Child Education
"Let the little children come unto me." Matt 19:14
We at Ridglea feel the same way! We have age-appropriate Sunday School classes from infant through 5th grade. The goal of our Children's education department is to improve each child's understanding of the Bible and God's blessings for them. All classes meet in our Education Building.
Journey Journey to Jesus Rotation Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sundays
Rotation Sunday School for children in Kindergarten through 5th Grade!
A teaching concept which uses the senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell through specially prepared rooms (The Oasis, Palms & Psalms, Artisans' Market, and Parable Productions) where the children rotate among the rooms and classes in music, storytelling, crafts, cooking, science or games for a designated 6 to 8 week Unit.
We are now studying Into The Promised Land. Units studied so far have been Dig Into the Bible, Creation, The Gift of Jesus, Teach Us How to Pray, The Triumphal Entry, Noah's Ark, Good Samaritan, Psalms & Songs, Joseph and Signs of Faith. Our final rotation unit this year will be Journey to Bethlehem.
Nursery
Sunday Morning Nursery: 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. A nursery is a place where each child receives loving care and attention. Children from infants to toddlers are in age-appropriate rooms. Nursery rooms are located on the first floor of the church.
Faith Weaver Friends – Wednesday Night Live Program
We offer Faith Weaver Friends (FWF) on Wednesday Nights to provide another avenue for children to grow in their relationship with God and others from Ridglea. FWF is more relaxed than Sun- day morning and geared with higher energy activities. Each group has a Bible lesson, praise time, game time, craft, and snack. We meet every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. beginning with playground time. Then we move upstairs for Bible Class from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. We will continue FWF throughout the summer time with various summer activities. We hope you will join us, for more information, contact Angela Branch at 817-271-2847 or e-mail akbranch@sbcglobal.net.
Parent's Night Out
Parent’s Night Out is held at Ridglea United Methodist Church from 6:00pm – 10:30pm and is held the 2nd Friday of each month. This is a fun-filled, themed evening of childcare and activities for age 2 years old – 5th grade while parents enjoy a night on their own. The children enjoy a full schedule of games, crafts, play, snacks, and su- pervised activities. The cost is $20 for one child, $25 two children and a maximum of $30 per family.
Reservations are required; please contact:
Angela Belcher at 817-688-9440.
Upcoming PNO Nights:
May 11th, 2012
Our Acolyte's – Be a part of the traditional worship service
Ridglea United Methodist Church worship services are led by a team of acolytes each week. These children undergo a special training class that teaches them to bring “The Light of Christ” to worship by igniting the alter candles for a call to worship before services begin. The acolytes extinguish the candles at the end of the service and remind us that each of us is called to carry the “Light of Christ” into the world as they symbolically leave with their wands lit. Any child in 2nd grade or higher is invited to attend acolyte training and to become a part of this very special ministry. More information on becoming an Acolyte please contact either the main church phone or e-mail and ask for or put "attention to" Lisa Gafford.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL "Operation Overboard"!
You're invited to dive in with Ridglea United Methodist Church for Operation Overboard: Dare to Go Deep With God! Come explore God's underwater universe with us as we discover what it means to have deep faith in God. For more information about our Vacation Bible School, or to register, call Angela Branch at 817-347-6510, email akbranch@sbcglobal.net, or go to http://overboard.cokesburyvbs.com/RidgleaUMC .
06/04/2012 to 06/08/2012, 5:30 p.m.
"Faith is the reality of what we hope for, the proof of what we don't see." Hebrews 11:1, CEB
