Pathways Children's Ministry

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=100 BGCOLOR="#660033" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#66334C" FACE="Arial Black" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Souderton Mennonite Church"><B><IMG SRC="212432e0.png" border=0 width="67" height="46" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A><B>  </B></FONT><I>"J</I><I>e</I><I>sus said to them, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these' ...And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them."</I></div> <div> <I>Mark 10:14 & 16</I></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=140 BGCOLOR="#660033" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <A HREF="id69.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ministries"><U>Back</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=380 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B>Pathways Children's Ministry</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Souderton Mennonite Church offers many activities for children.  We are committed to providing a safe and loving environment for all children.  It is our desire to partner with families to raise their children to know, love and follow Jesus.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="613" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1916 WIDTH="296"><div> <I><B><IMG SRC="2e7faa70.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="167" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Nursery Care</B></div> <div> Childcare is provided for children ages newborn through two years for both the 9:00 and 11:15 am worship services as well as for Sunday School.  Loving caregivers provide a safe and creative play environment for children so that parents can fellowship and worship with other adults.</div> <div> Nursery care is also provided as part of  <A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wednesday Community Nights">Wednesday Community Nights</A>, October - March.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2edfaa70.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="167" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Preschool Club</B></div> <div> Ages 3 through Kindergarten enjoy crafts, snacks, games, and drama. Preschool club meets Wednesday evenings as part of <A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wednesday Community Nights">Wednesday Community Nights</A>, October - March.  Volunteers provide a safe environment for play and learning about the love of God.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="320fac30.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="195" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Boys' Club</B></div> <div> Boy's Club meets Wednesday evenings as part of <A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wednesday Community Nights">Wednesday Community Nights</A>, and is open to boys in grades 1 through 6, October - March.  Club leaders provide a safe, active and creative program where boys can learn and grow and build meaningful relationships with the adult leaders.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="32240e60.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>  <A NAME="thurs_night_outrch_anch"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Thursday Night Outreach</B></div> <div> Our Fall 2007 session begins Thursday October 11. Children ages 7 – 13 are welcome to join us in the West Street Community Center from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The adult leaders provide an evening of games and fun, along with a devotional and delicious snack. This program runs October through May.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>F</B></I><I><B>or more information about the Children's Ministry, contact the Pastor of Children and Youth at the church office, 215-723-3088.</B></I></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="306"><div> <B>Children's Sunday School</B></div> <div> The Sunday School department has classes for children ages 2 through grade 6 (10:10 - 11:00 am).  Engaging, creative teachers provide classes that help children grow in God's love and teach them about the Bible.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="2e6faa70.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="167" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Children's Church</B></div> <div> Children's church is held the first and third Sunday of every month in both the 9:00 and 11:15 am worship services. It is for children ages three through Kindergarten.  Leaders provide a creative program with crafts, story-telling, puppet shows and other activities.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2ecfaa70.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="167" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Girls' Club</B></div> <div> Girl's Club meets Wednesday evenings as part of <A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wednesday Community Nights">Wednesday Community Nights</A>, for all girls in grades 1 through 6, October - March.  Club leaders provide a program that includes hands-on activities and a lot of fellowship.  Leaders create an accepting and loving environment where girls can learn and have fun together.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="32340c80.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Children's Choirs</B></div> <div> Two choirs<B> </B>meet Wednesday evenings as part of <A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wednesday Community Nights">Wednesday Community Nights</A>. Choirs are for children grades 1 through 6 and run from October - March.  The choir director creates a musical experience for the children that is fun and full of learning.  There are opportunities to grow in vocal music performance through group singing, solo work and participation in a children's musical (every other year).</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="32140c80.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Vacation Bible School</B></div> <div> Join us from Monday, August 4 - Friday, August 8 for a week of learning, singing, playing and growing in the knowledge of God's Word. This year we are exploring God's Big Backyard! Children from pre-K through grade 8 will enjoy crafts, stories, worship and activities that make the Bible relevant for today. This is a high-energy week with lots of hands-on participation. <A HREF="2008vbs.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2008 VBS">Click here</A> for more information.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>     </B></I></div> </td> </tr></table></body>