Dear Smoke Rise Family, I am excited to introduce you to our new Weekday School Director, Christa Fox. Christa graduated from William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. She majored in Communication with a minor in Psychology in Education. Following school, she created a career background that consists of education, nursing, fundraising and church ministry. A … Continue reading
Category Archives: Weekday School
Do you know what began in 1973?
Did you know our church has been serving the families of our surrounding community through Smoke Rise Baptist Weekday School since 1973? This is a vital ministry of our church. Some families are unchurched, and Smoke Rise Baptist is their only connection to the Christian faith. We incorporate the priorities of our church into our … Continue reading
Weekday School Update
On Friday, March 30th Valerie Coe Lowder submitted her resignation as the Weekday School director. We are grateful for the time and care that Valerie has given the Weekday School over the last two years. Under Valerie’s direction, the school has made many positive changes. Please be in prayer for Valerie as she continues elsewhere … Continue reading
25th Anniversary of Service
We give thanks for Lisa Mixon who recently celebrated her 25th Anniversary of service to children at the Smoke Rise Baptist Weekday School. Her loving care of generations of children is an enduring legacy. Lisa Mixon and her husband Joe are members of Smoke Rise Baptist where Lisa is also actively involved in missions through … Continue reading
The Weekday School
The church began Smoke Rise Baptist Weekday School in 1973. From the beginning, the preschool and kindergarten met the needs of church families and extended our ministry to the surrounding suburb. SRBWS established a reputation that continues to draw families to SRBC, and welcomes back younger siblings and even the children of a second generation. … Continue reading
Weekday School is Enrolling Now
Shine Club
Come join us for Shine Club training January 11th at 2:30 pm in room 223. The Shine Club is a new after-school program starting on January 25, 2017 at Smoke Rise Elementary School. Shine Club will meet on Wednesday afternoons from 2:30 – 4:30 pm. You do not need prior experience to volunteer. If you … Continue reading
Reflections on Tijuana
As our team crossed the border from San Diego to Tijuana, Mexico, we wondered what our experience would be. Some of us were veterans; some were newcomers to the trip. Each trip that we make is never the same as the ones previous to it. What would this year’s trip be like? We knew we … Continue reading
“Descendants” Summer Weekday Camp
Monday-Friday, August 15th – 19th 9:20 am – 1:20 pm For children ages two thru rising 1st graders $100.00 per child (paid at the door) Isn’t it exciting to think that we are descendants of Jesus? Well, who was Jesus a descendant of? What is a descendant, anyway? Join us to find out! Invite a … Continue reading
“Has Vacation Bible School run its course?”
By Rev. Becky Caswell-Speight I was asked this question a few weeks ago and I have been contemplating it since. After much thought, I’ve concluded that for Smoke Rise Baptist no, Vacation Bible School has not run its course. In three weeks, more than 50 volunteers will teach approximately 150 students, and care for almost … Continue reading
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