Children’s ministry (thru Grade 5)
NURSERY CARE
Loving childcare is available Sunday mornings from 9:00 – 11:30 am and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00 pm for children from birth through age 5. Children who find it difficult to sit through the entire worship service are also welcome.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday School meets Sunday mornings from 9:00 to 10:00 am. It is for children ages 3 through 5th grade. Kids begin together in worship followed by age-specific classes where kids will learn one Bible truth each quarter, such as “God is Giving.” Sunday School runs September 9, 2012 – May 12, 2013. Come see what all the “buzz” is about!
Each week kids will become fully engaged in experiencing who God is and how He fits into their lives.
A registration form for all Family Ministries programming is available from Joanna or you may download one here. For more info, contact Joanna Bachmann (Director of Children & Family Ministries) at 612-315-6243 (direct dial to her office) or using the email form at the bottom of this page.
Family Ministries Registration Form 2012-13
Children’s Ministry Brochure 2012-13
WORSHIP
Children are welcome in our worship services and we encourage families to worship together. We invite you to download our “Worshipping with Children” brochure for some ideas for helping your children know they are welcome and suggestions for guiding them as they learn to participate in worship.
Children in Worship
KIDZ OF FAITH
Kidz of Faith meets on Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:00 pm and is for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. It uses a large group/small group format that gets kids into the Bible, strengthens Bible skills and teaches key Bible truths. The evening will include a welcome, exploration, praise, and prayer, all designed to help build relationships, dig into the Bible and have some fun. Kidz of Faith runs from September 12 through May 15.
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
Children’s Worship Bells: On several Sundays during the year, children enhance the worship service by ringing bells. (It’s a crowd favorite!)
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Third Grade Bible Presentation: On a Sunday morning in September, parents present Bibles to their third-grader during worship.
Operation Christmas Child—Shoeboxes: November/December families invite everyone in the church to shop for items to be sent to children around the world, then pack them in shoeboxes. In 2011 we sent 109 shoeboxes to India.
Fun Family Events: Scheduled throughout the year, these events are a perfect way to have fun together at low or no cost to you. Bring your neighbors and friends! Some activities could include Play in the Park, Movie Night, Sledding Party, etc. The possibilities are endless. Watch for more information to come!
Communion Preparation Class: Held every other year, this class helps prepare children to take Communion. The two-part series of classes will be held on Sundays Feb 3rd and 10th at 9:00 am.
Vacation Bible School—June 10-14, 2013: A week-long half-day adventure full of fun Bible learning. Open to children ages 4 through 4th grade. The theme will be “Kingdom Rock: Where Kids Stand Strong for God.”
Children’s Musical: Open to all Kindergarteners through 5 graders and friends. Auditions will be held in October with the performance on Sunday, January 27, 2013 during the worship service.
Camp Ojibway—summer 2013 Owned and operated by Hope Church, Ojibway is located 90 miles west of the Twin Cities on the eastern shores of Rice Lake near Eden Valley, MN. Consider sending your 2nd-5th grader or attending Family Camp and grow closer to God.
Photo from Children's Musical "L.O.S.T. (Living Our Savior's Truths)" presented February 13, 2011.
“The Amazing Grace Race” presented in January 2012
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For more info, contact Joanna Bachmann (Director of Children & Family Ministries) at 612-315-6243 (direct dial to her office) or