Nursery/Toddler Care
Offered all morning for children under the age of 3. Our
caregivers give parents peace of mind knowing that their children can play all
morning while they attend either of our worship services and an adult church
school class.
The Camels – 4 year olds and Kindergartners
These children get the basics of the Bible through a curriculum called
HeartShaper. It’s activity-based learning where the Bible stories are put on an
understandable level and where the children have games, crafts, manipulatives
and songs as well as a take home sheet with more ideas for the family to do at
home.
The Caravan – 1st through 5th graders
These children experience different Bible stories through a Workshop Rotation
Model. The children are divided into 3 tribes named after some of the 12 tribes
of Israel. This year our tribes are: Benjamin – 1st grade, Joseph – 2nd/3rd
grade, and Dan – 4th/5th grade. An adult shepherd who gets to know each child
and shares in the Bible stories tends these tribes. Theses tribe ‘travel’ to
different stations where they experience a different part of the Bible story.
These stations rely on teaching through the theory of multiple intelligences- or
the ideas that children learn in different ways. The tribes experience the
lesson through: Storytelling, Arts and Crafts, Puppetry and Drama, and
Food/Video/Games. There are 8 themed units this year that are taught over a
4-week period. They are: Jacob & Esau, Joseph and His Brothers, Joseph in Egypt,
Christmas Around the World, Zacchaeus, Mary Magdelene, Easter Around the World,
and Paul: Who can be a Christian?
The Wilderness – 6th, 7th, and 8th
graders
These youth have moved on from the Caravan to a class that allows them to
really know their bibles. Through a Presbyterian Curriculum called “I Know My
Bible” these students go chapter and verse through the whole Bible. This year’s
focus is a Whole Bible Overview, with other years being The Old Testament and
The New Testament. But it’s not boring! The Bible comes alive through
journaling, games, activities and discussion. The class helps the youth realize
how the Bible relates to things happening today and how it’s a record of our
faith. They also enjoy painting the walls of their classroom based on different
Bible stories.
The Promised Land – 9th through 12th
graders
These young adults jump into the hot topics of today and find scriptural
explanations and discussions on what it really means to believe. They also dive
deeper into the scripture from the morning services. From these discussions they
put their faith into action through service to the church and the community all
while having a good time.
Through the Bible – a complete Old and new Testament Bible Study
This is a
continuing class begun in mid spring. Through discussion, a workbook and
scriptural study – this group goes deep into the scriptures. You need not have
heard the discussions from the beginning and are invited to attend when you are
able.
Keep watch for
these offerings!