Children's Ministry

CONNECT

Questions? Contact Joan at the Children's Ministry Office.

610.688.6338 x230

Children’s Ministry

We are privileged and overjoyed to welcome your child to the various programs offered by our Children's Ministry.

The Children's Ministry is committed to providing a warm, welcoming environment and God-based educational training for children from birth through fifth grade. In addition, we have a unique ministry for sixth graders that will help them grow in their commitment and walk with the Lord. We look forward to getting to know you and your family!

Ellie Greenhalgh has been the Director of Children's Ministries at COS for the past 12 years. If you would like to learn more about the Children's Ministry, please feel free to contact Ellie (or a member of her staff) anytime.

Please feel free to contact the Children's Ministry office anytime. We would love to hear from you!

AWANA & WANAJAM

Who can join AWANA?
AWANA Sparks: Kindergarten - 2nd grade
AWANA Truth & Training: 3rd - 4th grade
WANAJAM: 5th - 6th grade

When is AWANA?
October 2008 - May 2009
Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:45 pm - RETURNING CLUBBERS, PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIMES FOR CLUB (effective October 14)
Drop-off from 5:55-6:00 in COS Gym. After 6:00, go to 2nd floor of Bldg. C

What's Happening This Month?
Sparks
Truth & Training
WANAJAM
Fun-Time Café Menu

Overview

AWANA

AWANA is COS's Tuesday night program for kids Kindergarten age through grade 4. In AWANA, each evening is highlighted by an exciting game time that fosters team spirit, cooperation and friendly competition. Bible studies and small group handbook time encourage kids to grow mentally, spiritually and emotionally.

As the kids are challenged by the principles of God’s Word and encouraged to apply them to their lives, as they sing songs and build lasting friendships, lives are changes. Awards wrap up the night’s fun.

WANAJAM

Tuesday night's program for 5th and 6th graders, WANAJAM is kicking off this year with a program built to uniquely challenge and grow our pre-teens. Each night will include crazy games, snacks, Bible studies and small groups. On a given week, WANAJAM gets involved in planning for and carrying out a service project.

Evening Schedule

Each night is broken down into three segments (but not necessarily in this order):

Handbook Time - Children work in small groups (boys and girls separate) with a leader to memorize Bible verses and do other fun handbook activities.
Interactive Bible Lesson - An AWANA leader gathers all the children together for an interesting and thought-provoking Bible lesson.
Game Time - Leaders and kids break up into four teams and head down to the COS Gym to play really fun games with balloons, bean bags, parachutes, and just about anything else they can get their hands on!

Registration, Supplies & Uniforms

Registration

The registration fee for AWANA is $15 per child. If your child is also participating in Kids Choir, there is a $15 fee for that, as well. You can register one of three ways:

Click here to download our registration form. Print and complete the form and submit it with your payment to the Children's Ministry Office.
Go to the Children's Ministry Office anytime and complete a paper registration form.

Supplies

Each child is asked to purchase a handbook at the beginning of the year to work on in Handbook Time. Sparks is built around three handbooks that walk the children through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Those in the T&T and WANAJAM clubs focus on working through four handbooks that answer such questions as "Who Is God?", "Why Do We Have the Bible?", "Who Is Jesus?" and other foundational biblical truths and principles. Each newcomer starts on Book 1 for their age level.

Some children finish a handbook within a year, some do not. If a child completes his/her handbook before the end of the year, he/she purchases the next level. The goal is for each child to finish all books for his/her age group, but this is not a requirement.

Handbooks cost $8-$9 each and can be purchased from the cashier on Tuesday club nights after 6:10 pm on the 2nd floor of Building C. Please bring cash or check.

Uniforms

Children are encouraged to wear their AWANA uniform each week:

Sparks (K-2nd) wear a vest - Cost: $10
Truth & Training (3rd-4th) and WANAJAM (5th-6th) wears a t-shirt - Cost: $13 (YM/YL) or $14 (AS/AM/AL)

You can order (and pay for) your child's uniform when registering using the paper form. Circle his/her vest or t-shirt size and include payment for the uniform along with your registration fee(s).

You may also purchase your child's uniform from the cashier (cash/check only) on Tuesday club nights after 6:10 pm on the second floor of Building C.

Special Events

Sparks-a-rama

Children in K-Gr. 2 are invited to participate on a unique game team (boys and girls mixed) that encourages team spirit, low competition and a lot of FUN! The team attends four or more set practices outside of club with the goal of learning six specific games. The team and coaches then travel to a designated site where they play other regional AWANA churches in hopes of winning top ribbons. The event usually takes place in March of the club year and is a highlight for all families and friends who attend.

