Anona United Methodist Church
Friday, May 18, 2012
Location: Nursery Building (Next to Contemporary Sanctuary)
Time: Sunday, 9:30AM-10:30AM & 11:30AM-12:30PM
Check in begins 15 minutes prior to start time
 
Godly Play is an environment for preschool children ages 3 & 4 (by September 1st of the current school year).  It is an imaginative place where Bible stories are presented to children through storytelling and play.  Godly Play takes seriously the fact that children are spiritual beings, created by God and loved by God. Read below to discover more about What to Expect and How to Volunteer.
 
Check-IN: 9:15am - 9:30am/11:15-11:30am: Check your child in at the Nursery Building (located next to Contemporary Sanctuary).  Look for the Nursery banner.  If this is the first time you will bring your child please preregister in our Kid Check system - click here.  It will save you time!  Once your child has been checked in, you will receive 3 labels: 1 for your child, 1 for the attendance book in your child's classroom, and a guardian receipt for you.
 
Welcome: Each child and parent is greeted at their classroom (Red Door Room) by their door greeter. Kids are welcomed into the circle by their storyteller.

Worship: Shortly after arriving, worship will begin.  Godly Play teaches children how to worship God using age appropriate rituals and traditions - prayer, song and story.  Stories are told using handcrafted wooden figures.  Children learn how to take care of God's worship space.

Response:After participating in worship, children are invited to choose their own activity and space in which to work.  Children respond to God through art projects or playing with the story for the day. 
 
Pick-UP: Please pick your child up promptly when worship ends (10:30am/12:30pm) in the classroom that you checked your child into.  Because ritual is very important in the Godly Play space, we ask that you wait for your child at the door.  The door greeter will bring your child to you.  Help us to keep everyone safe by showing your GUARDIAN RECEIPT to your child's small group leader.
 
Godly Play is looking for volunteers to love God and care about growing faith in kids.  We have two ways for you to volunteer in Godly Play. Volunteers who work with children must pass a legal background screen.  Click here for the Child/Youth Worker Application.  Please complete fully and return to the Family Ministry Office.  Contact Marianne Gregoire with questions. 
 
Godly Play – PK Sunday Morning
  • Door Greeter/2 per month, 9am-10:45am or 11:00am-12:45pm/Greet & dismiss children with a smile, provide snack, be an extra set of hands in the classroom
  • Storyteller/2 per month, 9am-10:45am or 11:00am-12:45pm/Tell the Bible story & lead children through the morning