Children's MinistriesOur Children's Ministries focus on children from nursery through the 5th grade. There are activities on Saturday nights, Sunday mornings at both services, Sunday nights, and Wednesday nights. We offer many specialized programs to help your children develop and use their talent as well as understand how much the Lord loves them! |
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SECURITY: Your children are important to us! We use a sign in process for all children from preschool through 4th grade. When the parent signs in their child in the Kid's Kingdom sign in area, they are given a pager for each of their preschoolers. The pager will vibrate if/when their preschooler needs them. Your preschooler will only be released by the teachers to the person who has the pager. |
We require everyone who works in Kid's Kingdom to complete an application prior to working in Children's Ministries. If you would like to be part of the team that serves with children, please fill out this application and drop it off at the church office during the week or in the drop box outside the office on weekends: Application to work in Children's Ministries
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The foundation of our Children's Ministries is our Sunday School Program. As the children come each week they learn life lessons from the Word of God. Sunday School is an opportunity to introduce the Savior to children in a real way. As elementary children explore the adventures of the Bible they learn that they can do great and wonderful things with their lives!
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Joyful Noise, the Elementary Children's Choir (1st through 5th Grade) meets at 9:00am on Sundays before the 9:30am Sunday School class. At 9:40am, unless their parents choose to pick them up, they are escorted to their Sunday School class just in time to catch the start of activities,
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They put on two musical productions a year - one at Christmas and one in the spring. Every child who comes gets to participate and is invited to tryout for the solos and acting roles in the musicals.
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Kid's Church LiveKid's Church Live (KCL) is the place to be for 1st through 4th graders at 11:00am. We use the Big City Studio curriculum and the room is set up as a live TV studio. Big City Studio is a high energy approach to children's church. KCL functions as a movie production studio in an urban setting. It contains a wide range of interactive elements, skits, games, music, and more. Big City Studio at Kid's Church Live propels kids through the Bible while helping them understand how the Old and New Testaments fit together.
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5th Graders are commonly called the "tweeners". They no longer fit in with the younger elementary children but they are too young for the 6th through 12th grade youth group. What to do? Make a special place just for them! The 5th graders meet in the Lower Level every Sunday morning at both 9:30am and 11:00am for two different Sunday School classes. 5th Grade JAM. also plans special activities just for these tweeners such as hay rides, service projects, and pizza parties. |
Kids on a Mission (KOM) is an opportunity for kids going into 5th and 6th graders to put their faith in action. The 5th and 6th graders are invited to serve the community through service projects three afternoons the first week of August. Each afternoon they will serve in a different place and get a taste for the ministry opportunities in the community.
This is also the week High Seas Expedition VBS is going on in the mornings so the 5th and 6th graders can take advantage of both programs. Kids on a Mission is separate from High Seas Expedition VBS in that a 5th or 6th grader who does not attend VBS can still register and participate in KOM. To allow this flexibility, VBS and Kids on a Mission have separate registration forms and separate fees. As needed, the KOMs who are also attending VBS may be asked if they would like to be an assistant VBS crew leader. We have eliminated the form to fill out if interested in being an VBS assistant crew leaders; we will use the information on the Kid's on a Mission form.
The kids participating in Kid's on a Mission will pick up their lunch in the Senior Activity Center and eat their lunch in room 227; they will be in the Friendly Grounds Cafe at 4:00 pm for pickup.
Wednesday NightsClasses for walkers through 5th grade are offered on Wednesday nights. Our format changes during the summer to allow the children to enjoy their summer vacation with a focus on playing games outside and using hands on crafts that reinforce the biblical lesson. This summer we will be using Group's Egypt - Joseph's Journey from Prison to Palace a VBS program we have tailored to fit Wednesday Nights.
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Note: Pioneer Clubs are offered during the school year. A classes for preschoolers is also offered on Wednesday nights.
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Saturday NightsClasses for preschoolers through 4th grade are offered on Saturday nights while the adults are in the service. The Saturday night service is the same message as heard on Sunday morning. Correspondingly, on Saturday evenings, the children will explore the adventures of the Bible and learn that they can do great and wonderful things with their lives!
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Upward Basketball offers a break from the norm. The primary focus of Upward is to develop the Winner in EVERY child, not just a few. Children participate in a league that promotes salvation, character, and self-esteem in all who participate by keeping sportsmanship and competitiveness in proper perspective. Upwards Basketball is offered annually starting in January and running through March for boys and girls. Additionally, Upward Cheerleading is offered. |
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Every summer our building transforms into a place kids love to come! Climb aboard on August 2-6, 2010 and be part of High Seas Expedition where the children will learn that God's work is true, powerful and life changing. At High Seas Adventure, kids will keep an eye out for “God in action” in their everyday lives—and they’ll discover how they can be a God Sighting by showing Christ’s love. If your child is entering Kindergarten through 6th grade, then sign them up for this High Seas Expedition.
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Please contact Lynn Pierce if you are interested in being part of the team that puts on VBS. Preschool childcare is available only for those parents who are helping with VBS. We also provide lunch for the VBS workers and their children following VBS at a cost of only $1 a meal. We will also have an orientation meeting so you can meet the other people serving with you and get your VBS materials:
We will be running a VBS Special Needs Class on Wednesday 8/4 through Friday 8/7. To be considered for one of the openings in the VBS Special Needs class, you need to complete the VBS Special Needs Class Form below. There is limited capacity in our special needs class and we will review the VBS Special Needs Form to pick those children to participate whose needs work with our facility and the capabilities of the volunteer teachers.
Please contact Heather Chollett if you are interested in being part of the team that runs the VBS Special Needs class. Preschool childcare is available only for those parents who are helping with the VBS Special Needs Class. We also provide lunch for the VBS workers and their children at a cost of only $1 a meal following VBS.
Kids going into 5th and 6th grade can also register to be part of Kids on a Mission on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday the week of VBS. Kids on a Mission (KOM) is an opportunity for 5th and 6th graders to put their faith in action. Click HERE for details on Kids on a Mission and to get a registration form. Please note, VBS and for Kids on a Mission have separate registration forms and fees and both must be completed for a child to participate in both.
As needed, we will ask those 5th or 6th graders registered for VBS who are recommended by their Sunday School teachers if they would like to serve as a VBS assistant crew leader.There is no application or form required for a 5th or 6th grader to serve as a VBS assistant crew leader.
We need teens in grades 7 - 12 to participate in VBS as crew leaders. As a crew leader, you will have 5-6 children from ages 5 to 12 in your crew and will shepherd them from one VBS station to the next helping them to have fun and enjoy VBS. You'll be responsible for everything from assigning responsibilites to your crew members to helping the youngest ones write their names on their crafts. We do need a limited number of teens to help in our Special Needs VBS class. Please let Kim know if you would be interested in working with special needs children.
Teen Crew Leaders are invited to stay for the lunches provided after VBS as part of the leadership team at a cost of only $1 a meal. All Teen Crew Leaders WILL GET A FREE TICKET to the JAREDHALL.COM show as a thank you for serving in VBS! Jared Hall will be at WHFC Wednesday evening of VBS week as part of the Family Fun Night.
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On the Saturday before Easter, an Easter Egg Hunt is held for toddlers through 4th graders. The fun includes games, crafts, candy and activities that will delight your children as well as communicate the reason we celebrate Easter. All events will be held indoors.
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For more information on a Children's Ministry, please contact the WHFC church office or Lynn Pierce, Children's Ministries Director.
