Snapshot: Sundays in April
April 7: Family Worship Sunday
(no Sunday School)
What: Kiddos stay with families to experience and participate in worship.
Why: Our Christian faith has many traditions and practices that are highly engaging and often better “caught vs taught” (though we will teach them too). Additionally, Methodism is grounded in four components of Scripture, Tradition, Reason and Experience. Participation in worship services brings those components to light as we all watch, listen, read, sing and pray.
How: Your child(ren) is welcome to participate and experience by being with you. They are also welcome to take on a leadership role in the worship service such as serving communion, being an acolyte, singing in the children’s choir or leading a reading or prayer. Reach out to Mayme anytime if you have a kiddo who’d like to lead!
April 14: Service Project Sunday after Children’s Message
What: The second Sunday of each month is dedicated to a mini-lesson based on how
serving others shows up in the Bible. We then pair that learning with an engaging and fun service project for our kids to complete.
Why: Jesus set the ultimate example of serving others through many different acts and
miracles. We want to not only teach our kids how their lives should look like Jesus’, but give them opportunities to be like him too.
How: Our service projects take place on the Hennepin campus, during the Sunday
School time, and include child-appropriate activities that serve our HAUMC ministries and/or the surrounding Minneapolis community.
April 21 & April 28: Sunday School after Children’s Message
What: Learning & Fun!
Why: Kids love learning and we want them to learn about the God who loves them, Jesus who they can model their lives after and the Spirit that is present to lead and guide them in ways that are also anything but boring.
How: We utilize a curriculum that includes fun activities, reading of Scripture and age- appropriate discussion. “What We Learned Today” handouts are given to families at the end of Sunday School so they can continue conversations and learning at home throughout the week.
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