginning of the second service. The kindergartners and 1^st graders will have a practice for this on Saturday, June 20^th at 4:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Please see Brenda Ford if you have any questions.

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.

2009-04-13T12:41:00.000-07:00

2009 LTC

All the young people, coaches, and leaders of LTC did a phenomal job this year! This is a very complex project that takes a lot of preparation and practice. The end result is that our young people who participate are better equipped to be effective Christian in many areas of service. Special thanks to Mark Simmons for his leadership, Brandy Ford and Amy Neal for many hours of work on the details of logistics for our group and Monica Green and John Stovall for the pictures.

LTC Video Bible Drama

Bible Class Teaching Opportunities

We will be having a meeting on Sunday, April 26th at 4 PM in Building C for anyone who is interested in teaching a children's Bible class, who is not currently teaching. You will be given an opportunity to sign-up to teach a class anytime during the upcoming year. You can sign up for one quarter, a whole year, or anything in between. If you are unsure whether teaching Bible class is for you, come and find out! Resources and training with experienced Bible school teachers are provided.

2009-03-31T11:27:00.000-07:00

Christian Education Dinner
The annual Christian Education Dinner was a special time including the message by Dale Smith to our Bible school teachers. Thanks to John Stovall for taking the pictures. While he was here Dale Smith also presented in assemblies and creative writing classes to 540 students at Ann Brock Elementary School, did an assembly for our Noah’s Ark Learning Center, read one of his children’s books at story time at the Burleson Public Library, conducted an “Every Kid A Winner” parenting workshop, taught a creative writing class, taught the combined teen and adult Bible Class Sunday, and preached at both morning worship services. His “Maybe There’s A Mabel” sermon was inspiring and encouraging!

2009-03-03T13:35:00.000-08:00

Christian Education Banquet
Mark your calendar for Friday, March 27th at 6:30PM, for the Christian Education Banquet. All members and their families are invited to attend. Reservation forms are available in the foyer. Dale Smith will be our guest speaker. You can read about him at his website: www.grandpadale.com. Vance Godbey’s will cater the meal.

Every Kid A Winner Mini-Workshop
Dale Smith will conduct a short parenting workshop on Saturday, March 28th, 10AM-Noon in Building C. This is a free workshop for parents, grandparents, and other adults who work with children. Child-care will be available, but you need to call in advance and let us know you need child care. Let you friends and neighbors know about this. Leaflets are in the foyer.

Creative Writing Workshop
You can be a magical writer! Dale Smith will lead this group by sharing how you can learn to effectively write articles and books. The workshop is from 1:30 - 3:30 PM in Building C on Saturday, March 28th. It is for interested persons of all ages. There will not be child-care for this workshop. There is no cost.

Family Devotional Guides
Don’t forget to pick up your family devotional guide each week from your Bible class or get a copy at the information desk. The verse for this week is: “By the grace of God I am what I am.” 1 Corinthians 15:10

Teachers Needed
We are in need of teachers for some of our Wednesday evening classes for the spring quarter which begins this Wednesday, March 4th. We have openings in 4 yr. olds, 3rd grade and 4th grade. If you are interested, please see Brenda Ford ASAP.

Bible Class Teaching DVD
For those interested in or thinking about teaching a children’s Bible class, there is a DVD available at the information booth in the foyer which shows clips of teachers teaching in some of our Bible classes. It contains information about the workroom and other helpful tips, also. Please feel free to take a copy.

Team 56 meeting
Our next Team 56 meeting will be this Wednesday, March 4th from 7:45-8:00 in the sixth grade classroom.

2nd – 5th grade
Wednesday night classes
There will be a small change made affecting our 2nd – 5th graders on Wednesday evenings. Beginning Wednesday, March 11th these children will go directly to their Bible classes. They will not meet in the Adventures room first. They will remain in their classes during the Bible class hour and can be picked up in their class as usual.

2009-02-16T12:33:00.000-08:00

Bible Class Teacher’s Meeting
We will have a meeting for our Sunday morning and Wednesday evening children’s Bible Class teachers this next Sunday, Feb. 22nd at 4:00. This involves teachers of two year olds through 6th graders. This meeting has been moved to the room over the foyer. If you need childcare during the meeting, please let Brenda Ford know ASAP.

