CHILDREN'S MINISTRY NEWS
May 1st
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See information on COVID precautions at the bottom |
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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. Drop Off/Pick Up in Gathering Space for Mandarin UMC and Worship Center for Longleaf.
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 the May 27th Children's Hangout.
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Welcome to Worship | Congratulations to all our Mandarin and Longleaf 3-5th graders that completed Welcome to Worship - learning Sacraments, Seasons, Symbols, Service and Sharing.
Recognition will be May 1st at Longleaf (9:00 AM) and Mandarin (11:00 AM).
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Junior Youth | Junior Youth (4th and 5th grade) meets every Sunday, 12:00-2:30 PM, on Mandarin UMC campus, $5 for lunch. Click here to sign up.
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WEDNESDAY
Join us on Wednesday nights for children and youth choir, and adult, children and youth classes. Check out the schedule below:
- Dine and Fellowship - 5:00-6:15 PM (bring your own dinner)
- Devotion - 6:15-6:30 PM (Wesley Hall)
- Youth Activities/Small Groups - 5:00-8:00 PM
- Youth Choir (6th – 12th Grade) - 5:30-6:15 PM
- Cherub Choir (3yrs – 5yrs) - 6:00-6:30 PM*
- Children's Choir (1st – 5th Grade) - 6:30-7:15 PM*
- Preschool and Elementary Activities - 6:30-8:00 PM
- Adult Classes & Activities - 6:30-8:00 PM
- Childcare Center - 6:30-8:00 PM
*Children’s Ministry will move Cherubs & King’s Kids to their next activity
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Acolyte & Children's Choir Celebration | We are celebrating Children’s Choir and Acolytes at Main Event on Philips Highway on May 1st, 12:00-3:00 PM. They will enjoy an hour of bowling, a game of Laser Tag, a $10 Fun Card, Pizza, and unlimited soda. There is a small cost of $5 for each child to help us cover this fun time. If your child is now in youth and was an acolyte last year, talk to Angie.
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Summer Camps (more information below)
- June 6th-10th - Vacation Bible School | Half Day Morning
- June 6th-10th - Basketball and Cheer Camp | Half Day Afternoon
- June 27th-July 2nd - Warren Willis Summer Camp | Overnight Camp
- July 18th-22nd - Music and Arts Camp | Full Day
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Vacation Bible School | Monumental VBS is June 6th-10th, 9:00 am-12:00 pm. VBS will run like it did for so many years prior to COVID with the following exceptions and guidelines.
- Masks are optional but not required
- VBS Preschoolers are children at least 3 as of 9/1/2021 but not yet gone to Kindergarten
- VBS Campers are children currently in kindergarten to 6th grade (5th and 6th graders will participate in special VBS activities on and off campus)
- VBS Volunteers are 7th graders to adults
We are pleased to open registration for K-6th graders, preschool, and volunteers:
VBS Volunteer training is June 1st 6:30-7:30. Childcare and children’s activities available during training
VBS Set up May 31-June 2nd 9:00am-4:00pm. Youth must have parent with them to help set up or have prearranged with Angie.
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Basketball and Cheer Camp | Basketball and cheer camp are June 6-10, 12:30 - 5:00 PM, immediately after VBS. Both camps are currently full, but we still need volunteers! This is also a great opportunity for youth to earn service hours for high school. Volunteers for either camp are current 6th graders to adults. Click below to register:
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Warren Willis Summer Camp | We are going to camp week #2, June 27 to July 2. Sign up ASAP to secure your spot. If you have questions, please contact Angie or Paula. If you are applying for a camp scholarship, applications are due to Angie or Paula by May 1st.
We offer transportation to camp as a group. If you have a child or youth going to camp, please register them at the below link. This does not mean they have to ride with us. It simply means they are going to camp, we will be able to help make sure they are fully registered before camp and ensure we help watch out for them at camp. Sign up here.
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Music Camp | Registration is now open for this year’s Music Camp! We invite all children who are in 1st - 5th grade this 2021-2022 school year, to join us for this fun-filled week, July 18th-22nd. Camp is 9:00-5:00 PM Monday-Thursday, 9:00-6:30 PM with performance Friday July 22nd at 6:30 PM. Cost is $85 per child. Children will learn about Morris who, on his first day at a brand-new school, feels scared, insecure, and LOST. He stumbles into Room 316, where he steps into the pages of Luke 15 and the "Lost and Found" parables spring to life in costume, humor, drama, and song. He learns a key lesson that when you're feeling scared and lost, Jesus is the "Son-Powered Compass" who points the way to home. Click here for more details and to register your child(ren). For more information, contact Austen Wilson.
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NOW HIRING
Nursery and Preschool Caregiver | 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.
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If you have any questions, please contact Angie Engelthaler - angie@mumc.net
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SAFETY
Masks indoors are optional and based on your comfort level. We hope that those who would like to wear masks will continue to do so. Please continue to maintain a 3’ distance between family groups.
Quarantine Procedures:
Our Quarantine policy has changed in accordance with the CDC.
COVID Positive
If You Test Positive for COVID-19 (Isolate) regardless of vaccination status.
Stay home for 5 days. 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 quarantine for 5 days. After that initial 5-days, continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional 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.
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