Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t keep them away. The kingdom of heaven belongs to people like them.” – Matthew 19:14

Purpose

The goal of the children’s ministry is to be a place where children meet and experience God.

Bagging Sunday School Promise/Covenant

Ministry components –

Sunday May 12th worship kick-off promise event.

Thorndale Church promises to provide:

• a bag filled with weekly Bible lessons, a children’s Bible and other fun items to learn about Jesus and his faith.
• weekly worship at 9:15 am, including a Children’s Message and Table of Grace where kids are seated near family to engage in quiet activities, while listening to the ongoing worship (music, prayers, etc.)
• quarterly fun and fellowship events, like Trunk or Treat and Advent Family celebration.
• activities that serve the neighborhood (food collection, crafts to share with person in need, decorating a Giving Tree with warm hats, gloves, socks, and scarves at Christmas time.
• guidance and counsel with lessons, when you need help.

Families promise to:

• Teach the weekly Bible lesson and accompanying activities.
• Pray daily with children at bedtime and meal times.
• Accompany the children to weekly worship as you model disciple for your child/grandchild/niece or nephew. (We want to be like Jesus: he worshiped God: so do we.)
• Participate in the fellowship and service events with children.

For more information on any of our ministries, please contact us by phone at 610.384.2433 or email info@thorndaleumc.org