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The
Pond
Sunday
Mornings 9:00am and 10:45am
(ages 0-36
months)
Who is it for?The Pond is for children 0 to 36 months.
When is it offered?
During the 9:00 service, The Pond is a
fun play time for the children when they stay in the
nursery and play with the toys and other children their
age. At 10:45, the children use the curriculum and
schedule listed below.
What curriculum is used?
We are using curriculum by reThink Group
called “First Look”. This curriculum covers three basic truths - God Made
Me, God Loves Me, and Jesus Wants to be My
Friend. We
are teaching one Bible
verse each month. The children hear, see, and say the Bible verse and begin
to both understand and memorize it. The Bible stories, and most of the
activities point toward the weekly focus. The children receive a monthly magnet as
well as a weekly parent resource called Small Talk.
What is the schedule like?
The children start out in The Pond (the upstairs Nursery), where the leaders will interact and start
forming relationships with the children. They have free play
time and are
given a snack. Then the one and two-year-olds (or when they are ready to attend) go to “The Backyard” (the former youth room) for a high energy, large
group activity with other children ranging in age from
one year to kindergarten age. This includes fun interactive worship,
Bible verses, skits, Bible stories, puppets and more! After “The Backyard” they
return to The Pond for free play and dismissal.
How does it work?
Our nursery ministry is available for newborns -
36 months
during both of our morning services.
Our nursery utilizes a sign-in system as
well as vibrating pagers and "Toddler Tags" at the time of drop off.
This assures that your child is picked up by only you or your designee and
gives you the assurance that we are providing the safest possible
environment that we can. The vibrating pagers are to silently alert
parents during services if needed. All nursery volunteers are screened and
background checks are performed to ensure the safety of your children.
If you have
any questions regarding The Pond, or would like to
volunteer, please contact the church at
607-739-7168. Thank you! |
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What are we
learning this month? |
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Basic Truth: |
God loves me. |
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Memory Verse: |
"God
is with you wherever you go."
Joshua 1:9, NLT
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Question: |
Are you ever really alone? |
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Bottom
Line: |
God is always with me. |
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August 3rd |
Bible
Story:
Baby Moses in the basket Exodus 1:21–2:10
Focus:
God takes
care of me. |
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August 10th |
Bible
Story:
Moses and the burning bush Exodus 3:1–4:17
Focus:
God is with me when I’m afraid. |
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August 17th |
Bible
Story:
Moses before Pharaoh Exodus 5:1–6:8
Focus:
God is with me when I have hard things to do. |
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August 24th |
Bible
Story:
The Israelites at the Red Sea Exodus 13:17—14:31
Focus:
God is with me so I can be brave. |
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August 31st |
Bible
Story:
Manna, Quail, and Water Exodus 16:4-18,31;
17:1-7
Focus:
God gives me what I need. |
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What are we
learning next month? |
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Basic Truth: |
God loves me. |
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Memory Verse: |
"Nothing can separate us from
God’s love." Romans 8:39, NIrV
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Question: |
Who loves you no matter what?
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Bottom
Line: |
God loves me. |
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September 7th |
Focus:
God loves me when I’m scared.
Bible
Story: David takes care of his sheep 1 Samuel
17:34-37 |
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September 14th |
Focus:
God loves me when something is hard.
Bible
Story:
David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17:1-50 |
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September 21st |
Focus:
God loves me when I am sad.
Bible
Story:
David and Jonathan Say Goodbye 1 Samuel 20:3-42
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September 28th |
Focus:
I am happy because I know God loves me.
Bible
Story:
David praises God. 2 Samuel 6:14; Psalm 149
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