Christian Education - Children's Ministries Contact: Rosalie Horak, 303-238-2482 Email: rhorak@soth.net Contact: Julie Cole, 303-238-2482

Rosalie Horak Director of Children's Ministries

Children’s Fall Schedule

Kids’ Kingdom

Children’s Programs Sunday
Morning Schedule



 

What is the Workshop Rotation?

The children of Shepherd of the Hills enjoy a creative and varied approach to learning. The Workshop Rotation Model is based on the idea that people learn in different ways. We understand that children enjoy being challenged and creatively stimulated.

During a five-week period, we study one topic in five different settings. All of the workshops focus on a Bible
lesson. Each class incorporates discussion of the topic and the children practice memory verses. They then expand on the theme through visual, verbal, logical and kinesthetic experiences in group and personal settings. By the end of the five weeks, the lesson has been repeated through a variety of methods that are fun and exciting.
 

The Workshops

The Temple of Learning
Purpose: To put God’s word in our hearts and minds. Just like in the Bible, our temple is the center of learning. In this workshop, the strong focus is on the message. An interactive lesson is presented. The children take part in large and small group activities that include learning games and research using the resources of the Children’s Library.

Creative Design
Purpose: To explore the talents God has given us and to create reminders and symbols of our faith and the beautiful world around us. God made a wonderful place for His children to enjoy and explore. His art is all around us. In this workshop, we use many types of artistic techniques to create a variety of projects. Cooking, science, and nature are occasionally added to this fun workshop experience.

Drama
Purpose: To experience the stories and lessons of the Bible firsthand. In a dramatic setting, the children experience the emotions and details of the stories. They gain a better understanding of life in Bible times. They also use modern settings to help them apply the lessons learned. Plays, puppets, readings, poetry, flannel board, and black light dramas are all used to make the Bible come alive. Sometimes the children create their own scripts based on scripture and experiment with creative acting and improvisation.

The SOTH Theatre  
Purpose: To reinforce the Bible theme or story through a movie and follow-up discussion, game, or activity. The children learn from a quality, Christian-theme movie while sitting in real, old-time theatre seats and enjoying a bag of popcorn. Seeing the Bible on the big screen is always a favorite.

Computer Lab
Purpose: To take advantage of this learning tool to reinforce Bible learning, we use a variety of wonderful Christian software now available for all ages. The experience includes quizzes, research, games, art, creative writing, Bible memory, Bible facts, storytelling, and Holy Land tours, to name just a few.

Ministry opportunities:

Bible Buck Store
We have our Bible Buck Store on the last Sunday of every month. The store is a favorite time when the children are rewarded Bible Bucks for Bible learning, attendance, bringing their Bibles, and other positive things they can do. The store is an opportunity to buy Christmas gifts for others, help with Mission projects, and other acts of service beyond just buying toys for themselves.

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Nursery   Nursery is available for infants and toddlers every Sunday morning. This fall our nursery will be open beginning at 8:30 a.m. through the 10 a.m. worship hour. Please be sure to pick up your child no later than 11:30 a.m. We are happy to have Sarah Thompson as our nursery caregiver. Sarah has been involved in our nursery for the last five years. We want to offer the best care possible for the children. We require a background check, First Aid certification, and the presence of other adults nearby to assure the safety of your children. We sanitize the toys and room regularly and ask that you do not bring ill children to the nursery. Please sign your child in when you drop him or her off, and write down any vital information for the care of your child.

Visit the Children’s Library 

We have books, videos, reference books for teachers and parents, and adult books on parenting and various Christian topics. The library is located in the Temple Room on the lower level, the first door on the left past the Christian Education desk.

Why buy books when you can check them out right here? We are looking for someone to come in once a month to maintain records and keep things organized. If you can help out, let Rosalie know. Donations to purchase library materials are always welcome.

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This page was last updated on 01/08/08.

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