Elementary Ministry
Welcome to the Children’s Ministry of Tallowood Baptist Church. Celebrating the uniqueness of each child and the importance of childhood, we offer kids a place where they can grow in their faith journeys. All that we do here, from Bible study to special events, is intended to help children know who Jesus is and how they can follow Him. Tallowood’s Children’s Ministry exists to Greet, Reach, and Encourage children and to Affirm and Teach them biblical truth and God’s love for them.
Children's Ministry Staff
Carol Kleckner - Minister of Children's Education, ext. 8143, ckleckner@tallowood.org
Midge Zak - Children's Ministry Assistant, ext. 8175, mzak@tallowood.org
GREAT Defenders
5th Graders at Tallowood are learning how to become GREAT Defenders of their faith this year in Bible Study. Learning the stories of the Bible and key Bible verses is important. We also want to teach kids to understand and defend their faith in a logical and respectful way. Children face deterrents to their faith at younger ages. Culture today is diverse and pluralistic. In school children are surrounded by many viewpoints and beliefs. This is a good opportunity for us to think how we teach our kids about faith, why it makes sense, and why we know it is true.
Recently Pastor Duane Brooks began working his way through a growing list of great questions children are asking about God. It’s part of the “Great Defenders” program, in which young people are learning ways to discuss their faith with friends. Naturally, they will have questions.
Some of the questions being asked:
“Is there any difference between Christianity and the catholic religion?”
“How was God created? I know He was always there but, how?”
"How old was Jesus when he died?"
"In the Bible it says that Jonah was swallowed by a big fish, but my teacher says a whale. What was it?"Read the Pastor's responses:
GREAT Kids
Bible Study for GREAT Kids Saturdays, 5:00 PM
Bible Study for GREAT Kids Sundays, 9:00 or 10:15 AM
* Tallowood Treasures Sundays, 9:00 & 10:15 AM
GREAT Time Sundays, 10:00-10:13 AM in the GREAT Room
M & M September '10 - May '11
Music - Wednesday, 5:55 PM
Missions - Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Children's New Christian Class October '10 & February '11
* Tallowood Treasures = Bible Study for Children with Special Needs
September Bible Study
1st and 2nd Grade
September 5: God Spoke to Moses - Exodus 3:1-4:17
September 12: The Israelites Crossed the Red Sea - Exodus 14
September 19: God Provided Food - Exodus 16
September 26: God Healed Naaman - 2 Kings 5:1-19
3rd and 4th Grade
September 5: Yahweh - Exodus 3:1-4:17
September 12: El Shaddai - Exodus 14
September 19: Jehovah Jireh - Exodus 16
September 26: Jehovah Rophe - 2 Kings 5:1-19
5th Grade
September 5: Yahweh - Exodus 3:1-4:17
September 12: El Shaddai - Exodus 14
September 19: Jehovah Jireh - Exodus 16
September 26: Jehovah Rophe - 2 Kings 5:1-19
Tallowood's Wednesday Nights for Children - M&M
5:50-6:50 Music
- 6:55-7:55 Missions; GA's and RA's
2010-2011 At A Glance...
1st Grade Bible Presentation: September 19, 2010
2nd Grade Birthday Party: January 23, 2011
3rd Grade Family Fair: November 7, 2010
4th Grade Backwards Party: April 10, 2011
5th Grade Retreat: February 25-26, 2011
Trunk or Treat: October 31, 2010
Celebrate Jesus!: December 15, 2010
Children's Basketball: January & February 2011
Vacation Bible School: June 13-17, 2011
GREAT Kids Art: June 28 and July 19, 2011
Kid's Kamp: July 11-15, 2011
Super Place Camp (a day camp for children with special needs): August 1-5, 2011
GREAT Kids' Artwork
Here are some of the great art made during GREAT Kids Art class!
