Children Ministry

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"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom."  Luke 12:32

 

Mission

Our mission focuses on family, faith, formation and fun--
Family: To partner with parents to nurture children in the Christian life;
Faith: To provide an atmosphere of worship which enables children to know God;
Formation: To encourage children to grow in love for and service to Jesus and others; and
Fun: To make learning and growing exciting and interactive.

The GOOD NEWS in a format suitable for children.

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We offer two publications to help inform and encourage St. Johns children and parents.

Click here to download a copy of our Children's Ministry newsletter, Little Flock.

The Parent Link is a very informative, monthly newsletter filled with 3 pages of age-relevant (Preschool-6th Grade) topics and Biblical-based content for parents to review. Click here to download a copy of our Parent's newsletter, The Parent Link.

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Class: Sunday School

Ages: Nursery through 5th grade
Time: Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m.
Purpose: To teach children the importance of Bible study by providing age appropriate classroom experiences which emphasize relevance through application.
Curriculum: Kids Own Worship (http://sundayschool.group.com/kidsown-worship)

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Class: Children's Church
Ages: 4 years through 5th grade
Time: Sunday mornings during the worship hours, 8:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Children attend worship with their parents and are later invited to meet adult volunteers at the front of the sanctuary to attend their own child-friendly worship service.
Purpose: To teach children the importance of worship by providing them with a worship experience tailored just for them. Each family is given a copy of The Children's Bible in 365 Stories by Mary Batchelor and a quarterly lesson schedule to encourage family devotions as well.

Click here for our 2011 Winter Lesson Schedule.

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Class: KFC (Kids For Christ)

Ages: Preteens
Location: Fellowship Hall
Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Day: Sundays (2nd)
Leaders: Mollie Lackey & Jan Kerr

"Kids For Christ" is a group for preteens that meets the 2nd Sunday of each month from 3:30-5:00PM for Bible study, games and dinner.

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Event: Movie Night

Location: Fellowship Hall
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Day: Sundays (2nd)
Leader: Tara Thompson

Dress in your favorite pajamas; bring a blanket, pillow and a friend for Movie Night on the 2nd Sunday of every month in Fellowship Hall from 5:00-7:00 p.m.  Snacks will be provided and we will play games after the movie.

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Class: Family Small Groups
Ages: All Ages
When: Yearly during Lent
Purpose: To provide parents and children with a shared faith experience while encouraging faith discussions in the home.
Leader: Tara Thompson

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Event: Vacation Bible School
Ages: 3 (potty trained) through 5th grade
When: Yearly each June 
Purpose: To kick-off the summer with a week long celebration centered around a Biblical theme.
Leader: Tara Thompson

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Event: Fall Carnival "Trunk or Treat"
Ages: All Ages 
Time: Yearly on October 31st
Purpose: To encourage community by providing a safe and fun alternative for families. Fun costumes, games, food and treats are all part of the festivities.
Leader: Tara Thompson

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Event: Happy Birthday Jesus Party
Ages: Nursery through 5th grade
When: Yearly the 3rd Sunday in December
Purpose: To encourage community by providing families with a Christ focused Christmas celebration. Children participate in a birthday celebration emphasizing the true meaning of Christmas. Games, crafts, food and story-telling are all part of the festivities.
Leader: Tara Thompson

 

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