Family Devotional Guides
Don’t forget to pick up your family devotional guide each week from your Bible class or get a copy at the information desk. The verse for this week is: “Be quick to listen and slow to speak.” James 1:19

Spring Curriculum
Spring curriculum is in for 2 year olds – 4th grade. Teachers may pick up their curriculum in the elder’s conference room. The curriculum is labeled with the teacher’s name.

Christian Education Banquet
Mark your calendar for Friday, March 27th at 6:30PM. That is the evening for the Christian Education Banquet. All members and their families are invited to attend. We will have reservation forms available in a couple of weeks. Dale Smith will be our guest speaker. You can read about him at his website: www.grandpadale.com.

2009-01-26T07:33:00.000-08:00

A big thank you to everyone who helped with the childcare for the Fireproof movie Friday evening. We had well over 100 children and about half of them were visitors. It was a huge success, but a lot of work for all of our volunteers. Thank you again for giving up your Friday evening to help with these children -Brenda
Lone Star
Bible Teacher’s Workshop
The second annual Lone Star Bible Teachers’ Workshop is Saturday, February 7th. Brochures are in the foyer. The church will pay your registration fee which includes lunch so please turn in a registration form to the church office, Brenda Ford, or me by February 1st. I hope many of our members will attend this event!

Bible Class Teacher’s Meeting
We will have a meeting for our Sunday morning and Wednesday evening children’s Bible Class teachers on Sunday, Feb. 22nd at 4:00 in Building C. This involves teachers of two year olds through 6th graders. Please make plans to attend. If you will need child care during the meeting, please contact Brenda Ford or the church office.

Family Devotional Guides
Don’t forget to pick up your family devotional guide each week from your Bible class or get a copy at the information desk. You can use this as a guide as you spend time this week reading God’s Word with your children and family. The verse for this week is: “I have hidden your word in my heart, so that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11.

Toby & Brenda Ford, Kevin Lombard, and Marilyn and I attended the annual Christian Education Conference last week. It was a great time or learning and fellowship. We came home renewed and with many new resources for our congregation. –Don

2009-01-16T14:08:00.000-08:00

Lone Star
Bible Teacher’s Workshop
The second annual Lone Star Bible Teachers’ Workshop is Saturday, February 7th. Brochures are in the foyer. The church will pay your registration fee which includes lunch so please turn in a registration form to the church office, Brenda Ford, or me by February 1st. I hope many of our members will attend this event!

Childcare for “Fireproof” movie
Childcare will be provided during the “Fireproof” movie on Friday evening, Jan. 23rd. Infants through 2 year olds will be in the nursery in Building B. 3 year olds through fifth graders will be upstairs in Building C. You must sign in your child when you drop them off at Building C and receive a numbered security card that you will need in order for them to be released after the movie. If you are helping with childcare please report to the nursery or Building C by 6:40 p.m. If you do not know which room you have been assigned to, please come to Building C and you will be placed where you are needed.

VBS Planning Committee Meeting
We will have a VBS planning committee meeting Sunday, Jan. 25th immediately following the evening service in the elder’s conference room. Anyone who would like to help with planning VBS this year is encouraged to attend. We would love to have your ideas and input, even if you are unavailable during the week of VBS. VBS will be June 14-17, 2009.
Teacher’s Meeting
We will have a meeting for our Sunday morning and Wednesday evening Bible Class teachers on Sunday, Feb. 22nd at 4:00 in Building C. Please make plans to attend. If you will need child care during the meeting, please contact Brenda Ford or the church office.

2008-10-22T08:57:00.000-07:00

Adventures in the Bible
Adventures Team #2 will start up on Sunday evening, Nov. 2nd. Team members should arrive no later than 4:45 p.m. in the Adventures room. Team members are: Don, Varina, Drew, Dene and Jessica Denman, Toby Ford, Tanner Singleton, Caleb O’Neal, Kylee Lombard, Emily Mullins, Sherry Mullins, Holly Stovall, Michelle Monga, Mike & Amy Smith, and Hannah Stone. Please see Don or Varina Denman for your notebook if you do not already have it.

