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Children's
Ministry
This ministry serves children from
birth through 5th grade. We focus on providing children with a
strong spiritual foundation by providing knowledge of the Bible and
the Episcopal faith. The mission of our program is to provide
guidance and support to children so they come to know, love and
serve the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
We offer a variety of fun and
meaningful activities to build a sense of Christian community and
belonging throughout the year. We sponsor events such as Rally Day,
Fall Fest, Advent Wreath Making Party, Christmas Pageant, Evensong
program, Lenten Programs, First Communion instruction, Easter Egg
Hunt, and Vacation Bible School. We also have several social events
throughout the year like movie night, St. Nicholas night, family
camping, and picnics in the park.
K4C (Kids For Christ)
This is a special program for our 4th and 5th grade members. We meet
once a month for a social activity or service project. This program
was designed for the kids to bond and create great friendships
before moving to the youth department in 6th grade.
Church School
Nursery Care:
Our nursery opens at 9:30
for ages birth to 3.
Children ages 3 (and potty trained)
through 5th grade begins
at 10:00 am. They will meet upstairs
in Rowe Hall. The children are
escorted back into the service to join
their parents during the Peace for
Holy Eucharist.
Welcoming Children in
Our Church
Adults sometimes wonder why
little children are brought to church… but bringing children
into our church is a little like inviting children to eat
with us at the dinner table. Even when their manners are far
from polished, it is our hope that, given time and exposure,
they will become comfortable participating in our rituals in
their own meaningful ways. In the meantime, children are
still an integral part of our church family and so they
belong here with us.
Children giggle, poke, squirm and swing their legs simply
because they are children. But they can also learn to sing,
pray and listen as they are able. They absorb so much more
than we can imagine!
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Welcome to St. Michael’s Children’s Ministry Newsletter, dedicated to keeping you informed on upcoming events, announcements and happenings!
Dear Parents,
The holidays are fast approaching! I hope you will join your church family at our winter events to help
celebrate the season! We have a lot of fun things going on!
Advent Wreath Party and Angel Tree, November 27th
We welcome all ages to join us for refreshments, music, and a joyful time as we begin Advent- a period to
prepare for and reflect on the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. The cost of a wreath and candles is $6.00. If
you only need candles the cost is $3.00. There is no need to sign up- we have plenty!
The Angel Tree will be in the narthex and instructions for taking an Angel will be posted next to the tree.
When selecting an Angel, please mark your calendars to have all gifts returned to the narthex or the church
office by Wednesday, December 7th.
Evensong and St. Nicholas Night, December 7th
The evening begins with our Evensong service at 5:30 pm. After the service join us in Quigley Hall for dinner,
story telling and a special children’s activity in honor of St. Nicholas. Please RSVP to Tiffany so we can get a
count for dinner. There is no charge for this evening; however, we ask you to donate a package of
undergarments (t-shirts, socks or underwear) for children (boys and girls ages 4- 10) to support the Bags of
Joy ministry.
Christmas Pageant and cookie drive, December 18th @ 5:00 pm in the church
Please join us as the children act out the Christmas story! The pageant will be in the church. Afterwards we
will join together in Quigley Hall for punch and cookies. Please bring a batch of cookies to share and a batch
to donate to charity. Our rehearsal schedule is: December 4th & 11th – 9:00 am – 9:45 am & December 18th
@ 4:00 pm. Our “animals” only need to attend the last rehearsal the day of the pageant.
K4C (Kids for Christ), a special club for 4th & 5th graders
Our next two scheduled events are January 29th and February 26th. Our January event will be ice skating at
the RDV from 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm! Event details will be posted in the bulletin. We will also join the youth
for 5th Tuesday club on January 31st.
Evensong Family Fun Nights Continue!
This has been such a hit we decided to continue through the end of the year. We are looking for families to
plan the last four events! The dates are January 18th, February 15th, April 18th and May 16th. I am here to
help you with whatever you need so please don’t be shy or nervous to take this on! I promise you will have
a blast!
Children’s Ministry Planning Lunch, January 22nd @ 11:45 am in the conference room
Where do I go if I need feedback and ideas on what we are doing for the children of St. Michael’s? Answer:
YOU! That’s right! I need your help planning for our children. Children’s Ministry is for newborn through 5th
grade. We will be planning our spring events for all these children. We will also start talking about VBS!
Please RSVP by Friday, January 20th so I can plan for food.
Ice Skating at the RDV, Sunday January 29th, 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Children’s Ministry will join K4C at the RDV for a fun afternoon of ice skating. Event details will be posted in
the bulletin.
Valentine’s Day
On Sunday, February 12th we will be making Valentine cards for Shut-ins. This is something very special our
children do for our members who cannot be with us on Sundays.
Lenten Program
Our Lenten programs will start on February 29th and will continue every Wednesday through April 4th.
Dinner is from 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm and classes are from 6:45 pm – 7:15 pm. We will offer 4 classes:
PALS – ages 3 – Kindergarten
1st – 3rd grade
4th & 5th grade – they will join the youth program with Mike Beam
1st Communion Class – This class is for children Kindergarten – 5th grade. You will need to attend the classes
with your child.
I hope this information has been helpful to acquaint you with the various programs we offer our children.
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact me either by e-mail,
tiffany@stmichaelschurch.com, or by phone (407) 843-8448, ext. 230.
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Winter Schedule:
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Sunday, November 27
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Angel Tree in narthex. Family Advent Wreath Making Party and last day of
Pageant sign ups, Quigley Hall @ 9:00 am
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Sunday, December 4 |
Pageant Rehearsal 9:00 am – 9:45 am |
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Wednesday, December 7 |
Evensong service and St. Nicholas dinner 5:30-7:30 pm |
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Wednesday, December 7 |
Angel Tree gifts deadline |
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Sunday, December 11 |
Pageant Rehearsal 9:00 am – 9:45 am |
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Sunday,December 18 |
Pageant Rehearsal 4:00 pm / Pageant @ 5:00 pm |
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Saturday, December 24 |
Carols 4:30 pm, Choral Eucharist 5:00 pm, childcare provided
Carols 10:30 pm, Choral Eucharist 11:00 pm, no childcare |
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Sunday, December 25 |
Service 10:00 am, Chapel, No Church School |
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Sunday, January 1 |
No Chruch School |
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Wednesday, January 18 |
Evensong Family Fun Night, 5:30 pm - 7:15 pm |
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Sunday, January 22 |
Children’s Ministry Planning Lunch @ 11:45 am |
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Sunday, January 29 |
K4C and Children’s Ministry, RDV for ice skating, 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm |
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Tuesday, January 31 |
K4C 5th Tuesday club @ 6:00 pm |
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Sunday, February 12 |
Annual Meeting / Church School make Valentines for Shut-ins |
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Wednesday, February 15 |
Evensong Family Fun Night, 5:30 pm - 7:15 pm |
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Sunday, February 26 |
K4C event |
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Wednesday, February 29 |
Lenten programs begin |
We thank those who have taken leadership roles with these programs and ask for your continued support
of them and for our parish children and youth.
A Prayer for
the Care of Children
(from the Book of Common Prayer, page 829)
Almighty God, heavenly Father, you have blessed us with the joy and
care of children: Give us calm strength and patient wisdom as we
bring them up, that we may teach them to love whatever is just and
true and good, following the example of our Savior Jesus Christ.
Amen
Tiffany Stieger, Director of Children’s Ministry (407) 843-8448, ext. 230 tiffany@stmichaelschurch.com
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