Children's Ministries at Shady Grove

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Nursery Information

Our staff and volunteers are dedicated to the well-being of the children in our nursery.  We follow the Safe Sanctuary policy of the United Methodist Church.  There are always two adults in the room at all times.  Upon checking your child in, you will receive a beeper that will be buzzed if we need to locate you. 

We do ask if your child is showing any symptoms of illness, please do not bring them. Sickness includes any fever, diarrhea, thick green or yellow mucus from nose, rashes, vomiting or any infection diagnosed by a doctor. Infections include: chicken pox, pink eye, rotavirus, etc.  This helps keep everyone healthy!

Children's Sunday School Classes

To help all God's children come to know, to love and to follow Jesus Christ. 

For the Overview of the Fall Curriculum, please click here!

9:30 Sunday School Session

Children in preschool classes through elementary grades explore the Bible using lessons in the Live B.I.G curriculum. 

Our Nursery is available for children, infants through age 2, during all three worship services. 

Infant Nursery Room G-104

Toddler Nursery (Children who are walking) Room G-102

During the 9:30 Sunday School Session we have the following classes available for our preschool children:

Toddler 2  (2 year olds)     Room G-106

Preschool 3 and 4  (3 and 4year olds)  Room G-202

Children in grades Kindergarten through 4th grade check in upstairs at Children's Check-In then begin in Room G217 with G.O. Time in our Youth Center.  This is a time of music, message and prayer before they break out into same age groups. Children return to their classrooms at 9:45 until 10:30.

Kindergarten  Room G-204

Elementary 1  Room G-207 

Elementary 2  Room G-201

Elementary 3  Room G-210

Elementary 4  Room G-220

The 5th and 6th graders meet in Room G-212, and they are using the DVD series "Jr. High Bible Stuff.".

The 7th and 8th graders meet in Room G-218 and are using the "Seasons of the Spirit" curriculum.

The High School class, 9th - 12th graders, meet in Room G-213

11:00 Sunday School Session

Infant Nursery Room G-104

Toddler Nursery (children who are walking) Room G-102

Preschool (potty trained 3 year olds - 5 year olds)  Room G-202

Elementary    Room G-213

Middle School Class Room G-217

High School Class    Room G-213 Youth Center

Greeters and ushers can help with directing your family to a class.

Bible Presentations

Life is a journey along a path, and as Christians, we strive to stay on God’s path.  Shady Grove celebrates children and youth reaching special ages and stages of life with the presentation of their own Bible. 

Second Grade

In second grade, children are presented with a New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) on the third Sunday of September.  This presentation is made during all three worship services.  If a child does not have a Bible, please contact the church office and a Bible will be presented to your child!!

This new Children’s NRSV Bible is formatted to interest children, ages 8-12.  It has illustrations and great “call-outs” that provide content designed to enhance the NRSV text.  Icons draw attention to the specific types of callouts:

PATH  -- God’s Path – The will of God, God’s words, the message of Jesus.

COMPASS – Finding the Path – What the Bible says about how to align your life with God’s will.

FLASHLIGHT – Light on the Path – Key verses worth memorizing.

POINT SIGN – Points along the Path – Facts about the Bible lands and life in Bible times.

Eighth Grade

In eighth grade, youth are presented with a New Oxford Annotated Bible, New Revised Standard Version, before they begin Confirmation.  Students, professors, and general readers alike have relied upon the Oxford Annotated Bible for essential scholarship and guidance to the world of the Bible for four decades. Now a new editorial board and team of contributors have completely updated this classic work. It is a great study Bible and will be used in the Confirmation journey and beyond.

Updated 8/21/2011