Children
LightForce Children Ministries
Kids just want to have fun! I’m sure there is a lot of truth to that statement, but at Light Force Ministry we also believe kids want to do something special, something important. We work at giving them opportunities to do something special for Jesus Christ.
In order to learn anything real well you need to put it into practice. We like to see kids involved, doing works of service for God and man. Individual classes for each grade build a solid foundation of Bible knowledge. Larger groups give an opportunity to be involved with worship and prayer, as well as service in sound, video and music.
Keeping kids excited about being in church is an important part of helping them to grow in Christ and keep on growing. Our goal is to lead the children to a firsthand knowledge of Jesus Christ and what He wants to do in their lives as individuals as well as what God wants to do in His body of believers. Children need to know that they are the church.
Sunday Morning – 9am
Sunday School
We have classes for all ages from 2 years old up through 6th grade. Our 4 & 5 year olds are combined in one class and our 5th & 6th grades are combined in one class, all others are individual grades and ages. Our classes follow a September to September school year with classes continuing through the Summer months.
Sunday Morning – 10:45am
Super Church
During the second adult worship service there is a Super Church service for children in grades 1 through 6 in our Lighthouse Auditorium. This is our opportunity to worship God together; invite God into our lives; to see children understanding that God wants to work through their lives right now! We also break up into 3 smaller groups (1-2, 3-4, 5-6 grades) in order to reaffirm the lesson material at their age level.
We also have preschool classes for 3’s, 4&5’s and Kindergarten.
Sunday Evenings – 5pm
Children’s Choir
Childrens’s Choir meets in the Lighthouse Auditorium from September through June with a few weeks off at Christmas. The kids work on musicals to be presented the Sunday before Christmas and another in mid-June. Our goal is for the choir to learn commitment and servant ministry as well as music. This group is for 1st – 6th grade boys and girls. We would also like to see this group involved in ministry at other times during the year. We do not have Kid’s Choir during the Summer.
Sunday Evenings – 6pm
Seeds of Faith Journey
‘Seeds of Faith Journey’ is a combination of Bible teaching, physical activity and JBQ (Junior Bible Quiz). Oh yes, we also provide a snack since many of the kids come at 5:00pm for choir. JBQ is highly competitive, but not all children are competitive. This program allows for both of those situations. We begin in the Lighthouse Auditorium for teaching and prayer; then divide into 6 teams of varying ages for activity and quizzing.
Wednesday Evenings – 7pm
Royal Rangers
Royal Rangers is designed for young men ages 3-17; the focus is to “Reach, Teach and Keep Boys for Christ”. Boys are taught four fundamental foundations: Love of God, love of family, love of others and love of nature. Through classroom training and Bible study, planned recreation, camping and hiking the Ranger program ministers to the mental, spiritual, social and physical areas of a boys life. Local and District events give the boys opportunities to stretch themselves and see how much they can achieve.
For additional information, please follow this link to the Royal Rangers national website.
Wednesday Evenings – 7pm
Girls Ministries
Girls Ministries is an Assemblies of God Ministry program geared toward winning girls, aged 3 to 17, to Jesus Christ through love and acceptance. Girls Ministries provide an environment of support and accountability while helping girls to develop their gifts and abilities. In addition, girls build lifelong friendships that will help them stay strong in their spiritual walk. Girls Ministries is a discipleship program based on the Titus 2 principle of women mentoring girls and encouraging them to develop their God-given gifts and abilities.
For additional information, please follow this link to the Girls Ministries national website.
Other Children’s Ministries
BGMC – Boys and Girls Missionary Crusade
BGMC is more than a giving program; it’s also a mission’s education program. BGMC is equipping kids to know, to care, to pray, and to reach the lost. Kids are taught about countries, people groups, and missionaries. They are also taught about the “lost” and how important it is to be a witness. As you can see, BGMC is a great program for everyone!
BGMC started in 1949 and is represented by a character named ‘Buddy Barrel’. These yellow molded plastic barrels are given to all the children to use to collect their missions offering and then they bring them in on the first Sunday of each month. Since 1949 over 4 million dollars has been raised for missionaries around the world.
Nursery
Bethany’s Nursery Ministry cares for children 2 and under. Childcare is offered during each of our services including special services. The Nursery facility features four Nursery rooms and each room has age appropriate toys and equipment. We also have a comfortable nursing mother’s room where moms can watch the service taking place in the sanctuary.
Children are checked in at the front desk and are given a name tag. Parents are given a pager. If a parent is needed, their pager will vibrate and light up, letting the parent know to come to the nursery wherever they are in the building. Pagers are returned when parents pick up their child(ren). All nursery workers have had a background check completed. The nursery is supervised at all times by a Team Leader who is trained to handle different situations including emergencies. Team Leaders are also First Aid and Infant/Child CPR Certified.
For our older 2 year olds, Sunday school is offered during our 10:45 am worship service. It is a slightly structured and hands-on class where the children are taught about the love of God, Jesus, and the Bible.
On Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm, we offer the Sunlight Kids Club™ which is a Pre-Rainbows program for 2 year olds. Your child will be delighted to have their own “club” complete with T-shirts and certificates!
The Nursery also offers training for those who would like to learn how to care for and teach children from birth to 2 yrs. If you are a new mother, there is a wealth of resources available to you. Come visit us!!
If you would like more information about our Nursery, please call Laurie Lange at 789-2930 ext. 116.
‘Blessed Event’
Blessed Event is Bethany’s ministry to Expecting and Postpartum women. Prayer, support, meals, and even some Doula type services are provided through a network of resources. These services may include light housecleaning, 1-2 hours of babysitting, or errand running during the first 2-3 weeks Postpartum. This ministry is a joint effort between Women’s Ministries and the Nursery Ministry in order that both the needs of the mother and the baby are met. Special attention is given to those who may not have family close by for support and in some cases even a birthing coach may be provided.