Christian Education for Children
For an overview of our Christian education program for children, click here.
Dates have now been set for our 2013 Vacation Bible School and Mission Camp. Click here for VBS forms and details and here for Mission Camp forms and details.
On upcoming Sundays, the three, four and five year old class (worship leader Kyra Hall) will use the God Loves Me curriculum to explore:
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April 7: "Good-bye for Now" - Jesus' Ascension Story
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April 14: How Peter Helped a Woman named Dorcas
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April 21: "A Prayer for Peter" - God answered the prayers of Peter's friends
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April 28: What Made Paul a Strong Spokesman for Jesus
The kindergarten-1st grade class (worship leader Debbi Loomis) will use the We Believe curriculum to learn about:
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April 7: Their Eyes Were Opened - Luke 24:13-35
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April 14: A Whole Different Meal - Luke 22:14-20
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April 21: The Gifts of God for the People of God - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
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April 28: One Body, Many Gifts - 1 Corinthians 12
The 2nd-3rd grade class (worship leader Shavon Starling-Louis) will use the We Believe curriculum to learn about:
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April 7: Their Eyes Were Opened - Luke 24:13-35
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April 14: A Whole Different Meal - Luke 22:14-20
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April 21: The Gifts of God for the People of God - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
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April 28: One Body, Many Gifts - 1 Corinthians 12
The 4th-5th grade class (worship leader Kirk Louis) , will use the Worship for Life curriculum to explore different aspects of the worship service and they attend worship every Communion Sunday.
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April 7: Attend Worship Communion
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April 14: Baptism
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April 21: Music
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April 28: Communion Lesson
All elementary age children are welcome to Big Fun Days (held on designated Saturdays during the school year). These Saturday adventures focus on a sacrament or the church year with a fun lesson, often done through drama, a hands-on mission project and lunch. Next Big Fun Day will be held on a spring Saturday in 2013, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (date TBD).
The Christmas Pageant is on the third Sunday evening each December (December 15, 2013) with participation from our children ages four and older. Practices start in mid-November during the 9:45 a.m. hour on Sundays.
Vacation Bible School is offered Monday through Friday during the third week of June (June 17-21, 2013 **note change from last week of June) each year for children who are four (or have completed a three year old class and will turn four in summer) and older. Registration forms for Meet at the Marketplace VBS 2013 are now available. Please note a special drama component being offered for completed 1st-5th graders. (Same registration form) It's like a drama camp within VBS!
Mission Camp is Monday through Friday of the last full week of July (July 22-26, 2013), and welcomes children who have completed 2nd grade and older. "It's Not All About Me" looks at how we can help those facing hunger and homelessness, children and seniors in need — and animals and our environment, too. The overnight portion of the camp will be on Thursday evening at the Len Foote Hike Inn.
