In the Bible we read of the love Jesus had and care He demonstrated for children. Here at Grace, we seek to imitate His love and compassion. All of our lessons are based on the Bible and are age appropriate. Our teachers are screened to determine their character and fitness for ministry with children. We seek to communicate the love of God, using teachers who themselves love the Lord and love His children. We invite you to entrust your children to our care.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission for Children's Ministry at Grace Community Chapel is to ensure our children will come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, becoming spiritual champions who will go out, with confidence, and boldly share God's love with others.
Alice R. Petty, Director of Children's Ministries
WELCOME VISITORS
If you are new to the area, or just looking for a church to visit, we would love to meet your family. Check out the activities below for kids at Grace. Thinking about visiting next Sunday? Please feel free to email me so I can watch for your children and help get them situated in their classrooms. Alice Petty alice@gcchapel.org
SUNDAY MORNING class schedule:
Nursery - Kg. 9:30 and 11:00
Grade 1 - 5 9:30
Grade 1 – 4 11:00 Kid's Worship
Grade 5 11:00 Club 56
AWANA
Thursday nights 6:30 – 8:30 Pre-School – Gr. 6
Sept.-May AWANA kids come together to memorize scripture, compete in games, and study God's Word.
MOPPETS
A program for children of mothers in the MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers Program).
2010 SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
Kids Fun Nights (May 2nd and November 21st, 2010)
Children gather together on a Sunday night in May for fun, food, games, prizes, and special attractions/ guests, along with Movie Night in November.
Summer Sandman Festival (June, 2010)
Come and watch the progress of an amazing sand sculpture (starting with 30 tons of sand) all week, and come back on Saturday for the SandMan Festival, a community celebration. Great music, kids carnival games, prizes, pony rides, good food, and music are enjoyed as we watch the completion of an extraordinary sand sculpture on our front parking lot.
Funtastic Summer Fun Days Monday, June 28th, Tuesday, July 6th, Wednesday, July 14th, Thursday, July 22nd, Friday, July 30th. Five weeks, a different day each week, during June and July. Children come together for Bible teaching, exciting praise music, crafts, snacks, and a different special attraction each day. Family Night at Alligators Creek Sunday, August 8, 2010 The final event of the summer following Summer Fun Days is held on a Sunday evening early in August. On Family Night at Alligators Creek Aquatic Center in O'Fallon we reserve the pools from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is free and concessions are open for the purchase of food and drinks. Family and friends are invited to come and wrap up the summer at Grace Chapel with this fun "wet" event.
Christmas Event (Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010)
This is a day of fun for kids and families. More details to follow in September.
