Children's Ministry News

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Jesus and Me Performing Arts Camp
for 1st—6th Graders (completed)
9:00 a.m. - noon for everyone, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for cast members

Spend Awhile on the Nile
Cost: $50 (includes a cool cinch bag with listening CD, performance sunglasses, a visor, t-shirt, harmonica, camp supplies and snacks). CD will be received upon paid registration.

Download JAMPAC Child Registration Form
Download JAMPAC Worker Registration Form

Auditions for a speaking or a singing part will be held on Sunday, May 20, 12:30—2:30 p.m. in the Children’s Building. If a child only wants to be in the choir, he/she does not have to audition.

JAMPAC week: June 18 — 22, 9:00 a.m. - noon
Performance: Friday, June 22, at 7:00 p.m.

All cast members will attend classes during JAMPAC from 9:00 a.m. – noon. Cast members will also rehearse Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from noon – 3:00 p.m.

Camp classes: music, drama, choreography, crafts and games. 

Check out the musical online: Spend Awhile on the Nile!!! http://www.wordmusic.com/item/080689455179

REGISTER for CAMP GAP
Monday, June 11 – Friday, June 15
Cost: $180.00
Third—Sixth grades completed
Worship led by David & Teesha Laflin and Uncle Charlie!
Swimming, Camp Chuala, Games, Team Building, Climbing Wall, Zip Tower and Alpine Tower

                                                                                     Download Camp Registration Form

Important Information:

• $25.00 deposit is due at registration with camp form.
• Include all shot dates and insurance information on form or attach copies of records and insurance card.
• Camp is only one month away. Sign up soon! Download Camp Registration Form
• Parent & Leader meeting on Sunday, June 3, at 2:00 p.m. in the Children’s Building Room 400

Parents: Will receive camp details (packing list, medicine, spending money, travel plans). Also, a sign-up sheet for parent driver volunteers.  

Shepherds: Registration form and Child Protection Training forms are due at meeting.

Adult Screening and Registration Forms are available for anyone 18 or older that would like to be a leader at camp. Leaders do not pay the registration fee. Leaders are required to take the Child Protection Training.

Limited spaces are available for shepherds. Please contact Lisa or Laura to get a form and schedule training. 972-495-2223 x224 / lisa@arbcgarland.com.

Check out the camp website to see pictures and camp facility information at www.mtlebanoncamp.com 

Summer Fun Days

We are so excited about our upcoming summer program. This summer we are offering 12 fun days. Enrollment is by the day, and children may register for one day or all 12. We are planning all kinds of summer fun and would love for children ages one as of September 2011 to children completing third grade to participate. The classes are $22.00 a day and they are from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Summer Fun Days
Tuesday, June 26 - Awesome Alligators
Thursday, June 28 - Bubbles Fun
Tuesday, July 10 - I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!
Thursday, July 12 – Christmas in July
Tuesday, July 17 – Go for the Gold! (Olympics Theme)
Thursday, July 19 – Fantastic Frogs
Tuesday, July 24 – Let’s Go On a Vacation
Thursday, July 26 – Hats Off To You!
Tuesday, August 7 – All Aboard! (Train Theme)
Thursday, August 9 – Busy Bugs
Tuesday, August 14 – Cookies Galore
Thursday, August 16 – Yeehaw! (Western Theme)

All of our summer days will be aimed at the children having FUN, FUN, FUN! Turn the TV off this summer and come to Summer Fun Days and have a great time. Space will be limited, so register quickly. There is a $11 deposit due on each day at registration, and the other $11 per day is due by June 15. To register contact Amy Allred at amy@arbcgarland.com or come by the ARK office in the Children's Building. Click here to download registration form.

All Summer Fun Day payments are non-refundable and non-transferable!

ARK MDO/Preschool/Kindergarten
ARK Preschool Graduation
ARK Preschool Graduation will be Thursday, May 24 @ 12:30 p.m. in the Worship Center. Cake reception will follow ceremony in the Family Life Center Gym

ARK Kindergarten Graduation
ARK Kindergarten Graduation will be Tuesday, May 29 @ 7:00 p.m. in the Worship Center. Cake reception will follow ceremony in the Fellowship Hall.

Open enrollment for kindergarten has begun. Parents who would like information on our kindergarten classes may pick up a brochure and set an appointment with the director to have your child assessed for kindergarten. Please contact Debbie@arbcgarland.com  or Amy@arbcgarland.com. You may also call 972-495-2223.

If you wish to register your child for ARK MDO/Preschool September 2012 classes, please contact Debbie@arbcgarland.com or Amy@arbcgarland.com. You may also call 972-495-2223. 

Classes offered in September:
One Year Old Class (must be one year as of September 1, 2012 to enroll in this class).
Two Year Old Class
Three Year Old Class
Pre-K Four & Five Year Old Class (for children who will start kindergarten in August 2012). 

VBS - July 30 - August 2

VBS is an exciting 4 days in the summer for children who are age pre-K four through fifth grade (completed).  Our VBS is held during the evenings from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. to enable parents who work an opportunity to participate along with the kids!

Need the following donations for set and props: colorful rugs, Mexican blankets, large pieces of fabric/sheets to use as drapes in the market, outdoor canopies, large cardboard boxes.

Volunteers needed in the following areas: music, drama, set design, storytelling, crafts and games.  

13th Annual Fall Craft Fair
(benefiting the Children's Ministry)
October 5 & 6, 2012
Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
More info