Sunday School:

8:30 SERVICE - During our first worship service we offer a class for children ages 3 to 12 years old, called "Cooking Through the Bible." Following the Children's Moments portion of the service, the teachers will take the children to the kitchen to help them prepare a scripture- related snack. This weekly hands-on opportunity will allow the children to create a simple snack and then hear a short story about a Bible passage.

10:00 SERVICE - Full Sunday School (with individual grades separated in classrooms) is offered during this service. All children enter the Sanctuary with their parents and sit in the front of the Sanctuary with their Sunday School teacher and classmates to participate in our Sunday worship service through the Children’s Moments (approximately 10 minutes into the service). After Children's Moments, they go to their respective classrooms with their teachers.

Please see our web page for YOUTH (7th grade and older) to learn about their opportunities. Your child does not have to be registered prior to their first attendance at Sunday School. They may join us at anytime during the school year and will be given a registration packet on their first day of class.
[Click here for registration form]

Children’s Choir Ministry:

This ministry is offered in two different ways. For children kindergarten to 1st grade, the Cherub Choir, will be available during their first 15 minutes of 10:00 Sunday School. For children ages 2nd grade to 6th grade, the Kids of Grace Choir, will have choir practice from 9:15 -9:55 a.m. every Sunday morning. Each group will sing once a month during a worship service.

Vacation Bible School:

Vacation Bible School is offered for one week in the summer, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. It includes fun learning centers for the children.

Events & Festivals:

There are many events and festivals throughout the year that encourage fellowship between children and their families. Shrove Tuesday, is a pre-Lenten celebration where a pancake dinner is served and pancake relay races occur. An Easter Egg Hunt is held at a local park annually. At this event the children will search for eggs that have Christian symbols inside of them. Following the hunt they will learn about the meanings of the symbols that they found.

Trunk or Treating is our event in October. This festival includes a costume parade, trick or treating by the trunk of your cars, food, carnival games and prizes. In late November or early December, we have an Advent Celebration. This celebration offers a light dinner of international soups and chili’s, make-and-take crafts, make-and-take Advent wreaths and a short worship service.

Baptism:

Baptism is a sacrament ordained by Christ, representing the beginning of a lifelong process of growing in Christ and the sacrament of initiation into the Body of Christ, the church, which joins the person baptized with Christians everywhere. Babies, children and adults are baptized in the United Methodist Church.

Third Grade Bibles:

Third grade Sunday School students are presented with a gift from their church––a Bible––in a special ceremony in the fall. Third graders and their parents also attend activities to become acquainted with their Bibles.

Missions Projects:

Children have the opportunity to participate in missions projects throughout the year through their weekly offerings and as part of Vacation Bible School.

Acolytes:

Children in third grade and older are invited to serve their church as acolytes in the worship services. Acolytes are trained and serve by assisting with baptisms, communion, carrying the cross and lighting candles.

Nursery/Childcare:

Our nursery is open during both services to children ages two and under. We have trained staff members in the facility at all times.

Parents, please:

• Make sure your child is well before bringing him or her to the nursery. We cannot care for a child with a fever, runny nose, cough or rash. Please be considerate of other children, and do not bring a sick child to the Childcare Center.
• Label all your children’s belongings with first and last names--especially cups and bottles.
• Bring an extra change of clothing, an extra pair of underwear and diapers.
• Be aware of our “no cry” policy. We will do everything possible to calm your child. However, if a child cries for 10 minutes without settling down, we will page you to comfort your child.
• Please leave toys at home. We have plenty of fun toys, and we don’t want your special ones to be lost.
• We have a refrigerator and microwave, plus snacks and drinks. Let our staff know of any allergies or obvious dislikes.
  
  To contact us please call the church office at (480) 948-0529 and leave a message for either the Director of Christian Education, Terry Wright or the Children’s Music Director, Kim Montana --- or send us an email.

Onsite Preschool
Wee Blessings Preschool & Academy:

• 100% rating by The Arizona Department of Health Services/Office of Childcare Licensing - 2008 & 2009
• Honorary Preschool Director Mentoring Award - Arizona Department of Health Services Office of Childcare Licensing
• Distinguishing Preschool Award - Arizona Department of Health Services/Office of Childcare Licensing
• Academic Curriculum is Aligned with District and State Standards to Prepare Students for Kindergarten
• Rich Bible-Based Studies with Weekly "Wee Worship"
• Certified Preschool Teachers
• LOW Classroom Ratios with Teachers Aides in Each Classroom
• Preschool & District Calendars Coinside
• Fun Arts & Crafts
• Music, Movement & Puppetry
• Outdoor Playground
• Monthly Field Trip Excursions.

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