Children's Ministry

Regular Programming:

SUNDAYS:

Nursery -  birth -3 yr. olds - available from  9:45 am-12:00 pm.

Sunday School - preschool-5th grade from 9:45-10:45.

     Preschool Praise Class: taught by Jodette Dumke; meets in the Preschool wing the 3rd door down (across from Preschool Office).

     K-2nd Grade Class: taught by John Nance and Heather Wallace; meets in the Preschool Wing (2nd room on the Education Hallway).

     3rd-5th Grade Class: taught by Noodle Cowart; meets in the Children's Choir Room (next to Chancel choir room behind the Fellowship Hall).

Children's Church -  Directly following the Children's Moment; children ages 4 through 1st grade are invited to enjoy a worship service designed just for them!  Bible Stories are brought to life through music, arts, science experiments, games and an occasional snack.

 

WEDNESDAYS:

Nursery - Birth – 2 yr olds; available from 6:00-8:00 pm

KidsJAM- K-5th, from 6:30-7:30 pm.   **Offered September through May**
Join us every Wednesday night in the children's choir room from 6:30 PM to 7 PM for children's choir practice led by Mrs. Donna Fallis ; followed by Bible Club led by Ms. Jodette Dumke from 7 PM to 7:30 PM. This group is open to children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Middle schoolers who would like to participate in upcoming plays and skits are also welcome to attend.

Preschool Praise: 3 yrs old-Pre-K, 6:30-7:30 pm (Music & Bible time)

 

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Special Programming:

 

Rally Day: Sunday, August 29th. This is a church-wide celebration featuring Sunday School class promotion and teacher acknowledgement, a ministry fair, third grade Bible distribution, and a delicious BBQ lunch & bake sale. This will take place during Sunday School, Worship, and immediately after Worship.

Fall Festival: October 23, in the field, starting at 10 AM. Come and join us as we celebrate the season with live music, an arts & crafts vendor fair, games and activities for children of all ages, a pie eating contest, free pumpkin painting, delicious food and more!!

Pumpkin Patch: October 16-31 in the field. Come out and buy a pumpkin, or simply enjoy fellowship in the pumpkin patch!

Advent Adventure: Sunday, December 5,  5:00-6:45 pm. This is a  church-wide family event - Begins with soup/sandwich supper followed by a rotation of advent-themed sessions such as sing-alongs, advent wreath making, cookie baking, coping with holiday stresses, advent chain making, making gifts for shut-ins, etc!

Evening with Santa: Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 6 pm. Join us for a delicious Christmas meal, and a special visit from Santa! (picture with Santa included!)

Easter Egg Hunt: Every year during the Easter season, NSUMC hosts an Easter Egg Hunt for the community on the Saturday before Easter.

This year's egg hunt, held on April 3, 2010 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM was a great success, with over 120 children in attendance! Both children and adults celebrated by hunting for over 1900 eggs, playing games on the lawn, jumping in the bounce house and enjoying free hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and beverages. In addition, thanks to a generous contribution from Taki Japanese Restaurant, we were able to give away over 15 door prizes to our guests! 

Taste of the World at NSUMC: An annual VBS fundraiser brings together local restaurants and members of our congregation to present samples of their best dishes!

Vacation Bible School: Every year during the summer, NSUMC hosts a week long Vacation Bible School that is a FREE event for the community. Children ages 3 and older are invited to join us as we discover the love of Jesus Christ through bible stories, games, crafts, music and more!

 

Throughout the year, other family events are planned.  Please check the church calendar for events such as Bowling Nights, More Than A Movie Nights, and more.

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Other Opportunities for Children:

Acolytes

Children in grades 3 through 5 serve as acolytes during the 11:00 AM worship service. After training, these children help begin worship as they bring the light of Christ into our service.

Service & Missions

Throughout the year the NSUMC Children's Ministry participates in many different forms of service through missions. Most recently we held a Back 2 School book bag drive directly benefiting local elementary schools; collected change for Trick or Treat for Unicef; handed out food, water, and supplies to families and workers in Austell after the 2009 flood; donated games, prizes and toiletries to Atlanta Dreams Center - Metro Kidz; and collected clothes, shoes, food baskets and toys for Woodland Charter Elementary School families who needed a little extra help during the Christmas season! 
Check back throughout the year for information on how you can be of help with our 2010 service & mission initiatives!

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