Children's Ministry

There was a time when, if we had one or two children, that was good. Well, times have changed for the better at the Springfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church. We now have a children's ministry with about 15 children.

On Sunday morning, we have Children's Sunday school. That is followed by Children's church during the worship service. The children come into the sanctuary for the children's sermon, then they go into classes for lessons for their age and stage. They learn to sing songs, how to pray, why they give, what the various things are that go on and what they mean, crafts and Bible lessons on their level of understanding.

About every other month, there is a special program for the children. The children go to a place such as the zoo or to see a potter after hearing a story and recieving instruction on how that realtes to a Bible lesson. It is hands on Bible and the kids love it. The zoo related to Noah's ark. The potter told them the Bible story and let them make their own pots. After the lessons, crafts and activity, they get something to eat such as pizza, which is also made into a lesson. The kids have a wonderful time. Lots of adults accompany them on the outings, including their church school teachers and some parents.