http://thelogosministry.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/childrens-ministry-for-the-new-year/ notes on a ministry and a changing world Sat, 17 May 2008 17:57:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU http://thelogosministry.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/childrens-ministry-for-the-new-year/#comment-6598 Jackie Jenkins Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:47:46 +0000 http://thelogosministry.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/childrens-ministry-for-the-new-year/#comment-6598 In a previous church where I worked in Children's Ministry, the Sunday closest to Valentine's Day was "Children's Volunteers Appreciation Sunday." I made "goodie bags" with a small gift, candies, and a thank-you letter for each teacher and other church school volunteers. We asked parents to donated brunch items AND the parents and other church leaders substituted for the regular Sunday morning teachers in the children's classes; this enabled us to have a really nice brunch for our regular, committed volunteers, present them with a "goodie bag," AND have an entertaining, social event. Another element to this was to do research on Saints of church history and to present each teacher with a certificate, proclaiming him/her as the recipient of the St. ______ Award (e.g., St. Anthony Award - the patron saint for lost items - presented to the person who most frequently looks for his/her teacher's guide, etc. -- you can make up all kinds of fun stuff!) Rev. Jackie Jenkins (ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), but presently on the staff of a United Methodist Church! In a previous church where I worked in Children’s Ministry, the Sunday closest to Valentine’s Day was “Children’s Volunteers Appreciation Sunday.”
I made “goodie bags” with a small gift, candies, and a thank-you letter for each teacher and other church school volunteers. We asked parents to donated brunch items AND the parents and other church leaders substituted for the regular Sunday morning teachers in the children’s classes; this enabled us to have a really nice brunch for our regular, committed volunteers, present them with a “goodie bag,” AND have an entertaining, social event. Another element to this was to do research on Saints of church history and to present each teacher with a certificate, proclaiming him/her as the recipient of the St. ______ Award (e.g., St. Anthony Award - the patron saint for lost items - presented to the person who most frequently looks for his/her teacher’s guide, etc. — you can make up all kinds of fun stuff!)
Rev. Jackie Jenkins
(ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), but presently on the staff of a United Methodist Church!

]]> http://thelogosministry.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/childrens-ministry-for-the-new-year/#comment-6541 John M Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:13:43 +0000 http://thelogosministry.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/childrens-ministry-for-the-new-year/#comment-6541 I like the notion of showing volunteers your appreciation during winter. I think this is a tough season for volunteers, between weather and the busy holiday season. I like the notion of showing volunteers your appreciation during winter. I think this is a tough season for volunteers, between weather and the busy holiday season.

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