Children's Ministries

2010-2011 Calendar:
August
1-Sunday's Cool Kick-off at Hamilton High School

September
12-Sunday School Team Meeting 12pm at LOC
18-Parent's Night Out (reservations required)

October
10-All Kid Event

November
14-Sunday School Team Meeting 12pm at LOC
28-All Kid Event

December
5-Parent's Time Out (after church)
12-Christmas Program during worship service

January 2011
16-Sunday School Team Meeting 12pm at LOC

February 2011
13-Parent's Time Out (after church)

March 2011
20-All Kid Event
27-Family,Fun & Faith Potluck (after church)

April 2011
9-Parent's Night Out
17-Spring Festival
24-Children's Easter Worship Service

May 2011
8-All Kid Event (Mother's Day)
22-Teacher Appreciation Ice Cream Social

Sunday' s Cool
Mission Statement: To grow children and their families in Christ in a safe, respectful and loving environment.

Objectives:
*Create a positive learning environment for all children
*Provide a variety of curriculum, tools and activities in Christian education to meet the different learning styles of each child and teaching styles of each teacher
*Provide reasonable student/teacher ratios to promote a positive learning environment
*Assist children in applyig the lessons of the Bible to their own life situations
*Teach and encourage prayer
*Provide children with opportunities to serve their church and community
*Teach and support children to be living examples of Christ's love

Programs:
*Nursery- infants to 3 yrs
*Preschool/Kindergarten
*1st/2nd grade
*3rd/4th grade
*5th/6th grade

Vacation Bible School- fun-filled program offered for one week in June.
Summer Sunday Program- all ages combined in a VBS format, offered June through July
Parent's Night Out- toddlers to 4th grade: Bible stories, crafts, music and games. Offered various Saturday evenings throughout the regular Sunday's Cool year.

Special Programs:
Sunday All Kid Events
Spring and Fall Family Festivals
Christmas Program
Family Fun & Faith Night
Support and materials for Family home Bible studies

Volunteer Opportunities:
*Sunday School Teachers:
Commitment: Teach 2 Sundays every 4 weeks or 1 Sunday every 3 weeks
Term: August-May
Work with team of 2 other teachers
User friendly curriculum provided
Classes grouped according to age- Prek/Kdg, 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, & 5th/6th
Quarterly minstry team meetings
Team social/fellowship events

*Sunday's Cool Host/ Hostess:
Commitment: at least 1 Sunday a month
Term: August to May
Host Sunday School Sign-in table
Register new children for Sunday School
Assist teachers getting children to appropriate class
Assist in classes as needed
May assist students having a difficult time in Sunday School back to parent

*Nursery Attendant:
Commitment: 1 Sunday a month
Term: Year round
Oversee care and polay of infants to 3 year olds
Quarterly ministry team mettings
Team social/fellowship events

*Summer Sunday Program:
Commitment: 1 or 2 Cundays during the summer, work with partner
Term: June & July
Facilitate Bible lesson and activities for multi-age group, preK-6th grade

*Assist with Special Events:
Fall & Spring Family Festivals
Christmas Program
Parent's Night Out
Family Fun & Faith Night
Vacation Bible School

For more information regarding volunteer opportunities and/or special events or if you have a special idea to serve our children, please contact Lisa Scott, Children's Ministry Coordinator, 480-786-9276