2006 McBIC Family Schedule
Howdy Partner!
So, what exactly is a partner and what makes us your
partner? Well, to appear scholarly we checked Webster’s
Dictionary. Did you know that "one of the reinforcing
timbers used to support a mast" is a partner? So is
"either of two persons dancing together." But of course
we’re not referring to either of these definitions.
However, "one who has a share or part in anything with
another" fits our understanding of this partnership. As
do "a sharer" and "either or any one of the players on
the same side or team."
The partnership we’re referring to is the one between
McBIC’s children’s ministries and your family. We believe
God has given you the primary responsibility in the
spiritual training and teaching of your family. But we
also realize that this is an awesome task and we want to
partner with you to make available the tools and resources
you need to carry this out. It’s a long road between here
and the empty nest, right? So let’s see what we can
accomplish together, partner!
One way that we are attempting to partner with you is to
provide you with positive family activities. The
following list is one that we’ve created with several
goals in mind. First, we wanted to let you know what kinds
of beneficial and wholesome activities are available in
this area. Sometimes we get stuck in a rut and can’t seem
to find new and creative activities for our families.
Second, we desired to include activities that you can use
as outreach tools. While you may not feel comfortable
inviting your “unchurched” neighbor to a baptism service
or a praise and worship night, you may find some of these
activities less threatening. Third, we attempted to
include ministry options for your family. We want to teach
our children the value of serving others but sometimes
it’s difficult to find tangible ways to do so throughout
the year.
Don’t let this list overwhelm you. Choose only those
activities that fit your family and that will help you
"train up your child". More specific details will be
given as each activity arrives.
February 18 – Brigade Pine Car Race(9:30-noon)
9:30 – Car Registration
10:30 – Start your Engines, the race begins
This is always a fun time and returning again this year is
our OUTLAW division where those not in Brigades get to
compete!
March 4 –- Regional Pine Car Race (morning)
Kids in Brigades from other churches will be coming to
McBIC for this Regional Race.
March 8 – Mexico Missions Meeting (6:30 – Room 8)
If you ever thought of going on a family missions trip,
plan to come to this meeting as Pastor Dave and family talk about
their trip to an orphanage in Mexico and discuss plans
for the upcoming trip this Fall.
March 10 – Family Movie Night (Veggie Tales Sheerluck Holmes Premiere) (6:30pm)
This is a PREMIERE event! We’ll be watching this movie
upstairs, so park around back! This is sure to be a great
time for younger kids and their families.
March 31 – Family Golf Night (evening)
This is sure to be a hit for the “hole” family! Food and
prizes for everyone! Come to church and play a round of
mini-golf around obstacles and see who in your family can
get the best score.
April 17 – Family Roller Skating (4:30-6:30)
Fountainblu Skating Arena, 521 Locust Road, New Cumberland
(I83 Exit 36 – Fishing Creek)
We have rented the whole Arena to ourselves and there is a
separate skating room for beginners!
May 19 – Mother/Daughter Strawberry Festival (evening)
What more is there to say? This is a special night for
mothers and daughters with the theme being Strawberries.
June 2-4 – Brigade Camp Out
The Annual Camp Out for the Brigades up at Doubling Gap.
It’s a great time of fellowship, cookouts and hiking!
June 15 – Jubilee Day
We’ll be having a bunch of activities at Jubilee day this
year with opportunities for families from McBIC to help
organize and assist.
June 20-23 – Summer Survivor Camp…a camp for Kids and Parents (evening)
This isn’t your typical VBS – as a matter of fact, we’re
not even calling it a VBS. This evening camp is shaping
up to be quite an exciting time for kids, parents and
the whole family. Families can sign up to come one night,
or for all four. We’ll have games, activities, dramas
and so much more. Families will be sure to leave each
evening not only with a smile on their faces because of
the good time they had, but also with a sense of unity as
we build up the family unit each evening. This is a week
for those in church and those who have never been to church.
July 20-21 – Philemon Camp (9-11am)
Kids who have completed grades 1-6 will be looking at the
life lessons found in the book of Philemon. It’s a short
book in the Bible, but there’s a lot packed into those 25
verses for us to learn.
July 24-28 – Sports Camp (9-noon)
Soccer, baseball, volleyball, basketball and more. This
camp for kids who have completed grades 1-6 will not only
have the kids learning skills in each sport, but will also
be instructing them on living their lives for Christ
Jesus.
August 14-18 – Sport Stacking Camp (9-11am)
Sport Stacking, also called Cup Stacking, is a fun sport
of stacking cups in a certain pattern that people of all
ages can not only learn, but can master. This camp is
designed for those who have finished Kindergarten and
older. Preschoolers may come with their parents. More
information will be coming on this great camp and there
will be opportunities to order cups at a discount this
Spring. For more information on Sport Stacking, you can
visit www.speedstacks.com.
August 11 – Outdoor Activity & Movie Night (evening)
Biking & rollerblading on the parking lot; games and
activities in the grass; and watching a movie outside are
the highlights of this event. Bring your own hot-dogs and
rolls to cook over the fire.
September 20 – See You At the Pole
Great chance for kids to pray for their classmates at
their school’s flagpole before school starts.
November – Operation Christmas Child
We’ll be collecting items all month long for this
wonderful outreach ministry.
November 20-24 – Mexico Family Missions Trip
These are the dates we’ll be in Mexico, travel not
included. Come to our meeting on March 8th for more
information.
December 2 - Children's Christmas Craft Night
A fun time of making crafts to give away!
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