Children's Ministry
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Partnering with families
to TRAIN up kids
to know and serve
Jesus Christ.
EBF offers a comprehensive program for children from infant through 5th grade.
Sunday School Goals for Kids
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1. To know that they are special and that Jesus loves them.
2. To have a positive experience so that they look forward to coming weekly.
3. To make the Bible lesson applicable to their lives through a variety of activities such as art, music, drama.
4. To encourage them know God personally and to hide His word in their hearts.
5. To help them develop friendships with other children so they begin to experience the joys and importance of Christian fellowship.
Parent Call System
EBF has a parent call system that will display the family number of any child that is in need of his or her parents during services. EBF regular attenders are given a family number that is the same for each of their children. Visiting families are given a "guest number," and may request a permanent family number if they decide to become part of the EBF body.
Nursery
AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2-1/2
A well staffed, safe nursery is available during
both the 9:30 and 11:00 hours. The nursery is intended for children from infant
through age 2-1/2 years. Most church events also offer nursery and preschool
care. There is an "observation
room" where mothers of newborns can choose to keep children with them
while they see and hear what is going on in the service. The nursery is regularly
sanitized, and no toys that have been put in a child's mouth are returned to
the toy chests before they have been cleaned. We ask that parents who have
children that are experiencing illness not place them in the nursery.
You can volunteer to help staff the nursery, decorate, or donate toys, diapers, books, and other much needed items. Contact Cathy Patton.
Sunday School
AGES 2-1/2 THROUGH 5TH GRADE
There are age appropriate classes for all
children from age 2-1/2 through 5th grade. The main teaching time is during
the 9:30 hour, with enrichment activities during the 11:00 hour. EBF uses the
Faithweaver curriculum, which is a solid, Bible based program that offers the
same story to all ages, but varies the main teaching point slightly to make
it age appropriate.
Click here to go to the Faithweaver web site to learn more. The page will open in a new window.
5th Graders are taken through a special over-view of the Bible class during the school year that helps them understand how God's miraculous plan flows from Genesis to Revelation.
Memory verses and teaching points are listed each week in the main church bulletin. We encourage parents to discuss with children what they have learned in Sunday School and help them to memorize the memory verses. This opportunity is vital in helping children make the instruction given in Sunday School an integral part of their lives.
Sunday School @ 9:30 a.m. every week
Ages 3&4 - Room 6
Ages 4-Kinders - Room 5
Grades 1-2 - Room 4
Grades 3-4 - Room 1Grade 5 - Room 10
Creative Kids @ 11 a.m. every week
Ages 2-Grade 5.
Come join us for games, snacks, Bible study, singing songs and dancing! Come join us for loads of fun and creativity. Parents, we could also use your help if you would like to join us as well. For information, drop us an email.
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Children's Staff
Each of these dedicated individuals may be reached by calling the church office at 485-2301.
Shelli Hopper-Moore & Joyce Hart
Children's Ministry Coordinator
Christy Curtis
Nursery Coordinator
Special Children's Events
EBF Children's Ministry offers periodic special events for children and families: Fall and Christmas parties, a Family Easter celebration, and Summer Bible & Fellowship programs.
Volunteer Opportunities
Contact: Call 485-2301 or email: childrensministry
@emeraldbible.com
Volunteers partner with parents and families to train their children to know and serve Jesus Christ in the following ways:
• Teach Sunday School
• Childcare during Sunday School or Children's Church
• Chilcare during special events
• Help with parties and special events for children
• Help with bulletin boards, flyers, etc.
• Puppet Ministry
• Lead music and singing
• Play the piano
• Prayer partners