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"Let the children come to me and do not hinder them."
Matthew 19:14
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SUNDAY MORNING PROGRAMS -
SEPTEMBER to MAY
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At 9:00 am, children in the
1st through 6th grade, and at 11:00 am, children in pre-kindergarten through
6th grade, begin the hour in worship in the Sanctuary. Children are
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9:00 am -
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Nursery and Toddler Care
(Pre-School Care begins at 10:10 am)
Our Nursery Nanny
provides loving care for the youngest members of our Church family every
Sunday from 9:00 until noon. Pagers are available should we need to summon
a parent or caregiver during the morning. Please consult our First Step
brochure for additional information and guidelines. |
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9:00 am |
CHURCH SCHOOL |
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Two-Year Olds through
Kindergarten - LIVE
B.I.G.
While our two,
three, four, and give year olds may be small in size, they can
Live B.I.G. (hear, see and live your Belief In God) and get a B.I.G.
start on a lifetime of faith through our Sunday morning pre-school and
Kindergarten programs. New this year, Live B.I.G. includes
videos, stories and activities that help all children create solid faith
connections.
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First Grade through Sixth
Grade -
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"FESTIVAL!: Adventures in Faith"
Based on multiple intelligence models of education,
FESTIVAL helps children experience experience timeless stories of faith in 21st century style. Using
computers, audiovisual technology, art, drama, cooking and more, unit themes
are vibrantly presented to all involved in FESTIVAL.
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Festival opens for
the fall on September 9, 2007. All aboard! for
“This
train is Bound for Glory: Values of Christian Living.”
From the engine to the caboose, each week children will explore a different
car on the train. Each venue focuses on a favorite Bible verse. Children
will learn the verse and learn how to apply it to their lives, understanding
how Christian living sustains them through the journey of life and keeps
them on the right track.
Parents: what a wonderful opportunity to expand the “Bible within” by
memorizing these verses as a family. The remote control car
course is just one of the intriguing workshops in this session. Don't
miss this rail adventure. |
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Nursery, Toddler and
Pre-School Care
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Sunday SING - Room 24
Sunday SING - Children
now have a chance to make music together on Sunday mornings. Between
the worship services (10:10 am - 10:50 am), children from Kindergarten
through 6th Grade will gather to ring chimes, toll bells, create global
sounds with percussion, and sing, SING, SING!
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11:00 am
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Nursery, Toddler and
Pre-School Care |
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Godly Play
(Pre-Kindergarten - Sixth Grade)
Our multi-age Christian Education class meets in Room 25
located on the Lower Level. In stories and activities, children will
encounter Jesus Christ, who came into our world to help us recognize God's
saving and reconciling love. During Lent and Eastertide, we remember
and celebrate God's love, made know in Jesus' supreme act of love and
sacrifice. New this fall, our
Godly Play class is based on the insights of Jerome Berryman, Sofia
Cavaletti and Maria Montessori, Godly Play honors children and their
spiritual gifts, at whatever age and stage they are. Each class session
includes a Bible story and response activities. This multi-age option is
for all children in pre-K through 6th grade, providing a
perfect wondering environment for spiritual growth.
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN
AND FAMILIES
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J.A.M. ("Jesus
And Me")
Jesus and Me is our Wednesday early evening program for Kindergarten through
8th graders. Our goal is to promote the children's spiritual growth
through Bible study, worship leadership, dinner fellowship and recreation.
Children may participate in one, two or all three J.A.M. segments – and
the whole family is invited to our optional dinner fellowship!
This year’s theme verse is Micah 6:8 “He has told you, O
mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do
justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.”
Segment 1
– 5:00-5:45 (choose one activity)
Grace Note Singers (choir for Kindergarten - 3rd graders)
No Strings Attached Puppet and Storytelling Troupe (Grades
4-8)
Jesus Ringers Handbell Choir (Grades 4-8)
Lego Lab – Building Bible Stories (Kindergarten - 8th
Grade)
Segment 2 – 5:45-6:15 Dinner
Fellowship
No cost for children enrolled in J.A.M. -
$3.00 for all other family members and guests
Segment 3 – 6:15-7:00 pm (choose one activity)
Saint and Singers Choir (Grades 4 - 8)
Church Mouse Computer Club (Kindergarten - 8th Grade)
– Open computer time with some additional structured
games and recreation.
2007-2008 JAM Schedule:
Session I: October 3 -
24, 2007 (no J.A.M. on October 31)
Session II: November 7, 14,
28 & Dec. 5 - 19, 2007)
Session III: January 9 -
mid-March, 2008
Please pre-register your child for the sessions and
activities you choose. You need only register once for the
entire year, unless you change your original selections.
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No longer a little child and not quite
a full-fledged teen, fifth and sixth graders can sometimes feel as if they
don’t quite belong. Introducing
Crossroads,
a fellowship group designed especially for this pre-teen age group, a
place where everyone belongs. Crossroads sponsors regular activities for
fifth and sixth graders and their families. Check your calendars and then
check out Crossroads!
September 21 – Game Night and
Make-Your-Own Sundaes
7:00-8:30 pm; families invited to
join us at 8:00 pm for some planning and calendaring of future events.
Bring your favorite table game, a friend and $1.00 per
person for refreshments
Please register for all Crossroads events; forms available
at the Registration Station or by
calling the Church Office at 847/255-5112.
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Developing spiritual habits that shape children's lives
is the goal of our Milestones program. Each milestone recognizes
accomplishments in a child's spiritual development and includes an
opportunity to celebrate that accomplishment with the church family or at
home. Milestones are celebrated throughout the year.
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SPECIAL SUMMER ACTIVITIES
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An exciting, interactive program
for ages 3 through those who have completed the 6th grade, our Vacation
Bible School ("VBS") is usually held in early July for one week.
Children have opportunities to experience the VBS theme through
storytelling, crafts, games, music, mission projects and much more!
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Christian Education never takes
a vacation, but we do change the pace! Our experience leads children
to experience God's love in new ways. Sunday School, Summer through
Labor Day, meets 9:00-10:00 a.m. every Sunday.
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ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
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The church-sponsored Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout troops are very
active throughout the year.
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Call Alex DeTogne at
845/255-3010 for registration information.
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Call Dawn Firak at 224/805-8183
for additional information.
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Call the
Church office at 847/255-5112 to information concerning the sponsors of
this program.
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