Children’s Ministry

Children’s Ministries stays very busy at Saint Mark United Methodist Church, especially on Sunday mornings.

Families at Saint Mark come from around the metro area and beyond. Just about every type of family imaginable is found at Saint Mark, as well as open minds, open hearts and open doors!

Jesus said, Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. Matthew 19:13-15

Sunday Mornings

Gathering Time: On Sunday mornings at 10:10 am, everyone in the Kaleidoscope, Discovery, Beginner, Primary, and Intermediate classes meet FIRST in Room 102 (The Children's Choir Room) for singing and announcements before being dismissed to their classes at 10:20. The sign-in sheets for these classes are on the table just inside the gathering room door. You will need to sign-in your child before leaving him/her in Gathering Time.

Sunday School Classes for Children: The Sunday School classes begin at 10:20 am and end at 11:00 am. If you arrive after the 10:10-10:20 Gathering Time, please take your child directly to his/her classroom. You still will need to sign-your child IN. At the end of the Sunday School time, you are expected to pick up your child (we do not allow children to leave on their own or to be picked up by an older sibling or friend) and to sign the child OUT. This helps ensure safety and the best care for our children.

• Kaleidoscope
  The first step in beginning the journey from the nursery into older Sunday school classes, this class does lots of hand-on and full-body movement activities to help keep the little ones busy and interested!
  
  • 2 and 3 years old (2 years old on or before September 1, 2011)
  • Room 105
• Discovery
  • 4 years old (4 years old on or before September 1, 2011)
  • Room 112
• Beginner Class
  • Kindergarten & 1st grade
• Room 113
• Primary Class
  • 2nd & 3rd grades
• Cottage Room/Forest Room 100/101
• Intermediate Class
  • 4th & 5th grades
  • Room 103

Nurseries are available for both Services and Sunday School.

• Infant and Toddler nurseries
  The infant and toddler rooms offer age appropriate playscapes, toys and visuals, and there is always appropriate supervision based on the number of children attending. We employ professional child care workers who are trained to provide safe and loving care for our babies and toddlers. The nurseries are equipped with a paging system. Child caregivers include 2 paid workers in the room with parent aides.
  • Infant & Toddler Nursery: Room 106

Children who are 5 years old and beyond remain in the sanctuary for the full worship service. We do not provide child care for children 5 and up. If you have a concern about your child remaining in the sanctuary, please contact Kim Sorrells for details about your child’s participation.

Children's Ministry Handbook is now online

This handbook has useful for information for parents concerning their child in worship services and Sunday School, a yearly calendar-at-a-glance, Saint Mark's Safe Sanctuaries policies, and much more. Click here to view it online or ask Kim Sorrells for a paper copy.

Stay Informed about the Children's Ministry

• Click here to add your name to the Children's Ministry email list.
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