First Baptist Church places a heavy emphasis on evangelism, education, and discipleship of children to encourage their acceptance of Jesus Christ as personal Lord & Savior, and to assist them in their spiritual development and maturity. Specific Ministries for Children at First Baptist include: Age and Curriculum-appropriate Sunday School Classes Sunday Morning Children's Church Children's Sunday & Wednesday Evening Worship / Activities (see below) American Baptist Girls (3rd - 5th Grade) Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Upward Basketball & Cheerleading (camps and seasons) Special Activities: Breakfast with Santa, Easter Egg Hunt West Virginia Baptist Camp at Cowen, WV:  week-long summer camps for all ages       Ms. Joyce promotes the upcoming 2010 children's Christmas musical, "Christmas Hang-Ups."             Summer Schedule:   Wednesday Nights at 6:30 PM:  Heroes in Training / VBS Children's Worship Team   Sunday Nights at 5:30 PM: Cinema Sunday - Movies with a message (see Beacon                                            Newsletters beginning June 1 for details)     Fall / Winter / Spring Schedule:   Wednesday Nights at 6:30 PM:  Wednesday Night Live begins August 18   Sunday Nights 5:30 to 7:30 PM:  AWANA - for elementary aged children begins again on                                                   August 22, 2010.  Call 304-562-9281 for registration info.

 

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