SPECIAL EVENTS
SUPER SOUPER BOWL PARTY- 2012
The GIANTS or the PATRIOTS? Who will it be for Football's biggest game of the year? Join us for our annual celebration the first Sunday in February at the 9 and 11 am services in the Great Room for our big party day!
Every year we do a big day with a football theme that actually helps our kids feed the needy in our area called our SUPER SOUPER BOWL PARTY. We ask all of our kids, adults and football fans in general to bring in cans of soup or other non perishable items and place in the bins for either the GIANTS or the PATRIOTS- whicher team they to win the Super Bowl. We count up the items to see if we can predict the winner which we have in all but one of the games in the past several years.
There will be special football style snacks, games, and a theme of TEAM WORK! Kids are encouraged to dress up in RED if they are for the GIANTS or BLUE if they are for the PATRIOTS to show their team spirit. All kids are encouraged to bring their friends to one of the best events of the year.
Parents are invited to attend and help out with the events.
For more information, please contact Jennifer at jsatterlee@covenant-mail.com or call 304-876-2212 ext 45.
SPIRITUAL MILESTONES
FAITH COMMITMENT -will be celebrated on Sunday, April 8th which is EASTER SUNDAY. The class that is required for parents and their child(ren) who wish to be baptized on this day will be held on Sunday, March 25 from 10:30-11:45 am.
BABY BLESSING MILESTONE- will be held on Mother's Day, May 8th with our required class for parents and their babies on Sunday, April 29 from 10:30-11:45 am.
SPIRITUAL MILESTONES- are significant times in the lives of children where we celebrate together as a church. These times include Baby Blessing(formerly called Baby Dedication), First Grade Bible Awards, Faith Commitment (baptism), and Preteen Passsage. Children who are at these stages in their lives are invited to participate when they and their parents complete a training class to help prepare them for this time in their spiritual development.
For more information or to sign up to participate, please contact Mrs. Gail at gscheffers@covenant-mail.com or call 304-876-2212 ext 33.
Sunday Morning Classes
Families need to stop in at the SIGN IN ROOM first, then take their kids will report to the DEPOT first for praise and worship expeirience before they are dismissed to go their break out Sunday School Classes.
3 year olds- YELLOW LINE- this class is for kids who are age 3 by August 31st and are potty trained.
Preschool class is the ORANGE LINE- this class is for children who are 4 or 5 years old and who will enter Kindergarten in the fall of 2012.
Kindergarten class is the GREEN LINE- this class is for children who will be in Kindergarten this year.
1st and 2nd grade is the RED LINE and is for kids who are in the 1st and 2nd grade this year.
3rd and 4th graders is the PURPLE LINE and is for all 3rd and 4th graders. This class is now the younger World Changers and is open to all 3rd and 4th graders.
5th and 6th graders is the BLUE LINE and is our PRETEEN MINISTRY which is our older WORLD CHANGERS CLASS. It is now open to all kids who are in the 5th and 6th grades.
*Please note that 6th graders are able to attend either the children's department or the teen department. The preteen ministry meets at both 9 and 11 am and is for 5th and 6th graders. The 6th grade teen class is made up of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students and meets only at 9 am.
VBS 2012
Mark your calendars now so you and your children don't miss our upcoming VBS. VBS 2012 will be held the 3rd week of June which will be June 18-22. The theme is SKY-Where Everything is Possible with God! And you can count on us having some high flying fun!
WELCOME TO RIGHT TRACK
Welcome to Right Track Children's Ministries! We are so glad to have your family visit our church where we believe that kids matter to God! Our desire is simple, to win kids to Christ and grow them spiritually. We do this as a team- the church and parents partnering together.
Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) tells us to "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." We want to help parents get their kids on the "right track" and keep them on it, following God's Word as they grow up.
Along the track we desire that kids would be:
Knowledgeable in the Bible- We want children to know the Bible and be taught the truth found in God's Word. This comes through our various classes, curriculum, and trained teachers as well as other resources.
Intimate in Worship- We encourage kids to get involved and intimately worship God through praise and worship in our classes, services, and special activities.
