Club 56 meets every Sunday at 9 and 10:30 in the Fellowship Hall downstairs.
We study scripture together and work on making new friends and try to find practical ways to apply God's word to our lives. Bring your Bible!
We also meet on Friday nights, about once a month, for a time of God's Word, friends and fun.
For 2012 we will meet on....
January 27th 6-8pm
Feb 3 6-8pm
March 23rd 6-8pm
April 20 6-8pm
May 18th 6-8pm
In 2012, we will meet from 6-8pm. Bring a friend!
We do not serve dinner, but do serve snack and drinks.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Welcome to Kidsquest!
Kidsquest is a place where kids can come to know Christ and learn how to make His love visible. We have a desire to partner with families and help children take small steps closer to Christ. God says to the Israelite parents in Deuteronomy 6:
“Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
We want you to know that we will provide a safe and fun environment for your children. We offer programming for children, who are 3 months old up to 6th grade, at the 9:00 and 10:30 services. You, the parent, can choose how to begin the morning.
At 9:00 or 10:30- Feel free to bring your child with you to service. There, they will sit with you for about 15 minutes. They will then be dismissed to the programs downstairs. Twice a month we will have a children’s sermon for them in the sanctuary.
Or maybe you would like them to begin downstairs. We will have “opening time” from 8:55-9:20 and from 10:25-10:45. We will sing, pray and worship in a kid friendly manner. Our programs run from …..
9:00
8:55-9:20 Opening Time
9:20-10:00 Age appropriate program
10:00-10:10 Closing
10:30
10:25-10:45 Opening Time
10:45-11:30 Age appropriate program
11:30-11:40 Closing
Opening and closing are in the blue room Off of Fellowship Hall .
We provide programs at each service for …
Nursery
3 months-3years
Praise & Play
Ages 3 and 4
K-5
Age 5 and Kindergarten
Connect 1234
Grades 1 and 2 Grades 3 and 4
Club 56
Grades 5 and 6
As you can see, we structure our program in case service goes a few minutes late. If you need to leave on time, we can dismiss your children to you. If you can stay- have a cup of coffee and meet some new friends for the 10 minutes after service ends. But PLEASE, pick up your children at 10:10 or 11:40.
Children in Club 56 are free to go upstairs alone after class, and do not need to be picked up by a parent. Children grade 4 and younger must be picked up by an adult.
WOW! That is a lot of programs. As you can imagine, this can’t take place without a team of volunteers. Bethany Covenant Church members are needed to serve in a ministry if their children are part of our programs.
We also want to offer Family Experiences, where we can help you lead your child closer to Christ at home. There are 4 ways in Deuteronomy where we see how to bring Christ’s love to life at home…
“Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
Only parents are with children
When they wake up
When they eat
When they travel
When they go to sleep
Think about this: The church gets roughly 40 hours a year to teach your children about loving God and loving people. The average family, even with tons of activities mixed in to an already busy schedule, gets roughly 3,000 hours per year of unstructured time!
This is why we want to partner with families and learn about loving God and loving people.
Each Family Experience (FX) this year will provide your family with fun things to do at home to bring your child closer to Christ.
May the peace of God surround your family this fall!
Kelly Tibbitts
Director of Children’s Ministry
“Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
We want you to know that we will provide a safe and fun environment for your children. We offer programming for children, who are 3 months old up to 6th grade, at the 9:00 and 10:30 services. You, the parent, can choose how to begin the morning.
At 9:00 or 10:30- Feel free to bring your child with you to service. There, they will sit with you for about 15 minutes. They will then be dismissed to the programs downstairs. Twice a month we will have a children’s sermon for them in the sanctuary.
Or maybe you would like them to begin downstairs. We will have “opening time” from 8:55-9:20 and from 10:25-10:45. We will sing, pray and worship in a kid friendly manner. Our programs run from …..
9:00
8:55-9:20 Opening Time
9:20-10:00 Age appropriate program
10:00-10:10 Closing
10:30
10:25-10:45 Opening Time
10:45-11:30 Age appropriate program
11:30-11:40 Closing
Opening and closing are in the blue room Off of Fellowship Hall .
