Children's Ministries @ Polk Street UMC
You and your children are invited to visit our family of faith during any weekend service. While here, you will experience our commitment to working with every family as we grow in God's love and serve Christ in our community and the world.
Here are some of the upcoming events in our department (click for more info):
Our Children's Ministry strives to offer a variety of programs which emphasize both biblical content and fun. Our Sunday school classes, choirs, and other children's activities are age appropriate, interactive, and relevant to today's children. All of our activities provide a safe, nurturing environment so that parents can rest assured that our children's ministry is a positive place for their children.
If you have any questions about any of these events or our children's department, give us a call
in the church office at 374-2891 or send us an email.
What About You? Registering to Volunteer at VBS is Quick & Easy!
Each year, the ministry of VBS provides a fun and intensive Christian education experience where children worship, learn, play together, and grow in their faith. VBS is open to children within the church and draws many children from the community, providing a great opportunity to extend the church's outreach.
Without the help of adult volunteers, this program would not be possible. It takes over 50 adults to provide this week of ministry to these kids. Please take a minute to consider being one of these volunteers during VBS. Keep these things in mind:
- No previous experinence is required, just a desire to serve
- There are many different roles that need to be filled. Most new volunteers serve as crew leaders for small groups of kids--no "teaching" required! click here to view the crew leader ministry description (pdf)
- There are several training opportunities available before VBS starts so you know what to do and what is expected of you.
If you have any questions about helping out, please give us a call at the office. You'll find that VBS will make as big of an impact on you as it does on the kids.
4th Annual Rocket Launch
Rocket Building Workshop--Wednesday, June 23rd, 6-8 PM in the church gym
Join us for the rocket building workshop to make your own rocket! RSVP through the church office (374-2891) to reserve an Estes Alpha or Beta rocket or buy your own kit and bring it to the workshop. Kits can be purchased at most hobby shops in town. It will take most people the full two hours to build their rocket (Alpha or Beta rockets).
THIS IS A FAMILY EVENT! Parents need to stay and help their children.
4th Annual Rocket Launch
Meet at 8:30 AM on Saturday, June 26th in Southwest Park in the field east of the lake. RSVP to the church office by 6/24 for two free engines. Everyone will be able to launch at least two times. Additional engines may be available at the launch site. There is no seating in this field, spectators may want to bring a chair or blanket to sit on.
Check with this website on the day of the launch for changes due to weather (high winds, low clouds, rain).
Easter Egg Hunt Recap
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VBS 2010 will be Out of This World!
Sunday, June 13 through Thursday, June 17, 2010
6:00-8:30 PM Daily
For kids 2 year olds through current 5th graders
VBS is FREE, optional shirts & CD's are available for purchase
At Polk Street UMC's Galactic Blast Vacation Bible School, cadets will voyage into outer space prasing God. Through daily Bible missions, kids will see space like never before, gain a new perspective on our planet Earth, and learn easy "green" earth tips they can practice at home.
Join us on this cosmic combination of faith and fun as cadets develop a personal relationship with God
through Jesus Christ!For more information, to listen to the VBS music, or to register online (volunteers & kids), please follow this link.Here is a quick look at the lessons for each mission:
Mission 1: Creation of the Universe--As cadets experience the creation story, they will realize that we have the responsibility to care for all that our wonderful God has made.
Mission 2: Elijah at Mt. Horeb--When they see God comfort a follower who is scared and discouraged, cadets will learn that our incredible God is always near.
Mission 3: The Woman at the Well--When the cadets witness a conversation between Jesus and a woman at a well, they will discover that our amazing God knows everything about us and offers us eternal life.
Mission 4: A Blind Beggar in Jericho--After meeting a blind beggar who has the faith to know Jesus can heal him, cadets will recognize that our magnificent God has power over everything and cares for our needs.
Mission 5: Two Disciples in Emmaus--Cadets will encounter two troubled disciples and a mysterious stranger on the road from Jerusalem to Emmaus. Whe the stranger revelas himself as the risen Lord, cadets will come to kow how our awesome God wants us to share the good news about Jesus' resurrection.
If you have questions about VBS, please give us a call in the church office at 374-2891 or send us an email.Follow this link to visit Cokesbury's (the publisher) Galactic Blast website: http://www.cokesburyvbs.com
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Whoz-We-R Summer Camp Information
Kids who will be entering the 4th, 5th, & 6th grades next fall can attend Whoz-We-R camp at Ceta Canyon Camp & Retreat Center. This weeklong camp has over 200 kids from the entire conference joining together for a wonderful week of worship & fun.Whoz-We-R camp runs from Monday, July 26th through noon on Friday, July 30th.
Visit http://www.camp2010.info/ for camp information, forms, and online registration.
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Summer & Fall Registration at Polk Street's Child Development Center
Registration for summer & fall sessions at Polk Street's Child Development Center is going on right now! Several classes are full--please call the office for more information.
Please call the CDC office (374-3198) if you have any questions or follow this link to the Child Development Center webpage.
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For more information contact:
Ken Knight
Dir. Children's Ministries, PSUMC
1401 South Polk Street, Amarillo, TX 79101
kenknight@psumc.com 806-374-2891
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