Children's Ministry News

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY NEWS

August 21st

See information on COVID/illness precautions at the bottom

SUNDAY

Elementary Bible Stories During Service | We offer Bible stories and activities during all worship services for elementary-aged children. Children will start worship with you, then will be dismissed prior to the sermon.

Babies through Preschool | Childcare and Preschool Sunday School lesson offered during all hours, in the Childcare Center.

Elementary | Sunday School offered from 10:00-10:55 AM at Mandarin UMC. Drop Off/Pick Up in Gathering Space. No 10:00 AM Sunday School at Longleaf until further notice.

Volunteering | We need Sunday morning volunteers! Please click to sign up to volunteer at Mandarin UMC or Longleaf. By serving one hour a month (or equivalent) your children will be FREE at our December Children's Hangout.

Junior Youth | Junior Youth (4th and 5th grade) meets every Sunday, 12:00-2:30 PM, on Mandarin UMC campus. Junior Youth schedule is on Sign up Genius. Please be sure to look at each date and times on the sign up. All details about trips or activities will be on Sign up Genius. We will skip one Sunday a month due to Welcome to Worship class. If your child did not attend or complete Welcome to Worship, see below for more details. Click here for the Sign Up Genius.

WEDNESDAY

August 31st Dinner & Church-Wide Scavenger Hunt | We are so excited to get our Wednesday night programs started back up. Join us for dinner and an amazingly fun Scavenger Hunt throughout the church campus on August 31. Dinner will take place from 5:30-6:30 PM and the Scavenger Hunt will begin at 6:30. We are busy planning a fun crazy event every age will enjoy. Stay tuned for more details.

OTHER EVENTS

Acolyte Training | We invite children 3rd grade and older, along with their parents, to attend acolyte training!

Longleaf - August 21st at 10:00 AM in the Worship Room. Sign up.
Mandarin - August 21st 12:00-1:30 PM in the Bence Building. Sandwich lunch available for $5, you can pay on Realm or at mumc.net under giving. Sign up.

Bible Presentation | Second graders will receive their personalized Bible on September 11th during the 9 AM service at Longleaf and 11 AM service at Mandarin.

If your child is in 3rd-5th grade and has not received a Bible please let us know so they can be included.

All parents of children receiving a Bible need to email Angie Engelthaler at angie@mumc.net with the child’s full name to be printed in the Bible (to verify spelling), and if they will be receiving their Bible at Mandarin or Longleaf.

Welcome to Worship | We invite 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders to participate in a once-a-month workshop from September to April to learn about sacraments, symbols, seasons, sharing, and serving. All children who complete the course will be recognized in a service. Classes will be on the Mandarin campus from 12:00-2:30 PM and will include lunch for $6. Sign up and check dates here.

Mommy and Me Book Club | Moms and little ones aged 0-5 yrs meet once a month at Mandarin UMC for play, story, and activity time! We will be taking a break for August, stay tuned for our next date! Join our Mandarin UMC Mommy & Me Book Club Facebook Group, or contact Lauren Guion for more information.

NOW HIRING

Nursery Coordinator | If you or someone you know enjoys working with Babies to Preschool age children and their parents, please contact Angie (angie@mumc.net). This position is 10-15 hours per week. Sundays and Wednesdays are required. The rest of the hours are more flexible. Click here to learn more and/or to apply.

Nursery/Preschool Team Worker | Mandarin United Methodist and Longleaf Church are looking for Nursery and Preschool Caregivers. This is a part-time, hourly-paid position for Sunday mornings at Longleaf Church. Time commitment is 2-4 hours on Sundays starting at 8am. Additional hours could be available if interested at Mandarin UMC campus weekday evenings. Click here to learn more and/or to apply.

If you have any questions, please contact Angie Engelthaler - angie@mumc.net

Sunday School Online

Preschool

Video Lesson

Parent Guide

Obsessed with the Preschool music videos? Find them here!

Elementary

Video Lesson for K-3rd Grade

Video Lesson for 4th-5th Grade (So&So Show)

Parent Guide

Additional Resources

Preschool

Parent Cue

Elementary

Parent Cue

Devotional

SAFETY

The CDC has classified our area as a high transmission risk. Following the current CDC Guidelines, the Relaunch Team, therefore, makes the following recommendations:

SAFETY/ COVID-19

Masks indoors are optional but highly recommended. Please continue to maintain a 3’ distance between family groups. If you have travelled or been around large groups recently, please consider wearing a mask.

Illness Procedure

In order to keep others healthy, you must be free of any illness-symptoms (fever, vomiting, diarrhea) for at least 24 hours prior to coming on campus.

COVID Positive

If You Test Positive for COVID-19, isolate for 5 days regardless of vaccination status. If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your house. Continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days. If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever resolves.

COVID Exposure

If you have been exposed, please wear a mask for 5 days. Test on day 5 if possible. If you develop symptoms, please get a test and quarantine until you have the results of your test to determine your COVID status.

Mandarin United Methodist Church

Longleaf Church