We provide programs at each service for …
Nursery
3 months-3years
Praise & Play
Ages 3 and 4
K-5
Age 5 and Kindergarten
Connect 1234
Grades 1 and 2 Grades 3 and 4
Club 56
Grades 5 and 6
As you can see, we structure our program in case service goes a few minutes late. If you need to leave on time, we can dismiss your children to you. If you can stay- have a cup of coffee and meet some new friends for the 10 minutes after service ends. But PLEASE, pick up your children at 10:10 or 11:40.
Children in Club 56 are free to go upstairs alone after class, and do not need to be picked up by a parent. Children grade 4 and younger must be picked up by an adult.
WOW! That is a lot of programs. As you can imagine, this can’t take place without a team of volunteers. Bethany Covenant Church members are needed to serve in a ministry if their children are part of our programs.
We also want to offer Family Experiences, where we can help you lead your child closer to Christ at home. There are 4 ways in Deuteronomy where we see how to bring Christ’s love to life at home…
“Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
Only parents are with children
When they wake up
When they eat
When they travel
When they go to sleep
Think about this: The church gets roughly 40 hours a year to teach your children about loving God and loving people. The average family, even with tons of activities mixed in to an already busy schedule, gets roughly 3,000 hours per year of unstructured time!
This is why we want to partner with families and learn about loving God and loving people.
Each Family Experience (FX) this year will provide your family with fun things to do at home to bring your child closer to Christ.
May the peace of God surround your family this fall!
Kelly Tibbitts
Director of Children’s Ministry
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
June 5th is Children's Sunday
June 5- Children and Youth Sunday ~ Identical Services at 9 and 10:30
All children attend the service with their parents. Children may leave for a children's program downstairs after the children's portion of the service. 1st graders will receive a Bible THIS Sunday!!!
All children attend the service with their parents. Children may leave for a children's program downstairs after the children's portion of the service. 1st graders will receive a Bible THIS Sunday!!!
Friday, May 20, 2011
6th Grade Brunch
All 6th graders and their parents are invited to a brunch in their honor at 9 am May 22nd.
We will have muffins, donuts and a gift for your child. Pastor Steve will have info on the SURGE program of Junior High ministry.
We will have muffins, donuts and a gift for your child. Pastor Steve will have info on the SURGE program of Junior High ministry.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Holy Week
If you do not have a home church, we invite you to spend Holy Week with our church family at Bethany Covenant Church!
Sunday, April 24, 2011 is Easter Sunday!
Worship at 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 am ( No childcare at 7:30)
At 9am children will have a special program just for them in the Lamb’s workshop rooms. Bring your child to Fellowship Hall to settle in at the start of service. We will hear the Easter story in an age appropriate way and make a craft, sing songs and have a snack.
At 10:30, we will have a nursery for ages 6months to age 3. All other children attend the Worship Service.
Also we have many Holy week events~
Tuesday, April 19
6:00 pm - Communion Training for children whose
parents want them to learn about communion at Bethany Covenant Church. Call 472-5545 to reserve a spot.
Thursday, April 21 - Maundy Thursday
7:30 pm - Maundy Thursday Communion Service
This is best for children who can sit still for a little over one hour.
A time of prayers and quiet singing . Communion will be served.
Friday, April 22 - Good Friday
6:00 am - 6:00 pm - All-day Prayer Vigil in Sanctuary
Stop in our Sanctuary any time today to pray alone.
7:30 pm - Service of Tenebrae
This service is best for children who can sit for about one hour.
A time of scripture reading by candlelight and music, ending in darkness. A reminder of the day Jesus died for our sins.
Contact Kelly Tibbitts, Children’s Pastor with any questions
KTibbitts@comcast.net May God bless you and your family this Easter!
(603) 424-4018- Home
Sunday, April 24, 2011 is Easter Sunday!
Worship at 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 am ( No childcare at 7:30)
At 9am children will have a special program just for them in the Lamb’s workshop rooms. Bring your child to Fellowship Hall to settle in at the start of service. We will hear the Easter story in an age appropriate way and make a craft, sing songs and have a snack.
At 10:30, we will have a nursery for ages 6months to age 3. All other children attend the Worship Service.
Also we have many Holy week events~
Tuesday, April 19
6:00 pm - Communion Training for children whose
parents want them to learn about communion at Bethany Covenant Church. Call 472-5545 to reserve a spot.
