Children
Children of Grace
April 10, Sunday, 11 AM. ‘Are You Sleeping?’. The Children of Grace will present a special Easter message during the worship service. Please contact Cas Longo (caslongo@yahoo.com) if your child will be able to participate.
April 16, Saturday, 10:30 AM, Easter Egg Hunt & Picnic Lunch in Aunt Catherine’s Garden. Activities will begin at 10:30 AM. The egg hunt will be followed by a picnic lunch featuring grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. Children are asked to bring two nonperishable food items to donate to the Caritas spring food drive. Please contact Cas Longo (caslongo@yahoo.com), Director of Children’s Ministry, for more information about this or other children’s events.
As of Sunday, February 6, Godly Play is being offered during the Sunday School hour. Children’s Church is no longer offered during the 11 AM worship service. Sunday School is from 9:30 – 10:30 AM. From 10:30 until 10:50 AM, children will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of projects. At 10:50 AM, all children, ages five and over, will be ready to go to worship.
Children, ages birth to five years, are welcome in worship. They are also welcome to remain in the nursery during the worship hour.
We will be offering a special service to parents who participate in choir. The children whose parents sing in the choir will be taken to the sanctuary to 10:50. A member of the children’s team will remain in worship with those children until the end of worship.
If you would like more information about these changes, or if you are interested in helping lead Godly Play, please talk to Cas Longo, Director of Children’s Ministries (caslongo@yahoo.com; 512-589-1046)
This is what a few of the Children of Grace had to say about Jesus and Christmas:
Who is Jesus?
- God
- The Lord
- He is part of our life.
Where was Jesus born?
- In the forest
- Bethlehem
What animals were there when Jesus was born?
- sheep, camels, cows
- deers, tigers, lions, snakes, butterflies, squirrels, rabbits, poison snakes
- giraffes, koala bears, bears, wasps, bees
If Jesus had a birthday cake, how many candles would be on it?
- 64
- more than 1000
What did the wise men follow to find Jesus?
- a camel
- his tracks
- a star
What gifts did the wise men bring when they came to see Jesus?
- a box full of love
- his mother
- a cup, a box, and something else
When was Jesus born?
- the 19th
- on December 25th
- 160 years ago
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
- It’s Jesus’ Birthday
What is your favorite thing about Jesus?
- He’s a gift from God.
- He helped start the world.
- He brings us air and food so we can live.
See our LATEST PHOTOS for more photos of the day the children went caroling to nursing homes where some Grace family members were spending Christmas. More to come soon!
Families and Friends of Grace joined us for another Water Fun Day on August 12! It was great fun in Grace’s “Aunt Catherine’s Garden”. We enjoyed water activities and tasty treats, and everyone got soaked!
VBS at Grace was a BLAST! A huge THANK YOU to all the people who donated money and supplies and especially to all the volunteers who gave their time and talent and to make VBS a success!
We had a great time in May playing
Miniature Golf at Peter Pan Mini-Golf.
Volunteers
Be a volunteer with the Children of Grace ministry. by helping with Sunday School ‘Godly Play’, the Children’s Choir, Vacation Bible School, or other special children’s programs. Contact our Children’s Ministry Director, Cas Longo (caslongo@yahoo.com), to find out how you can contribute to this important ministry.
