John Wesley Adventure for Kids

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The Adventure continues. . .

Children in grades K-5 are learning about their Methodist Heritage as they travel back in time to the 1700’s and meet

·        John Wesley,

·        Susanna Wesley,

·        Barbara Heck,

·        Thomas Coke, and

·        Richard Allen.

 

At the opening service in Faith Chapel (starting at 9:45) the children will learn “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today,” a hymn by Charles Wesley. Children who wish to participate will be given the opportunity to sing this hymn at either/both church services on Easter Sunday.

At the opening service the children will learn about

·        The Holy Clubs

·        John Wesley

·        Methodist Societies

·        Circuit Riders, and

·        Camp Meetings

In their Sunday school classes they will listen to Bible stories, learn Bible verses, make a craft, and (if there is time) play an 18th Century game.

 

The children have been “challenged” to given up a “treat” each week and donate the money they would have spent to the SnackPac program that provides food on the weekend for school children who might otherwise go hungry.

 

On Sunday, April 1, the children and their families are invited to attend the CAMP MEETING in the Multi-Purpose Room. (Please feel free to dress in the attire of the colonial church.)

 

As the children were told the first Sunday of the Adventure with John Wesley: When John Wesley lived in the 1700’s, it was a different time. Anything that plugs in now wasn’t available back then. Transportation usually involved a horse. However, one thing that John Wesley had that hasn’t changed is God’s Love and the Gift of Salvation through His Son Jesus Christ.

The Family Easter Party

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The Family Easter Party

 

at Crossroads for children ages 3 through 3rd Grade and their parents will be held on Saturday, March 31 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. No reservations are required. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.

 

Come hear the Easter Story, see a puppet show, and participate in an indoor Easter Egg Hunt.

The Light Kids Conference 2012 Registration Form

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It's not too late to register for The Light Kids Conference 2012 - The Heat Is On!

You can register any time up to and including the day of the conference which is Saturday, March 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.This conference is for children in grades K-5.

See you there!!

 

K-5 Group Worship

All children (K-5) will gather in the Faith Chapel with their Shepherds at 9:50 a.m. every Sunday for group worship.

  • Songs of Praise
  • Prayer
  • Scripture
  • Offering

At the end of group worship, the Shepherds will take the children to their rooms listed on the rotation chart when they may be picked up at 10:45.

(Please, no food or drink in Faith Chapel.)

 

Children Helping to Build a Church

The King David United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe is our sister church, and they have many little brothers and sisters at Crossroads who want to help them build their church. The “problem” was finding ways in which the children of our church could help. The “solution” was for the children to make and sell Crafts for Zimbabwe with all proceeds going toward building the fellowship hall in Zimbabwe, Africa.

Last spring, Jackie Machinga (daughter of Gift and Margaret Machinga) was visiting from Zimbabwe. She met with the youth of our church to talk about church and Sunday school in Zimbabwe. The K-5 children then made crafts that Sunday and on another Sunday this summer. During VBS, the children made notecards with seed packets on the front. The cards and crafts were sold at the VBS Carnival and on the Sunday after VBS.  So far the children have more than $300 to send to Zimbabwe. Many cards and crafts are still available, so they will be on sale again August 14. Suggested donations for the items:  $4 for a package of 4 notecards; $1 for all craft items.

Many thanks for supporting the children of Crossroads and King David Church in Zimbabwe.

View pictures of King David Church: http://www.kswestumc.org/galleries/detail/42

Information about the King David Church Hall Project:  http://new.gbgm-umc.org/advance/projects/conference-partnerchurch/details/index.cfm?action=details&id=3020768&code=3020768

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