Children's Ministry Volunteer Connection

Sunrise Children's Ministry Volunteer Team

Our Vision - Empower young Christian minds, one child at a time.
Our Mission - Develop children into active disciples of Jesus Christ

Children's Ministry is always looking for dedicated volunteers to serve in our ministry .  There are many different opportunities - some working with children and some behind the scenes.  We are currently seeking volunteers for 3 major areas of our ministry - 1)Sunday School teachers and helpers, 2) Vacation Bible School planners and teachers, and 3) Curriculum team members.  All teams are in need of talented, dedicated members.  Some particular subject matter areas are Arts & Crafts, Science, Storytelling, Music, Sports & Recreation, and many more.   

 Volunteer Workdays take place on Mondays from 9:00 - 12:00 pm, in Room 210 at Briargate.  From March - June, workdays will be dedicated to VBS.  The tentative schedule is listed below:

VBS Work Days

March 17

Giving Tree / Supply Lists / Cut Out Posters

March 24

SPRING BREAK- NO WORK DAY

March 31

Decorating: Create Backdrops from transparencies

April 7

Decorating: Create Backdrops from transparencies

April 14

Discovery Time: Science

April 21

Discovery Time: Science

April 28

Crafts

May 5

Crafts

May 12

Crafts

May 19

Snack/Recreation

May 26

MEMORIAL WEEKEND- NO WORK DAY

June 2

Registration / Signs / Publicity / Postcards

June 9

Supply Distribution / closets /sorting *

June 16

Supplies*

June 22 &23

Set Up

*Supplies: Preschool Under stairs by Nursery / K-5 Room 209

Next VBS meeting - Sunday May 18th at 11:45, Room 210

Sunday School Workdays

Sunday School workdays will help teachers and center leaders prepare their centers for the June kickoff.  Sunday School workdays will happen alongside VBS workdays and will follow a loose schedule as follows:

Now- April 7  Center planning and leader recruitment

 April 7 Center leaders/helpers meet and plan

April 14 Center leaders/helpers work on supply needs

April 21 Center leaders/helpers finalize supply needs

April 28 Week 1 Sunday School workday

May 5 Week 2 Sunday School workday

May 12 Week 3 Sunday School workday

May 19 Week 4 Sunday School workday

May 26 - Memorial Day - no workday

June - New Sunday School KICKOFF!

Children's Ministry Staff is available to support and help Sunday School & Curriculum team members during workdays.  If you need additional support to help get your center ready, please contact Andrea Wurmstein at andreaw@sunriseumc.com, or Pat Simmons at alanandpatsimmons@comcast.net.  We will schedule additional meeting times as needed to support you and your ministry.

Connect with God

FX (family experience)
Saturdays at 6PM @ the Woodmen campus, the kids are dancing, the band is rocking and the drama is in full swing. Come enjoy a family encounter with God. FX WILL RETURN IN AUGUST,2008 - COME ENJOY OUR FAMILY SERVICE ON SATURDAYS, 6PM, Woodmen Campus About FX
Old-fashioned Traditional Worship
8:30 a.m. Sunday morning @ the theatre at the Briargate campus - "Church the way church used to be. Traditional hymns and organ music.
Spirited Traditional
9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning @ the Briargate campus - Spirited traditional worship with a full choir and orchestra.
Contemporary
10 a.m. Sunday morning @ the Woodmen campus - Family-oriented and informal with modern Christian music.
Koinonia
10 a.m. Sunday morning @ the Woodmen campus - A powerful, interactive worship service geared towards youth and young adults.