CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
| Children's Church | Sunday School |
| Children's Choir | Vacation Bible School |
October Message From Youth Director:
First and foremost, I want to thank everyone who either brought or bought items at the bake sale for Christmas in a Backpack. This was the first fundraiser that we have ever attempted and it was a huge success. We raised right at $400.00 to help purchase more backpacks. Last month I set a goal to collect 100 backpacks for this year's mission project and it looks like we are will on our way to reaching our goal. Thanks for all of your support!!!!
Also in an effort to help raise additional money for this mission project, we will begin raffling off a $100.00 gas card. If you are interested in purchasing a chance to win the gas card, please see me or a member of the Mossy Creek Senior High Youth group starting October 1st. Tickets are $5.00 each or five tickets for $20.00. Remember tickets do not go on sale until October 1st and we will announce the winner at the fall carnival on November 2nd.
Also, I have posted a monthly schedule on the bulletin boards located outside the office and in the back of the sanctuary.
Dusty Rogers
For all children ages four through the second grade, a children's church service is offered after the singing of the doxology and before the sermon. Children participate in bible time, crafts and fun activities. Children are always welcome to partake in Holy Communion.
Mossy Creek offers a variety of Sunday school classes for children:
| Pre-School/Elementary - Ages 3 - 7. This class meets each Sunday at 10:00 am. The philosophy of this class is that of Proverbs 22:6: "Train up a child in the way he/she should go, when they are older, they will not turn from it." This class involves teaching, music, crafts and snacks. Come and join us for the fun! |
| Primary/Intermediate - In this Sunday School class, we use the United Methodist literature to educate 2nd through 5th graders. This literature contains a Bible story each week and work pages that compliment the Bible lesson. After reading the Bible lesson aloud, we make a craft that coincides with the Bible lesson. Please join our class as we worship the Lord each Sunday at 10:00 am. |
| Youth Class - Youth and teenagers have a lot of questions that need to be answered and we hope to teach them as much about the Christian faith as possible. The Youth Sunday School class exists for youth in 6th through 12th grade to learn about all facets of becoming and being a Christian. We meet each Sunday at 10:00 am. |
Children's Choir - Sundays 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Children's Choir is a fun time of music, crafts and of course snacks. The age for this choir is four (4) through second grade. This choir presents two programs each year. The Children's Christmas Program is always a hit with the arrival of Santa. The spring performance is like being down on the creek banks, or Jonah's great adventure to Nineveh. In addition to the programs, seasonal activities include an Easter egg hunt and a fall hayride and carnival.
VBS Game Day Central
June 27 - 30, 2007
Thanks to Carly Saxon, for directing a wonderful VBS.
VBS June 7 - 10, 2006
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VBS 2006!
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THANK YOU CARLY SAXON FOR A GREAT VBS 2006!!!!! |
Vacation Bible School is one of the greatest opportunities that we have to reach people during the summer months - especially children and preschoolers. Vacation Bible School (VBS) is always a highlight of our church year. It is a time for us not only to enjoy the children of our church, but also to reach out in our community to other children and their families.
PURPOSE: VBS at Mossy Creek is a special event with emphasis on Bible study and a mission that extends the ministry of our church beyond our walls to reach children around the world. One of our main objectives is to share with them the love of God and help to prepare the way for children to come to know Jesus Christ in a personal way as Lord and Savior.
WHO IS INVITED: Our VBS is designed for children ages four through completion of fifth grade.
WHO CAN HELP: The members of Mossy Creek UMC provide this special ministry once each year during the summer to the children of our church and community. Our workers come from the men and women of our church who volunteer their time and participate in special training for their assignments. The ministry is free to all who attend and is funded through the budget of our church.
Children's Christmas Play
The children of Mossy Creek perform the "real" version of the night before Christmas on Sunday, December 17th.
Great job guys and girls. Thanks to Lora and Cindy for all your hard work and dedication to helping make the play a success! Thanks to all who helped serve cookies and cider before the performance.
EASTER EGG HUNT 2007
Even with raindrops, the children prepare to hunt eggs! |
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Ella fills her basket. |
Alexis & Melissa display their loot. |
Easter 2006
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Children at the Easter Egg Hunt. |
Gracie hunting for lots of eggs. |
VBS 2005 A Big Success
Vacation Bible School was successful and wonderful. There were from 75-80 people present each night. Thank you to the organizers, teachers, and helpers. Thanks to Ed & Jerry Bently and Doug Head for the swing set. Thanks to Jeff Hunt for the hay ride. Also, thanks to Mike and Tracy Dorsey for making the theme set for the stage. All of you did a wonderful job! The children were enthusiastic and seemed to enjoy the week.
Pictures From The Circle "G" Ranch
Circle G Ranch - Where God is at the center and love never ends.
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Sonny leads the assembly at the Circle G Ranch by teaching them about the adventure at the open door.
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Participants at the assembly listen to Sonny and Dusty (Rusty, Musty, whatever her name was).
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Ye-haw, all kids went on a hayride!
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Even Mattie enjoyed the pony rides and the petting zoo.
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Dusty leads a game of Duck Duck Goose at recreation.
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Jerelynn explains the mission work - to make and deliver 80 care bags to Friendship Nursing Home residents.
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Arlen and his enthusiastic singers practice singing songs for VBS - the songs were performed for the parents on Thursday night.
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Kids make beaded necklaces, along with several other crafts such as prayer cans and prayer pockets.
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Several of the youth helped teach the classrooms - where students learned the different doorways to God.
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Sally tells the story of Paul and Silas sharing their faith in Jesus Christ.
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Alexis enjoys ice cream at the party that ended VBS on Thursday night.
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Class Attendees
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Class Attendees
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Class Attendees
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Class Attendees
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The Bible quote from Matthew 7:7 "Ask and it will be given you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you," sums up what participants learned at Mossy Creek VBS 2005!
Youth Confirmations
Congratulations to Melissa Wintermute, Brian Wintermute and Luke Crumley for completing confirmation classes this Winter!
Children's Choir At Johnson's Sheep Farm
The children thank Stan Johnson for letting them play at the sheep farm. |
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Melissa Wintermute enjoys a calm moment from a baby lamb. |
Gracie Everett leads a baby lamb out of the barn to play. |
