Be careful that you don’t despise a single one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly father.
- Matthew 18:10

Children's Programs
News & Activities
Nursery Notes
Safety First!
About our Children's Ministry Team leader
Contact Information
 

Lighthouse Kidz - the Children's Ministry of Lighthouse Fellowship

The Lighthouse Fellowship Children's Ministry is growing every week, and we offer several programs to help kids learn about Jesus in a way that they can relate to easily - and have fun doing it! Our goal is to provide more than childcare services, we engage children in lessons and other activities to teach them truth about God and His love. This page gives a general overview of the current activities and schedules available for the ages indicated. Please contact us at any time to learn more, or even better, come in and check us out!

Children's Programs

Children’s Sunday Programs

10:00 am: Sunday School
Age group classes from 2 years to 5th grade. We use a traditional Sunday School curriculum from Cokesbury (United Methodist Publishing House).

11:30 am: Lighthouse Kids Worship & Lighthouse Junior Kids Worship
Large group worship and small group teaching. Includes singing, storytelling, and other fun activities. K-5th grades participate together, while 2, 3, and 4 year olds participate in age-appropriate classes.

Our Nursery is open from 8:30am to 12:45pm
We are able to care for children age 0 to 2 years in our nursery. Please be sure and read the Nursery Notes section!

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Children's Wednesday Programs

6:00pm: Family Meal Time
Various kid-friendly menus are provided on Wednesday nights. This gives our church family a chance to sit down and enjoy a little time together. A small donation per plate is accepted, but is not required of anyone.

6:45 - 8:00pm: Lighthouse Kids' Club
All Kids age 4 to 5th grade enjoy time together for this discipleship program (Nursery will be available for 3 years and under). The first Wednesday of each month will be Missions Wednesdays. We will be putting hands and feet to our faith, helping those in need.

6:30 - 7:15pm: Lighthouse Kids' Choir
Kids can choose to participate in choir and then join Lighthouse Kids Club afterward. Our Kids' choir groups occasionally perform in special presentations!

Our Nursery is open from 6:00pm to 8:15pm
We are able to care for children age 0 to 3 years in our nursery. Please be sure and read the Nursery Notes section!

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News & Activities
Experience This Year’s Ministry Events!

May 10th:
Family Fun Baseball/
Picnic in the Park

All of June:
Jump In!

Bible study for grades 3-5, Sundays 5- 6:30pm.

June 14th:
Family Fun Volleyball

June 27th:
Summer Fun Night
Kids grades 2-5 come to Lighthouse for a night of crafts, games, & snacks with friends. 6:30 – 8:30 pm.

All of July:
Jump In!
Bible study for grades 3-5, Sundays 5- 6:30pm.

July 12th:
Family Fun Swim Party

July 14th-18th:
Vacation Bible School
Register On-line now!

July 25th:
Summer Fun Night
Kids grades 2-5 come to Lighthouse for a night of crafts, games, & snacks with their friends. 6:30 – 8:30 pm.

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Watch for these Upcoming Events Later in the Year:

August:
Jump In
!
Bible study for kids grades 3-5 runs through August 10 th,
Sundays 5 -6:30 pm

August 9th:
Family Fun Fishing Derby

August 22nd:
Summer Fun Night

Kids grades 2-5 come to Lighthouse for a night of crafts, games, & snacks with friends.
6:30 – 8:30 pm

September:
Promotion Sunday,
Lighthouse Kids Club on Wednesday nights,
Sand Dollar Choirs begins

October 11th:
Family Fun Night

October 12th:
3rd Grade Bible Presentation

November 8th:
Family Fun Night

December 6th:
Hanging of the Greens

December 17th:
KidsClub Christmas Celebration

Volunteers Needed!

Vacation Bible Camp:
More volunteers are still needed. This year’s session is July 14-18, 6:30-8:30 pm.

Are you crafty?
We need help preparing craft materials for VBC. If you can help, contact Andrea Folse in the church office.

Substitutes needed:
Additional adults needed to be on our substitute teacher list for the Lighthouse Kidz ministry. Can’t help every week, but want to serve? This is the place for you! Contact Andrea Folse to help bridge the gap when teachers and helpers are out of town.

Special Needs Ministry: We are launching this new ministry in September of this year. If you are interested in being a trained special buddy for a child, contact Dora Sadler in the church office.

If you can help with any of these needs for the Lighthouse Kidz ministry, please contact Andrea Folse or Dora Sadler in the church office or by e-mail at afolse@lighthouse-church.org or dsadler@lighthouse-church.org

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Nursery Notes

We are equipped with nursery necessities to provide care for your children from birth to 3 years old. However, in order to make the experience comfortable for your child, please bring the following items:

  • Diapers or pull-ups
  • A spill-proof toddler cup or prepared bottle
  • Bib, feeding utensils, and meal (if appropriate time)
  • A change of clothing (accidents do happen)
  • A favorite toy or nursery-safe item that comforts them

We try our best to encourage potty-trainers to use the toilet, but parents should understand that the nursery setting may distract the child and he/she is likely to have an “accident” occasionally. Please help by having extra clothes handy.

We do not store individual children’s items for future use due to limited space. Please, therefore, bring the above items each time you utilize our nursery services.

Safety First

We want you and your children to feel safe in our care, and so, we would like to assure you that our staff and volunteers:

  • Receive training in childcare and CPR
  • Are subject to recurring background checks
  • Do not work alone with children and
  • Are equipped to handle emergency situations
If you have further questions or concerns please do not hesitate to ask.

We Hope You Understand…

We care about the health of your children, and so, we do not permit entry for children with any of the following symptoms:

  • Green discharge from the nose
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever

We know that you will understand our concern and responsibility for the health of all children in our care.

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About Our Children's Ministry Team Leader

Andrea is native to Texas and holds a B. A. in English & Sociology from
Baylor University. Having received her teaching certificate from Texas State
University, she has taught grade levels 3 through 8 as well as high school
English. Past experience includes part-time Directorship of a Colorado Youth
and Children’s Ministry, and she has acted as Children’s Ministry coordinator for a church here in Texas.

Andrea lives in the area with her husband, Kevin, and their four children. In her spare time she enjoys reading, hiking, playing tennis, and hanging out with her family.

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Contact Information
Andrea Folse
Children's Ministry Team Leader
Phone: 817-237-2758
Fax: 817-625-2780
Email:
info@lighthouse-church.org
Mailing Address:
7200 Robertson Road
Fort Worth, TX 76135
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