Wednesday, December 22, 2010

December 19, 2010 - Self-Control or Resisting Temptation



In our continued preparation for Christmas, on this 4th Sunday of Advent, Pastor Michael Helms talks with the children about resisting temptation and self-control.





For the Happy Club in our 8:30 worship service, click here.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

December 12, 2010 - The Most Important Gift



On this third Sunday of Advent, with our emphasis on the Joy of Christmas, Dr. Michael Helms talks with the children about sharing the most important gift of Christmas - Jesus!





For the Happy Club in our 8:30 worship service, click here.

Monday, December 6, 2010

December 5, 2010 - Faith and Doubt



This Sunday, December 5, 2010, was the second Sunday of Advent with an emphasis on Peace. Within this theme, Dr. Michael Helms in his sermon dealt with the issue of doubt. Pastor Helms also talked to our children in Happy Club about Faith and Doubt as well. (Unfortunately, we had technical difficulties with our 11:00 a.m. club recording, so today we only have the Happy Club from the 8:30 service.)




Wednesday, December 1, 2010

November 28, 2010: The Gift of Love



Today, our pastor, Dr. Michael Helms, talked with the children about the long lasting power of the gift of love.





For the Happy Club in our 8:30 worship service, click here.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

November 14, 2010 - Idle Faith: Doing Your Part



Today, with a title of Idle Faith, our service dealt with the issue of our work being an act of worship and that God expects His people to always be about His work in our world. Rev. Erica Cooper, with this theme, spoke to the children about the importance of each one doing his or her part.





For the Happy Club in our 8:30 worship service, click here.

Monday, November 15, 2010

November 7, 2010 - Sharing at Christmas



On this Sunday, we were focusing on community: we looked at the community of saints who have gone before us (All Saints Sunday), we shared in the local community of faith by celebrating communion together, and our pastor, Dr. Michael Helms talked with the children about our need to think of our worldwide community as he discussed sharing Christmas with boys and girls around the world through the ministry of Samaritan's Purse and their Operation Christmas Child.





For the Happy Club in our 8:30 worship service, click here.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

October 31, 2010 - The Sweetest Name



On this All Halloweds Eve, Pastor Michael Helms talks with the children about the sweet name of Jesus.





For the Happy Club in our 8:30 worship service, click here.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

October 24, 2010 - Overcoming Discouragement


On this Sunday, we had invited our people to bring gifts of canned goods and money for our Food Pantry. Then Pastor Michael Helms began to talk with the children about how to overcome discouragement in their lives - the subject he would also address to the congregation later in his sermon.





For the Happy Club in our 8:30 worship service, click here.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

October 17, 2010 - Acts of Kindness



On this Sunday, we commissioned our new class of Stephen Ministers. With the emphasis on this service ministry, it was a great time for Dr. Helms to follow-up on the Happy Club in which he gave money to the children for them to do an Act of Kindness (see October 3, 2010 - Generosity).





For the Happy Club in our 8:30 Worship Service click here.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

October 10, 2010 - Being Patient



As part of addressing the congregation with the hope we can find in waiting on God, Rev. Erica Cooper, our Minister to Families talks with the children about being patient.


Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

September 26, 2010 - Being a Server



On this Sunday, Dr. Helms was preaching that "Deacon Is a Verb" and so with the children, he talks with them about being a servant.


Sunday, September 26, 2010

September 19 - The Power of the Tongue



One of the most difficult places to live out the grace of God is in our families. So, today in Happy Club, Dr. Helms talks with the children about the power of their tongues to encourage others.


Tuesday, September 14, 2010

September 12, 2010 - The Meaning of Grace



Today, Dr. Helms begins a series on Grace. In Happy Club, he introduces and explains the meaning of grace, particularly on this day as it relates to God's gift of our world to us.


Tuesday, September 7, 2010

September 05, 2010 - Establishing Your Personal Story



On this final Sunday of his Contagious Christian Living Series, Dr. Michael Helms talks to the children about establishing your own personal story.


(Some may have noticed that we did not post a Happy Club for Sunday, August 22, 2010. During this special service, the Rev. L.C. Lane performed a copyrighted song during Happy Club. We received permission from the copyright holders to post this Happy Club on our website for a limited time. Until that date you may view that Happy Club at http://www.fbcjefferson.org/happyclub. It is posted on that page below the current edition.)


Tuesday, August 31, 2010

August 29, 2010 - Becoming Contagious



As we continue our series on Contagious Christian Living, Dr. Michael Helms, uhm...Tex, talks with the children about what it means to be contagious in our lifestyle and sharing the love of Jesus with those we come in contact with.


Tuesday, August 17, 2010

August 15, 2010 - The Importance of Trust



In our series on Contagious Christian living, we emphasize contagious faith. As a part of this emphasis, Dr. Helms teaches the children about the importance of trust.


Wednesday, August 11, 2010

August 8, 2010 - The Value of Grace



During his series on contagious christian living, Dr. Helms talks with the children about the value of grace.


Friday, August 6, 2010

August 1, 2010 - The Importance of a Christian Greeting



Today, Pastor Helms as he begins a series of messages on being a contagious Christian, talks with the children about the importance of a Christian greeting.


Tuesday, July 27, 2010

July 25, 2010 - It's What's Inside That Counts



Dr. Helms shares with the children that it's not about the outside, such as how tall or short we are, but about what we are like on the inside that makes a difference.


Wednesday, July 7, 2010

July 4, 2010 - Being Recognized


Today, special "guest" William Dawes visits Happy Club with the forgotten story of another midnight rider and teaches the children that being recognized by God is far more important that being recognized by man. At the end is a reading of a portion of the Declaration of Independence.


Tuesday, June 29, 2010

June 27, 2010 - Dealing with Chaos



Today, Dr. Helms talks with the children about how with can deal with the chaos that occurs in our daily lives.


Tuesday, June 22, 2010

June 20, 2010 - Where to Find Wisdom



On this Father's Day, Dr. Helms used a familiar child's toy to illustrate his lesson on where to find wisdom.





Please note that there was no Happy Club on Sunday, March 13 because of a special Family Worship Service that First Baptist Church of Jefferson, Georgia had.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

June 6, 2010



Rev. Erica Cooper, Associate Pastor/Minister to Families, talks with the children about the importance of unity.


Tuesday, June 1, 2010

May 30, 2010



Today Pastor Helms uses an interesting illustration in talking to the children about Memorial Day.

Sunday, May 30, 2010