OBJECTIVE: To teach the children how to carry the lighter into the sanctuary and to teach them the significance of the lighting of the candles.
PEOPLE SERVED: Whole Church
LEADERS: Children’s Coordinator
STAFF: DRE
SUGGESTED DATE: Fall
DESCRIPTION: To have a class once a year to teach them how to safely bring in light of the world and to teach them the meaning of what they are doing when they acolyte.
EVALUATION: Needed
BUDGET: None
SPECIAL NOTES: None
Friday, March 6, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Kid’s In Action
OBJECTIVE: To provide safe cultural experiences for the children in our church.
PEOPLE SERVED: Children, parents
LEADERS: Volunteers, DRE, Children’s Coordinator
STAFF: DRE
SUGGESTED DATE: Wednesdays during the summer
DESCRIPTION: Each Wednesday the children will get to go on a field trip to various cultural events/places. They will go to the zoo, history museums, art museums, plays, etc. It’s a way to maintain learning during the summer. They will all wear the same shirt so we can stay together.
EVALUATION: Attendance
BUDGET: Money for events. Check into group and discount rates.
SPECIAL NOTES: Make sure the volunteers keep a very careful eye in their group.
PEOPLE SERVED: Children, parents
LEADERS: Volunteers, DRE, Children’s Coordinator
STAFF: DRE
SUGGESTED DATE: Wednesdays during the summer
DESCRIPTION: Each Wednesday the children will get to go on a field trip to various cultural events/places. They will go to the zoo, history museums, art museums, plays, etc. It’s a way to maintain learning during the summer. They will all wear the same shirt so we can stay together.
EVALUATION: Attendance
BUDGET: Money for events. Check into group and discount rates.
SPECIAL NOTES: Make sure the volunteers keep a very careful eye in their group.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
World Communion Sunday
OBJECTIVE: To celebrate communion throughout the world and teach a little about the various cultures present today.
PEOPLE SERVED: Whole church, children
LEADERS: Volunteers, DRE
STAFF: DRE
SUGGESTED DATE: World Communion Sunday
DESCRIPTION: The children come the Saturday before and have a special unit learning about different cultures by baking bread from that area. They will break into groups of 3 with one adult assistant and each group will bake a different type of bread from an assigned country and then each group will share a little with everyone else there and talk about their country. They will also save some for the Communion service the next day.
EVALUATION: Attendance
BUDGET: $25 for ingredients
SPECIAL NOTES: Go over safety instructions before you begin baking. You work with an oven so be sure to point out not to touch it.
PEOPLE SERVED: Whole church, children
LEADERS: Volunteers, DRE
STAFF: DRE
SUGGESTED DATE: World Communion Sunday
DESCRIPTION: The children come the Saturday before and have a special unit learning about different cultures by baking bread from that area. They will break into groups of 3 with one adult assistant and each group will bake a different type of bread from an assigned country and then each group will share a little with everyone else there and talk about their country. They will also save some for the Communion service the next day.
EVALUATION: Attendance
BUDGET: $25 for ingredients
SPECIAL NOTES: Go over safety instructions before you begin baking. You work with an oven so be sure to point out not to touch it.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Summer Arts Program
OBJECTIVE: To provide an artistic way to worship.
PEOPLE SERVED: Children, parents, church
LEADERS: Volunteers, Children’s Coordinator
STAFF: DRE
SUGGESTED DATE: A week during the summer
DESCRIPTION: A week long arts program utilizing the various talents of the congregation. The children can pick a different class each day and spend the day learning how to do that kind of art. There should be music, drawing, painting, clay, knitting, sewing, etc. Use the sources of the congregation.
EVALUATION: Attendance
BUDGET: Money for arts supplies
SPECIAL NOTES: None
PEOPLE SERVED: Children, parents, church
LEADERS: Volunteers, Children’s Coordinator
STAFF: DRE
SUGGESTED DATE: A week during the summer
DESCRIPTION: A week long arts program utilizing the various talents of the congregation. The children can pick a different class each day and spend the day learning how to do that kind of art. There should be music, drawing, painting, clay, knitting, sewing, etc. Use the sources of the congregation.
EVALUATION: Attendance
BUDGET: Money for arts supplies
SPECIAL NOTES: None
Monday, March 2, 2009
Mother’s Day Out
OBJECTIVE: To provide an opportunity for mother’s to take a few hours for themselves so they can provide the best motherly care possible and to have another opportunity for children to have fun in God with each other.
PEOPLE SERVED: Mothers, children
LEADERS: Mother’s Day Out Coordinator, Volunteers
STAFF: DRE, paid teachers
SUGGESTED DATE: Once a month
DESCRIPTION: One morning each month the children will come to the church on a Saturday and have a morning full of activities. They will play games, read Bible stories, and have arts and crafts time and various other activities to promote spiritual growth and fun.
EVALUATION: Attendance
BUDGET: Money for crafts, games, and snacks.
SPECIAL NOTES: None
PEOPLE SERVED: Mothers, children
LEADERS: Mother’s Day Out Coordinator, Volunteers
STAFF: DRE, paid teachers
SUGGESTED DATE: Once a month
DESCRIPTION: One morning each month the children will come to the church on a Saturday and have a morning full of activities. They will play games, read Bible stories, and have arts and crafts time and various other activities to promote spiritual growth and fun.
EVALUATION: Attendance
BUDGET: Money for crafts, games, and snacks.
SPECIAL NOTES: None
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