Monthly Kids Update: May 2026
I can't believe that we are in May. We are praying for you and cheering you on as your kids finish up the school year. Here is what is coming up this month and beyond:
1) Memory Verse Sunday- May 24 @ 9:30 am & 11:00 am: One of our core values as a kids ministry is to see God's word in the hearts of your kids. Your elementary aged kids will have an opportunity to say the current unit memory verse for a prize. Our memory verse is Acts 1:8 NIV version.
2) Vacation Bible School-June 22-25 @ 6:00-8:00 pm:I am so excited for VBS this year. Our VBS sign ups are now live. This year will be learning about God's Kingdom through the perspective of Peter. Our VBS experience is for kids entering kindergarten through completed 5th grade. Any kid younger than that can participate as long as a parent/guardian is serving. I would encourage you to sign up early to ensure a quick check in experience. You can sign up and learn more with this link.
3) Wonder Ink Parent Portal: We have really enjoyed teaching our new curriculum Wonder Ink to your kids. Wonder Ink explores four foundational truths : God Knows, Jesus Loves Me, The Holy Spirit Leads Me, and I am a Child of God. One unique feature we wanted to remind you about is the Wonder at Home resource. You are invited to join our online portal where you can do activities at home with your kids! Click this link to register and get access.
4) Future of Next Gen Sundays: Four years ago, we launched a new ministry initiative for the 5th Sundays of the month: NextGen Sunday. Our mission was to connect the next generation of families, students, and children with the heart of worship here at The Church at Severn Run. Since then, we have seen a lot of growth in the number of families and students worshipping on Sunday mornings, empowered more students and kids to use their musical and production talents, and opened a beautiful new Kids Ministry space designed for all ages. Because Next Gen Sunday has accomplished its original mission, it is time for this temporary tool to retire. Moving forward, our kids and middle schoolers will remain in their normal worship environments on 5th Sunday. We are excited to share more information, opportunities, and tools for families to grow as worshipers.
5) Kids Camp- July 27-31: Our Kids Camp sign ups are now live! We are going to Centrikid at The Skycroft Conference Center in Middletown, MD. It is for kids who will complete 2-5th grade this school year. We only have 3 spots left, so please make sure to sign up ASAP if you are planning on coming. This is an amazing life changing week that your kids will not want to miss. Over half of the spots have already been filled up. The cost of camp is 400 dollars with a 100 dollar deposit. We will have scholarships available as well. You can learn more and sign up here.
6) Sub with us in Kids Ministry: As we head into the summer we would love to see our sub team grow. Subs sign up for one weekend and service a month. It is very flexible, and it is a great opportunity for you all to learn more about what we do as a kids ministry on Sunday mornings. You can sign up to join our sub team with this link.
7) Serve with us in Kids Ministry: We are always looking for more people to join the team. This is a great opportunity to get connected, and to learn more about how to disciple your kids. If you are interested in learning more about serving in kids ministry you can sign up for a kids training using this link.
8) Join the set up team: One team I am wanting to grow is our team that helps me set up rooms on Sunday. I am looking for a couple of more people to serve kids ministry by coming in to help set up on Thursday mornings. This is a great opportunity to serve during the weekday, and it can be something you do as a family. If you are interested in learning more please email [email protected]
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