2098 New Hope Road  Hertford, NC 27944   Tel: 252.264.0399
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                                       United Methodist Church

Children's Ministry

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it”.--Proverbs 22:6
Vision & Mission

Our vision at New Hope United Methodist Church is to create the most innovative and imaginative children’s ministry that will bring God’s love to a new generation. Our mission is to partner with families to reach and teach children in such a way that they have the greatest opportunity to become fully developed followers of Jesus Christ.

Sunday School

Our Sunday School program is created to meet the growing needs of children. Interactive Bible lessons are designed to present the message of God's love in a language children understand with memborable activities that have a lasting impact.

Children's Church

Children of all ages are welcome at the 9:00 a.m. worship service. The Children’s Sermon is a highlight of every worship experience as the Pastor creatively engages our imaginations and our hearts by inviting all children forward to learn with the Children's Church teacher.

Children's ChurchFollowing the Children's Sermon, the children are invited to Children's Church, which is held every Sunday except Holy Communion Sunday (first Sunday of each month). Children's Church, is "Just For Kids" ages 3 through 7 years (2nd grade).

These parent led sessions are an important part of our children's worship experience. Teachers lead the children to the classroom for a fun filled atmosphere where kids learn about God through worship, bible lessons, games, and small group teaching. It is a place where any child can feel welcome and comfortable in a loving and relaxed environment. We ask that parents pick their children up immediately following worship.

Noah's Nook Nursery

Nursery

Children are precious at New Hope United Methodist Church, and we strive to make our nursery fun and stimulating for even the youngest child coming through our door. While we realize it can be difficult to leave your child in the care of others, we want to assure you that our caregivers have genuine love for the work they do. Our nursery is staffed by experienced caregivers. We offer a loving, Christian atmosphere. Our nursery room is safe, fun and filled with age-appropriate toys, games and books. Nursery care is available for Worship Service. We are able to care for infants and toddlers through age 3.





Gym and Playground

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The gym and playground are open for parent-supervised play. Please do not leave children unattended.

Vacation Bible School

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New Hope United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall and grounds were transformed into a Jerusalem Marketplace for a week, during July 14th–18th of tasting, touching, smelling, hearing, and seeing life as it would have been during the time Jesus was on earth. See more VBS pictures and discover what we learned…

Easter Egg Hunt & Lunch - 2008

 Camera On Saturday, March 15, 2008 the children of New Hope had a wonderful time on their Easter egg hunt on the church grounds. After gathering up all the eggs the children enjoyed lunch with their families. Our thanks to Lindsay Chambers for coordinating the event and many thanks to all who helped make the Easter egg hunt and lunch a success.

Children's Ministry Keystones

0–2 years old:
To know that God is love and that he loves them.
To establish church friends and know that church is a safe place.
To be able to identify a Bible.
To recognize a picture of NHUMC as a church.

2–3's:
1 John 4:8 "God is love".
To learn "Jesus Loves Me".
To establish church friends and know that church is a safe place.
To be able to identify a Bible.
To recognize a picture of NHUMC as a church.

3–4's:
All 2–3 keystones plus:
John 20:31 "Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God."
To know that Jesus is God's son.
To know that the Bible is God's word.
To know that the name of our church is New Hope United Methodist Church.

4–5's:
All 3–4 Keystones plus:
Psalm 118:24 "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."
To begin learning The Lord's Prayer.
Gloria Patri (Glory be to the Father…)
To know that God is our Heavenly Father.

Kindergarten:
All 4–5 Keystones plus:
The Great Commandment: "Love the Lord God with all your heart, soul, and mind...and      love your neighbor as yourself..." Matthew 22:37-39.
The Lord's Prayer
Doxology (Praise be from all blessings flow…)
To know that God sent Jesus to save us.

First Grade:
All Kindergarten Keystones plus:
John 3:16 "For God so Loved the World…"
1 John 4:10-11 "Because He First Loved Us."
To know the 10 Commandments.
To know the Four Gospels.
To participate in a unit on Worship.

Second Grade:
All First Grade Keystones plus:
Galatians 5:22-26 "Fruit of the Spirit."
Begin learning basic Bible skills.
To begin learning Books of the Bible.
To participate in a unit on Stewardship.

Third Grade:
All Second Grade Keystones plus:
Psalm 23 "The Lord is My Shepherd."
Ephesians 6:13-17 "Armor of God."
To receive 3rd Grade Bible.
To participate in a comprehensive Bible skills unit.
To know Books and Major Divisions of Old Testament and New Testament.
To learn Apostle’s Creed.

Fourth Grade:
All Third Grade Keystones plus:
I Corinthians 13 "The Gift of Love."
To learn the Beatitudes.
To learn 12 Disciples.
To know two Sacraments: Communion and Baptism.
To participate in a unit on Discipleship.

Fifth Grade:
Review of all keystones.
To participate in unit on service/outreach.
To participate in 5th Grade Mission Project.

Understanding How Preschoolers Learn

Children develop and acquire skills through a predictable sequence of stages. At New Hope United Methodist Church a learning environment is provided that allows a child to build upon existing skills. Children accommodate new information by interacting with concrete materials and experiencing the environment through their senses. NH UMC provides an atmosphere where each child feels loved and accepted as a special person created by God. Parents and teachers working together support each other in providing positive learning experiences for children. Children experience God’s love and a sense of self-worth through love and acceptance.

Communicable or Infectious Diseases

The following is a list of the most common communicable diseases and the time frame before we can re-admit your child to the nursery or Sunday School:

Chicken Pox (2-3 weeks) Exclude for six days after eruption and until lesions are dry. Temperature must be normal.

Fifth Disease Exclude if child has elevated temperature or does not feel well.

Impetigo Exclude until healed or until noninfectious, according to your physician.

Infectious Hepatitis (15-50 days) Exclude until no fever and no jaundice, or until noninfectious, according to your physician.

Measles (10 days to fever / 14 days to rash) Exclude when symptom develop or for five days after appearance of rash.

Mumps (12-26 days) Exclude until all swelling is gone.

Pink Eye (24-72 hours) Exclude until recovered or until noninfectious, according to your physician.

Strep Infection Exclude according to your physician or at least seven days.

Lice Exclude until treatment has been applied and visual inspection indicates no live organisms or nits present on hair or scalp.

Scabies Exclude according to your physician.

Other communicable or infectious diseases will be handled on an individual basis. Our health policy is based upon the most current information available from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
This page was last updated Tuesday, March 4, 2008