Involved in Service- Kids can realize their importance and worth to God by discovering their gifts, talents, and interests at early ages and using them to serve others in our community, region, and world.
Purposeful in Prayer- Kids are taught how to pray and given opportunities to pray for themselves, each other, and people around the world. It is exciting to allow children to pray and then see God answer their prayers.
Fully Committed to the cause of Christ- We desire for all children when they are able to express what they believe about Christ to commit their lives to Jesus and follow Him in baptism. This may be different ages for different children and we partner with the parents to help them discern when their son or daughter is ready. Children are then encouraged and taught how to live out their lives in following God and telling others about His Son.
SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND VERSE TRACKS
One way we help facilitate growth in children's knowledge of the Bible, Bible skills, and memory verses is to engage our parents to be the PRIMARY FAITH INFLUENCER for their family. We have a SPIRITUAL GROWTH TRACK that families can use with various components representing Bible knowledge, skills, or participation that will help put your child on "track" for growing in God's Word.
Another tool is our VERSE TRACK with two Bible verses per month for your child to memorize for elementary students and one Bible words per month for preschoolers to memorize through out the year. These are basic foundational scriptures that once your child learns them, will be remembered probably the rest of their lives.
When a child is comfortable with repeating the information or verse to their teacher, their teacher will track their growth on charts displayed in the classrooms. Parents can also take the tracks home and keep up with their progress at home.
This is a great tool to get your children started on a life long journey of Biblical truth and foundation for them to build on. For more information please contact Mrs. Gail at gscheffers@covenant-mail.com.
KinderPraise
KinderPraise is a music education ministry for children ages birth through fifth grade where the Christian faith can be celebrated and the love of Christ is extended to children and parents.
For class information go to kinderpraise.com or click on the link below.
1st TIME GUEST INFORMATION
If you are going to be a first time guest, you can call us ahead of time and let us know you are coming and we will glady arrange for someone to meet you at the Welcome Center. We will show you and your children to their classes. You may arrange this by calling Mrs. Gail at 304-876-2212 x33- Mon-Thur.
Upon entering the building, make your way to the Children's Area by following the overhead directional signs. Once you are in the Children's Area, signage will also direct you to the nurseries or the sign in room for the preschool and elementary children. All visitors are asked to fill out a "VISITOR CARD". These can be found in any classroom or nursery and one card can be filled out for multiple children in the same family. Infants and toddlers are signed into the nursery directly while other children are signed in the SIGN IN ROOM and then go to the DEPOT where we "do energetic praise and offerings together!" After the DEPOT kids make their way to their own age appropriate classroom for Bible lessons and more.
Our teachers and volunteers can instruct you on how to fill out our "sign in" forms and receive a security label that you must present when checking out your child. This number will also be used in the event of an unconsolable child in the nurseries or in case we need to find you. The number will flash on the big screens in the Worship/Activity Center where we hold our services.
Please note that if your child is potty training, has allergies, or any special needs, there is a place to indicate on the "sign in" form so our teachers can provide the best care possible. It is good for you to also mention these things verbally to the child's teacher when you sign them in.
We sincerely hope you and your family have a pleasant and welcoming experience here at Covenant.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Right Track Children's Ministry is always on the look out for loving adults and teens to serve on our Children's Ministry Team. There are many ways to serve as assistants, teachers, office help, snack helpers, special event teams, and more. We need vounteers and teachers in our nursery, preschool, kindergarten, Kidmo, and World Changer Programs.
To learn more about how you can get involved and be a part of the team that is shaping this generation of the church and reaching out to kids that need to know about Jesus, please contact Mrs. Gail at 304-876-2212 x33 or email me at gscheffers@covenant-mail.com. We will mail you a screening form, along with a brief description of our policies. Once you return the screening form, we complete reference checks and background checks on all volunteers serving in the classrooms and nurseries.
Experience is always helpful, but not required. Commitment is necessary, but we do allow our up and coming volunteers to figure out how and where to serve according to their gifts and calling. We basically want people who love kids and want to build relationship with them to help them on their journey to following Jesus. Teacher Training is also offered throughout the year.
