Children’s Ministry parents, here is a schedule of ways your children can engage in church activities while we are socially distancing ourselves.
Thursday at 4:30 pm – Live Zoom group session (private online group) for all the Avon UMC young artists. A supply list for the week will be sent on Sunday in the weekly newsletter and available on the Avon UMC Children’s Ministry Parent Page.
Friday through Sunday – Weekly Bible Story and lesson via website and Facebook. Within the lesson, families will find the main story points, family discussion starters, and family activities. Parents and children are welcome to post public prayer requests on the Facebook page, in the comments section under the lesson. Private prayer requests can be sent to: kcrawford@avonumc.com and dwalker@avonumc.com
Sundays at 11:00 am – Private online group via Zoom to discuss the lesson and allow the children to connect with church friends.
* The Zoom URL will be sent to all Children’s Ministry parents 2 HOURS PRIOR to meeting. This is an opportunity for children communicate and connect with their church friends at a safe and healthy distance. We do ask that children be respectful of their peers when commenting and/or posting. If you would like to be added to the email list to receive the link, please contact Kateri Crawford at kcrawford@avonumc.com.
Starting Saturday, March 28th!
Brick Building with the Bible
(Open to families with children under the age of 12)
Families will compete by presenting the most creative and accurate scene from the Bible story of the week. Every Saturday morning, I will post the story of the week on the Avon UMC children’s Ministry Facebook page. Families will have until 5pm on Friday afternoon to submit photos and a video explaining the scene they have depicted to me at kcrawford@avonumc.com.
Your family creation is judged by members of the church whom are not eligible to participate. Your photos and videos will be sent anonymously with only a number to ensure fairness and to avoid favoritism. Once the judges have voted, the winner will be announced and all photos will be uploaded on Facebook.
But, weekly winners also receive bragging rights! At the end of this health crisis, the family with the most wins will take home a new LEGO set.
Good Luck!
Check this out! Lego Stations of the Cross
July 6th – 10th
Watch for more information to come!
VBS Director – Heidi Smith
VBS Co-Director – Amy Jones
Children and Youth Sunday School
The Nursery is available during all three worship services.
8:15 am
Children’s Church
During the school year.
For ages 4 – Grade 2
Fellowship Hall
Room 107/108
Students worship with parents in the Chapel until after the Children’s Chat.
We are using The Gospel Project curriculum to help kids experience God’s story by exploring the Old Testament in the fall and the New Testament in the winter and spring.
9:30 am
Children’s Sunday School
Toddler Room – Room 202
with Donna Mahler
Ages 2-3
PreK- 4th Grade
Rooms 203-205
These student are traveling through God’s story using The Gospel Project, where every story points to Jesus. We spend about 20 minutes in Whole Group singing and learning our weekly story. Then students separate into age-groups with their own teachers (PreK/K, 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th) to experience more of the day’s lesson.
5th/6th Grade:
Room 107/108
Fellowship Hall
7th/8th Grade:
Room 32 in the Lower Level
11:00 am
Club Engage
During the school year.
For ages 4 – Grade 4
Room 205
Students may come to Room 205 or worship with their parents until after the Children’s Chat. They may then go with Kateri to class.
We are using The Gospel Project curriculum to teach the Bible Story of the Day.
We usually have a craft and a snack followed by playtime.
This free app can be used to check-in your children
electronically from your phone or mobile device!
Wesley’s Treehouse
Wesley’s Treehouse is an art based class open to children in 3rd and 4th grade. The class is designed to build a community for children, where they can build and foster healthy, Christian relationships with God and one another while exploring their faith.
Thursdays from 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Labor Day through Memorial Day.
Wesley’s Treehouse follows the Avon school calendar. When Avon schools are not in session, Wesley’s Treehouse will not meet.
Cancelled until further notice.
NEXT
Take the NEXT step with Wesley’s Treehouse!
Wesley’s Treehouse NEXT is about extending giving beyond immediate family and close friends through projects that serve others in the Greater Indianapolis community. The Scripture states: “Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” (Bible, John 3:18).
As the “Body of Christ”, we can be the “hands and feet of Jesus”. What did Jesus do with his actual hands and feet? He loved others, neighbors, and strangers alike. “This is how everyone will know you are my disciples, when you love each other.” (Bible, John 13:35).
With NEXT, children can go further with service to those outside of their close circle in a safe, healthy way and become more compassionate and empathetic.
Children are invited to enjoy pizza and a beverage with their peers for $3 from 5:30 – 6:00 pm. From 6:00 – 7:00 pm, children will work on their community service project.
Thursdays Labor Day through Memorial Day. NEXT follows the Avon school calendar. When Avon schools are not in session, NEXT will not meet.
Cancelled until further notice.
Bee-Attitudes
The Bee-Attitudes is an art based class open to children from age 5 to grade 2. The class is designed to build a community for children, where they can build and foster healthy, Christian relationships with God and one another while exploring their faith.
Tuesdays from 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Labor Day through Memorial Day.
Bee-Attitudes follows the Avon school calendar.
When Avon schools are not in session, Bee-Attitudes will not meet.
Cancelled until further notice.
Children’s Council Mission Statement
The mission of the Avon United Methodist Children’s Council is to provide an environment committed to all children. All decisions are motivated by love and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Our goal is to reach out to children through the gospel, lead them to put their trust in Christ, and help them to become His devoted followers.
Contact us at…
Kateri Crawford, M.A. Theology, Director of Children’s Ministry
Avon United Methodist Church 6850 East U.S. Hwy 36, Avon, IN 46123 317.272.4068, ext. 236 (office)
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