Christian Soldiers Class
Christian Soldiers team #2 will also start up on Sunday evening, Nov. 2nd. Teachers are Wendy Phillips, Connie Jackson and Amy Neal.

Resources for Bible Study
There are many good Bible Study resources in our Church Librarylocated in the foyer of Building B. There are many others available on the Internet. Links to some of these are on our website: www.btxcofc.com. Look in “What’s Here For Families” and click on resources. The take home papers from the children’s Bible classes are also a good resource for family Bible study times and is a good review of what the young people are taught in their Bible classes.

2008-09-22T06:17:00.000-07:00

This Sunday
All children will remain in the auditorium during our 75th Anniversary service at the high school this coming Sunday, September 28th. Instead of pulling the children out for a Bible Hour program, we will be providing each child with a goody bag containing crayons, coloring book and stickers.

Children’s Program 2008
We will be having our annual children’s program on Sunday evening, Nov. 9th in the auditorium. This will involve our preschoolers up through 5th graders. The K – 5th graders will be practicing on Wednesday evenings during the first 10-15 minutes of class beginning Wednesday, Sept. 17th. Preschoolers will also be learning their songs in their classrooms. The songs will be great for all the children to learn whether or not they choose to be in the program. We would love for all children to participate if they can.

Teachers Needed
Our 3rd & 4th grade Bible classes have been combined on Wednesday evenings. However, because of a large class size due to wonderful attendance by these kids, we need to divide these two classes on Wednesday evenings, so we are in need of teachers for the 3rd grade Bible class. Please see Don Kuhn or Brenda Ford ASAP if you are interested in helping out in this class.

For Bible School Teachers
Please do not skip any lessons this quarter due to the Sunday and Wednesday we don’t have class. We need the extra lesson so we start the new quarter on December 7th.

2008-08-24T14:12:00.000-07:00

Fall Bible Class Teachers 2008
Sunday mornings –
Toddlers – Doris Wedge
2 yr. olds – Beverly Simms, Glenda Bennett
3 yr. olds – Janet Barnett, Sandy Saunders
4 yr. olds – Tammy & Tommy Cole, Sue Blocker
Kindergarten – Chuck & Linda Pettigrew
1st Grade – Luke and Linsay Williams
2nd Grade – Brenda Ford, Karen Gillespie
3rd & 4th Grade – Don & Marilyn Kuhn, Cheryl Williams, Pat Hensley, Nancy Fletcher
5th Grade – Ronnie Bryant (needs helper)
6th Grade – Ronnie Richardson (needs helper)

Wednesday evenings –
Toddlers – Martha Ward
2 yr. olds – Charlotte Stone
3 yr. olds – Deda Ator, Pat Burnett
4 yr. olds – David & Donna Key
K & 1st Grade – Jeremy & Emily Gillmore
2nd Grade – Caroline Campbell (needs helper)
3rd & 4th Grade – Lori Coleman (needs helper)
5th Grade – Monica Green (needs helper)
6th Grade – Carl & Jill Brown, Pam Barkley

2008-08-05T12:07:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, August 13th
7PM – Auditorium
Teens and Adults

Carl Brecheen will present “Five Anchor Points For Life.”
Dr. Brecheen served 45 years in the Bible Department of ACU and has conducted Marriage Enrichment Seminars for 32 years.

BIBLE CLASS
PROMOTION DAYS
The Bible classes only promote once a year (not on birthdays). Our next promotion days are Sunday, August 31st and Wednesday, September 3rd. Young people on that day go to their new classes of the age they are or grade they are in as of September 1st.

BIBLE HOUR NEWS
Members who are willing to help in our Bible Hour program for Kindergarten - 6th Grade are welcome to attend a meeting this Sunday, August 10th, at 6 P.M. in Building C. Pizza will be served. Nathan Berry will describe what is involved in being a helper. You will have the opportunity to sign up to help on one of the teams. Each team will serve for two months.
The Sunday evening Bible Hour class (Kindergarten - 3rd Grade) and the Soldiers class (Grades 4-6) will resume August 31st. Bible Buddies for ages 2 - 5 will start up again on August 31st as well. Members interested in helping with any of these classes beginning in August can volunteer by contacting Brenda Ford or me.

