Children's Ministries at Our Father
Bible Discovery & SPARK!
9:30 - 10:30 AM Bible Discovery Hour. For our younger participants Age 2-K we offer Augsburg's Witness curriculum which encompasses 15 core character building lessons per semester in a classroom setting. Grades 1-5 participate in 3-week rotation style faith formation curriculum covering well known bible lessons using Art, Cooking, Bible Skills, Music, Science, & Videos.
11:00 - 11:45 AM SPARK! Age 2 - 5th Grade participate in 3-week rotation style faith formation curriculum covering well known bible lessons using Art, Cooking, Bible Skills, Music, Science, & Videos. If your children attend both Bible Discovery Hour and SPARK!, they won't be disappointed as no two lessons will be the same.
Bible Discovery and SPARK! Schedule
May 2: Teacher Brunch, "Eddie B" Magician for the children
May 9, 16 and 23: Good Samaritan
May 30: DVD or VBS Decorating
June 6: VBS Decorating
June 13: No Classes - Hinchey Retirement
June 20: DVD "Moses"
June 27: DVD "Ruth"
July 4: DVD "David and Goliath"
July 11: DVD "Daniel"
July 18: DVD "Esther"
July 25: DVD "John the Baptist"
August 1: DVD "Parables of Jesus"
August 8: DVD "Miracles of Jesus"
August 15: DVD "Treasures in Heaven"
August 22: DVD "Lord's Prayer"
August 29: DVD "Saul of Tarsus"
September 5: Labor Day DVD "Ministry of Paul"
September 12: "Rally Day" Carnival
September 19: Fall Curriculum will begin
“Grades 6-8”
See Middle School Ministries for information about programs for Grades 6-8.
DURING WORSHIP
 CHILDREN'S MESSAGESThese are shared with the children during the Sunday morning worship service. We encourage all children to participate. Through these talks the children have an active part in the worship service.
MORE CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES
CRADLE ROLL
Baptized infant members of Our Father are enrolled in the Cradle Roll. Parents are then provided with Christian education materials in order to assist them with their child's spiritual growth and religious training from birth to the age of three.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
A Vacation Bible School (VBS) for children ages four through 5th grade is offered during the summer months for one week. This is a special and fun-filled way of ministering to the children of the church and the community. Bible stories are taught and the children get to know God through hands-on activities and craft projects. Time is set aside for music and recreation each day.
Mark your calendars for June 21-25, 2010 and call our church office 303-779-1332 if you would like to register or get involved as a volunteer (6th grade through adult). Registration begins April 11.
CHILDREN'S CHOIRS
Children's choirs called "SonShine Singers" (Grades K-2) and “Our Father's Kids” (Grades 3-6) rehearse on Wednesday evening 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (Times vary slightly during Advent and Lent). These groups sing regularly for worship, alternating between the early and late services. Rehearsal time is held in conjunction with the children’s handbell ringers.
OUR FATHER CHILDREN’S LEARNING CENTER
Our Father Children’s Learning Center is an exciting ministry to pre-school children (ages 2 ½-5 years) and their parents. Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. during the school year, the building bustles with Bible stories, songs, crafts, finger plays, prayers and kids in motion, all within a Christian context.
Our Father Children’s Learning Center is self-supporting and contributes to Our Father financially as well as physically, through the purchase of playground equipment and other needed items. Call (303) 779-4910 (303) 779-4910 and talk to our preschool director if interested.
ACOLYTES
Acolytes are youth in grades five and above who have the opportunity to serve their Lord and the church by leading processions, lighting and extinguishing candles, assisting at communion, and by assisting the pastor as requested during the worship service. The acolytes at present serve at approximately one worship service per month. There is a formal training for acolytes, and acolytes are expected to participate in yearly refresher classes. A schedule is sent to each volunteer.
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