CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

GROWING IN CHRIST:
Children’s Sunday Morning Excitement!

Click here for more info Join the excitement Sunday mornings with Growing in Christ —it’s creative, engaging, age-appropriate, and unpredictable! Our focus is on kids experiencing Jesus through all their senses and learning how to practically apply the Truth to their lives. Bring a friend!

9:30 AM in Children’s Education Wing

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Other Children's Events

Easter Celebration
Saturday, April 3 from 10-12Noon

Join us on the Saturday morning before Easter as we celebration Easter with egg hunt, games, activities, and other events. The events is open to little ones up through 4th grade. This is a great opportunity to invite friends and neighbors to church. If you would like to help with activities, please sign up at the Easter Celebration board or contact Kim Lauer.

Vaction Bible School (VBS)

Bethany offers a large VBS program for members, friends, and the community. This is our largest children’s outreach program hosting over 600 children per year. The program takes place one week in June and runs from 9 AM-12 noon! Each year we have a new program that leads us on a Bible journey with educational activities such as crafts, snacks, games, skits and songs. All children ages 3-6th grade are welcome to attend. Parent and youth volunteers are always needed!

2nd Grade Bible Distribution
Reformation Sunday

One of Bethany’s long-standing traditions is the distribution of Bibles to 2nd graders on Reformation Sunday. During the Reformation, Dr. Martin Luther emphasized the importance of placing the Word of God into the people’s hands, including children.

Trunk or Treat

This is a new ministry at Bethany that takes place on or around Halloween as an alternative to normal trick-or-treating. Children and their families are invited to come and collect treats in our parking lot from members who have decorated their trunks for Halloween. For two hours kids can collect candy, participate in a cake walk, hear a storyteller, jump in moonwalks, and much more. Everyone is invited. This is also a great outreach to the community around Bethany.

Salvation Army Christmas Angel Tree

Bring some joy and happiness to a child during the Christmas season by picking up an angel from the Christmas tree. Simply pick up an angel and purchase a Christmas gift.

Contact K im Lauer, Minister of Children and Middle School Youth, for more information—292-8778.

Helpful & Interesting Websites for Parents:

Tips from Cyber Smart Kids
JC Play Zone
Easter in Cyberspace
Ask Jeeves for Kids
Focus on the Family
Whole Heart Online

Fall Sunday School and Children's Church Volunteers Needed

Enjoy working with children! We need your help. We are looking for Sunday School teachers for this fall. Children’s church leaders are needed for the fall. This ministry takes place during the 11:00AM service for children 4 years old – second grade. Please consider signing up to help fill the schedule for the fall for Sunday School or Children Church. Contact Kim Lauer.

SonShine Station Children's Church
(Age 4-2nd Grade)

This is a special ministry for children ages 4 years old though 2nd grade. These children are invited to join us at Sonshine Station (Room 117) to learn about Jesus’ love with a special children’s lesson and help from our puppet ministry team. Children will be excused during the 11 AM service for Sonshine Station and will return during the offering. Parents, please feel free to accompany hesitant children or join us anytime. Parent help is always needed for this ministry.

Sunday Morning Nursery
(6mths-Age 3)

Bethany's nurseries (located in room 123 and 124) are open during all services and staffed with caring adults to care for your little ones while you attend worship.

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

GROWING IN CHRIST: Children’s Sunday Morning Excitement!