Thursday, April 21 - Maundy Thursday
7:30 pm - Maundy Thursday Communion Service
This is best for children who can sit still for a little over one hour.
A time of prayers and quiet singing . Communion will be served.
Friday, April 22 - Good Friday
6:00 am - 6:00 pm - All-day Prayer Vigil in Sanctuary
Stop in our Sanctuary any time today to pray alone.
7:30 pm - Service of Tenebrae
This service is best for children who can sit for about one hour.
A time of scripture reading by candlelight and music, ending in darkness. A reminder of the day Jesus died for our sins.
Contact Kelly Tibbitts, Children’s Pastor with any questions
KTibbitts@comcast.net May God bless you and your family this Easter!
(603) 424-4018- Home
Thursday, January 6, 2011
New Year Spiritual Formation Tips for families
As you make your New Year's Resolutions, here are some tips from the Christian Formation Department that will help you bring your child closer to Christ.
Tips for Parents
As parents, we ask ourselves if we can draw on the strength of God and find peace? Can we really know God? Can we talk to God and hear God? Can we lay our burdens on God? Can we have a personal loving relationship with God? Can our children?
As we look through the lens of scripture and our current culture, we believe there are three shifts that need to be made in order to be more effective in providing environments in which the Spirit can be at work to transform lives. These shifts are:
From primary focus on program to personal transformation
Our focus should always be to help our children connect with and grow closer to God.
From head emphasis to heart, head, and hands.
Growing closer to God involves more than just head knowledge.
We also grow closer by what we do. But knowing and doing mean little if our hearts are not open to change.
From primarily segmented to integrated and holistic
Spiritual growth can and should happen in all settings, not just at church.
The church and home are called to partner together to help children and youth grow spiritually.
You are called to be disciples, to be spiritual nurturers. God knows your name and the names of your children. Do not be afraid. Jesus says, “I love you! I am with you, and from now on you will be catching people.”
How do you begin?
Begin today
Being with one thing
Begin with prayer
Trust God
Remember that you can’t change everything at once
Listen to God
G.R.O.W. as parents
Tips for Parents
As parents, we ask ourselves if we can draw on the strength of God and find peace? Can we really know God? Can we talk to God and hear God? Can we lay our burdens on God? Can we have a personal loving relationship with God? Can our children?
As we look through the lens of scripture and our current culture, we believe there are three shifts that need to be made in order to be more effective in providing environments in which the Spirit can be at work to transform lives. These shifts are:
From primary focus on program to personal transformation
Our focus should always be to help our children connect with and grow closer to God.
From head emphasis to heart, head, and hands.
Growing closer to God involves more than just head knowledge.
We also grow closer by what we do. But knowing and doing mean little if our hearts are not open to change.
From primarily segmented to integrated and holistic
Spiritual growth can and should happen in all settings, not just at church.
The church and home are called to partner together to help children and youth grow spiritually.
You are called to be disciples, to be spiritual nurturers. God knows your name and the names of your children. Do not be afraid. Jesus says, “I love you! I am with you, and from now on you will be catching people.”
How do you begin?
Begin today
Being with one thing
Begin with prayer
Trust God
Remember that you can’t change everything at once
Listen to God
G.R.O.W. as parents
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Where do the children go?
Children meet for the following at:
9:00 am Nursery through 6th Grade. Please bring your children downstairs to the Children's programs between 8:50 and 9 am and pick them up 10:10.
10:30 am Nursery through 4th Grade.
For Nursery or Traditional Children’s Sunday School (Grades 1-4) please bring your children down by 10:30 am.
For Children’s worship,(ages 3-Kindergarten and Grades 1-4)..children begin in the service and then will be dismissed after the Children’s Sermon to go down stairs for Children’s Worship. Please pick your children up after the service ends.
9:00 am Nursery through 6th Grade. Please bring your children downstairs to the Children's programs between 8:50 and 9 am and pick them up 10:10.
10:30 am Nursery through 4th Grade.
For Nursery or Traditional Children’s Sunday School (Grades 1-4) please bring your children down by 10:30 am.
For Children’s worship,(ages 3-Kindergarten and Grades 1-4)..children begin in the service and then will be dismissed after the Children’s Sermon to go down stairs for Children’s Worship. Please pick your children up after the service ends.
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