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Our hope is that you will find Foundry to be a
positive, caring environment for children & youth as they journey from
infancy into their young adult years. Many hands and hearts create the
atmosphere in our Children & Youth Ministries as we fulfill our purpose
and mission.
Rev. Theresa Thames-Lynch
Foundry's Minister to Children and Families
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORSHIP CARE
BAPTISM ORIENTATION
UPCOMING EVENTS
FOUNDRY'S SAFE SANCTUARY POLICY
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Sunday School
Foundry’s Sunday School is provided during both
services for children age 4 through 6th grade. Students in the 7th grade and
older are part of the Youth Ministry.
On Sunday mornings, children attend worship with their family. After
the Children’s Sermon the children are dismissed to attend Sunday School. We are currently using the new Cokesbury
Sunday School curriculum Rock Solid.
9:30 AM Classes
3 – 6 Year Olds (Room 101)
2nd – 6th Grade (Room 208)
11:00 AM Classes
Pre-K & Kindergarten (Room 206)
1st & 2nd Grade (Room
204)
3rd & 4th Grade (Room
205)
5th & 6th Grade (Room
207)
Sunday
School Registration
It is important that each year you register your child or children for
Sunday School. The information allows
us to contact parents regarding special events, locate child liturgist and in
cases of emergencies. Registration is quick, easy and
free! Registration forms can be
obtained from your child’s Sunday School teacher and by Clicking
Here
Volunteering
Every good and
wonderful thing that happens at Foundry happens because of God’s love, grace,
and our wonderful volunteers! The Children’s Ministries program is certainly no
exception. There are multiple ways to volunteer, from short- to long-term,
event planning to child care. If you
are interested in discovering the rewards of volunteering in the Children
& Families Ministries, please contact Theresa Thames-Lynch. We’d
love to hear from you.
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Worship Care
The purpose of our Sunday
morning Worship Care is to minister to the needs of families who have young children and who want to
attend worship services or serve in another area of ministry. Foundry’s Worship Care is designed for
children from birth to three years of age.
Sunday morning care is
provided by well-qualified paid staff and loving volunteers who have chosen
the Nursery & Toddler rooms as a part of their ministry to Foundry. We
encourage all parents to consider volunteering regularly.
Worship Care takes place in Rooms 107 & 108 of the Education Building
Things
to remember:
· When you bring your child, please
make sure that your diaper bag is labeled.
· Register your child on the sign-in
sheet, along with any information the workers should know - such as feeding
instructions and where you may be located. Pagers are available upon request.
· Try not to have lengthy goodbyes
with your child. It is natural for small children to cry a few tears when
they are left in a new place for the first time. Most of the time, children
adjust quickly to their surroundings once Mommy or Daddy is out of sight! You
will be notified if there is a concern or emergency.
· Our nursery rooms are busy places
on Sunday mornings! In the interest of crowd control and the safety of the
children, we ask that only one parent enter the childcare room with their
child.
· Breastfeeding moms may be
interested to know that there is a quiet, private area in the Crib Nursery
(room 151) available for your use.
· Extra loving hands are always needed
in this area. If you’ve got the itch to hold a newborn baby, you can sign up
for one service a month. That’s twelve annual reminders of the miracle and
blessing of babies without missing a full night’s sleep!
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Baptism Orientation
Baptism
Orientation is for all who are considering baptism for themselves and/or
their children. This orientation offers an opportunity for questions and
conversations regarding topics such as Baptism in the Methodist tradition and
life at Foundry, just to name a few. If interested contact Bob McDonald.
Read
Pastor Dean Snyder’s paper on the Role
of Godparents.
Upcoming 2010 Baptism Orientation Dates
May 8
July 10
September 11
November 13
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Upcoming Events
Children Easter Egg Hunt — April 4th at 10:30am at
Stead Park
This joyful
event takes place between the worship services at Stead Park,
directly behind Foundry on P
Street.
Vacation Bible School 2010 –
“Galactic Blast”
July
12-16, 9am – 1pm
Cost: $60
per child
To
register on-line CLICK
HERE.
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