FOLLOW THE COMPASS LINK to learn more! The Children and Their Families Ministry Team oversees and coordinates the educational activities and care for infants through fifth graders. Our mission is to teach children to love God, love each other and love the world. We strive to develop a strong faith in our children that will continue to grow during their middle and high school years.
Nurture Community... Serve Others... Educated in the Faith... Worship God
TCPC Children's Ministries Christian Compass
The four directions of our ministry offer opportunities for your children to:
(N) Nurture Community
(S) Serve Others
(E) become Educated in the Faith, and
(W) Worship God
Sunday Morning Programming Schedule**
8:15 am - Noon ..... Nursery for birth - 3 years old
10:00 - 10:45 am ..... Sunday School / Faith Quest for Kindergarten - 5th; Preschool class for 3-4 year olds
11:00 am - Noon ..... following the Children's Message in the sanctuary, Children's Worship: 4yrs-1st grade in the Green Room & 2nd & 3rd grade in the Blue Room
** as of March 14:
9:15am - Noon Nursery
9:30 - 10:15am Children's Sunday School
10:30 - 11:30am Worship, with Children's Worship (ages 4 through 1st grade)
NURSERY
A loving, nurturing nursery is provided for children birth to three years every Sunday for both worship services and Sunday school. Parents are always welcome to observe.
FAITH QUEST SUNDAY SCHOOL
Our Faith Quest Sunday School is available for children from 3 years old through 5th grade. Sunday School classes rotate -- we will be learning about The Lord's Prayer, the Walk to Emmaus, Paul on the Road and Witness Today. Please join us as we share the Good News, Eat our way through the Bible, Move with the Spirit, and visit Hollywood!!
CHILDREN’S WORSHIP
Children’s Worship is available every Sunday during the 11:00am worship service following the Children’s Message. Children 4 years old - 1st grade will experience the wonder of being with God and learning special stories from God’s word. This multi-sensory, “Montessori” style of leading worship is designed to help the children feel a special closeness to God. Older children in the 2nd & 3rd grades will learn all about the building blocks of our worship service. Through small group activities and games they will come to understand more about the parts of our corporate worship. They look forward to sharing what they learn with the congregation in the weeks to come when they will assist Pastor Brenda in leading parts of a service!
WEDNESDAY EVENING PROGRAM
TCPC’s Wednesday evening program offers wonderful opportunities for the entire congregation to bask in the light of God’s love and then carry that light into the world. From 5:45pm to 6:00pm each Wednesday, October through April, children have unique opportunities, plus they will enjoy a delicious meal with their family and friends. Dinner reservations are encouraged -- Registration Forms
KING’S CHOIR & KING'S RINGERS
The KING'S Choir & KING'S Ringers meet Wednesday's night just before the Wednesday Night Lineup dinner to have some great fun together. This fall we have songs about Noah and the Ark and a song in the African language of Swahili! We will rehearse on Wednesday nights and sing several times in worship on Sunday mornings to share our gifts with the congregation of TCPC. Please contact Laura Candler-White with any questions.
PROMISES PRESCHOOL
Promises Preschool is a ministry of TCPC that provides quality early education to children two to five years of age. The preschool has a balanced curriculum of daily activities that promote social, physical and academic development. Children develop to their fullest potential by spending time in an environment where love and respect are shown for each child and where all children learn to love and respect themselves and others. The preschool is in session Monday through Friday 9am-12:00 noon beginning in September and ending in late May. Fees do apply. For more information please contact www.tcpcpromisespreschool.org.
THIRD GRADE BIBLE PRESENTATION
Each fall the congregation of TCPC presents personally engraved Bibles to all third grade students to further their reading of the gospel.
Summer Opportunities
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
July 12 - 16, 2010
Vacation Bible School is offered to all children from four years through fifth grade. Vacation Bible School is open to the community. During this fun filled, God-centered week children participate in Bible study, music, crafts, snack and a mission project. Vacation Bible School is usually held during July.
Holiday Related Opportunities
EASTER EGG HUNT
FAMILY FESTIVAL
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
The Children & Their Families Ministry Team
The Children and Their Families Ministry Team oversees and coordinates the educational activities and care for infants through fifth graders. Our mission is to teach children to love God, love each other and love the world. We strive to develop a strong faith in our children that will continue to grow during their middle and high school years. All are invited to attend the regular Children and their Families Ministry Team meetings - just contact one of the following:
Director of Children's Ministries & Promises Preschool: Kerri Palmer & Lois Watkins
Elders: Carol Givens & Kate Baird
Jesus saw something in childhood besides the future. He recognized worth and value in the state of “being a child”.
We will be using our Sunday School offering to purchase animals through Heifer International, to help support families and communities in need.
