Children's Ministries
Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
2012 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL DATES: MONDAY, JULY 23 THRU FRIDAY, JULY 27.
Registration forms are available here.
Our Purpose is to enhance and build our Children’s relationship with God through teaching. Within Children’s Ministries we create many opportunities to broaden and strengthen this relationship by providing a structure and setting for children and families to gather and learn the foundations of our faith in Sunday School and Children’s Homily. By caring for God’s youngest people in the Nursery Co-op; reaching out to the community through service projects; and leading children and families in joyful celebration of God’s presence in the world, we begin a lifelong commitment and praise to God. Activities such as Vacation Bible School, Advent Wreath making, the Christmas Pageant and Year-End Celebrations will serve as some of the tools used to achieve our goals.
If you have questions about any of our Children's Ministry programs, please contact the coordinators Dawn Major or Stephanie Santos.
Our children's ministry offerings include:
Children’s Chapel: There is a new format for preschoolers through 5th grade this year. During the worship service, the children leave worship following the opening hymn and return at the peace. In between they will experience the same Liturgy of the Word (including homily) that we follow in church. Your child is welcome to either join in or remain in church. We warmly welcome volunteers of all ages to join us in teaching homily to our children. Volunteers rotate and are typically assigned a few homily dates per year. Training, curriculum and materials provided.
Children’s Chapel: There is a new format for preschoolers through 5th grade this year. During the worship service, the children leave worship following the opening hymn and return at the peace. In between they will experience the same Liturgy of the Word (including homily) that we follow in church. Your child is welcome to either join in or remain in church. We warmly welcome volunteers of all ages to join us in teaching homily to our children. Volunteers rotate and are typically assigned a few homily dates per year. Training, curriculum and materials provided.
Sunday School: This is where the foundation of our children’s relationship with God deepens. Caring, devoted and nurturing teachers share the responsibilities of this role. Teaching their assigned class for an entire school year (September–May) allows for consistency and routine in our program. Training, curriculum and materials are provided. We welcome anyone who feels a calling to teach our youngest members about embracing and celebrating the joy of God's presence in their lives.
Nursery Co-Op: Care is provided during church services and Sunday School to children ages 3 and under. Volunteers are paired with our professional child care provider, Ms. Reita Turro. Commitment is for approximately 2.5 hours on Sunday morning, on a recurring basis. Volunteers of all ages, not just families of young children, are welcomed warmly and eagerly into our Nursery Co-Op.
