Tiny Tones & Joyful Noise
Children's ChoirsChildren's choirs meet Sunday mornings at 9:30 (half hour before Sunday School) September through May for children 4 years through fifth grade. Click here for more information.
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Sunday School
10:00 - 10:45 Sunday mornings (Sept. - May)
9:45 - 10:45 Sunday mornings (June-Aug.)
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Early Christian Awareness (6 months, if they can sit up by themselves to 2 years)
ECA is a hands-on approach to learning using stuffed animals, songs, and finger play which teaches children about God's world and how much God loves them. All of a child's senses are engaged to learn self-discipline, patience, the pleasure of sharing, and a beginning awareness of the God-created beauty of the world around them. (Room 116)
Godly Play (3 to 5 years)
Godly Play helps young children enter into stories of the faith, teaches the art of religious language and assists them in becoming more aware of the mystery of God’s presence in their lives. Godly Play engages the whole child: hands, heart, mind, senses and intuition, in a discovery method of learning. (Mann Chapel in the Sanctuary)
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Little Disciples (Kindergarten to 2nd Grade)
The teacher of Little Disciples offers children a hands-on approach to learning that allows them to experience the faith in real and tangible ways. The curriculum follows the lectionary, which means that at least one of the scriptures used in Sunday morning worship is used in the classroom as the basis for that day's lesson. (Room 105)
Daring Disciples (Grades 3 to 5)
Using a variety of hands-on experiences, the Solid Rock curriculum helps pre-teens learn and experience the Bible in ways they can understand. Students are challenged to take God’s Word to heart and apply it to their daily lives. (Room 313-A)
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5th Sunday Story Time (all children)
Every fifth Sunday all children are invited to come to the Library for a story and a craft activity that relates to the story. Learning and growing in their faith as they enrich their minds through the many wonderful resources the Library has to offer, children are encouraged to check out books that the lesson has covered. Leading story time are various leaders and teachers. (Library)
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Click here to learn how Children's Church can help your little one make the transition into "big church."
Worship Packets
Three ring binders contaning pipe cleaners, crayons, activity / coloring sheets, an index card, and blank paper to draw on are provided for children while in worship in the main sanctuary. The basket of binders is located near the glass windows outside Mann Chapel (at the rear of the sanctuary).
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Other Opportunities
Vacation Bible School
VBS is offered one week each summer for children entering kindergarten through 5th grade. Activities include music, story time, missions, recreation, and snacks. Themes vary each summer. Click here for details about this year's VBS.
Summer Camp
The Southwest Texas Conference Children's Council of The United Methodist Church offers summer camps for children each year at Mount Wesley in Kerrville, Texas located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Camp is offered for 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades.
Seasonal Activities
Other activities are offered throughout the year. Please check the church newsletter (The Messenger) for updates. To subscribe, please write to Webmaster and indicate whether you prefer the online PDF version or the USPS "snail mail" version.
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