Sunbeam Welcome Traditions

Welcome To The New Primary Sunbeam Class...

Each New Year, The Sunbeams are welcomed in two ways...

1) With Song, and

2) With their personalized Sunbeam Shirt. Read On...

A New Year brings NEW Primary Classes. Everyone gets a new teacher and if you are a Sunbeam with Tina Sweet, you get a SUNBEAM SHIRT! Both of my girls received Sunbeam Shirts at the start of their Sunbeam Primary Year. Six and Eight years later...they still try to squeeze into those all-so-favorite shirts.
On the first Sunday of the new year, Tina would go to the Nursery and place a Sunbeam Shirt on each of her new class members. They would then make the trip down the hall to their new classroom. This first day of Sunbeams, was not the first time the children had seen Tina. Tina spend the last few Sundays in December visiting the Nursery Children for the last 5 minutes of class so that when she arrived as their Sunbeam Teacher, they knew her and were ready to go. Talk about a wise woman who truly understands the transition from Nursery to Sunbeams.
Tina has nurtured many, many Sunbeam Classes (as well as other ages) over the years. I am so blessed that my children have had her as a teacher (the first and second set of children)

Here is Tina welcoming The Sunbeam Class of 2001

They were headed to their new classroom.

It is Katherine, Nicole, Brooke, Kristi and Skylar off to a

wonderful Sunbeam Experience

Another Tradition....Standing up front during Singing Time to have the Primary Children welcome the new Sunbeams with "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam" Today, I happened to be subbing for our Chorister, so I got to lead the Sunbeam Welcome. They are soooooo sweet!

Here are Katherine and Brooke in the front of the Primary Room

If I remember correctly, Katherine wanted to wear her shirt 24/7.
It would come off for baths and the occasional trip to the washer and dryer.

From Sunbeam Room in 2001 to the Young Women room in 2009...

it all happens so quickly. Enjoy the journey....I am trying to do so without

too many tears!

Can you even remember your first day of Sunbeams?

OK, then howabout your child's first day?

Stitched With Loved

Stitched With Love

20+ Years Ago....

When Jeffrey (now 25) was a Sunbeam (22years ago), his teacher, Dawn Brown, Cross-Stitched and framed this "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam" Dawn was an incredible influence on so many children while she lived here in the West Palm Beach area and it continues today, even with those who have never met her..... For years, it has hung in the Sunbeam Classroom to welcome the children each week. Recently, I Walked in to the Wellington Ward Primary Room and I saw her Cross Stitch Creation hanging on the wall. It brought asmile to my face and I was able to reminisce about so many many fun times in Primary over the years. Dawn and so many others were included in my thoughts.

Along with the above Cross Stitch creation, Dawn made a Cross Stitch Creation for each child in her class of the first letter of their first name. I still have Jeffrey's red "J" framed in a red frame.

I wish I knew where Dawn was to tell her how much I love and appreciate her.

Many times, we don't realize the impact we are having on others at the time we serve. Many small and simple acts influence those we serve for years to come, even eternity.

I am so grateful for all those who serve me and my family with all their hearts. I need to express it more.

Thank someone who has influenced YOU or Your children.

Did someone long ago have a huge impact on you and the choices you have made?

I would not be living the life I live without the loving influence of Primary and Young Women Leaders over the years. Thank you to my parents for placing me in their paths!