1st - 5th Grade

Hey 5th Graders!

Posted: May 14 2010

You only have a few days left as 5th graders & guess what?  6th Graders graduate from Great Adventure and move to the Middle School ministry!  Here are a few things you should know

• Shibu Matthew runs that ministry and you can learn more about it at Heartlandchurch.org
• Middle School ministry happens in the Youth Room at the 11am service ONLY. 
• If your family prefers the 9am service you can continue to come this summer and join the 4th grade groups in Great Adventure, but you should make plans to attend the 11am service in the fall.
• Middle School ministry is awesome and you will be happy with this big change.

When does it start?

• June 13th!!

 

 

Short Term Volunteer Opportunity

Posted: May 04 2010

Did you know that it takes a lot of volunteers on Sunday morning to ensure that the kids of Heartland are not only safe, but also learning about Jesus?

We would love for you to come be a part of our Summer volunteer group.  We need you to serve just 7 times between mid-June and early September - and you choose the age group (infants through 5th grade). 

 

We'll train you and set you up to succeed - and to have a bunch of fun in the process.

 

If you're a parent, we’d especially encourage you to jump in and take this opportunity to volunteer with Children's Ministry.  You as a parent are the primary faith shaper in your child's life – and we know that the training and experience you'll get through serving in Children's Ministry will help you better fill that role with your own child or children.

So let us know if you want to be a part of the wildest, craziest, funniest and most gratifying 7 Sundays of your summer… in Children’s Ministry!

 

Sign Up Today by clicking here and don’t forget to put Children's Ministry Summer Team in the "I am interested..."

 

 

 

Heartland Great Adventure Kids are Going to Camp!

Posted: Jan 09 2010

Want to go to a mini week of summer camp?  Here's your chance!  Heartland has spots reserved for 20 boys and 20 girls, July 22-24 and YouthFront Camp South.  Those spots are for kids entering 3-5th grade next summer and it's only $150 if you register by February 15th.  The best way to find out information and register is by going to YouthFront's web site here. Be sure to register for week 7B at South Camp to be with the Heartland group.  If it says "full" ignore it and keep registering. Camp is full but our 40 spots are not filled.  For you kids that have been before, notice we are at SOUTH CAMP this year.  Its a new location but just as much fun!

 

Cold and Flu Season and the H1N1 Virus

Posted: Dec 11 2009

We all want our kiddos to share…but when it comes to illness, we want to keep any sharing to a minimum! So we ask that parents help us out by not bringing a sick child to church youth programs. Doing so creates the risk of sharing the illness with other children, and it’s also rough for the sick child who’d be better off resting in the comfort of his or her own home.

Wondering whether or not your child is too sick to participate? The answer is probably ‘yes’ if the child displays one or more of the following symptoms:

• Fever above 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the past 24 hours
• Signs of possible severe illness such as uncontrolled coughing, difficulty breathing, wheezing, persistent crying or lethargy
• Diarrhea, such as loose or runny stools including a stool that runs out of a diaper
• Vomiting (once a child has vomited, most health providers recommend or require that the child not return to school or daycare for a minimum of 24 hours)
• Any rash, especially one accompanied by a fever or behavior change
• Any communicable disease (in this case, please notify the church so that parents of exposed children can be alerted)

 

Parents in Small Groups

Posted: Dec 11 2009

We now ask parents who call Heartland their home to serve in Children's Ministry.  We know parents need to be the primary faith builders in a family to have the greatest impact on their kids.  We also think that Heartlands classrooms and small groups for kids are the best spiritual labs we have.  We are asking parents to serve once a month, but if you are able to serve twice a month as a room leader or small group leader that will help fill our highest need.  We understand that some parents are currently in stormy circumstances that make serving impossible.  We extend grace to them.  We are confident that you will have deeper and richer conversations about faith with your kids if you learn beside them on Sunday mornings.  You do not have to serve with the same age as your child/children.  Please sign up here.  On question number three please mark "children's leader".   After filling out the form you will hear from a Children's ministry staff member. Together Heartland and parents can help kids fall in love with Jesus!

 

Volunteer In Children’s Ministry

Posted: Dec 11 2009

Children's Ministry is looking for teens and adults interested in investing in the lives of the next generation. We need people to serve every other week as a small group leader for grade school or a room leader for birth through kindergarten. Our kids are the future worship leaders, preachers, missionaries and leaders of the church. You can be a part of helping them fall in love with Jesus. We especially encourage parents to serve. Our classrooms and small groups are an excellent laboratory for parents to learn how to be the primary faith builders in their homes. Ready to sign up?  Questions? Contact Sara Stauffer.