Director of Childhood Ministries: Jill Blest
jblest@nehbc.com

SUNDAY MORNINGS

Our preschool ministry desires for seeds of spiritual curiousity to sprout in the hearts of even our youngest.  We provide our little ones with excellent care by ensuring a clean, hygienic, and safe environment in which they can learn.  All of our preschool workers have been trained for this ministry and have passed criminal background checks.

Once a child is four years old, we ask parents and guardians to begin bringing them to "big church".  We realize they are not yet able to sit still for 60 minutes, and we don't expect them to.  But whatever implications this may have on the service does not compare to the spiritual growth your child will receive by being in corporate worship with you and watching you model worship to them.

• We encourage parents to prepare a "big church" only toy bag for their children that may only be accessed by your children on Sunday mornings.  (This bag might include coloring books, puzzles, matchbox cars, etc.)  Because your child only has access to these toys on Sunday mornings, the toys will keep your child occupied for the sermon time.  We encourage you to help your child participate in the pre-sermon portion of the service and then make their toy bag available to them during the sermon which typically lasts about 25 minutes.  

SUNDAY NIGHTS

On Sunday nights in the fall and spring semesters during CLU, our AWANA ministry meets that include our three and four-year olds.  Birth through two-year olds receive excellent childcare.  Our fall semester will begin September 9th.  To register you child for AWANA, click here.

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

During our Wednesday night worship from 6:45-7:45pm, our preschoolers are taught Bible stories, play games, and engage in puppet shows in creative and fun-filled ways.

The preschool ministry meets in the south hallway on our first floor:

• Lady Bug  (bed babies) - Room A110
• Chick  (crawlers) - Room A112
• Bunny  (ones) - Room A114
• Butterfly  (twos) - Room A108
• Piglet  (threes) - Room A109
• Watermelon  (younger fours) - Room A113
• Sunflower  (older fours) - Room A115

 "Yet, O Lord, You are our Father, we are the clay, and You are the potter; we are all the work of your hand."
Isaiah 64:8

SUNDAY MORNINGS

One visit and your kid will be hooked!  One month - one Bible story - five unique learning environments:

1. Cinema on the Mount (visual and spacial skills)-- A state of the art, 36 seat, big screen movie theater equipped with real life movie theatre seats, a surround sound system, and a popcorn machine/snack bar. 
   
   
2. The Potter's Wheel (tactile skills)-- A brightly colored art studio stocked with paints and canvasses. 
   
   
3. P.K. Mission Control (verbal and linguistic skills)-- An aerospace experience in which children sit in the control room of a rocket at a personal docking station and learn via computer. 
   
   
4. Parable Productions (kinesthetic skills)-- A drama stage replete with scenic backdrops, costumes, props, and video technology. 
   
   
5. Tales in the Tabernacle (logic and cognitive skills)-- An ancient tabernacle decorated with veils, an Ark of the Covenant, columns, and benches provides the setting for exciting Bible storytelling.   

Each month we will teach your child a new Bible truth in age graded forums by appealing to all of their senses.  Your child can begin attending at any time. 

Ezekiel:
Hear the Word of the Lord!
May 18th - June 15th 

THE POINT: Ezekiel's call as a prophet was to tell the Israelite people in exile that their own actions had caused their downfall and, that God was a God of restoration and that He would not abandon them!. 

SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 1-48 (overview of the book)

MEMORY VERSE: "I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken and will act." Ezekiel 37:14

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Children will:

1. Learn that Ezekiel had a clear call to be a prophet, and a vision of God, and His Holiness.
   
2. Learn that many Israelites were taken to Babylon and lived in exile.  This was God's judgment of a "rebellious" people and their sin.
   
3. Learn that God is a God of restoration.  When Israel repented of their sins, the Lord brought them back under His blessings and gave them a vision of hope in the "Valley of Dry Bones".
   

Parents!  Ask your children what they are learning each Sunday.  We want to partner with you as you lead your child to an authentic relationship with Jesus Christ.  Take an active part and get your child talking about the Bible.  Use the Sunday morning lesson as a jumping point to show them how God's Word is relavant to their lives.

SUNDAY NIGHTS

As CLU meets during the fall and spring semesters, we encourage all of our Potter's Kids to be involved in our AWANA ministry on Sunday nights from 5:00-7:00pm.  This ministry is designed to help your child memorize over 60 Bible verses each year and love doing it in the process.  They will receive rewards such as "jewels" and patches to put on their AWANA vests and have the opportunity to participate in parties and other exciting events related to AWANA.  Our fall semester will begin September 9th.  To register your child for AWANA, click here.

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

On Wednesday nights our Potter's Kids learn Bible stories in creative ways through music, games, and drama.  During the first part of the hour, children sing together in our children's choir.  The second half of the hour includes creative games and Bible stories.

Together, our Sunday morning and Wednesday night Potter's Kids opportunities are designed to equip your child to have the spiritual tools they need to prepare for their teenage years.

Throughout the year we provide opportunities for your children to be involved in evangelism.  Events such as movie nights, Vacation Bible School, Fall Festival, water play days, and petting zoos are designed to create opportunites for your children to invite unchurched friends to hear the gospel.  Other events such as choir musicals, mission projects, and nursing home ministries are designed to teach your child how to minister to others.  There is an abundance of exciting opportunities for your child at NEHBC!