Children's Ministries
Acolyte Sponsors
Schedule acolytes for all traditional worship services. Check robes, lighters and candles to make sure they are ready for each worship service. Sponsors will also assist in planning a special event each year to honor acolytes for their service. If you would like to be part of this ministry, contact Donna Fields via or phone at: 682.3701 ext. 229.
For those whose passion is: Children and Worship
For those with spiritual gifts such as: Helping and Teaching
Babies and Blessings
This team honors each new baby born into our church family with a personal visit. Mentors new moms and dads, coaches them as they prepare to visit the nursery for the first time and keeps the “Cry Room” in the balcony ready for new parents and babies. A representative from this team will also be selected to be part of the Quality Child Care (QC2) Team as a special liaison for the new parents. Team members will also oversee the Blessing of the Babies ceremony to be held in January. If you would like to be part of this ministry, contact Cressinda Hyatt via .
For those whose passion is:Babies, Families and Serving
For those with spiritual gifts such as:Helping, Exhortation and Apostleship
Blessings in Backpacks
This program provides food for elementary age children who might not have access to other food over the weekend. Team members manage food purchases and inventory, coordinate with Pease Elementary, oversee the JAM 56 class as they pack the food, and deliver the food weekly. The JAM 56 class packs the food bags on Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:30, If you would like to be part of this ministry, contact Donna Fields via or phone at: 682.3701 ext. 229 or Krystal Porter via or phone at 682.3701 ext. 222.
For those whose passion is:Children, Families and Fellowship
For those with spiritual gifts such as: Helping, Leadership and Exhortation
Camp Serve
Team members plan and implement mission opportunities for youth who have completed the fourth and fifth grades each summer. If you would like to be part of this ministry, contact Donna Fields via or phone at: 682.3701 ext. 229.
For those whose passion is:Children and Serving
For those with spiritual gifts such as: Helping, Teaching and Shepherding
Easter Activities
Recruit volunteers, organize activities and develop promotional materials for the annual Easter egg hunt. If you would like to be part of this ministry, contact Alicia Van Husen via .
For those whose passion is: Children, Families and Fellowship
For those with spiritual gifts such as: Helping, Leadership and Exhortation
Fallapalooza
This team organizes and implements plans for the children's Fallapalooza Trunk or Treat event. If you would like to be part of this ministry, contact Kara Gaines via .
For those whose passion is: Children, Families and Fellowship
For those with spiritual gifts such as: Helping, Leadership and Exhortation
One Night in Bethlehem
Oversee planning the One Night in Bethlehem, including recruiting volunteers, actors and artists as well as coordinating props, scenery and sets. Rehearsals for ONIB will begin in October. Hours of service will depend on your role on the team. If you would like to be part of this ministry, contact Donna Fields via or phone at: 682.3701 ext. 229.
For those whose passion is: Children, Families, Worship and Fellowship
For those with spiritual gifts such as: Helping, Leadership and Exhortation
Promiseland Band
Students from fourth grade through eighth grade are invited to participate. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings, and auditions are required. The Promiseland Band opens “The Gathering” a 9:30 a.m. each Sunday for first through sixth gradrs and leads Promiseland Worship the second and fourth Sundays of each month at 10:45 a.m. If you would like to be part of this ministry, contact Donna Fields via or phone at: 682.3701 ext. 229.
For those whose passion is: Children, Families, Worship and Discipleship
For those with spiritual gifts such as: Helping, Leadership and Exhortation
QC2–Quality Child Care
This team develops, plans and implements new programs for children under the age of six. This team also plans teacher appreciation and special children's programs. If you would like to be part of this ministry, contact Jessica Louder via .
For those whose passion is: Children, Families and Discipleship
For those with spiritual gifts such as: Helping, Leadership, Discernment and Exhortation
Rotation Sunday School Task Force
This team plans and implements yearly curriculums for elementary age Sunday School classes. Plans “Promotion Sunday Rally,” recruits teachers and plans other special Sunday School events. If you would like to be part of this ministry, contact Donna Fields via or phone at: 682.3701 ext. 229.
For those whose passion is: Children, Families and Discipleship
For those with spiritual gifts such as: Administration, Leadership and Knowledge
Special Needs Ministry
We seek to provide a safe and caring environment for special needs children so their families can participate in church activities. We strive to do this through compassion, love and acceptance. We are looking for individuals who would be interested in working for this ministry, either in paid or volunteer positions. If you would like to be part of this ministry, contact either Alison King via or phone at: 686.3942 or Lisa Moon via or phone at: 689.3060.
For those whose passion is: Children, Families, Worship and Discipleship
For those with spiritual gifts such as: Helping, Leadership and Exhortation
Vacation Bible School
Team members plan and implement Vacation Bible School for children three years of age through sixth grade (as of the previous September) during the four day event in June. Vacation Bible School is from 9 a.m. through noon. There are positions available for all who are interested. If you would like to be part of this ministry, contact Mara Dolan via or phone at: 634.8659.
For those whose passion is Children, Families and Fellowship
For those with spiritual gifts such as: Helping, Leadership and Exhortation
