CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES MISSION STATEMENT To help children discover a closer relationship with Jesus Christ through worship, Biblical teachings, and friendships among peers and teachers and thereby creating the life-long desire for knowledge of the Holy Spirit.
Details for the listed events can be found in the articles below.    September 5 Acolyte Training    September 8 K. I. C. K. Activities Begin   September 12 Kids will promote to their new grade-level Sunday school classes    September 17 Third Grade Bible Bash    September 19 Bible Presentations to 3rd Graders    October 17 Children's Sabbath   COMING SOON Autism Workshop Family Movie Night Facebook for Total Beginners   Kids in Christ’s Kingdom: Fall “KICK” Off . . . The KICK program is for any child, kindergarten through 5th grade, who is interested in participating in active, exciting Bible study, as well as being part of the Children’s Choir. Kids will also have the chance to fellowship with other Sierra Vista kids & adults during kid-friendly meals. All participants are asked for a $25 donation per child per semester to cover supply and food costs. Parents need to sign their children in and out of the KICK program in the Life Center Gym. Parents need to make sure that they have completed the 2010 yellow registration and permission cards for all children.  KICK begins September 8 and runs every Wednesday through     November 17. The Sonshine Hour will be available the same dates. Parent volunteers are welcomed & encouraged to participate!  Kindergarten to 2nd Grades           4:30-5:15           Bible Activity           5:15-6:00           Children's Choir           6:00-6:30           Supper . 3rd to 5th Grades           4:00-4:30           Children's Bells           4:30-5:15           Children's Choir           5:15-6:00           Bible Activity           6:00-6:30           Supper . Come join the fun! Forms are now available in the Church Office for parents who are interested in having their children participate in this program.  It is a program that will extend the children’s mid-week program to include Wednesday pick-up at the two elementary schools where most of our members’ children attend: Bonham and Lamar. We will also be helping parents from other elementary schools organize car pools. Once at Sierra Vista, these kids will enjoy an hour – from 3 to 4 p.m. – to complete their homework, have a snack, and relax before the KICK program begins. We are excited about this opportunity to better serve our families.    September 12:PROMOTION SUNDAY   Fall Sunday School Begins  This year, Sierra Vista’s Children’s Sunday School will continue using a rotational approach. Such a system allows children to experience different learning styles and to have a single Bible point reinforced for a four-week period. Children’s Sunday School Schedule    9:45  Welcome & Opening Activity   9:55 Gathering Time: Overview and Prayer  10:05 Station Time 10:35 Snacks 10:45 Parent Pick-up Kids, kindergarten through 3rd grade, will meet in the Children’s Building (preschool).  CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL 4th & 5th GRADE Primary Age Range 4th & 5th grade Meeting Location Building E Teacher Varies Curriculum age appropriate Other Info The lessons will focus on engaging and fun weekly studies that will help the students make Godly, Bible-based decisions in their daily lives. * * * * * * * * * * ELEMENTARY Primary Age Range Kindergarten through 3rd grade Meeting Location Children's (Preschool) Building Teacher Varies Curriculum Power Express -- Cokesbury's Rotational Curriculum Other Info      CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL, K-3RD!!!! New sign-in and  sign-out policy Because of requirements by the Southwest UMC Conference, we are implementing a new sign-in and sign-out policy for Sunday school, grades kindergarten through third grade. All kids of these grades must now be signed in and signed out at their Sunday school classroom doors. We appreciate the patience of all the parents as we work to begin implementing this policy! * * * * * * * * * * SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR OUR YOUNGER ONES NURSERY Primary Age Range 2 through 4 year olds Meeting Location Nursery - Gathering Room Teacher Brenda Richardson, Nursery Director, and staff Curriculum Gospel Lights, "My Great Big God" Other Info Watch Vista News for "A Peek" into our Sunday School      TECHNICOLOR PROMISE Spring 2010 Musical...Children's Choirs (these pictures will automatically change, but it will take a bit for all pictures to load) (More pictures on the SmugMug site. )  JOIN SIERRA VISTA'S  CHILDREN'S MINISTRY GROUP  ON FACEBOOK  The Children and Family Ministries can now be found on Facebook. If you are on Facebook, be sure to join this special group: Sierra Vista United Methodist Church: Children's Ministries	