"First Fridays" at First Baptist Church of Dallas

1707 San Jacinto St, Dallas, TX 75201

First Fridays are a special time for moms and kids, ages newborn to 6th grade.  There will be breakfast, a special concert for the kids by Jana (including Christmas songs!), followed by lunch together!  Click HERE for more info and/or to register! 

FREE, and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!  Please come join us!

For information, contact Sarai Rivas: srivas@firstdallas.org

Parents Night Out --First Dallas Kids Cove

1707 San Jacinto St, Dallas, TX 75201

In the Kids Cove Building (room TBD)

Private event for  Parents Night Out at Dallas First Baptist

For information, contact Danielle Presley: dpresley@firstdallas.org

Middle Eastern Church of Temple City Family Concert!

9723 Garibaldi Ave Temple City, CA 91780

A special Concert with Jana for the whole family (including some Christmas songs), festive treats, face painting and more!  

FREE admission!!! Come join us to celebrate this wonderful season!

For information and tickets, click HERE

Event contacts:

Rasha Barsoum rbasoum29@gmail.com or  Eman Metri emansmetri@gmail.com

Richfield Community Church Mops

5320 Richfield Rd, Yorba Linda, CA 92886

Jana will be sharing a special Christmas message and music with the Mops (Mothers of Preschoolers), then a brief minis-concert with the Moppets (kids in Mops)!

This is a private event.  But for information, contact Holly Burns: hollyburns87@gmail.com

Influencers Bible Study

1 Tarocco, Irvine, CA 92618

An annual tradition!  All are welcome to join the Influencers for a morning of Christmas worship led by Jana and a brief message from Pastor Pete Mackenzie.  Wives, friends, neighbors welcome!  We know it's early, but what a wonderful way to start the day and prepare our hearts for Christmas. 

Grace Brethren Christian School chapels

1717 Arcane St. Simi Valley, CA 93065 

Jana will be leading worship at chapels for the kids at GBCC. 

This is a private event.  For information, contact Karna Ritchie: kritchie@gracebrethren.com

New Me Children's Ministry Retreat

3999 Mission Blvd. San Diego, CA

Jana will be leading praise and worship for children's ministry leaders attending the retreat. 

For information, visit the retreat website: https://www.childrensministryretreat.com/ or contact Sheri Uhrig: sherriuhrig@nadadventist.org

AVA International Conference

Jana will be leading worship for the women attending the AVA Conference--a special retreat/conference for women serving on the mission field around the world.  Jana's dear friend Lori Hahn founded and organizes this conference. It was a great blessing to the attendees in 2023.

If you are currently serving on the international mission field and are interested in attending, please contact Lori Hahn.

If you would like to support Jana in raising the funds for airfare to Spain, please contact her personally at orders@janaalayra.com

South Bay Community Church Torrance

2549 W. 190^th St.  Torrance, CA 90504

Family Concert! Details to come!

Contact Mandy: mandy@southbaycommunitychurch.com

Bridge Bible Church MOPS and Family Concert

Jana will be speaking/singing with Bridge Church's Mothers of Preschoolers in the morning.  

Evening concert for the entire family--open to all! Time for concert TBD

For information, contact Hannah: hannah_sherman1@gmail.com

Little School of the West Cypress Chapel

5471 Cerritos Ave Cypress, CA 90630

This has been a tradition now for some time--praising the Lord with the kiddos of LSOTW Preschool right around St. Patrick's Day.  The kiddos will be wearing green (so will I), and wow, do they sing! 

This is a private event for kids and families of LSOTW

For information, contact Joanna Garcia: Garcia_lsotw@yahoo.com

Easter Services at Purpose Church Pomona

586 N. Main Street Pomona, CA 91768

Jana will be leading the kids of Purpose Church in Easter worship at the 9 and 11 am services.  If you don't have a church to attend for Easter, consider joining us!  Its a beautiful service for all ages, complete with coffee, donuts, and baptisms in the parking lot! 

For information go to: https://purposechurch.com/kids/

Mission Lutheran Preschool Family Night

24360 Yosemite Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

For many years now Ron and Jana have been celebrating Jesus every May with the kiddos and families of Mission Lutheran Preschool.  Last year MLPS decided to try having  the concert in the evening, followed with a food truck and family activities.  What a HIT that was! So, this will be a repeat!  

More info to come. 

Not yet known if this event will be open to the public or private for the students and their families.  Please check back! . 

Friends Christian School Chapel COncert

5151 Lakeview Avenue Yorba Linda, CA 92886

We'll be back again!  What a way to send the elementary preschool kiddos out on their last day of school...praising the King!

The Shoreline San Clement VBS

211 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente, CA 92672

This has become such a happy habit for us...leading the praise and worship time at The Shoreline's awesome VBS. It fills up in hours, so if your kiddo is interested, watch for sign-ups and don't delay!

For information, contact Kim Howard: kim.howard@theshoreline.org

Church of Southland End of VBS concert!

Jana will be doing a concert at the end of Church of Southland's awesome VBS week!

Private event for kids, leaders and parents who attended VBS.

For information, email: Wendy Ser: wendy.ser@churchofsouthland.com

Purpose Church Kids Camp 2024

601 N Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 91767

What a happy habit this has become! Once again Jana and Ron will be joining the incredible kid's team at Purpose (Jana will be leading the kids' worship) for another awesome week of Kids Camp (VBS)!  It is always a fantastic week for the kids and leaders.  Watch for sign-ups if you're interested!

More info to come--

Contact: Lisa Patterson, Family Ministry Pastor (lisap@purposechurch.com )

VBS week in Dallas!

1707 San Jacinto St, Dallas, TX 75201

Jana and Ron will be back for another amazing VBS at Dallas First!  Jana will be leading worship for the preschool crowd in Truett Hall, and the loud and proud elementary aged kids at Center Stage.  SUCH a lively week for the kids!!  If you're in the area and would like to join the fun, contact Shelly Taylor: staylor@firstdallas.org