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
On Wednesdays this summer we will have classes for all ages of young people. Adults will have the choice of the Summer Speaker Series in the auditorium the Homes Under Construction Series in Building C. Our Singles group will meet on Wednesdays in room C-101. Schedules and a brochure are on our website and in the foyer.

2008-07-16T13:58:00.000-07:00

It is great to welcome Kyle Brewer and his wife Annie to the Burleson congregation! Kyle officially began his ministry this week as our first full-time Singles Minister. We will feature more about them in the Bulletin next week.

BIBLE HOUR NEWS
The Sunday evening Bible Hour class and Soldier class will resume August 31st. Bible Buddies for ages 2 - 5 will start up again on August 31st as well. Members interested in helping with any of these classes beginning in August can volunteer by contacting Brenda Ford or me.

CHILDREN’S BIBLE CLASSES COORDINATORS MEETING
There will be a planning meeting for the coordinators of our children’s Bible classes on Sunday, August 3rd, at 4 PM in Building C. Members are always welcome at these meetings. We will be discussing plans for the Fall including curriculum and security.

BIBLE SCHOOL PROMOTION DAYS
The Sunday Bible school classes start the new classes on Sunday, August 31st. The Wednesday Bible school classes start new classes on Wednesday, September 3rd.

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
On Wednesdays this summer we will have classes for all ages of young people. Adults will have the choice of the Summer Speaker Series in the auditorium the Homes Under Construction Series in Building C. Our Singles group will meet on Wednesdays in room C-101. Schedules and a brochure are on our website and in the foyer.

2008-07-01T07:38:00.001-07:00

CRADLE ROLL IS GROWING!
Our special class for babies is blessed with a large group of children and a great group of women who teach and help with this class on Sundays and Wednesdays. On the first page of this Bulletin are some pictures from this past Sunday. It is amazing how much these youngest members of our Bible School learn in that first year of life!

BIBLE HOUR NEWS
The Sunday evening Bible Hour class and Soldier class will resume August 31st. Bible Buddies for ages 2 - 5 will start up again on August 31st as well. Members interested in helping with any of these classes beginning in August can volunteer by contacting Brenda Ford or me.

BIBLE HOUR
PLANNING MEETING
There will be a planning meeting for Bible Hour leaders on Sunday, July 13th, at 4 P.M. in Building C room C-104. This meeting is open to members who would like to help plan the curriculum, schedule, and look of Sunday evening Bible Hour.

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
On Wednesdays this summer we will have classes for all ages of young people. Adults will have the choice of the Summer Speaker Series in the auditorium the Homes Under Construction Series in Building C. Our Singles group will meet on Wednesdays in room C-101. Schedules and a brochure are on our website and in the foyer.
-Don

2008-06-17T14:23:00.001-07:00

The first day of VBS was outstanding! 470 attended Sunday. Hundreds of members have worked many hours to make sure that everything is just right as we teach God’s Word in this special event. A few pictures are in this bulletin. We will have more next week.

BIBLE HOUR NEWS
The Sunday evening Bible Hour class and Soldier class will resume August 31st. Bible Buddies for ages 2 - 5 will start up again on August 31st as well. Members interested in helping with any of these classes beginning in August can volunteer by contacting Brenda Ford or me.

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
Next Wednesday, June 25th, we begin the Summer Speaker Series and Homes Under Construction Series along with classes for all ages of young people. The first Summer Speaker in the auditorium is David Berryman. The first Homes Under Construction class in Building C is Ron Rose—”Getting The Blueprint Right.” Complete schedules are on our website.

UPDATED WEBSITE
Our new website is online! Special thanks to Lindsay Simmons for designing and developing the new website. There are pictures of our congregation throughout. These pictures in the public areas will not identify who the people are. If you prefer that we not use a picture of you or your family on these public pages please contact the church office or me.