KELLY'S KORNER  Summer, 2010:  Three Months in Review Summer is usually a time for kids to relax and enjoy a slower schedule, but, this summer, the kids at Sierra Vista were exceptionally active working for the Kingdom. They did everything from wash police cars to bag dog food to sort and tag used clothing. They also ate a good bit and played, too, but their hearts were so giving as they visited places like Rust Street Ministries, the Concho Valley Regional Food Bank, Meals for the Elderly, Rebuilding San Angelo, the Salvation Army, and Child Protective Services’ Rainbow Room. They put in countless volunteer hours at these local charities, also donating food items, baby items, pet food, smoke detectors, light bulbs, and used clothing. Thank you, Sierra Vista Kids!!  You rock!!    ACOLYTE TRAINING  Sunday, Sept. 5 10 a.m. -- Sanctuary  Kids, grades 3rd through 6th, are encouraged to participate in this important ministry. It’s a great way for kids to help during worship time!   THIRD GRADE BIBLE BASH  On Friday, September 17, in the Sierra Vista UMC Life Center from 6:00pm - 10:00pm, third-graders from Sierra Vista, Saint Luke UMC, and First UMC-San Angelo are invited to an evening of Bible games, Bible learning, and fun! Supper will be included, and kids will learn how to use their Bibles that will be presented during worship the following Sunday.         Bible Presentations: Sunday, September 19  Thank you to all the AMAZING Sierra Vistans who volunteered to sponsor third-graders on Bible Sunday! It is a large group of kids, and they are so blessed to have so many Church members champion their faith walks.         CHILDREN'S SABBATH:  October 17  “Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”  Matthew 18:4 Fall Volunteers Needed  Sunday school leaders for kindergarten through third-grade are needed in the area of games and, or storytelling.  Leaders can opt to have four (4) weeks on and four weeks off by co-oping with other leaders.        Children’s Church will continue during the 11:00 a.m. worship services each Sunday in the fall. Immediately following the Children’s Time in the order of worship, kindergarteners through 3rd-graders are invited to exit the Sanctuary to study a kid-friendly lesson on the same scripture discussed in “big church.” Kids will return to the Sanctuary right before the closing hymn or communion.  Parents, please volunteer to help with this important ministry to our kids!          “Thank you for your recent donation of $791.45. ...It is such a joy to see children give in such a way, and we have been truly blessed by this gift. …These pennies will purchase 4,400 pounds of food from the Food Bank… Wow! Children can do great things for Jesus.”          A Peek into the Children’s Center Nursery  We have completed the second unit of the David C. Cook (Teach Me, Show Me, Grow Me) curriculum, The Bible is God’s Special Book, and now are studying “The Bible Teaches Me How to Live”. For the next seven weeks, our focus will be:  Lesson l: Love All People                        Matthew 5:43-48 Lesson 2: Forgive and Live                 Luke 7:36-50 Lesson 3: Sing, Pray, Worship!                  2 Chronicles 29:25-31 Lesson 4: Woman Gives Everything                   Mark 12:41-44 Lesson 5: Jesus Obeyed His Parents                  Luke 2:41-52 Lesson 6: Hearts, Hands for Jesus                     Luke 10:25-37 Lesson 7: Tabitha Helps                  Acts 9:36-42 The Bible Teaches Me How to Live helps preschoolers begin the lifelong journey of what it means to live according to God’s plan.  Children will learn about showing love, worshiping, obeying, and doing good things – not simply out of moral obligation but out of a relationship with a good and personal God.  Bible stories include Jesus’ words to love our enemies from Matthew;  Jesus forgiving the woman who poured perfume on his feet from Luke;  King Hezekiah and the Israelites worshipping God from 2 Chronicles;  the widow’s mite from Mark;  Jesus’ temptations from Matthew;  Jesus obeying his parents from Luke; the good Samaritan from Luke;  and Tabitha’s kindness from Acts.   Preschoolers are like little sponges, soaking up the world around them.  They love to learn!  And compartmentalizing “God stuff” from “everyday stuff” isn’t a thought in their heads.  These stories integrate spiritual truths with everyday-early-learning skills to build a holistic foundation that everything is God’s.  Peace, love and joy! Brenda Richardson, Director of Nursery Ministries Please Complete YELLOW 2010 Registration Cards   Parents of all children who participate in any Sierra Vista activities need to complete BOTH SIDES of the 2010 registration/permission form and return it to Children’s Ministries. Parents also need to make sure to include an email address on these cards, as we are working toward making email our primary method of contacting parents.