by Rev. Michelle Fritz, Children’s Minister mfritz@fccedmond.org
What an exciting start to our Holy Week! On Palm Sunday, April 13, we baptized 14 members of our Pastor’s Class while two others reaffirmed their Confession of Faith the previous Sunday. As the church family of these young individuals, I know you are so proud of how they have taken this very important step in their lives. They made the commitment to follow Christ with your love and support as their church family.
Our Children’s Ministry is strong and growing. Children Worship and Wonder now averages 25 children (three-year-olds to 1st grade) every Sunday! We have about 50 children attending Sunday School (2 years to 5th grade). On Wednesdays, we have 55 children participating in UNITE worship and small groups. This summer, VBS will be the week of June 9 – 13 from 6:30pm-8:30pm. We anticipate around 105+ children to attend our “Wilderness Escape” and learn about God’s love.
With this exciting growth, we need to remember when we dedicate these children as babies, our commitment goes beyond that moment. Our commitment continues with everyone’s participation in these programs as our children grow. I encourage you to look in your heart to see where you can support the children of FCC Edmond in their faith journey.
The Holy Week experience continues here at FCC Edmond with Maundy Thursday, April 17, as the Pastor’s Class has their “first communion” after their baptism. This service will begin at 7pm with a handbell prelude beginning at 6:45pm. On Good Friday, April 18 at 7pm, we will have A Service of Darkness. This will be a powerful service you won’t want to miss. On Easter Sunday, April 20, we will have our three services at 8:15, 9 and 11am. You are also invited to Easter breakfast from 8:30am to 11am in the Fellowship Hall (put on by the Membership Ministry team). There will be NO Children or Youth Sunday School, and, no Children Worship & Wonder, so that families may worship and eat together.
See you Sunday. Hallelujah, He is Risen!