2008-06-03T13:53:00.001-07:00

BIBLE HOUR NEWS
The Sunday evening Bible Hour class for ages 3 through 2nd Grade (room C-206) will conclude with a “Bible Quiz” time. The children will be in teams and review their Bible knowledge. The Soldier class for 3rd to 5th grades (Room C-205) will also meet. Both meet at 5 PM. Both groups will then take a break until August 31st. .

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
June 11th everyone will participate in Family Fun Night. The evening closes with a devotional in the auditorium. The next Wednesday, June 18th, will be closing night for the 2008 VBS. The next Wednesday, June 25th, we begin the Summer Speaker Series and Homes Under Construction Series along with classes for all ages of young people.

UPDATED WEBSITE
We are in the process of updating our church website. In the near future it will have a new look and more features. Special thanks to Lindsay Simmons for designing and developing the new website. There will be pictures of our congregation throughout. These pictures in the public areas will not identify who the people are. If you prefer that we not use a picture of you or your family on these public pages please contact the church office or me.

NEW BOOKS IN LIBRARY
Vital Christology Issues—Roy Zuck
The Externally Focused Church—Rick Rusaw
Captured By Grace—David Jeremiah
God At Your Wits End—Marilyn Meberg

2008-05-19T20:56:00.000-07:00

We will be adding two new full time ministers soon. Because of this we were needing more office space. One classroom across from the office has been divided to make an additional office. Because of this the configuration of a couple of classrooms has been changed. The Sunday morning women's class in C-103 enters from the same door but the classroom is now smaller. The Singles class in room C-105 enter by the door just inside the side entry to Building C and the room has been rotated.

Special thanks to our Singles group and Russell Musselman for repairing and repainting the fellowship area of Building C and the hall outside the church offices. It looks great!

Our Wednesday schedule is about to be varied for the next several weeks. We will have classes as usual for the rest of May. The first Wednesday in June, June 4th, the children's classes up through 3rd grade will meet in their usual rooms. The 4th-teens will combine for a special hour of singing and worship in the Big Bible Hour room. Adults will enjoy an hour of congregational singing in the auditorium. The next Wednesday, June 11th, we will have a Family Fun Night with a meal and devotional. No classes that night. The next Wednesday, June 18th, will be VBS. The summer schedule of classes will begin on Wednesday, June 25th. Read the Newletter and Bulletin each week for more details.

2008-05-06T14:45:00.000-07:00

I hope you are prepared to be involved in the late Spring and Summer activities because we need a lot of help to make these events a success! Please contact one of our Deacons or Ministry leaders to volunteer for helping with our summer programs. You can also contact me.

The Annual Bible Teacher Event was a lot of fun. It was good to see over 100 adults and children enjoying themselves. Jeff and Anthon Plake are great entertainers! Special thanks to Amy Neal, Gary & Linda Smith, and Tracy Harris. Thanks most of all to each one who teaches the Bible!

Our new security plan will go into effect the middle of June. In the preschool classes if will consist of a card system. In the school age classes parents will have a form to fill out letting the teachers know what they prefer for their child to do at when the class concludes each week. I hope that everyone helps us make this new security plan a success so that we keep our children safe.

The first curriculum evaluation meeting set the ground work for a continuing process of evaluation and development. The group will meet again on Sunday, June 1st, at 4 PM in room C-104. Anyone interested is welcome.

Week of April 27-May3, 2008

2008-04-28T19:16:00.000-07:00

I will miss Bob Fear. He was at the center of the life of the congregation. He was an example of Christian service and leadership for everyone he met. My prayers are with Pam, Robert, Shawn and the other extended family members.

This Friday, May 2nd, at 6:30PM is the annual Teacher Appreciation event. We are still accepting reservations. We really need to let the caterer know the count by Thursday afternoon. If you would like to attend but cannot afford it please reserve your place anyway. Call the church office or me. I have some money to help pay for those who could use some assistance with the cost.

