Children's Ministries
|
Children are a high priority here, beginning with clean, bright nursery and toddler play areas. Plenty of trained attendants are available to care for all the children. Parents can be paged in a moments notice in the event of a concern. Surveillance and security measures are in place.
|
|
Even the smallest Christians are cared for in a safe and loving atmosphere.
Loving Care - infants from 6 weeks to 6 months
Creeper/Crawler Room - 6 months to 1 year (non-walkers)
Tiny Tots Room - 1 year olds and walking
Toddlers- 2 year olds
A nursery is provided free of charge for all church-wide events. We provide qualified sitters and volunteers for the best care possible.
If you need to request the nursery for an event, please click here to complete and submit the "Nursery Request Form"
|
| Children’s Christian Education |
|
The Market Place is a state-of-the-art Christian learning center for children that utilizes a rotation model to encourage children to want to join-in. For four to six consecutive Sundays the same Christian story or concept is presented to all grades. Each week each age group is presented the story in a different way by a different teacher. Classes move from one learning experience to another helping each child to find that expression of the Christian story that relates best to him or her. The Market Place Sunday School happens each Sunday morning at 9:35.
The rotation includes Tent Tales story room, the @network.God computer lab, the Jubilee Junction Playhouse for theatrical presentations of the story, the Good News Gallery for art expression, the Matter of Faith science lab and kitchen, and the What’s Up With That geography and quiz workshop.
|
 |
 |
| Tent Tales Story Room |
@network.God Computer Lab |
 |
 |
| Good News Art Gallery |
Matter of Faith Science Lab |
 |
 |
Jubilee Junction What’s Up With That ?
|
|
Confirmation Class
 |
Sixth grade Sunday School class claims the name-Christian and Methodist. Lessons begin in September, ending with Confirmation Sunday the Sunday after Easter.
|
Vacation Bible School
Themes that kids love, learning the way kids do best, playing the way kids play, singing God's praises the way kids love to sing! VBS will be the third week of June 2011 9:00-Noon, Ages 3 - 5th grade.
|
|
J-Force Choir Follows school calendar
Children: grades 1-8
Rehearses Wednesday afternoons. Sings monthly for worship during school year, Christmas Program and End of Year Concert
J-Force Handbells
Children grades 1-8
Rehearses Wednesday afternoons. Rings monthly for worship during school year, Christmas Program & End of Year Concert
Children's Church
Sundays after the children's message at 10:50 Worship. Children are greeted in the Narthex and taken to a special class that helps them understand the basics of worship. Parents are then more able to enter into meaningful worship. (Ages 3-2nd grade)
|
|
|
Egg Hunt
Confirmation Class participant presents the religious side of Easter before the traditional event.
|
Saturday before Easter |
|
Mother's Day, Father's Day and Grandparent's Day include a special celebration in which the honored guests participate in a Church School rotation with their children.
|
Third Grade Bible Presentation Presented in the Fall
Students entering the third grade are presented with a Bible to encourage their Christian journey and inquiry. |
|
Trick or Trunking
Children gather in the parking lot, dressed in their costumes, to Trick or Trunk congregational members who have decorated the trunks of their cars filled with goodies. This event normally occurs on the Wednesday evening before Halloween. |
|
Promotion Sunday
A day of celebration as children move up to the next grade level.
|
Sunday in May
|
|
Both Pre-School and Day Care are staffed by capable, courteous personnel in a safe and secure environment, where nurture and care of the children is the highest priority.
|
| Pre School has enrolled sixty-six children who participate in age and developmentally appropriate preschool activities to enhance their social, intellectual, physical, and spiritual growth. Classes are conducted Monday through Fridays for ages 3, 4, and Kindergarten following the Monroe City School calendar year. For enrollment information contact Mandy Booth, 325-7335. |
| The Day-Care Ministry offers exceptional supervision and the children’s development is encouraged through music, reading, puzzles, blocks, and arts and crafts. Hours are 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday including most Holidays. Ages enrolled are 6 weeks through pre-school ages. Contact Sue Anderson 325-7426. |
|
