SUNDAY MINISTRIES

Sunday School Classes are available for all ages.  These classes meet at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday morning in the education wing. Please see the Sunday school section for more detailed information about available classes.

Worship KidStyle meets each week during the 10:00 a.m. worship service.  Children attend worship with their families at 10:00 a.m. until they are dismissed during the service to attend a Bible lesson that complements the message being shared by Pastor Strawn. Please pick the children up in the library on the lower level of the education wing immediately following worship.

PRIME TIME WEDNESDAYS
5:00-7:00 PM - - AUGUST-MAY

PrimeTime Wednesday: Meets each Wednesday evening beginning with an optional supper at 5:00 p.m.  Following is a more detailed list of events for all age groups.

Preschool/Kindergarten: Mary Doty will lead music and  program for children age 3 through Kindergarten from 5:30-7:00 pm. 

Grades 1 - 6 : Kim Henness and Susan Maninfior will lead music for this group from 5:20 to 6:00 pm.  These children sing during the 10:00 a.m. worship service several times throughout the year.  Twice a year, at Christmas and in the Spring, these children present a musical at the 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. worship services.   

Awana: Following music, children ages 3-6th grade begin the rotation for Awana.  Book Time (where children spend time memorizing scripture passages), games, and story time make up the rotation.  The children have the opportunity to earn awards as they dive into God's word.  We would be unable to have this program without Sherri Watson, our Awana Commander, and she is always looking for wonderful volunteers who love to guide young people through their adventure into the Bible.

Pick up instructions:  Students age 3-grade 6 need to be signed in and out of the program each week.  They may sign themselves in, but they need to be signed out by an approved adult or sibling in 7th grade or above.  Because of the high traffic volume in the parking lot, students will not be dismissed to leave on their own.  All children may be picked up in the gym.
    
Grades 7 - 12: This group meets every Wednesday during our Prime Time Wednesday programming even though the age group is not part of our Children's programming.  They meet with Mary Doty each week at 5:30 p.m. for drama and Kim Henness and Susan Maninfior at 6:15 p.m. for music.  This choir leads worship during the 10:00 a.m. worship service several times throughout the year, offers special music, and participates in either the Christmas or Spring musical during the 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. services. 

SUMMER ACTIVITIES

Willing Hands Kids Club gives children entering grades 2 - 6 the opportunity to show God's love through service.  This group usually meets at the church on 4 consecutive Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Over the years, the group has served the Joy Givers, Mattoon Community Food Center, Food on the Move (administered by the Salvation Army), Catholic Charities, and individuals in our own congregation.  If you have ideas for service projects, please contact Kim Henness.


Summer Ministries JAMPAC (Jesus and Me Performing Arts Camp is a three day camp usually held in June for those who have finished 1st grade through 6th grade.  For the past several years, we have done this camp with the Broadway Christian Church. JAMPAC 2015 will be held at Broadway Christian Church.  Kim Henness is the contact person.

Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a one week Bible School offering usually offered during July from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.  Co-directors for VBS 2015 are Jen Bartels and Tori Poulter. 

Church Camp 2015 at Lake Springfield Baptist Camp