Mission

The Children's Ministry Commission desires to prvide a spiritual foundation for all participants so they are able to grow and stand firm in their faith as they mature. The years from birth to twelve years are crucial. Studies show that 90% of those who make decisions for Christ do so by the age of twelve.

The teaching offered through Children's Ministries is formative and foundational. We are prayerfully focused on equipping and enabling children to mature spiritually, intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially in accordance with the example of Jesus in (Luke 2:52).

Goals

1. Our children will grow in God's Word so it shapes their actions
    and lives.

2. Children and parents will grow in relationship with peers and across the generations.

3. Our children will grow in obedient living as they use their gifts in witness and service.

4. Our children will grow in their worship of God as they interact with and experience God.

Sunday Morning	Wednesday Night   Calendar
Children's Nursery During 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Worship 0-17 months • 18-35 months • 36-47 months	Sonbeam Choir 3 years (by 9.01.09) - Kindergarten Sonbeams sing at Christmas and ocassionally during worship.
Sunday School   (9:45-10:45a.m.)    Calendar Infants-17 months, 18-35 months, 36-47 months, 4 years, 5 years/Kindergarten, grades 1-4 and Grades 5-6.	Sonkist Choir   (5:45-6:25p.m.)   Calendar 1st through 6th grade musical practice. Performances at Christmas and last Sunday in April.
Together in Faith    Calendar Curriculum includes: Lord's Prayer, Forgiveness, What's fair, Real Faith, Ten Commandments, Apostle's Creed & the Bible	Nursey Care   (6:20-7:30p.m.) Infants through 3 years
Children's Worship   (8:30 and 11:00a.m.) 4 years through Kindergarten	Faith Friends   (6:30-7:30p.m.) 3 years old through Kindergarten: Sonbeam Choir, Bible story and crafts.
	Team Kid   (6:30-7:30p.m.) 1st through 4th grade: Bible, games, crafts and service opportunities.
	Club 56   (6:30-7:30p.m.) 5th and 6th grades: grapple with Scripture and grow in relationship with one another.

Summer Events

Vacation Bible School
June 14 -18, 2010. Preschool (ages 4-5/K) and elementary (grades 1-4) and Club 56 grades 5-6 ministries run concurrently. All groups enjoy wonderful music, crafts, Bible teaching, snacks and games which all reinforce the day's Bible lesson. Afternoon activities are available for grades 1-6 on two afternoons. All participants are invited to a Family Night on Wednesday.

Summer Fun
Old Log Theater Play (July)

Club 56 Mission Trip (June 28-30)
Youth completing fifth and sixth grades take a three day trip to Duluth to help with various projects to get acquainted with the residents in various settings is epecially enjoyed at North Place and Our Place (adult enabling residences owned and operated by the Evangelical Covenant Church).

Covenant Pines Bible Camp
Kids Camp (entering grades 2-3 in Fall) June 28-30
Pathfinders Camp (entering grades 3-4 in Fall) June 11-13
Trailblazer Camp (entering grades 4-6 in Fall) July 12-17 ECC Week (Alternate week June 14-19)

Other Opportunities

Open Gym
Saturday, January 23 (9:30 - 11:30am)
Saturday, February 27 (9:30 - 11:30am)

Bibles presented to First Graders
Sunday, October 25, 2009

Advent Family Celebration
Sunday, December 6, 2009

Children's Musical
Sunday, December 13, 2009 (5:00 p.m.) *Includes Sonbeam Choir
Sunday, April 26, 2008 (6:00 p.m.) *Sonkist Choir only

Covenant Pines Bible Camp Sunday
February 7, 2010

Children Lead Worship at ECC
and Bethany Covenant Village, March 21, 2010

Feed My Starving Children
Monday, February 15, 2010 (President's Day)

All Church Retreat
at Covenant Pines Bible Camp
Friday - Sunday, February 19-21, 2010

Baby Welcoming
Sunday, May 10, 2009 (8:30 and 11:00 a.m.)

Sacrament Classes: Lord's Supper and Baptism

Children's Links:
Pockets   •   Child Evangelism Fellowship Mailbox Club   •   Adventures in Odyssey   •   Veggie Tales