AWANAGames

Children in Gr. 3-6 look forward to joining unique game teams (boys / girls) that encourage team spirit, more competition and always much FUN! While the ten unique games are introduced and played at club, practices are set outside of the club night to help the team polish their skills. In March of the club year, the team and coaches head out to the designated site where they challenge other area AWANA churches and their teams for top honors. This Saturday game event is always a highlight for the children participating and their families / friends cheering them on.

Bible Quizzing

Those children in Gr. 3-6, that enjoy learning and excel in their handbooks and memorizing of verses, anticipate the team fun and challenge of the February AWANA Bible Quiz event. Practices are held outside of the club night. The various teams of 2-3 children are coached in how to be prepared for the written test and multiple-choice paddle event that each must participate in. Portions of the handbooks are reviewed and learned with sights on being awarded top honors, individual ribbons and / or team awards. Families and friends are encouraged to attend and support the event held at Church of the Open Door, in Ft. Washington, PA.

Questions?

If you have any questions about AWANA, please feel free to contact the Children's Ministry office anytime. We hope to see you this year at AWANA!!

Welcome to Tuesday Nights!

OVERVIEW

Tuesday nights are hopping at COS with Celebration Kids Choir, Fun-Time Cafe, and AWANA/WANAJAM! Depending on what your child is interested in doing, the evening can start as early as 4:30 (Kids Choir) or as late as 6:00 (AWANA/WANAJAM). In between is Fun-Time Cafe.

HOW TO REGISTER

You can register your child(ren) for any or all of the Tuesday night programs using one downloadable form. Click here to download and print this year's registration form. Print and complete your form, then return it to the Children's Ministry team in one of the following ways:

Mail it with your registration fees (checks, please) to the Children's Ministry Office.
Drop it off anytime to the Children's Ministry office, and leave it on the main desk. Please be sure to seal the envelope and mark it to the attention of Joan P.

Sorry, online registration is NOT available this year.

TUESDAY EVENING LINEUP

Click the links below to learn more about the various exciting programs we offer on Tuesday nights! Returning clubbers, please note our NEW START AND END TIMES FOR ALL TUESDAY NIGHT EVENTS!!

4:30-5:30PM	Kid's Choir
5:30-6:00PM	Fun Time Cafe
6:00-7:45PM	AWANA - Overview AWANA - Sparks (Grades K-2) AWANA - T&T (Grades 3-4) WANAJAM (Grades 5-6)

VOLUNTEERS/LEADERS NEEDED

Would you like to help out on Tuesday nights? We'd love to have you! Learn more...

Services for Elementary School Age Children

Sundays @ 9:30 AM

Sunday School for Grades 1 - 5

When: Sundays at 9:30 AM
Where: Buildings B & C
Activities: This year's focus is the Old Testament. Children study the Bible in small groups that allow for personal relationships and interaction. Loving Volunteers guide children and youth through Bible studies, verse memorization, crafts, contests and games. Journaling and prayer/praise sessions round out the morning activities.

Sunday Jam for Grade 6

When: Sundays at 9:30 AM
Where: Building C, Rooms 108/110
Activities: Unique to the 6th grade program is the teaching of the Dobson material, "Preparing for Adolescence," enhanced by other topics relevant to pre-teens (such as finances, God's will, music, Quiet Time, Spiritual Gifts and service opportunities at church). Teaching and discussion sessions are led by a core team of leaders and guest parent teachers. The year incorporates various service opportunities such as the re-enactments of the Living Nativity, Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) and Jesus' resurrection / empty tomb (Easter Sunday)."

Questions about Sunday School/Sunday Jam at 9:30? Contact Cindy Rumsey, the Elementary Sunday School Coordinator, at 610.688.6338 x223 or .

Sundays @ 11:00 AM

Kids Church for Grades 1-4

When: Sundays at 11:00 AM
Where: Grades 1-4 in Building C, Rooms 209/211
Focus for Winter-Spring 2008: Prayer

The 11:00 Kids Church group meets as a larger group for their own kids-style worship service, including songs, offering, prayer, memory verses, updates on missionaries, celebration of monthly birthdays with a treat, games review, Bible drills, Bible lessons, skits, and more!

Worship JAM/Active JAM for Grades 5-6

When: Sundays at 10:45 AM
Where: Buildings C, Rooms 108/110

The 10:45 JAM class includes game time (ping pong, foosball, indoor basketball), worship songs, and a small group discussion format of the Bible lesson.

Questions about Kids Church/Worship JAM/Active JAM at 11:00? Contact Ellie Greenhalgh, the Director of Children's Ministries, at 610.688.6338 x219 or email .

