Children’s Activities

2007-2008

...A special welcome to children at Bethel...

For more information please contact:

Church Nursery Coordinator,

Dena Hostetler                                                    465-0748
 

Children’s S.S. Superintendent

Sandy Rabenstein                                              465-0031
Ellen Steiner                                                         465-5101

Sunday School Classes
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Junior High  (6^th - 8^th grade)
     James Lochridge                                                    484-1178

Combined Preschool through Grade 5
      Sandy Rabenstein                                                 465-0031
      Ellen Steiner                                                           465-5101

Nursery  (age 0 - 2)      
     Carole Barrett                                                           465-5449

*Sunday school is a time for singing, a Bible story, an activity and snack. Socials are planned throughout the year.

God’s Girls

(Grow In Relationship Like Sisters)

     Bethel Mennonite Church offers a girls club for girls in grades 3 through 6. Meeting two Sunday evenings per month, the group explores topics of self-understanding, social skills, creativity, spiritual awareness, service, nature awareness, and basic living skills.  Themes are based on Biblical scripture with time spent reading the Bible, praying and singing. Activities include crafts and baking as well as other fun outings or group games. Girls regularly invite friends to join them, and anyone is welcome to participate. The name “God’s Girls” was chosen by the group.  The letters in Girls stand for “Grow In Relationship Like Sisters”. For more information call Barb Landes  465-3362.
 

Abraham’s Lot

     Bethel Mennonite Church also offers a boys club for boys in grades 3 through 6. They meet Wednesday evenings with a fall session October through November and a Winter/Spring session that meets weekly.

     Sessions include an informal outdoor game time, a devotional time to focus on our developing relationship with Jesus Christ, ongoing activity, followed by snack time.  A camp-out or two is usually planned during the year.  For more information, contact Gary Lehman 465-1650.
 

Jr. High Activities

   Jr. High children in grades 6th- 8^th meet every other month for a social activity. Any number of friends are invited to attend. Activities include:

• Hay rides
• Make-your-own-pizza
• Seeing the Christmas lights at the Columbus zoo
• Game night
• Gym night
• Scavenger hunt
• Learning new group games
• Going fun place together

     Kids these ages have full schedules. These activities allow for a safe, fun, co-ed social time with adult, Christian leadership. For more information, contact the church 465-4587.

K-5th Activities

     The middlers, kindergarten through grade 5,  have various activities throughout the year, some of which include:

• Harvest Festival
• Wintertime Blues Party
• Spring Choral Concert

Nursery Time

     During the morning worship time, several options are available for young children.  The Nursery and crib room are available for infants and children through age three.  Babies sleeping in the crib room are monitored and cared for by an adult nursery room staff.  Toys and all equipment are maintained for safety and cleanliness. Parents can relax during the worship knowing they will be summoned to the nursery if a problem occurs.

Summer Bible School

     During the early part of June, Bethel Mennonite Church offers a week long Summer Bible School program for pre-school children through junior high. The children enjoy learning about the Bible through a number of hands on activities. They also enjoy group worship, singing, and drama. Important relationships with God, adults and peers are established during this time.  For more information contact   Missy Snyder 747-3928; Joanna Hostetler 465- 4223; Lela Faye Graber 599-5566.