Next Sunday, May 4th, at 4PM in room C-104 there will be a meeting to begin to discuss curriculum. If you have experience with curriculum development and writing, I would like for you to be there or call and let me know about your experiences. Anyone with an interest in this is welcome. If you need childcare during the meeting please call the church office or me by Wednesday afternoon.

We are still looking at options for security. The current experiment is revealing some issues to resolve. I hope to have a plan in place by the middle of May.

Thanks to everyone who has volunteered to teach this summer! I appreciate you help!

Security Plans, Curriculum Evaluation

2008-04-21T11:49:00.000-07:00

Beginning this week we are testing a new security plan in a couple of our pre-school Bible classes. Once we try this out, a plan will be implemented in all our children's Bible classes. You will receive information about this in May.

Beginning next month we will be evaluating all our children's Bible school curriculum. If you are interested in helping let me know. I am especially interested in those of you who have experience writing curriculum.

We are trying to inventory our Church Library. We really need all the materials checked out in 2007 returned. In the future, please keep checked out materials no more than 2 weeks so others can enjoy them as well. thanks!

I hope to see everyone at the annual Teacher Appreciation Event on Friday, May 2nd, at 6:30 P.M. in Building C. It will really help if all the reservations are in by this Sunday, April 27th.

Adult Teachers Meeting recap

2008-04-14T14:57:00.000-07:00

The Adult Bible school teachers met yesterday to discuss future plans. John Rodriguez will continue to coordinate this area of the Bible school. Each teacher was asked to update their personal information sheet. Upcoming events were discussed: May 2nd Appreciation event and July 18th & 19th Workshop in Austin. There was a discussion of having local teacher training. Those present were in favor of this. A short Bible study based on 2 Timothy 2:4-6 was presented as an encouragement to those who teach the Bible to Adults. If you missed the meeting contact John Rodriguez for more information and to fill out the information sheet.

April Meeting Review

2008-04-07T13:15:00.000-07:00

The April 2008 meetings had the following topics:

1. Bible School Survey - Every Bible School teacher and helper is asked to fill out a survey. It is available on the church website: www.btxcofc.com. Click on the link on the home page or family page.

2. There are two events coming up I encourage everyone to attend. (1) May 2nd at 6:30 PM at Building C will be the annual Bible Teacher Appreciation Event. This year Jeff Plake will be our entertainer and we will have a catered picnic meal. This is for the whole family. Reservation forms are in the foyer or online at the church website: www.btxcofc.com. Click on the link to print one out. (2) The other event is the annual Central Texas Bible Teacher's Workshop in Austin, TX, July 18-19, 2008. We will have more details later, but go ahead and mark your calendar and reserve these dates.

3. There are several resources for Bible school teachers. Some of the best are listed on special web page. To access this list, go to our Family page on the website and click on "resources". For a couple of them you will need login information. Contact me for this information.

4. We discussed security. Right now we will continue to use the beepers for security in the Nursery. I am working on a plan for the Preschool and a different plan for the primary grades. In the meantime please continue to identify which child goes with which adult by the use of a sign up sheet or some other means.

5. We discussed curriculum. We will be evaluating all our curriculum and plan to have a unified curriculum so we all know what we are teaching in each area of the Bible school. Anyone with curriculum to recommend is welcome to share that with me. The goal is to have everything evaluated and any changes in place by the Fall of 2008.

6. We discussed facility use especially as it relates to Building A. If there are issues please let me know. In Building A, Bible school teachers are to have access to some closet space and one wall.

7. A new Bible School Workers handbook has been printed. Each teacher needs to have a copy. If you do not have one, please contact the church office.

8. Each Bible school worker is asked to fill out a new information sheet. These are available in the church office. If you have questions about any of the questions please contact me.

9. We discussed how to clarify that we only promote in the pre-school once a year. Tammy Cole is working on our signage to help parents and others realize that children in certain date range belong in a certain class. We need to avoid having parents moving their children to a different class on their birthday as it makes a problem when it is time for them to start school.

10. Due to a scheduling issue we were having on Wednesday evening, the bells will now ring at 7:55PM and 8 PM. Please note that parents can still pick up children early but as they get used to the new times, we hope to keep the children for the whole hour each Wednesday evening.

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