Children's Ministry at Cool Spring

The Preschool Ministry: From birth through kindergarten, children are introduced to the Christian faith through age specific hand-on activities and learning experiences. This helps to establish a foundation to be built on in future years.

 

Preschool Activities are scheduled throughout the year, often corresponding with adult activities, such as church wide picnics. Child care / nursery is usually available for children age 5 and below during seasonal adult activities, such as Christmas and Easter evening performances.

 

Vacation Bible School (see below) is held each summer, usually in June, for children aged 4 and above.

 

A Baby Dedication Service in the Spring represents a commitment from the parents of young children to raise them in a Christian home, helping them to grow toward faith in God.

 

Children's Ministry: For elementary age children, the church is of major importance in providing positive opportunities to learn of Jesus Christ, to study His Word, and to come to a personal knowledge of His redeeming Love. Through caring Christian teachers our elementary age children participate in Bible Study, mission and music groups, Vacation Bible School, fellowships, discipleship groups, and other activities throughout the year. All of these activities provide a foundation of Christian beliefs which will last a lifetime. Regularly scheduled children's activities include:

 

Child care during the Sunday 8:30 a.m. Worship Service

Children's Sunday School at 8:30 and 10:00 a.m.

Children's Church (for kindergarten age and above) at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday during the 11:15 Worship Service

Children's music and Choir on Sunday at 5:00 p.m.

Missions Activities on Wednesdays from 6:15 - 7:30 p.m.

Sunday School Classes for School age children include:

• First grade children
• Second grade children
• Third grade children
• Fourth grade children
• Fifth grade children
• Sixth grade children

 

G-Force (God’s Force) provides children opportunities to build relationships with Christian adults; be involved in fun, high-energy Bible study experiences; and participate in praise and worship with other children.

What’s involved in G-Force? As soon as the children enter the room, they are involved in interactive activities called Ignition. In Velocity, they move to exciting and fun music to help them learn the main point and memory verse for the session. They also experience the Bible story through drama, props, and other creative methods while building relationships with their captains and friends. In PowerCel, the children and captains transition into small groups for personal application of the main point, the Bible story, and the memory verse. Finally, the children and captains have Re-Entry for an exciting review of what they have learned through out the session.

G-Force is offered at our 8:30 and 10:00 Bible study hours for 1st - 3rd graders. At 8:30 all children meet in the New Fellowship Hall. At 10:00, 1st graders meet in room 203, 2nd graders meet in room 200, and 3rd  graders meet in the New Fellowship Hall.

AWANA  Awana is a nondenominational ministry that assists churches in reaching children and teenagers with the gospel of Jesus Christ and training them to serve Him. The heartbeat of Awana is reaching children around the world with the good news that Jesus Christ loves them and can save them from sin. Each week, more than one million boys and girls in over 110 countries attend Awana clubs where they play games, memorize Bible verses and listen to Bible stories. From preschool to high school, children and youth have fun while being taught the Word of God.

Wednesdays evenings from 6:00 - 7:45 pm
4 year old to 5th Grade

The Awana Directors Are:
Becky Fitzgerald - Awana Commander - 550-9577
Monica Covey - Cubbie Director
Kelli Dunnavant - Sparks Director
JoAnna Grimsley - Truth & Training Director (T&T)

The weekly Awana clubs all function basically the same way. A 90-minute to two-hour club session features three segments: Game Time, Handbook Time and Council Time.
During Game Time, boys and girls play games on the unique Awana Game Square.
In Handbook Time, children work through age-appropriate handbooks memorizing Bible verses and doing activities ranging from patriotism to community service. They earn awards based on their work.
The final segment, Council Time, consists of singing, puppets, Bible stories and lessons based on Christian principles.
Besides weekly meetings, other Awana activities occur throughout the year except for a break during summer months.

TeamKid  TeamKid is held on Wednesday Evenings in place of AWANA during summer months, usually in July and August.

TeamKid is an exciting blend of activities and discipleship including Scripture memorization, interactive learning, and recreation.  Age 4 – 4th Grade Wednesday Nights 6:10 – 7:30

 

Scouting: Cool Spring serves as a meeting place for Boy Scout Troop #521, as well as other Boy Scout, Cub Scout, and Girl Scout groups.  Click HERE for more information about Boy Scout Troop #521.  For, more information on scouting in general, go to the Boy Scouts of America section of the Student Ministry page.

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Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School is a week long event usually in June of the year, one or two weeks after school lets out for the Summer. This extremely popular week exposes children to the Christian faith through music, crafts, games, and fun. There is a specific theme each year, and the children's rooms are decorated to the max. Each year three to four hundred children attend, and generally no one is turned away.  Children age 4 to those entering the 6th grade participate from 8:30 to noon for 5 days.  The families are invited to a performance held on the final Friday evening.

Vacation Bible School 2007 - Take the Plunge!

Vacation Bible School 2006 - Trading Places - What an awesome week! God blessed our time together as children learned from Ruth how to be loyal; from David that what’s important to God is the inside; from Esther that God has a plan for their lives; from the disciples that faith allows them to be ready for all things in life; and from Paul that Jesus changes hearts & lives.

460 children attended, and 17 children made professions of faith in Jesus Christ. More than 300 volunteers, from 6th grade children to adults, gave of their time & talents. Thank you to all who allowed God to use them in such a mighty way!

Over $1000 was raised to build build basketball courts in the Dominican Republic, and many items were collects for distribution in the Dominican Republic during the Student Ministry Mission trip there starting 7/5/06.

See photos and a video slide show from Vacation Bible School 2006 - Trading Places Here.
 

Vacation Bible School 2005 - Makeover, Extreme Kid's Edition - VBS was a great experience this year, with the average daily attendance at VBS being 420 children and with 250 volunteer workers each day! The offering supported snacks for the Backyard Bible Club in Church Hill and the Wyoming camps for children. This year $2,138 was raised by donations given by the children attending VBS during the week.  See photos of VBS 2005 Makeover, Extreme Kids Edition Here.


Vacation Bible School - SonGames 2004 - VBS was a Great Success this year with around 460 children participating and 250 volunteers (average of 222 volunteers per day).  Funds were raised to send 21 children to Mountain Top Children's Camp in Wyoming, and items were collected for the Church Hill Backyard Bible Club.


Vacation Bible School 2003 - "Son Harvest County Fair" - was held from June 23-27, and Cool Spring was blessed with over 430 children in attendance.  Over 250 adult and youth volunteers were actively involved during the week.  The children participated in Bible study based on Galatians 5:22-23, the fruit of the Spirit.  They also enjoyed recreational activities, crafts, singing praises to God, and skits.  The Cool Spring County Fair was held after the Friday evening closing ceremonies.  The monetary offering during the week was used to support missionaries ministering to the Lozi people in Africa, and small toys and other items were collected for the Youth to take to Mexico on their Mission Trip to Reynosa.  Go to Vacation Bible School 2003 - "Son Harvest County Fair" for photos and more information.


Vacation Bible School 2002 - Walkin' by Faith and not by Sight - was a great success. Held from June 24-28, God blessed us with 410 children and taught us lessons in faith along the way. More than 170 youth and adults volunteered during the week to ensure children were cared for and ministered to. Toys and school supplies were collected for Samaritan’s Purse and will be sent in shoeboxes in the fall to destinations around the world. The total offering collected for the week will be given to Hanover Habitat for Humanity.  Children learned through recreation, crafts, refreshments, and music that pointed the way to an "Extreme Adventure with Jesus" that makes a difference in their daily lives.  Go to Vacation Bible School 2002- "Faith Mountain" for photos.

Updated 9/1/07