Children's Ministry
We believe that introducing children to “God’s Story” is the primary focus the Children’s Ministry. We want the children to hear God’s Story straight from God’s own Word and learn that God’s Story is not just a story, it is the one true story of God’s redemptive love. Because there is such a wide variety in ages, we fit the material to match the age of the class. We also enfold our introduction to God’s Story around the theme verse, “The Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) We want the children to learn that our God is not one that is just at Sunday School or special events, but He is with them wherever they go.
Special Events/Programs
SpringHill Retreat 2010! Octover 1-3, Cost? $110. Depart at 4:00 on the 1st and return at 3:30 on the 3rd. Students need to pack a sack dinner for the trip there. More details will come soon.
Kids' Praise Choirs
American Heritage Girls
MOPS (A program for Mothers of Preschoolers)
Sunday Morning Learning Communities (Celebration Station)
Both Services
Babies - In our nursery, infants are loved, cuddled, changed and nurtured
First Service (9:00)
Walkers through PreKindergarten ('Sonshine I,II, III,IV' )(both services) - In these classrooms children are divided up by age and welcomed to a warm, child-centered classroom where they first play, learn Bible songs, have a Bible story, snack and activity.
Kindergarten through 5th grade - Children start out in their own classroom where they are welcomed by nurturing shepherds who connect and prepare students for the large group lesson. Students return to their own classroom for small group activities and focus.
Second Service (10:45)
Kindergarten through 2nd grade - Children are combined in the “Children and Worship” classroom where they are introduced and led through the wonder of knowing and worshipping God. This structured time gives children the opportunity to learn, reflect and retell God’s Story in a variety of ways.
3rd through 5th grade - Children are combined in this classroom where they are introduced to missionaries throughout the world, and led through more truths of God’s Story. This class incorporates additional service projects.
Special Events (Ages vary)
These events are designed to help children connect with each other and with other families. These events vary from Daddy Daughter dance, Family Skate Night. These special activities are both relational and part of God’s command to encourage one another, as well as grow in the truths of God’s Story.
Retreats (3rd -5th graders)
SpringHill Retreat offers the students the opportunity to combine faith and fun. This highly relational retreat is also a time a great worship, teaching and small group time.
Opportunities to Serve:
Serve in a regular basis Babies through 4 year olds (either service hour)
Be a shepherd or Large Group Teacher (9:00) Kindergarten through 5th grade
Serve as a greeter and assistant in Children and Worship (10:45) Kindergarten through 5th grade
Help serve food between services (10:20-10:45)
Listen to Bible Memory Verses (10:20-10:40)
Contact Rene' Maule or Peg Baugh (463-7303) to find out more or to get involved with Children's Ministry.
