Platte Woods United Methodist Church
 
Children's Ministry
Newsletter
August/2012
Back to School Prayers
 
As you transition back to school this year, I am aware of how many of you will be discovering new school communities. My prayer is that God's peace is with you and your family and that God's blessings are known to you.
 
Backpack Blessing and Promotion Sunday!

As we begin the new Sunday School year, I have two dates for you to keep in mind.  On Wednesday, August 8, we invite your family to join us as we bless the children going back to school. Children are encouraged to bring their backpacks and will be invited to join us for a blessing during intermission at Hot August Nites. Afterward, you are invited to visit your new Sunday School rooms. Ice cream sundaes will also be served, so don't forget to invite friends! 

 

Promotion Sunday will be the day that all children will start their new Sunday School classes. Most children will be in a new room, so please plan to come early. Be sure to introduce yourself to your child's new teachers (nametags are appreciated)!

 

Backpack Blessing                                              Promotion Sunday

Wednesday, August 8                                         Sunday, August 19

Intermission at Hot August Nites                         All Day

(6:30 p.m.- Event Starts)

                                               

                       

I look forward to seeing you!

 

Grace and Peace,

 

Pastor Jessica Duncan

Director of Children's Ministry

  

 

Thank you!

Thank you so much for making both Vacation Bible Schools a huge success this year!  We had 350 children participate in daytime VBS, and 89 children participate in evening VBS. Your donations, prayers and volunteering made this possible!

 Evening VBS   Daytime VBS 2   Daytime VBS  

 

 

W.O.W. Wednesday
Wild on Wednesdays, 6:00-7:45 p.m.
        **Begins September 5  

Nicole Brant

                                         Wednesday Night Coordinator

 

So happy that everyone is having a great summer! It will be time for school and WOW Wednesday to start up again before we know it. We will be starting on September 5, giving you time to get into the swing of school and then time to swing into Wednesdays here at church. We will be offering the same great program we did last year. We will start at 6 p.m. and end at 7:45 p.m. We have some really exciting things planned so you will just have to come and check us out. We are still looking for a couple of people who would like to help with our program in any way. Just let me know what you would be interested in doing. Everyone have a safe first day of school. See you September 5.

 

Thank you,

Nicole

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Children's Ministry Registration

New registration forms will be needed this year for all children's activities.  Please be sure to fill out a new form. Forms may be found at the church or online.

 

Volunteers Needed-How can you help? 

WOW Wednesdays

Shepherds are needed to get to know the kids and take them through the evening rotation. Five shepherds and four helpers are needed.

 

Sunday Morning  

Adult helpers, substitute helpers and "in case of an emergency" helpers are needed. Twenty adult helpers are currently needed.

 

Sunday Night-NEXT

      Five adult helpers and two teachers are needed.  

 

Special Events Help

Help with fall Children's Ministry activities like Trunk-or-Treat, 3rd Grade Bible Event, Christmas Event  

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NEXT Kids 
5-6 p.m. -- All ages
6:45-7:45 p.m. -- Faith Fusion (4th/5th Youth Group)

 

NEXT Kids studied wisdom last month and just began a Kid Serve unit where they are learning to "Serve only the Lord your God." - Deuteronomy 13:4

 

4th/5th Grade Youth Group will kick off its new school year on September 9. Don't forget to bring a friend!
  
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Sunbeams Preschool Registration

2012- 2013

Sunbeams Preschool has a few spots open for the fall.  If you are interested in Sunbeams Preschool, please contact Jennifer Nelson (741-2006). 

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