During this time of family and Thanksgiving, stay updated with BUMC Kids with our weekly newsletter! Take a look below for all the resources, opportunities, and fun BUMC Kids has planned for this Advent season.
You can also find links to many of our online resources on our homepage www.bumc.net/children.
Please reach out to us with any ways that we can support and pray for you during this time.
COVID-19 Updates: BUMC leadership is meeting regularly regarding our response to this situation. Visit www.bumc.net/covid19 for more update and information. |
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Happy Thanksgiving from the BUMC Kids Family! We are so grateful and honored to be in ministry with you and your little ones.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Family Advent Festival at Home Drive Thru
5:00 p.m. Online Worship
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29- 1st Sunday of Advent: Week of Hope
BUMC Kids on Sunday Mornings
8:30 am Online Worship
11:00 am Online Worship
Download and print our weekly bulletins for your children to color while watching online or before attending in-person Worship on Sunday.
YOUNGER BULLETIN // OLDER BULLETIN
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FAMILY ADVENT FESTIVAL AT HOME VIDEOS
CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL this month for weekly Advent Videos! We are so happy to join along with your family in this special time of preparation and waiting for the birth of Jesus. Follow along with our AT HOME DEVOTIONAL GUIDE.
*Videos will premiere every Saturday*
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LET'S STOCK THE MANGER
Donations due December 6th
We are partnering with our friends at GraceWorks again this year to help their Manger Program! This program serves over 4,000 individuals in 4 days. Families sign up for this shopping experience where they select gifts, get free gift wrapping, and have personal shoppers help them! It help this year, please shop THIS LIST by next Sunday, December 6th.
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BRENTWOOD CHRISTMAS VILLAGE
December 6th 3:30-6:30 pm
Celebrate the start of Advent at the Brentwood Christmas Village! This outdoor event is a time for fellowship with your church family. See our live Nativity, drop off toys for the Harvest Hands Christmas Store, pick up Advent resources, and join us for our drive-in tree lighting ceremony featuring carols and a message from Dr. Davis Chappel!
Drive-In Tree lighting at 4:15 p.m. & 6:15 p.m.
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SUNDAY MORNINGS WITH BUMC KIDS
EVERY SUNDAY BUMC Kids provides weekly interactive videos for both PreK and Elementary! Every Sunday morning, videos will be posted on our NEW BUMC Kids Youtube Channel. Don't forget to subscribe! This is a great way to continue the "Sunday school" experience while we all anxiously wait to return to meeting together in person.
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BUMC KIDS WEEKLY CHECK-IN
We want to stay connected to you all as best we can while we are not able to meet in person. Most importantly, we want to hear from your kids about how they are doing each week! Fill out this form (or have your elementary-aged child it fill out the form as a fun learning experience) and we'll be in touch with you!
ELEMENTARY FORM // PK4 & K FORM
FAITH RESOURCES BY MAIL
Would you like to receive bimonthly mailed curriculum resources for your family as BUMC Kids remains virtual? Fill out THIS FORM to continue to receive our monthly materials mailed straight to your home!
BUMC KIDS OUTREACH DIRECTORY
We miss your children! As we continue to navigate through these uncertain times, we know one thing for sure...God's love is never failing, and kids need Jesus!! They also need connection and that is what we want to provide by allowing our Encouragers to reach out to your children. Fill out the form to give us permission to add your family to our Outreach Directory that includes only your email and address for our volunteers to write to your child until we are able to be together again in person.
FORM // QUESTIONS // SIGN UP TO BE AN ENCOURAGER
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THE CHRISTMAS STAR FROM AFAR ADVENT NATIVITY
Take a look at this wonderful child friendly and beautiful nativity set that celebrates the anticipation of the Advent season. The set includes the nativity, a book, activities and games to help your children connect with the Christmas Story.
A SACRED HOME BOX
Check out this WAITING BOX from our friends at A Sacred Home. The "Waiting" box will provide faith practices for families for the season of Advent as we wait in hope for Christ together.
ILLUSTRATED MINISTRY ADVENT RESOURCES
Illustrated Ministry provides beautiful original coloring sheets, devotionals, and Nativity Stickers to explore during this season.
KIDS READ TRUTH ADVENT CONVERSATION CARDS
The Kids Read Truth™ Advent Conversation Cards invite your family to gather and learn together this Christmas season. Twenty-five conversation cards will help you countdown to Christmas while exploring the biblical story of Jesus's birth. Celebrate our Savior each day by reading Scripture, answering age-appropriate discussion questions, and completing a fun activity.
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BUMC KIDS WORSHIP ACTIVITIES
Download our BUMC Kids Worship Activities which will help your child connect with our worship services and reflect on what they are seeing and hearing.
AMPLIFY MEDIA
BUMC is happy to offer this streaming service to get access to recommended Bible studies, teachings, sermons, live streams and more. Take a look at the videos from our friends at Cokesbury Kids and watch weekly videos that go hand in hand with our Sunday curriculum, or browse for a Bible study for yourself!
LOG IN INFO // WEBSITE
ILLUSTRATED MINISTRY
Each week, Illustrated Ministry will be putting out free spiritual resources for families during this time of social distancing. Sign up to get coloring pages and more to help your child continue to grow in their faith.
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HELPING CHILDREN HONOR DIVERSITY
Take a look at this insightful and intelligent article about honoring diversity at any age. It includes a list of helpful books and Bible verses to continue this very important conversation.
TODAY PARENTING GUIDES
Did you know there is a wealth of resources regarding your child's social, emotional, and mental development. As many parents navigate learning at home, these parenting guides (organized by age and grade) may be helpful in discerning what is best for your child.
PARENTING FORWARD
A highly recommended parenting book about raising children with justice, mercy and kindness through modeling a way that follows Jesus.
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STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION
Ellen Garrett, Director of Children's Ministry, egarrett@bumc.net
Megan Teegarden, Associate Director of Children's Ministry (1st-5th), mteegarden@bumc.net
Gwen Sass, Associate Director of Children's Ministry (PreK4-Kindergarten), gsass@bumc.net
Gretchen Voyles, Assistant to the Children's Ministry gvoyles@bumc.net
Kathleen Argueta, Children's Minsitry Administrative Assistant, kargueta@bumc.net
Lori Joiner, Director of the BUMC Early Learning Center (formally CCF), ljoiner@bumc.net
Mollie Johnston, Director of the BUMC Dayschool, mjohnston@bumc.net |
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