Fun-Time Cafe

Fun-Time Café
5:30 - 6:00 PM
COS Gym
All ages welcome
$3.00 per child/week

Fun-Time Cafe is a great way for kids in Kids Choir and/or AWANA to get a good meal and share fun times with fellow clubbers and leaders.

In Fun-Time Cafe, your child will receive a kid-friendly, home-cooked meal, drink and dessert. Menus are handed out each month, so your child can choose to eat with us any time he/she wants to.

Please call the number below to reserve your dinner spot at least a 4 days in advance. You can call each week or reserve your meals on a monthly/yearly basis. Advance payment is encouraged, but no credit will be issued for missed meals (unless club is canceled).

To pay for meals, please see the cashier after 6:10 pm on the second floor of Building C. Pay by cash or check.

To reserve your meals, please email or call 610-688-6338, x230 with your name and the number of children/meals. State the week that you are reserving or paying.

Celebration Kids Choir

Grade 1 - 6
Tuesdays from 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Meet in the room next to COS Gym
Cost for the year: $15

About Celebration Kids Choir

The Kids Choir meets every Tuesday from 4:30 - 5:30 pm to work on musicals that they perform for their parents, grandparents and friends in December and in May. The choir also has occasional opportunities to share their songs in neighboring communities. Children do not have to participate in Kids Choir to be a member of AWANA/WANAJAM (and vice versa).

Your $15 fee goes toward the cost of the CD and production costs. You can pay this fee when you register your child or you can pay the cashier on Tuesday nights after 6:10 pm on the second floor of Building C.

If your child wants to participate in Kids Choir and AWANA/WANAJAM, he/she can eat in between at Fun Time Cafe.

What is the choir currently working on?

They are currently working on a musical entitled, "Angels Aware!" It is a musical set in heaven, where the Archangel Michael calls a meeting for all of the angels at which he announces that Jesus will be sent to earth as a Baby! It was created and written by Kathie Hill and Janet McMahon.

Special Practice Dates for Choir:

December 19th - 5:30-7pm in the Worship Center - please eat before coming
December 20th - 3-5pm in the Worship Center - dinner will be provided from 5-6pm

Please contact the Children's Ministry Office with questions about Kids Choir.

WANAJAM

WANAJAM is COS's Tuesday night program for 5th and 6th graders! Club runs from 6:00-7:45 and is full of fun for guys and girls alike, including Handbook Time, Game Time, and Bible Time!

Download this month's calendar.

Truth and Training

T & T is COS's Tuesday night program for boys and girls in 3rd and 4th grade. Club runs from 6:00-7:45 and is chock full of fun activities including Handbook Time, Game Time, and Bible Time.

Download this month's calendar.

Sparks

Sparks is COS's Tuesday night program for boys and girls in Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Club runs from 6:00-7:45 and is chock full of fun activities including Handbook Time, Game Time, and Bible Time.

Download this month's calendar.

Applications for Serving

Dear Prospective Children’s Ministry Volunteers,

Thank you for your interest in serving in our Children’s Ministry at Church of the Saviour. At Church of the Saviour, we place a high value on children as Jesus did when he said, "Let the children come and do not forbid them." Our mission at Church of the Saviour is to welcome every child and give them an exciting opportunity to develop a faith relationship with Jesus Christ, and His Church, and to help them grow in their day by day life of faith.

In order to be effective in following our Lord’s command, we strive to build our children’s programs with the help of caring teens & adults. It is a huge responsibility to care for the children that the Lord brings to us. We want to do so with safety and excellence. Please look for the area that you wish to serve in, and follow the directions/links. Please return all application materials to:

Church of the Saviour
Attn: Children’s Ministry
651 N. Wayne Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087

If you have any questions, or if you have trouble downloading the forms, please contact our Children’s Ministry assistant at 610-688-6338 x230.

God Bless,
Ellie, Cindy, Julia & Janice

SUNDAY and/or TUESDAY VOLUNTEERS

Prospective Sunday/Tuesday ADULT Volunteers:

Print and fill out the application form
Print and fill out the Permission to Obtain a Background Check
Print out TWO reference forms (ideas for reference – pastor, mentor, Bible study leader, employer, elder, etc.)
You will be contacted to schedule an interview once all application materials have been returned

Prospective Sunday/Tuesday TEEN Helper:

Print and fill out the application form
Print out TWO reference forms (ideas for reference – mentor, Bible study leader, teacher, coach, pastor, etc.)

PROSPECTIVE SUMMER CAMP VOLUNTEERS

Prospective Camp Little Bear & C-Camp Junior Counselor/Jr. Block Helpers:

Print and fill out the application form
Print out TWO reference forms (ideas for reference – mentor, Bible study leader, teacher, coach, pastor, etc.)

