Purpose:
Early Childhood Ministry is a church outreach to families with children from infancy to five years. Our desire is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for a child's first experience with church, to provide support through a committed Christian community for parents of young children, and to reach all of our young families, volunteers and staff with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ.

Sunday School is the primary contact that most children have with the church and one of the most important hours a child spends each week. Our teachers are committed to your children-they know their job is important, and they seek to effectively relate Scripture to each child's life through carefully planned lessons that are relevant and true to the Scripture.

Our Early Childhood Ministry serves infants through five-year-olds. Classes meet every Sunday morning for Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on the first floor of the Children's Wing.

Sunday School Classes:

9:30 Early Childhood Education classes meet in the following rooms:

• Infants born January 2007-present: C-100
• Toddlers born May 2006-December 2006: C-110
• Walkers born October 2005-April 2006: C-112
• Preschool 2 (age two by September 30, 2007): C-120
• Preschool 3 (age three by September 30, 2007): C-130
• Preschool 4 (age four by September 30, 2007): C-140
• Kindergarten (age five by September 30, 2007): C-150

• Infants born January 2007-present: C-100
• Toddlers born May 2006-December 2006: C-110
• Walkers born October 2005-April 2006: C-112
• Preschool 2 (age two by September 30, 2007): C-120
• Preschool 3 (age three by September 30, 2007): C-130
• Preschool 4 (age four by September 30, 2007): C-140
• Kindergarten (age five by September 30, 2007): C-150

6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening

• Infants/Toddlers and Preschool: C-122

Upcoming Events:

2008 Music Camp/Vacation Bible School
Kindergarten VBS and Elementary Music Camp will be held Monday, June 23-Friday, June 27. Planning meetings begin in January. If you are interested in being involved in leadership and planning for Music Camp, please contact Rochelle Walton at 303.402.6447. For Kindergarten VBS, call Deb Hansen at 303.402.6418.

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)
MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers, a program designed to nurture every mother with children from infancy through pre-school by meeting her distinct needs to the glory of Jesus Christ. The women involved in MOPS may have varying ages and backgrounds, but they all share the same desire -- to be the best mothers they can be! MOPS meets from 9:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month, September through May. Meetings take place in Oerter Hall. Join us for encouragement, support, teaching, fun and friendship! Register ahead or drop in to visit. We are currently in need of MOPPETS childcare workers during our MOPS meetings. Paid and volunteer positions are available. For information, call 303.402.6455.

Downloads:

Registration Forms		Parenting Articles
2007-2008 Early Childhood Registration Form		"Overcoming Selfishness with Honor"
2007-2008 Elementary Registration Form		"Teaching Children How to Listen"
		"Lying: Nip it in the Bud"
		"Sad Instead of Mad"
		"Dealing with Sarcasm"

Contact Information:

Rochelle Walton, Director of Elementary Education:  303.402.6447

Melonie Fusilier, Administrative Assistant for Early Childhood Education: 303.402.6416

Janet Schultz, Administrative Assistant for Elementary Education: 303.402.6416

Children and Family Ministry Reservation line:  303.402.6417