Riviera Children
- Sharing Jesus with children 3 years - 5th grade and helping them to:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Do not depend on your own understanding. In all your ways remember him. Then he will make your paths smooth and straight."
Proverbs 3:5 & 6
During the 9:00 a.m.and 11:10 a.m. worship services (following the Spotlight on Children) children (3 year olds who are able to sit for a period of time through 5th graders) are invited to leave the sanctuary and head to Children's Worship for a time of worship (music and prayer) and teaching (object lessons, skits, videos, interactive stories, etc.) that is fun, noisy, active, and designed just for them! Parents are welcome to join their children at any time during Children's Worship. We utilize the United Methodist curriculum, LIVE B.I.G. (Live your Belief In God) in Children's Worship and following during our Small Group time throughout the school year (Small Groups meet during the school year; during June, July and August, children may be picked up from Children's Worship by their parents at the conclusion of the 9 a.m. service).
If your young child chooses not to attend Children's Worship, Worship Bags are available for their use during the service. They will find all kinds of fun activities in them to do while sitting with their parents in the worship serivce.
OCTOBER
You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God. Matthew 16:16
October 4th: Jesus and Peter, Matthew 16:13-16 *Communion teaching
October 11th: Jesus and the Disciples, Mark 1:16-20
October 18th: Jesusu and the Children, Mark 10:13-16
October 25th: Jesus and the Woman at the Well, John 4:1-42
NOVEMBER
"I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds." Psalm 9:1
November 1st: Noah Gives Thanks, Genesis 7:1-17, 8:1-22 *Communion teaching
November 8th: Miriam Gives Thanks, Exodus 14:1-30, 15:20-21
November 15th: One Leper Gives Thanks, Luke 17:11-19
November 22nd: A Dance of Thanks, Acts 3:1-10
November 29th: Zechariah and Elizabeth Give Thanks, Luke 1:5-25, 57-80
Our children's Small Groups meet each Sunday from the conclusion of Children's Worship until 11:00 a.m.
Small Groups available for:
-PreK 3's and 4's
-Kindergarten and 1st graders
-2nd and 3rd graders
-4th and 5th graders
***Our Children's Small Groups will not meet on Sunday, November 15th (one service only - 10:00 a.m.) or on Sunday, November 29th.
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For Your Calendar. . .
4th and 5th graders - Join us for CLUB 45 - a midweek time just for you! Join us each Wednesday evening from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Bring your dinner (covered up, picked up or bagged up!) and your bible. Come for games, bible study, prayer and fun with new friends!
*CLUB 45 will be taking a field trip! On Wednesday, Nov. 4th we will head to Liberty Baptist Church to see/hear The Birdsongs in concert. Meet here at 5:15 p.m. for a pizza dinner; we will return at 7:30 p.m. You must RSVP to Miss Paula (paula@rivieraumc.org) for transportation!
CLUB 45 will meet on Wednesdays, Nov. 4th, 11th and 18th. We will NOT meet on Wednesday, November 25th - Thanksgiving Holiday.
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Sunday, November 22nd - 4:00 p.m.
As the sanctuary is decorated for the Advent and Christmas seasons, there's something special for our kids too! If you are 3 years old - 5th grade, come join Miss Paula in the back hallway for some Christmas crafts, decorating cookies, hot chocolate and Christmas games/activities while your parents decorate the church. The Nursery will be open and available for our younger ones. (Parents, you may pick your children up at any point if you would like for them to help decorate the church with you.)
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Other opportunities for Riviera Children and their families throughout the year include Worship Dance, Vacation Bible School, Advent Adventures, Agape' Party, Easter Eggstravaganza and egg hunt/dash, Bible presentations to our rising 4th graders followed by a "Using Your Bible" class, older elementary summer Bible Studies, and UM Summer Camp in Leesburg (4th & 5th graders), among others.