2014 Changes

I just wanted to make you aware of a few changes at Shining Light for 2014.  

We have been blessed with growth at FCC and with that has come a need for more ministry workers in our children's area.

So FCC has added two new positions this year, and I have accepted one of them.

I will now be the Children's Administrator for Franklin Christian Church.  I will oversee both Shining Light and Children's Ministry.  Betsy Turnage has accepted the Preschool Coordinator position for FCC and Lynne Davis will become the newly created Shining Light Coordinator.   FCC will also have Gail Bivins as Elementary Coordinator and Amanda Minor as Children's Administrative Assistant.

All this really means for you is that Lynne Davis is now in charge of day-to-day operations at Shining Light.  She will be the one answering most of the e-mails and conducting tours for prospective families.  She will continue to do what she has been doing seeing to the needs of the classrooms, teachers, and children.

Betsy Turnage will still be handling financial matters for SL for a period of time.  There will be a gradual transition as Lynne learns more of the financial side and can assume some of those responsibilities.

I will still be around, however!  You may reach me at joni@franklinchristianchurch.com.  I will still be very much involved with Shining Light and all the wonderful things that go on here!

If you have any questions, please shoot me an e-mail or give me a call at 656-1673.

Thanks so much,

Joni Myers

Calendar for January

Upcoming:

January 1 - 31 Pre-registration for Summer and Fall 2014 for current Shining Light Families

January 8-9 First day back from Christmas Break

January 21-22 Donuts with Dad 9:00 - 9:45 AM

January 27 - 30 Canned Food Drive for Graceworks
                                 Stone Soup Days

Happy New Year!

We hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends.  Your generosity and kind words overwhelmed us this season!  We look forward to serving you in 2014!

Believe it or not, it is time to think about Summer and Fall 2014 at Shining Light.  We have found over time that in order to keep up with all the other programs in our area, we need to begin registration and tours as early as January of each year.

So you will find registration information about both our Summer and Fall programs beginning January 1st, 2014. You can find all the pertinent information, including an updated registration form on our church website:  www.franklinchristianchurch.com - just click on the Shining Light link.

Current families will have the ability to pre-register in January (this includes siblings).  On February 1st, we will open up registration to the community.  Registration fees for current families will not be deposited until March 1st.

We are looking forward to another great semester beginning Wednesday, January 8th!  Stayed tuned for details on our annual Donuts with Dad coming up in a few weeks!

CHRISTMAS EVE

Join us this Christmas Eve to sing and 

celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior.
4:30 and 6:00 PM at FCC

End of Year

We were overwhelmed with your Angel Tree generosity this year.  Thank you for the donations, the toys,  and the clothing that you gave to help make these foster children feel special this time of year.  We are so blessed to have you at Shining Light!

Wednesday and Thursday:
No car lane
Children need to wear blue SL t-shirt, jeans or khakis.  A white long-sleeve shirt underneath is fine.
Coffee and cookies upstairs at 9:00 - drop your child in his/her classroom first.
Art Show upstairs in hallways surrounding worship center.  Donation jars will be available in order to help defray some of our art expenses.
Doors to worship center will open at 9:30 AM.
Program begins at 9:45 AM.

Ms. Laurel would like to thank all who donated for her marathon.  St. Jude, unfortunately, had to cancel the race the weekend of the ice storm, but she was able to donate the money and STILL race in Huntsville, Alabama this past weekend.  We are so proud of her training and hard work, and she successfully finished all 26 miles!  Way to go, Ms. Laurel!

Tuition for January was due 12/15.  If you have not paid by the 19th, please do so online at www.franklinchristianchurch.com.  Click on the ONLINE GIVING link.  Late notices will go out 12/27/13.

And finally, information about registration for Summer 2014 and Fall 2014 will be available on the church website on January 1st!  We have already had requests coming in for information on next year's registration, so in keeping with demand, we will begin pre-registration in January for current families.

We wish you a very Merry and Blessed Christmas

and a Happy New Year!

We are so thankful for all our families at Shining Light!

Christmas Program This Week!

We are excited about the Christmas program this week!  Here are just a few reminders:

• Program is Wednesday and Thursday, 18th and 19th
• No car lane either of those days.
• Please join us in the upstairs foyer after you drop your child at his/her classroom.  We will have coffee and cookies for you!  Doors to worship center will open at 9:30 AM.  Start time for program is 9:45 AM.
• Art Show will be located in the two hallways surrounding the worship center.  A donation jar will be available to help off-set the expense of the portfolios and the art supplies that we have used this semester and will need for next.  We appreciate any financial help that you can give us; however, please feel free to take your child's art work home with you regardless.
• Don't forget to have your child wear his/her blue Shining Light tee with jeans or khakis.  Feel free to put a white long-sleeve shirt underneath it for warmth if you have one!
• Call or e-mail if you have any questions.  

Make-up PJ Day

No worries about missing out on Tuesday - we are doing our PJ/Polar Express Day on Thursday!  Popcorn too!