Early Childhood Ministries
Welcome to early childhood ministries! we're glad you're here!
Sunday School- 10 AM
We start in prayer!
The first thing we do is gather in prayer! Proverbs 22:6 says "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." It is important to practice prayer; the things we practice become apart of us. Prayer is something we all often struggle with, it is important to give each child the opportunity to pray. Prayer isn't scripted or difficult, it comes from the heart. We speak to our Lord Jesus Christ with praise, thanksgiving and glory. We know that he loves us and wants to hear what we need and how we need him. Hearing the hearts of children speak to God is one of the many blessings we receive as we teach our children!
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Worship!
Children's Worship! The New City Catechism is a modern-day resource aimed at helping children learn the core doctrines of the Christian faith via 52 questions and answers. It helps encourage growth in not only knowledge but in spirit. 1 Chronicles 16:34 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
We are currently working on songs #1 & #2. #1 What is our only hope in life and death? That we are not our own but belong to God! #2 What is God? God is the creator of everyone and everything! To practice these songs at home download The New City Catechism App! |
Lesson!
We are exploring the Bible through Eureka! Eureka! equips kids with a lifelong biblical hermeneutic. In school playground terms, Eureka! gives kids the confidence to explore the Bible even when adults aren’t looking.
The five “what” questions make up the foundation of a strong Bible study strategy (hermeneutic) and form the fabric of Eureka! What’s that word? We explore different words in the passage. Kids have much more confidence during expeditions when they know the meaning of the words. We practice these words and keep them in our lapbooks for future reference! |
What’s happening in the passage? We explore the people, setting, and action of the passage. We want to understand it and enjoy it.
What’s happening in the Bible? We explore a different Bible passage to give us context for our original passage. We look to see God’s big story unfolding in front of us.
What’s this say about God? God reveals himself through the Bible. God teaches us about himself and his love throughout the Bible.
What’s this say about us? As we learn about God and embrace his love for us, how do we react? Who are we? How do we live in God’s love?
Eureka! spends two weeks on each lesson to review these five questions and reinforce learning this biblical hermeneutic. This allows for the time to really dig deep in a passage and give kids the opportunity to ask necessary questions and spending time figuring out how it connects to their lives today.
What’s happening in the Bible? We explore a different Bible passage to give us context for our original passage. We look to see God’s big story unfolding in front of us.
What’s this say about God? God reveals himself through the Bible. God teaches us about himself and his love throughout the Bible.
What’s this say about us? As we learn about God and embrace his love for us, how do we react? Who are we? How do we live in God’s love?
Eureka! spends two weeks on each lesson to review these five questions and reinforce learning this biblical hermeneutic. This allows for the time to really dig deep in a passage and give kids the opportunity to ask necessary questions and spending time figuring out how it connects to their lives today.
Fellowship!
Snack Time: We offer some fun treats for our kids Sunday morning! When learning they work up an appetite! We use this snack as an opportunity to practice prayer and give thanks for the snacks the Lord has provided for us!
Free Time: At the end of each Sunday morning we have an opportunity to play! This time provides an opportunity for them to build friendships with other children and leaders. We get an opportunity to ask questions about what we learned and how we can apply it during the week! |
*NOTICE*
Due to recently updated Pennsylvania laws, any and all who would like to serve in this ministry must submit background clearance checks to us before getting involved. Please click below for instructions on how to obtain those checks.