notes fromPastorApril
FIBC! Can you believe it has been one year since Student Ministries came back to in-person activities on our campus? One thing we know for sure, God has proven Himself faithful once again and we are grateful! I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you for all the support, prayers, and love that we have received inrebuildingthisgreatministry
As we continue to grow and build, we find ourselves needing help through volunteering. This will help us provide more engagement opportunities for ourFIBCfamilies Wehavegreatplans,butweneedmorehands!
Please be prayerful in considering lending your time to this ministry as we celebrateempoweringyoungpeoplethismonthatFIBC.
Discover this Month
June10
June11
VolunteerAppreciation
Children,Youth&YoungAdult
Sunday
GraduationCelebration
R.N.NesbyScholarship
Convocation
June12-16
June18
June24
VirtualVacationBibleSchool
Father'sDay
FIBCDayofService
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U.S.
Safety First
General issues
social media
teens
Astheseasonhitsfullonsummermode,takealookatsomeofthesetipson socialmediauseprovidedbytheU.S.SurgeonGeneral.
TipsforTeens
Reachoutforhelp:Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowisbeingnegativelyaffected bysocialmedia,reachouttoatrustedfriendoradultforhelp.
Createboundaries:Limittheuseofphones,tablets,andcomputersforat leastonehourbeforebedtimeandthroughthenighttomakesureyouget enoughsleep.
Becautiousaboutwhatyoushare:Personalinformationaboutyouhas value.Beselectivewithwhatyoupostandshareonlineandwithwhom,asit isoftenpublicandcanbestoredpermanently
Don’tkeepharassmentorabuseasecret:Reachouttoatleastoneperson youtrust,suchasaclosefriend,familymember,counselor,orteacher,who cangiveyouthehelpandsupportyoudeserve.
Createafamilymediaplan:Agreed-uponexpectationscanhelpestablish healthytechnologyboundariesathome–includingsocialmediause.
Createtech-freezones:Restricttheuseofelectronicsatleastonehour beforebedtimeandthroughthenightandkeepotherin-persongatherings likemealtimedevicefree.
Model responsible behavior: Parents can set a good example of what responsibleandhealthysocialmediauselookslikebylimitingtheirownuse, beingmindfulofsocialmediahabitsandmodelingpositivebehavior.
Empower kids: Teach kids about technology and empower them to be responsibleonlineparticipantsattheappropriateage
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TipsforParents www.hhs.gov/about/news FamilyLifeatFIBC June2023Newsletter fibcazorg/familylife
Around the Table
As we encourage engagement by conversation about important topics, we wanted to provide some conversation starters for you and your family. These discussions can take place around the dinner table, on the way to or fromschool,orwhilecasuallyhangingoutatagameorothergathering
As you have these conversations, the goal is to get some insight on your young person ’ s thoughts, help to navigate them toward a healthy though process, and always interject the message of God's love to them If you haveanideaforan“aroundthetable”conversationstarter,emailme.
Whatarethethreemostinterestingthingsaboutyou?
Ifyouhadonlythreewordstodescribemeasaparent?
Whatisyourfavoritefamilytradition?
Whataremostproudofyourselfabout?
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This Month's Playlist
We want you and your entire family to keep the good music vibes going all month long, so we ' ve created a PLAYLIST ofamazingmusicforyoutovibeto.
GettheYouTubePlaylist
WhenIPraybyDOE
HeartoftheFatherbyRyanEllis& DOE
BeautifulbyHulvey
GoodNow(Remix)byDOEft Wande
HisWordsbyGraceTena
HolyGhostbyKJScriven
NewbyTyeTribbett
SoGoodbyPastorMikeJr
AllThingsbyKirkFranklin
Mo’BetterbyKierraSheard
Opportunities to Serve
WearegearingupforCYYASundayon June11 andwewanttoseeyourbest serve!Children,youth,andyoungadults will be serving in all ways, always in worshipandweneedyourhelp Ifyou sing, dance, minister spoken word or poetry,liketoprayorread,weneedyou There’s a place for you in ministry on Sunday,June11
Ifyou’reinterestedinserving,justreach out.WewantyoutoshowoffyourBEST SERVEonCYYASunday
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Volunteer of the Month
Staffer of the Month
Everymonthwe'regoingtohighlight oneofouramazingvolunteers whoservesinFamilyLife!
Ifyouknowanamazingvolunteer you'dliketoseehighlighted, letPastorAprilknow.
Everymonthwe'regoingtohighlight oneofouramazingstaffmembers whoworksinFamilyLife!
Ifyouknowanamazingstaffmember you'dliketoseehighlighted, letPastorAprilknow.
Student of the Month
Everymonthwe'regoingtohighlight oneofouramazingstudentsoryoung adultswhoparticipatesinFamilyLife!
Ifyouknowanamazingstudentoryoung adultyou'dliketoseehighlighted, letPastorAprilknow
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Areyoudoinggreatthingsatschool?Did youplaceinarecentcompetition?Wewant tocelebrateyouroutstanding achievements!
Ifyou'dliketoshareyouroutstanding achievementswithus, letPastorAprilknow
Wewanttocelebrateyourfamilyandthe wonderfulpeopleinyourtribe.
Ifyou'dliketoseeyourfamilyhighlighted, letPastorAprilknow.
Safety First U.S. Surgeon General issues new advisory about social media and teens www.hhs.gov/about/news Outstanding Achievements Family Highlights FamilyLifeatFIBC June2023Newsletter fibcazorg/familylife
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