Children's Ministries
Vacation Bible School 2013
Preview Workshops
Come and see what fun is in store for VBS
this Summer!
Crafts, games, music, and more!
Share ideas with other churches. Discuss forming VBS clusters to share resources, too.
Two dates and locations available:
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Saturday, May 4, 2013 |
Saturday, May 11, 2013 |
Let's get connected and make this the best VBS year ever!
Contact Cassandra Negri
childrensministry@nyac-umc.com
with any questions or for more information
Vacation Bible School Cluster Groups
Join in on the VBS 2013 fun!
Cluster groups are forming now.
How does it work?
Each participating church must commit to the following criteria:
- The Pastor must be involved in the VBS planning and the actual program
- Plan and run a hospitality outreach event during and after VBS to connect with the families attending the program
- Promote your Sunday School during VBS and invite families from VBS to attend Sunday School and worship service
Each church will contribute $25 toward the cost of shared resources agreed upon by the cluster group. The group will determine how shared items will be transported between participating churches. Shared items may include purchased items, decorating items, puppets, games, items made, etc.
Each church to sign up will receive a VBS starter kit for either Cokesbury's Everywhere Fun Fair VBS or Abingdon Press's Hip Hop Hope VBS. Your choice!
You will receive the starter kit at your first cluster meeting after a commitment form is signed.
Let's get connected and make this the best VBS year ever!
Questions?
Contact Cassandra Negri
childrensministry@nyac-umc.com
Find us on Facebook!
Join us for an exchange of ideas and resources for Sunday School, VBS and more. Click on the link below and "like"us.
https://www.facebook.com/ChildrensMinistriesNewYorkAnnualConference
Important Information for churches that pay workers for infant care even during worship
Webinars Available through GBOD Ministry with Children
Equip your leaders engaged in minstry with children!
Click here for Keeping Children and Youth Safe Webinar links>>
Click here for Faith, Family and Serving Children Webinar links>>.
What Every Child Should Experience:
A Guide for Teachers and Leaders in United Methodist Congregations
"As teachers and leaders our role is to provide a foundation of experiences on which children build a life of learning and growth toward a mature and vital faith. With intentional learning and Christian formation, we become the people God calls us to be."
Click here>> for the free download from GBOD Children's Ministry of this 34-page guide outlining scripture selections by age group.
For more information on Children's Ministries, please visit the GBOD Children's Ministries site>>