Children

Infants and Toddlers   

The nursery is open from 9:00am to 12:30pm each Sunday for infants through 4 years old.  Rooms 102 and 103  Paid staff and volunteers offer a safe and caring environment.  There is a "mother's room" in Room 101 to afford those nursing or needing some quiet time with their infant a little privacy.

Note:  PAID NURSERY HELP NEEDED: Unfortunately, our caregiver in the infant nursery will not be able to stay with us past January 22. We are in need of a consistent care provider from 9:30am to 12:30pm every Sunday. This is a paid position. If anyone knows someone looking for some extra income, or experience, please contact Jennifer Shaw, 459-6850, ASAP. In the meantime, anyone willing to fill in for a Sunday or two would be greatly appreciated.
 

Children’s Sunday School Classes  

Classes for age 3 through 5th grade are held from 11:15am (immediately following the "Word with Children" in the 11:00am sanctuary worship). Children Ages 3-4 meet in Room 102,  PreK-Grade 2 in Room 207, and Grades 3 - 5 in Room 210. Teaching volunteers are always needed and welcome.

 

Children's Music  

Children ages 3 - Gr 5 meet for choir/music during the Adult Sunday School hour, 9:45 - 10:45am, in Room 210. Children will perform throughout the program year in various settings (adult Sunday Schools, services, open meetings, etc.). Jessica Dodson is our music teacher for young children.
  

Bucket Brigade Collection

The third Sunday of the month children pass buckets at the 11:00am worship service collecting money for a mission project.  This year the children have adopted a 6-year-old Kenyan boy named Njoroge through the World Vision organization.

 

Special Events 

  • January-February

January 19, Parent’s Night Out/ Kids Night In - Time for a parent playdate! Drop your children off in The Parlor between 5:30 and 5:45pm (with Lisa Kisor and Jo Furr) for a dinner of subs, chips, and fruit, then some game time in the Youth Lounge. Adults will walk over to J K O'Donnell's for dinner and fellowship at 6:00. We will be back at church by 7:45pm to pick up our children. Please RSVP by January 16 to Jennifer Shaw, 459-6850.  Another "Night Out" is planned for June 7.

January 22 and 29 - The children of the church will be collecting for Erin's House for grieving children. Donations can be made in the 'house' donation box in the Narthex. Items needed are: cash donations, postage stamps, gift cards from Walmart, Meijer, Target, Scott's, Kroger, gift cards for gas. More information about Erin's House is available on the bulletin board in the small dining room.

February 1 – Family Night. Bingo -  Dinner served from 5:30 – 6:15, BINGO from 6:15 – 7:00. Please RSVP by January 29th. This is not just for Children, ALL WELCOME! (although the prizes are only for children).  Free Will Donation will be collected.

  • Christmas Pageant 

The preschool director led our children and the Day School children in the creation of The Nativity Story. The Advent Pageant was part of the 11:00 worship service on December 18th in the Sanctuary.

 

  • Easter Kaleidoscope
     

Always a favorite day! Come in your play clothes and create crafts and decorations to adorn the church for Easter the next morning. It’s always fun for the rest of the congregation to come in and see the colorful, uplifting creations as we celebrate His rising.
April 7
 

  • Bake Sales

Bake sales are held on the Sundays before Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day and the proceeds help to fund camp scholarships and other activities.