We WELCOME you to the world of ministry
for/with/by children. God is present in the lives of children who are
smiling and making new discoveries, in energetic children in a group setting,
and in the voices of children singing and learning. Children's Ministry is
a very important part of our church family. Our commitment is to teach
children the importance of having Christ in their lives, how to apply what they
read in the Bible to their everyday living, and to support them as they walk
their path of spiritual growth. Our hope is that every child will know
that they are loved and valued by God, their church, their family, and their
peers.
The Cribbery (nursery) toys are cleaned every
Sunday morning after the 11:00 Worship Service.
WORSHIP AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN
SUNDAY MORNINGS (beginning
September 13, 2009)
8:30 AM Cribbery Care
Infants - 3 years olds in the Cribbery,
Room 122
Children and Worship Age 4 - 1st
grade
Room 314
9:45 AM Graded
Sunday School Classes Cribbery - 5th Grade
11:00 AM Cribbery Care
Infants - 3 years old
in the Cribbery, Room 122
Children and Worship Age 4 - 1st grade
Room 314
Children's Church
Grades 2nd - 5th
in the Chapel after dismissal from the Worship Service
CHILDREN AND WORSHIP
Children
and Worship is an exciting way for children to experience God while learning
about God. It helps children worship in a special place apart from the
worshiping congregation in the sanctuary so they learn to worship meaningfully
with the congregation. Children and Worship uses the sensorimotor style of
storytelling as the young children work with story figures and art materials to
experience the stories of the Bible. The Children and Worship room is a
"very special place" where the children learn in an age appropriate way how to
worship God.
CHILDREN'S CHURCH
Children participating in Children's Church begin in
the sanctuary worship service with their families. They are then dismissed
at an appropriate time in the worship service to the Chapel. We are
excited about our Worship for Life curriculum. Through activities
such as storytelling, puppetry, drama, making banners, and creating and playing
musical instruments, the children learn and experience worship.
CHILDREN'S SABBATH
The National Observance of Children's Sabbath is now
in its 18th year. Children's Sabbath will be observed at Towson United
Methodist Church on October18, 2009. Our theme for this year will be
"Create Paths of Promise."
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN
VACATION BIBLE CAMP
Summer Vacation Bible Camp is for children age 3 (by
January 1) through 5th grade. VBC meets from 9:00 AM - 12 noon Monday
through Friday the last week of July.
OTHER CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
Children's Choirs, Advent and Easter Celebrations,
Summer Fun Days, and Lock-in are some of the other activities we offer our
children here at Towson United Methodist Church.
