Esther Felt
Children's Director
In addition to these ministries, we offer others such as Acolytes, Pumpkin Patch, Christmas Parade, Easter Festival, Fall Festival, Fourth of July Family Picnic, family camp outs, a family retreat, and many other programs involving children. I hope you will plan to be a part of the exciting areas I’ve mentioned.
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Children’s Ministries
We at St. Luke have committed ourselves to reaching and nurturing all families for Jesus Christ. Weekly and seasonal programs are offered for children of all ages to help them learn of Jesus’ love and his plan for their lives. Adults are encouraged to become involved in our ministry through their commitment of time and prayers.
Listed below are some of the ministries we currently offer for children:
NURSERY
Our nursery offers a warm and secure setting for infants and toddlers. It is staffed by trained individuals and is provided for worship services, Sunday School, Wednesday Night Together, and most other church functions.
Nursery Volunteer Application
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
We have children’s classes for 3-year-olds through 5th grade. Sunday School meets on Sunday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and is led by caring and committed teachers. There are also classes for PreK-K and combined grades 1-5 at 10:45 a.m. in Rooms 15 & 20. All age levels use Bible-based curriculum that is created to be Biblically sound, educationally effective, and engaging for every child.
SPLASH!
Signing Praise Loving All Serving Him ~ Children learn Bible truths by participating in different stations each week including Deep Bible Adventure, Undersea Crafts, Splish Splash Games, Dive-In Diner, and Chadder’s Undersea Bible Adventure. SPLASH meets September through May, each Wednesday evening, from 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. For more information regarding SPLASH!, please contact Erika Burkett at edburket11@gmail.com or 382-1104.
CHERUB CHOIR
This choir is for children ages 3- to 5-years-old. They meet September through May on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. The children sing once a month during the 8:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m. worship services, with a special performance during the Christmas season.
ELEMENTARY CHILDREN’S CHOIRS
This choir is for grades K-5 and meets September through May on Wednesday afternoons, 4:00-5:00 p.m. The children sing during worship services and they also present Christmas & Spring productions each year. In our choir program, each child gets to sing a solo or have a speaking part if they desire.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
This exciting week is the highlight of the year for many children. During VBS, the children enjoy participating in Bible storytelling, arts and crafts, music, recreation, and fellowship.
SPORTS
St. Luke United Methodist Church participates in a church sports league and has children’s teams for t-ball and softball. The children learn good sportsmanship and form friendships in this fun league.
ST. LUKE PRESCHOOL
St. Luke opened its Preschool in August of 2000 and serves children from 1- to 5-years-old. Hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., with options for two-day, three-day or five-day programs. Extended hours are available from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Please contact the Preschool office for information or enrollment. Registration is first come, first serve. Space is limited.
SACRED DANCE
Sacred Dance is offered for children and youth in grades 2-12 and meets during the school year on Sunday afternoons from 3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m. The children learn to express scripture and praise the Lord through creative movement in worship services.