Children's Ministry
"Our desire and purpose of Children's Programming is to glorify God by providing children and families the opportunity to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to respond by faith in Him and to live in obedience to Him."
EBF offers a comprehensive program for children from infant through 5th grade.
Sunday School Goals for Kids
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To know that they are special and that Jesus loves them.
To have a positive experience so that they look forward to coming weekly.
To make the Bible lesson applicable to their lives through a variety of activities such as art, music, drama.
To encourage them know God personally and to hide His word in their hearts.
To help them develop friendships with other children so they begin to experience the joys and importance of Christian fellowship.
Parent Call System
EBF has a parent call system that will display the family number of any child that is in need of his or her parents during services. EBF regular attenders are given a family number that is the same for each of their children. Visiting families are given a "guest number," and may request a permanent family number if they decide to become part of the EBF body.
Nursery
AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2-1/2
A well staffed, safe nursery is available at the 9:30 hour. The nursery is intended for children from infant
through age 2-1/2 years. Most church events also offer nursery and preschool
care. There is an "observation
room" where mothers of newborns can choose to keep children with them
while they see and hear what is going on in the service. The nursery is regularly
sanitized, and no toys that have been put in a child's mouth are returned to
the toy chests before they have been cleaned. We ask that parents who have
children that are experiencing illness not place them in the nursery.
You can volunteer to help staff the nursery, decorate, or donate toys, diapers, books, and other much needed items. Contact Christy Curtis.
Sunday School
AGES 2-1/2 THROUGH 5TH GRADE
There are age appropriate classes for all
children from age 2-1/2 through 5th grade. The main teaching time is during
the 9:30 hour, with enrichment activities during the 11:00 hour. EBF uses the
Faithweaver curriculum, which is a solid, Bible based program that offers the
same story to all ages, but varies the main teaching point slightly to make
it age appropriate.
Click here to go to the Faithweaver web site to learn more. The page will open in a new window.
5th Graders are taken through a special over-view of the Bible class during the school year that helps them understand how God's miraculous plan flows from Genesis to Revelation.
Memory verses and teaching points are listed each week in the main church bulletin. We encourage parents to discuss with children what they have learned in Sunday School and help them to memorize the memory verses. This opportunity is vital in helping children make the instruction given in Sunday School an integral part of their lives.
Children's Education Hour - 9:30am
(Begins September 12, 2010)
Ages 3-10 meet in Room 5
Join us for a fun interactive Bible study for kids.
September & October 2010 we'll be going through an 8 week study based on the new video series called, "What's in the Bible"
Worship & Sunday School - 10:30am
Kids Own Worship Summer Program
Ages 2 1/2 - 5 - meet in Room 5
Kindergarten through 5th grade - meet in Youth Room
Sunday Morning
Worship Service
10:30 a.m.
1855 Cal Young Road
Eugene, Oregon
541.485.2301
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Children's Staff
Each of these dedicated individuals may be reached by calling the church office at 485-2301.
Shelli Hopper-Moore
Children's Ministry Coordinator
Jena O'Harra
Nursery Coordinator
Heart to Heart- A fellowship of Moms and Women
Heart to Heart events are held the first Tuesday of every month, throughout the school year, to help mothers connect with each other and receive encouragement and instruction in a wide variety of topics. During these gatherings there is a full children's program, including art and enrichment activities for grade school age home schooled children.
Special Children's Events
EBF Children's Ministry offers periodic special events for children and families: Fall and Christmas parties, a Family Easter celebration, and Summer Bible & Fellowship programs.
Volunteer Opportunities
Contact: Call 485-2301 or email: childrensministry
@emeraldbible.com
Volunteers partner with parents and families to train their children to know and serve Jesus Christ in the following ways:
• Teach Sunday School
• Childcare during Sunday School or Children's Church
• Chilcare during special events
• Help with parties and special events for children
• Help with bulletin boards, flyers, etc.
• Puppet Ministry
• Lead music and singing
• Play the piano
• Prayer partners