Highland United Methodist Church: Children's Ministries

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March 2010

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17th Annual Raleigh District Music Arts Camp

July 12-16, 2010

Upcoming Children's Ministry Events

ACTion Time
Will meet this week March 7 from 5-7pm in room 101.

Cross Training Fellowship Dinners
Wednesdays 5:45pm
Please consider joining us for our fellowship dinners.

Easter Luncheon & Egg Hunt
March 28 - More info click here.

Vacation Bible School
Please plan to join us June 14-18 from 9am-12pm for five fun mornings of VBS Galactic Blast.

Children's Christmas Musical

The Children’s Christmas Musical was a great success! Thank you to all who helped make it possible and to all who supported our children by attended this blessed event. If you would like to view/download pictures of the pageant you can reach them by clicking on the the following Children’s Christmas Musical Pictures.

Highland UMC Participant Information Locator Card

Highland UMC participant Information Locator Card is a general information card that will need to be filled out for each child who is participating in our children’s ministry programs. Please return completed card to Anita Taylor.


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Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs." - Matthew 19:14 Children are lively, active members of the Highland family: taking part in worship, learning about God and studying the Bible, serving God through mission and outreach. Take a look below at some of the many ways children are involved at Highland UMC; simply click on a title or image to see more information about that particular program.
Children's Sunday School LIVE B.I.G. Infant/Toddlers - room 108 Two & Three-Year-Olds - room 107 Four-Year-Olds & Kindergarteners - room 105 HIGH FIVE! 1st - 3rd graders - room 102 4th & 5th graders - room 101 Live B.I.G. is designed to help children ages 3-13 learn about the love of God through Jesus so they can live their “Belief in God” (B.I.G.). High Five! uses five-week units to focus on collections of Old and New Testament scriptures and topics, engaging kids through a variety of learning methods as diverse as drama, games, cooking, and creative crafts.			Loving Childcare Options on Sunday Mornings Infants & Toddlers (Room 108) 8:15 AM -12:15 PM 2 Yr. Old—K (Room 107) 8:45-9:45 AM & 10:45 AM -12:15 PM Our Infant & Toddler Nursery is provided by a paid nursery staff. This staff is chosen by their experience and desire to provide loving, nurturing care to our youngest worshippers. Our Preschool Nursery (2 year old through Kindergarteners) is provided by church volunteers. Some of our volunteers are parents of small children while others are called to serve in this special area of ministry. By providing nursery care for this age group, parents are able to worship knowing that their children are being cared for. We always encourage families to worship together with their children, but sometimes children need time to just be a kid. We encourage you to come and visit. The kids have a blast! We also offer Nursery care for Infants & toddlers for all midweek classes & specially scheduled worship services, by request. To sign up for childcare for midweek classes & special worship services, contact Anita Taylor, our Director of Children's Ministries at (919) 787-4240 ext. 109 or by e-mail.
Kids in Mission Even the youngest members of the Body of Christ can share God's love through outreach and service to the local and global community. Some of our regular projects include: Spring Cleaning at the Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network (W.I.H.N.) Day Center Collecting school supplies for local schools Race of Grace Food Drive & Kids' Day at the NC Eastern & Central Food Bank Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Project Gift Baskets for shut-in church members CROP Walk Toys for Tots
Special Events Whether the children are sharing their gifts and talents or growing in their relationships with God, the children are encouraged to be active participants in many special events: Spring Musical during Worship performed by the Chorister Choir Easter Egg Hunt & Palm Sunday Luncheon – an event for the whole family Vacation Bible School Raleigh District UMC Music Arts Camp Family Movie Nights Gift Bibles received by our Rising 2nd Graders Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treating Christmas Pageant Christmas Caroling
Vacation Bible School June 14-18, 2010 9am-12pm Your cadets will voyage into outer space praising God. Through daily missions, your kids will see space like never before, gain a new perspective on our planet Earth, and learn easy "green" earth tips they can practice at home. This cosmic combination of faith and fun will have your cadets developing a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. The Children’s Ministry Team is eager and already making plans for a fun, action packed cosmic adventure praising God! Can you help? Check out our VBS Bulletin Board by the church office. We need your help with your volunteer time, your prayers, and for some much needed supplies.
What is Cross Training? Cross training in the athletic arena means that one practices a variety of exercises or sports to achieve fitness and strength of the entire body. At HUMC, we believe a multi-disciplinary practice is also important for the total health of our spiritual bodies. Through the 4 components of Cross Training, Choir, Bible Study, Recreation Time, and Dinner, the children (Cross Trainers) will follow the example of the early church described in Acts 2, who spent their time together in study, worship, breaking bread, and fellowship. While the children are not required to participate in all 4 components, we believe the children will receive the most benefit by participating in all areas. If you are not already participating, please consider joining us for our Wednesday programming. For additional information please view the Crosstraining brochure. Wednesday’s Schedule: 3 & 4 year olds 4:25 - 4:55 pm - Cherub Choir in Room 101 K &1st Grades 4:30 - 5:00 Recreation in Bradley Hall 5:00 - 5:45 pm - Joyful Noise - Choir Room 5:45 - 6:45 pm - Cross Training Dinner 6:45 - 7:30 pm - Bible Study in Room 101 2nd-3rd Grades 5:00 - 5:45 pm - Hosanna Choir - Handbell Room 5:45 - 6:45 pm - Cross Training Dinner 6:45 - 7:30 pm - Bible Study in Room 105 4th-6th Grades 5:00 - 5:45 Bible Study 5:45 - 6:30 pm - Cross Training Dinner 6:30 - 7:30 pm - Chorister Choir Our Children’s Bible Study groups for Kindergarten - 5th Graders use the Faith for Life 2 curriculum, which is both age-appropriate and relevant to each age group's spiritual development. Click here for details about our four children's choirs, for preschoolers through 6th Graders. Parents: Click Here to Support your Cross Trainer! We need your help!
Easter Luncheon & Egg Hunt Please plan to join us for this year’s Easter Luncheon and Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 28th following the 11:00 Worship Service. This luncheon is open to every member of the church. (If you don't have egg-hunters in your family, you still can enjoy the lunch and the delightful squeals of many children finding those hidden eggs!) Join us in fellowship on Palm Sunday. Please make your reservations by calling the church office at 787-4240 or by emailing Anita Taylor by March 23rd. Our menu: Breakfast Casseroles, Pancakes, Biscuits, Bacon and/or Sausage, Fresh Fruit, & Dessert Pricing: $6/adult, $3/child or youth, $20 max/family Following the luncheon, we will have our age-appropriate children’s egg hunts (one time and place for the smallest children and another time and location for older hunters). Please bring your child’s basket to collect these special treats.
ACTion Time ACTion Time is our program for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders to give them the chance to participate in Bible lessons, life lessons, games, and other meaningful activities. We also explore ways to share our faith with others through service and mission work. This group has fellowship time with each other and with our Highland youth. This is a great bridge into the Youth Fellowship program. We meet Sunday evenings during the school year, 5:00 - 7:00 pm in room 101. Some of last year’s activities included: Roller skating at Jellybeans Movie Trip to see Veggie Tales' The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything Bowling Pizza Dinners Race of Grace Participant Bag Stuffing CROP Walk Tie-Dye T-shirts Please complete this Registration Form to sign your children up for ACTion Time.

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