To Build a Christian community where children and those in relationship to children Follow Jesus, Love Others and Change the World.

Children's Ministry Director:
Beth Hinson
beth@stjconnect.org

 

 

Welcome!

 

 

We're glad you are here!

St. James KiDS, the children's ministry of St. James UMC, is a place where faith, imagination and learning go hand in hand. Through creative, active, age-appropriate and Bible based experiences children are guided and encouraged to grow in faith and become deeply committed followers of Jesus.

 

St. James KiDS programming is available during the following times and for the following ages each weekend.

8:30 am: ... Nursery/Child Care Opens continues until 12:10 (Infant-4yrs)

8:30 am: ... Children's Worship Area Opens (K - 5th)

9:00 am: ... Preschool: Faith Formation / K - 5th Children's Worship

9:45-10:45 am: ... Living Water (Sunday School) (Infant - 5th grade)

10:45-12:10: ... Childcare for Infant - 4yrs

10:45-12:10: ... Children's Worship K - 5th

 

Checking In & Out

At St. James KiDS, we use Lambs List, an on-line check-in system. Our check-in area is located in the main building, between the Fellowship Hall and the Narthex, and is operated by volunteers. Volunteer staff will enter your name for you. A label for your child an one for you will print out. Both labels will have a matching number. There are LED displays in both the Sanctuary and the CLMC. Your number will display if you are needed in the St. James KiDS area.

Children in the nursery are checked-out at the check-in area. All other children are brought to you in the Good-bye hallway located at the breezeway between the education and CLMC buildings.

 

Curriculum

2's ........... Play 'N Worship

3's & 4's .. Lil'K

K - 5th .... Live Big

 

Children's Worship

• For K - 5th graders
• Is held in the Chapel
• Is designed especially for children
• Where children help lead worship
• Where children learn the meaning & purpose of worship
• Where children learn the prayers & creeds of our Christian Faith

 

Children's Fellowship

Children's Fellowship is for kids who have already turned 5 up to those in 5th grade. Children's Fellowship meets all Sundays except for Sabbath Sundays (4th Sunday of each month).

Children's Fellowship is a time for kids to play, learn and serve together. We have incorporated Children's Choirs into this time to make it easier for planning.

The schedule for this spring is:
January 9th - May 1st

Nightly Schedule:

5:00pm ... CF - 2nd - 5th graders

................ Merry Music Makers ( 5yrs - 1st grade)

5:40pm ... Supper

6:10pm ... CF - 5's - 1st graders

................ Chapel Choir (2nd - 5th graders)

6:50pm ... Dismissal for all

 

 

TGIW

• Wednesdays
• Family Meal at 5:15 pm
• Cherub Choir: 3's & 4's at 6:00 pm
• Jubilation Choir: K - 5th at 6:00pm
• Classes for 3's to 5th grade - 6:30 pm
• Spring 2011: Jan. 9th - April 13th

 

FNO - Friday Nite Out

• Fun & Fellowship for kids while mom and dad go out
• Infants - 5th grade
• Every 3rd Friday
• 6:00 - 9:00 pm
• Parent who use it must work it
• Runs September thru May

 

Nursery Care

St. James UMC invites children from birth through age four into a caring, safe and healthy environment. Your child's welfare and spiritual growth is of our utmost concern and we pledge, as your Christian family, to care for your child to the best of our abilities.

Nursery care for infants under 2 years of age is provided by Nursery Staff during all worship services and Living Water (Sunday School) classes in the Nursery Room.

Care of preschoolers, ages 2 to 4, is provided by Nursery Staff during the 11:00am and 11:11am services in Room 22.

Child care can be arranged for church programs held during the weeks as needed. Arrangements must be made in advance by contacting Gena Dunn at vlsd75@yahoo.com.

 

 

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Last Updated on December 6, 2011