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Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending October 29, 2017
Happy Fall! Here’s what we having going on: First, a church brunch this Sunday at 10. Please make sure to invite your child’s prayer partner; it would be a great opportunity for them to get to know each other a little more. Bring a dish to share. Tribe 1 (4th-6th) Wednesday: We will be asking the question “is Jesus loser or Lord this week?” in small group time, and will be painting our bench during FirstKids Serve. Please wear or bring…
Hiring: Childcare Provider Position
The Childcare Provider creates a safe, fun and Christian atmosphere for children from birth through 10 years of age. Some essentials duties and responsibilities include; care for children during workshop services and other activities of the church as required, maintain a fun, safe and Christian environment for children, and role model Christian practices, such as prayer and participating in worship. For more information about this position and/or to apply please contact Kristina Helmer at Kristina.d.helmer@gmail.com. Applications will be accepted through…
Hiring: Nursery Coordinator Position
The Nursery Coordinator supervises and schedules volunteers and staff and provided direction and consultation for those who care for young children. Some essential duties and responsibilities include; develop a schedule for Sunday mornings and weekday evening, supervise nursery staff and volunteers, and provide care when insufficient volunteer/staff are available. For more information about this position and/or to apply please contact Kristina Helmer at Kristina.d.helmer@gmail.com. Applications will be accepted through November 8, 2017 or until filled.
Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending October 22, 2017
Happy Fall! Here’s what we have going on in the life of the church for kids in the near future; please let me know if you have any questions! Also, a reminder. Please register your kids so we have all the permissions we need to transport, and information we need in terms of allergies. Thanks for your attention to this. You can find the form at https://firstumceldorado.breezechms.com/form/e059e7 Tribe 1 (4th – 6th grades) Our small group is examining the claims made…
Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending October 15, 2017
Tribe 1 (4th-6th) Small group time: We’re starting a new unit on Who is Jesus? which will encourage our critical thinking skills! FirstKids Serve: due to the rain last week, we didn’t get to paint. We’re planning on it tomorrow, so please wear paint clothes again. Lord’s Acre: I think our group is old enough to handle serving at this event this year! We will need help from about 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. on October 21 at the Butler Welcome Center.…
Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending October 8, 2017
I was at a church leadership conference part of last week, and one of the presenters said what I’ve experienced every week with our kids…this is a generation who cares about people, knows how important it is to feel included, and will speak up if they don’t think people are being treated “nicely”. Kudos to you as parents for instilling in them a love of neighbor! Here’s what we have going on this week: Tribe 1 (4th-6th) Wednesday: Our small…
Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending October 1, 2017
Our church is taking a team of people up to Church of the Resurrection for Leadership Institute this Wednesday. It provides an opportunity for church leaders to dream big, and some of the things we are currently doing are a result of this conference (especially some of our service endeavors, like our Skelly partnership). Please pray for our leaders as we consider the next faithful steps for our church! Tribe 1 (4th-6th grades) Small group time (Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m.): We have been…
Fall 2017 Skelly Partnership Update
On September 10, 2017, Denise Friesen, Educator at Skelly Elementary School shared some of the impact of our partnership. You can find the videos from both 9 and 11 a.m. worship below. Skelly Partnership Update from Denise Friesen at 9 a.m. Worship Skelly Partnership Update from Denise Friesen at 11 a.m. Worship
Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending September 24, 2017
Happy Wednesday! Here is what we have going on for kids in the near future. Please remember to register here so we can get all permissions taken care of. Thank you! Also, a reminder to complete the My 3 cards (the ones where you ask people to be prayer partners with your kids) as we’ll have our first activity next month! Tribe 1 (4th – 6th) Wednesdays: Our small group time is using the Grapple curriculum, which is very much real-life…
Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending September 10, 2017
THIS IS THE WEEK! We are starting up our Wednesday programs tomorrow, read about it below. Also, remember to be recruiting 3 prayer partners for your kids; you should have received a letter explaining the process a few weeks ago. The basic idea is to connect three people from the congregation (who are not related to you) to your kid to strengthen intergenerational bonds. I have more of the My 3 Cards if you need a replacement. Prayer partners agree to…
Hurricane Harvey Response
Every United Methodist Church has been challenged to provide cleaning kits for people to use to help clean up after Hurricane Harvey. First UMC El Dorado is going for 15 kits! Can we do it? With your help, we can! Here are two ways you can help: Give Money We have created a disaster response fund to receive funds. $65.00 will purchase the contents for one flood bucket. You can contribute to this fund online here and select “Disaster Response.”…