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A Message
from Anne Lowrance
If Covenant Kids Sunday School (9:30), Wednesday evening "Young Scholars" (6:30) or children's choirs (Sundays, 4:00/4:45) have not been on your radar, why not give one or more of these a try in 2018? January is a great time to begin something new! Speaking of "new", check out our upcoming events for January.
Do you have a good idea for a program or activity? If so, please share it with me, Lauren Sawyers (Early Childhood Education Committee) or Amber Jenkins (Elementary Education Committee).
Exciting news about our
Heifer Project International VBS offering - $8,000!
Although we didn't reach our $5,000 "Gift Ark" goal over the course of two VBS camps and Alternative Gift Markets, our gift of $4000 WAS MATCHED so our contribution was $8,000! Imagine the difference these animals will make to all the families who receive this living gift.
Last, but not least, if you have a child on 2nd floor and are not teaching Sunday School, please sign up to shepherd once or twice this semester. We also need 1st floor hall and nursery assistants and 11:15 music & story time leaders.
Thank you for partnering with us in Children's Ministry!
Warmly,
Anne
Director, Early Childhood and Elementary Ministry
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PLEASE HELP:
VOLUNTEERS MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE!
We need shepherds!
We need nursery assistants!
Volunteering is a great way to:
1) serve God, 2) connect with other parents, and 3) get to know the kids in your child's class.
Please visit our Volunteer page
here
to sign up!
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WHAT WE WILL BE LEARNING IN JANUARY Elementary Ed
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| Orange 252 Basics January Preview Video |
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WHAT WE WILL BE LEARNING IN JANUARY Early Childhood: First Look
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| First Look January preview video |
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CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
DECEMBER 24, 9:30am
Children in the 5s/Kindergarten Sunday School class will present the Nativity play at the annual Children's Christmas Eve service. The Covenant Preschool Cherub Choir will sing along with Angelus and Choristers choirs. Between 10:00 and 11:00, a mobile petting zoo of "Nativity animals" will visit on the Circle, and birthday cake for Jesus will be served in the Fellowship Hall.
NOTE: There will be child care for all Christmas Eve worship services. No Sunday School on December 24 and 31.
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You're invited: New series starts in January
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CONNECT WITH CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
SUNDAYS
Worship
Children are encouraged to attend worship. Establishing this holy habit is vital to the development of a child's spiritual life. Parents may opt to take children to worship then escort them to the Education Wing for child care following the "time with young disciples".
Sunday School
9:30am
Ages 2-5/K on Education Wing 1st Floor
Grades 2-5 on Education Wing 2nd Floor
Grade 1 - EW 201
Grade 2 - EW 203
Grade 3 - EW 218
Grades 4 & 5 (Boys Group) - EW 204b
Grades 4 & 5 (Girls Group) - EW 204a
11:00am Childcare, snack, music and story time (1st floor)
Sunday Afternoons
4:00-4:45pm Angelus Choir (Grades K-2) EW 201
4:45-5:30pm Choristers (Grades 3-5) EW 201
Anne & Mollie are available to supervise children's activities in EW207 for those in Angelus and Choristers who are waiting while the other choir rehearses.
WEDNESDAYS
Open Table Children's Activities
6:00-6:20pm
Supervised children's activities will be provided during Wednesday night's Open Table fellowship meal. Watch for a volunteer holding a shepherd's crook in the back of Fellowship Hall.
**Please remember to make your reservations for # meals and child care for "Open Table" by Monday at noon of that week.
Young Scholars
6:30-7:30pm; EW 218
An active Bible class for grades 1-5 meets following Open Table supper.
Childcare is available for infants-Kindergarten at this time.
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CALENDAR
DECEMBER
Saturday, December 24 - 11:00am Children's Christmas Eve Service (No Sunday School)
Wednesday, December 27 - NO Open Table, NO Young Scholars
Sunday, December 31 - Combined service at 10:00am, NO Sunday School or Evening Programming
JANUARY
Wednesday, January 3 - NO Wednesday Children's Programming
Sunday, January 7 - AM Sunday School, PM Children's Choirs
Tuesday, January 9 - PM Room In The Inn supper and hospitality (EEC)
Wednesday, January 10 - Open Table Resumes, Childcare, Young Scholars
Sunday, January 14 - AM Sunday School, PM Children's Choirs
Wednesday, January 17 - Open Table, Childcare, Young Scholars
Thursday, January 18 - Preschool Play Date
Sunday, January 21 - AM Sunday School, RSW-Baptism, PM Children's Choirs
Tuesday, January 23 - PM Room In The Inn supper and hospitality (EEC)
Wednesday, January 24 - Open Table, Childcare, Young Scholars
Saturday, January 27 - 5th Grade "Faith & Sexuality" Workshop
Sunday, January 28 - AM Sunday School, RSW-Baptism, PM Children's Choirs
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Planning your summer? Vacation Bible School will be held August 6 - 10, 2018!!
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Coming Up!
2nd Grade "Ready, Set, Worship - Baptism"
January 21 & 28, 9:30-10:30 am
for 2nd graders and parents
Covenant Kids Sunday School has a new milestone for 2nd graders - a two week series about the sacrament of Baptism, much like "Ready, Set, Worship I" teaches 1st graders about Communion. For two Sundays, January 21 & 28, 2nd graders and parents will meet in class (EW203) then walk over to the Chapel at 9:45am for a lesson with one of our pastors. No reservations needed. All are welcomed!
Faith & Sexuality Workshop - "HE, SHE, WE & GOD"
5th Grade Children & Parents
Saturday, January 27
9:00am-3:00pm; $20 per family (includes snacks, pizza lunch and book)
"She, He, We and God" workshop on faith and sexuality for Covenant 5th graders and parents will be held on Saturday, Jan 27 from 9-3 in EW307 (High School class). Leaders will be Covenant members, Dr. Keith Anderson, Dr. Louise Rogers, Juliet Kuehnle (Southeast Psych), Mary Mattiacci, parish nurse.
Anne Lowrance and Perrin Tribble will provide staff leadership and continuity for 5th graders as they move to Middle School Youth fellowship in May.
NOTE: Please plan to attend the whole workshop as scheduled. Thank you
9:00am-12:00pm youth only
12:00-1:30 parents only (youth break for pizza & movie)
1:30-3:00 parents and youth together
Space is limited - sign-up today! RSVP by January 15th to
"Children of the Covenant" on March 18, 9:30 & 11:00am services. A celebration of babies born in 2017
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January Service Opportunity
"Room in the Inn" Families with elementary age children will be serving at Covenant's "Room in the Inn" on two Tuesdays January 9 AND 23, 2018. This is a wonderful opportunity for children to help our neighbors who experience homelessness. We would love a volunteer to help lead each night. Please click on the link to see what opportunities are available to help. Thank you!
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Got Cabin Fever?
Join us for a Preschool Playdate
Preschoolers and parents may come jump, play and connect on Thursday, January 18th, February 22nd and March 22nd in the gym from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. These events are co-sponsored by Covenant Preschool and the Early Childhood Education Committee.
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MISSION & SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Thank you to Sally Harriss for creating a calendar of service opportunities for elementary families!
Contact Sally for more information.
January 9 and 23: Make/Serve a meal at Room In the Inn (RITI)
February 11, 2018:
Create Valentines for Dilworth Soup Kitchen
June, 2018:
Fill snack bags for Highland's Freedom School
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