CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
7001 FAR HILLS AVE. | Sundays starting as early as 9 NURSERYYOUTH MINISTRIES 7TH-12THCHILDREN'S MINISTRY
SOUTHMINSTER IS A NUTURING COMMUNITY FOR ALL AGES, INCLUDING CHILRREN AND FAMILIES WHO LEARN, PLAY AND WORSHIP TOGETHER EACH WEEK. WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOUR CHILREN JOIN US FOR ANY OF OUR ACTIVITIES!
Meet our Director of Children and Youth Ministry
Melanie is an energetic, creative, fun, and talented person who is passionate about children and youth. Melanie loves working with teens, and she is excited about the opportunity to be a part of continuing to offer a fun and inclusive environment for them at this church. She enjoys creating a welcoming and engaging space for all children and youth who choose to participate, and she likes to plan fun activities for the community and for families.
Melanie is from Pennsylvania. She went to the University of Pittsburgh, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Relations, with a secondary degree in Criminal Justice. During her first few years out of college in Pennsylvania, she worked as an Adult Lead Parole Officer. She then met her husband, who was starting his career in the military. Now, he is a Colonel, and they have been married for twenty years. Their three children are ages 18,15, and 10.
Through the years, Melanie has accumulated countless hours of planning, volunteering, organizing, and creating activities and events for her children in many different areas, serving as homeroom mom for all three children, Girl Scout leader, youth leader, and volleyball coach, to name a few.
She is also a fitness enthusiast and coach. Melanie owns her own small fitness business helping adults, teens, and children stay active and fit. She is very involved in fostering dogs in the Dayton area and enjoys going on rescue missions to help stray, abandoned, or abused animals.
CHILDREN AND WORSHIP
During our Sunday Worship Service, there is a time when the Pastor calls all children to the front for “Children’s Minute.” After the Children’s Minute, they are dismissed to Godly Play or Sermon 2.0.
In the Summer, after the Children’s Minute, everyone is together and we have more learning experiences i.e. soccer, gardening, how fireworks work, science projects, and more.
GODLY PLAY AGES 4 - 6
During the school year, children and worship is a Sunday worship experience for ages 4-6. After the children’s minute, they will be greeted and divited to com into the worship space. They will hear a Biblical story from “A Godly Play” trained teacher. The “Godly Play” approach helps our children to explore their faith through story to gain religious language and to enhance their spiritual experience through wonder and play.
Each session ends with time for prayer and blessing.
SERMON 2.0 3RD GRADE - 5TH GRADE
After the children’s minute, this group will go straight to Sunday School which ends at 11 am. During this time, 3rd grade – 5th grade are invited to join our trained teacher in the Coffee Corner.
COOL THINGS HAPPENING AT SOUTHMINSTER FOR KIDS!
Our Mission & Vision
Vacation Bible School JUNE 24 – 27 TIME TBD
SIGN-UPS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON.
PASTORAL CARE FOR CHILDREN
PASTORAL CARE FOR CHILDREN IS OFFERED BY OUR PASTORS AND CHILDREN’S DIRECTOR. WE SEEK TO BE A CONGREGATION THAT CARES FOR ALL AGES. IF WE CAN SUPPORT YOUR CHILDREN AND FAMILY DURING TIMES OF STRESS OR OTHER DIFFICULTIES, PLEASE CONTACT VIA THIS FORM OR CONTACT THE OFFICE [email protected]