Kids'
LIGHT (Learning In God's House Together)
Christian
Education for 1st through 6th graders
Time: Sundays, 9:00 - 10:15
a.m.
A warm and welcoming environment
awaits children in the Kid's LIGHT program. Each creatively decorated
classroom is functional for a specific kind of learning experience.
Shepherds provide continuity and nurture, so children come to a
place where they feel welcomed, valued, and cared for while learning
to know and follow Jesus.
Mission Statement: Our mission is to teach
our children to:
Know Jesus as God's Light shining in the world
Love Jesus and let His light shine in you and transform you
Serve Jesus as you "Go and let your light shine to others"
Our Vision:
A program that is fun and engages children in learning
Children who know Bible stories and can relate them to their everyday
lives
Children growing stronger in their faith
A program that focuses on the gifts and talents of our congregation
members
Adults enthusiastic to volunteer
Adults renewed and energized in their faith and able to relate their
faith experiences to children
Special bonds developing between children and adults
What is the Workshop Rotation approach?
Kids' Light brings first through sixth grade children into small
group workshops for creative and relevant Bible learning. Major
Bible stories and concepts are taught through kid-friendly, multi-media
workshops (art, drama, games, music and movement, A-V, puppets,
storytelling, computers, etc.). Each Bible story is taught for 4
weeks and kids rotate to a different workshop experience each week.
Each workshop represents a way of knowing and experiencing God through
a different learning style. Activities are designed
to enhance each child's multiple intelligences and give them opportunities
to learn in their own way.
Celebration
Station 
All 1st - 6th grade children gather in the Great Hall, where they
are greeted by their Shepherd and they participate in a lively,
large group opening. We sing together, collect offerings, do a brief
introduction of the lesson or liturgical theme, and close with prayer.
Then, accompanied by their Shepherd, children rotate to a different
workshop each week.
The
Workshops
Jerusalem Room
Listen to a storyteller in costume and experience Bible stories
in a Bible times environment.
Art in Heaven
Express your understanding of Bible stories using your own creativity
and a variety of art media. Learn to appreciate fine religious art.
The HolyWord Theater
See Bible stories come alive through video selections that reinforce
the Bible story, place the story in context, or reflect on the story
in contemporary living. Relax and learn while enjoying a bag of
popcorn!
Abraham's Arcade
Learn Bible stories in a new way through a variety of Bible games.
You may team up with others to be contestants in a game show, play
a life-size
version of a board game, or learn through other exciting and popular
games.
Acts of Faith
Experience the Bible story through body movement, no-script drama,
pantomime, or puppets. Learn the story by being in the story. Get
to know Bible people as real people with feelings and emotions.
The drama room is equipped with lots of costumes and props.
Kingdom.com
Interact with Bible stories, create your own contemporary versions,
or play computer quiz games using a variety of exciting computer
software.
Treasure Hunt
Search for faith treasures in this map room. You may explore where
and how to find the story, background facts, Bible geography, Bible
culture, or be challenged by questions which apply faith to today's
world.
Celebration Station
This flexible space is used for music and movement activities and
for a variety of special workshop activities.
2008
- 2009 Theme: Practicing Our Faith
Sep
7, 14, 21, 28 : Story of Joseph: Forgiveness
Oct
5, 12, 19, 26 : Parable of the Talents: Stewardship / Service
Nov
2, 9, 16, 23: Story of Ruth: Faithfulness
Nov
30, Dec 7: Visit of the Magi: Worship
Kids'
Light Memory Work
Contact: Rit Vogel
Phone: (303) 758-2820
E-Mail: rit@bethany-denver.org
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