Serving

Sun / Wed Serving Info

Ministry Sessions 

• Sundays at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 AM
• Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Position Descriptions

• Class Leaders - Teach Bible lessons using the curriculum provided, provide direction to the classroom assistants, and build relationships with the students and parents.
• Class Assistants - Assist the leader with class responsibilities, help students participate actively in class activities, and build relationships with students and parents.
• Nursery Servants - Provide quality care for infants.
• Special Needs Aides - Help children with special needs participate in our classes. No experience necessary. Training provided.
• Children’s Check-In greeters – Distribute and collect security materials.  Register families who are new to our ministry.

Service Term

• Class leaders serve weekly for either the school-year or for the summer.
• Class assistants serve weekly on a quarterly rotation.
• Nursery servants serve every fourth week.
• Special needs aides serve weekly as needed.
• Children’s Check-In greeters serve weekly on a monthly rotation.

Start of Term

• Summer Sunday Ministries: Sunday, June 2
• Fall Sunday Ministries: Sunday, August 25
• Fall Wednesday Ministries: Wednesday, August 21

Frequently Asked Questions

Would others be serving with me?

• Each class will have at least two servants. Some classes may have as many as six.
• The number of servants in a classroom depends on a number of variables including class size, age of the students, and the activities planned for the class.

Would I need to come up with my own material?

• No. We provide curriculum for both Sunday and Wednesday teachers.
• On Wednesdays, experienced teachers have more freedom in crafting lesson plans.

What curriculum would we use?

• Our Sunday School classes use a solid Bible curriculum published by John MacArthur’s ministry called Generations of Grace.
• Wednesday classes use a curriculum that emphasizes the growth of godly character.

When would I need to be there?

• We ask all servants to arrive 20 minutes prior to the start of the ministry session.
• This allows sufficient time to prepare for the ministry session and welcome children.

How much out-of-class time would be involved?

• Class leaders will need to spend some out-of-class time prepping for each week’s lesson.  We encourage leaders to use the class curriculum for their personal devotions.  This minimizes the amount of prep required and also tends to improve the leader’s passion for the lesson.
• Class assistants may be asked by their class leaders to spend a limited amount of time prepping a craft, activity, or snack.
• Little to no out-of-class time is required of Children’s Check-In greeters, special needs aides, and nursery workers.

If I were to serve on Sunday, would I have to miss out on worship or an ABF?

• No. Our Sunday classes take place at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00. Many who serve in our ministry worship at one hour, attend ABF at another hour, and serve at a third hour.
• For those who cannot attend three ministry sessions on Sunday, we offer a Wednesday evening ABF designed specifically for the adult discipleship needs of our Sunday morning Children’s Ministries servants.

What if I need to be absent?

• We understand that there may be weeks when conflicts or illnesses would prevent you from serving.
• In such cases, we would ask that you work with your coordinator to find a suitable substitute to take your place.

Dates And Times

• Monday, June 17 – Friday, June 21
• 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Divisions

• VBS – Serves students who will be entering Kindergarten through 5^th Grade in the coming school-year. 
• VBS Small – Serves 3, 4, and 5 year-olds.

Position Descriptions

• Class Leaders – Lead class activities, provide direction to the classroom assistants, and build relationships with the students and parents.
• Class Assistants - Assist the leader with class responsibilities, help students participate actively in class activities, and build relationships with students and parents.
• Special Needs Aides - Help children with special needs participate in our classes. No experience necessary. Training provided.
• Game Team – Lead classes in competitive games.  Ensure the proper set up, operation, and tear-down of inflatables for each evening use.
• Craft Team – Lead children to create crafts based on the VBS theme. 
• Snack Team – Work with other volunteers to plan, prepare, serve, and clean-up snacks based on the VBS theme.
• Registration Team – Facilitate the registration and check-in of children each evening.  Assist in tracking attendance and tabulating the participation points earned by children. 
• Greeter Team – Arrive early to welcome families and assist them as they register and drop off their children. 
• Nursery Servants – Provide quality care for the infant children of VBS servants.
• Medical Team – Trained professionals that respond in the event of medical emergencies.  These servants typically serve elsewhere in VBS and respond on an as-needed basis.