Prospective Servant Leadership Team (SLT):

Print and fill out the application form
Print and fill out the camp registration form(s) for the camp(s) you want work (see camp page for forms)
Print out TWO reference forms (ideas for reference – mentor, Bible study leader, teacher, coach, pastor, etc.)
All applications are DUE BY April 1st
Call or email Ellie Greenhalgh at 610-688-6338 x219 or to schedule an interview during the month of May – all interviews MUST be completed by May 31st.
DO NOT SEND PAYMENT FOR CAMP UNTIL NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO THE PROGRAM!

Prospective Leadership Development Counselor (LDC):

**Includes SLTs wanting to be LDCs**

Print and fill out the application form
Print and fill out the registration form(s) for the camp(s) you want work (see camp page for forms)
Print out TWO reference forms (ideas for reference – mentor, Bible study leader, teacher, coach, pastor, etc.)
All applications are DUE BY April 1st
Call or email Ellie Greenhalgh at 610-688-6338 x219 or to schedule an interview during the month of May – all interviews MUST be completed by May 31st.
DO NOT SEND PAYMENT FOR CAMP UNTIL NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO THE PROGRAM!

Prospective Sr. Counselor for ALL camps:

Print and fill out the application form
Print and fill out the Permission to Obtain a Background Check
**If attending Adventure Camp, print and fill out the camp registration form (see camp page for form)**
Print out TWO reference forms (ideas for reference – pastor, mentor, Bible study leader, employer, elder, etc.)
You will be contacted to schedule an interview once all application materials have been returned.

RETURNING SUMMER CAMP VOLUNTEERS

Returning Camp Little Bear & C-Camp Junior Counselor/Jr. Block Helpers:

Type out a one-page (or more) testimony of how you have seen God working in your life this year. Include the following:
- What God has been doing in your life this past year
- What He has taught you
- The ups and downs of your spiritual journey
- Why you would like to return to serve at camp
Hand out TWO reference forms to an adult that knows you well, who may not have completed one for you in the past (ideas for reference – mentor, Bible study leader, teacher, coach, pastor, etc.)

Former SLTs wanting to become LDCs:

See instructions above, listed under Prospective Leadership Development Counselor (LDC)

Returning Leadership Development Counselor (LDC):

Type out a one-page (or more) testimony in which you include three elements:
- what God has been doing in your life this past year; what He has taught you; the ups and downs of your spiritual journey.
- any and all leadership opportunities you have had, in school, at church, in the community, on teams; mention any involvement working with kids and youth.
- why you want to return as an LCD at Adventure Camp; your goals for yourself and the kids.
- Hand out TWO reference forms to an adult that knows you well, who may not have completed one for you in the past (ideas for reference – mentor, Bible study leader, teacher, coach, pastor, etc.)
- Print and fill out the registration form(s) for the camp(s) you want work (see camp page for forms).
- All materials are DUE BY April 1st.
- Call or email Ellie Greenhalgh at 610-688-6338 x219 or to schedule an interview during the month of May – all interviews MUST be completed by May 31st.
- DO NOT SEND PAYMENT FOR CAMP UNTIL NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO THE PROGRAM!

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT

Prospective Summer Interns:

Print out fill out the application form
Print out TWO reference forms for employment
You will be contacted by Ellie Greenhalgh to schedule an interview once all application materials have been returned.

Contact Us

Church of the Saviour Children's Ministry
651 N. Wayne Ave.
Wayne, PA 19087
Phone: (610) 688-6338, x230
Fax: (610) 964-7893

Ellie Greenhalgh
Director (610)
688-6338, x219

Cindy Rumsey
Elementary Sunday School Coordinator
(610) 688-6338, x223

Julia Sovocool
Preschool Sunday School Coordinator
(610) 688-6338, x227

Janice Shehan
Nursery Sunday School Coordinator
(610) 688-6338, x244

Joan Petruzzelli
Children's Ministry Assistant
(610) 688-6338, x230

Serving Opportunities in COS Children’s Ministry

Here is a list of specific service opportunities in our Children's Ministry right now:

Nursery Sunday School (Birth thru Toddler):

Helpers needed at both the 9:30 & 11:00 services

Preschool (2 yrs thru Kindergarten):

9:30 service - 2 yr olds - 1 full-time support teacher
9:30 service - 3 yr olds - 1 support teacher to alternate weeks
11:00 service - 3yr olds - 1 support teacher to alternate weeks
11:00 service - Kindergarten - 1 support teacher to alternate weeks
MUSIC teachers at both services
HALL MONITOR at the 9:30 service

Elementary (1st thru 6th grade):

9:30 service - 2nd grade - 2 full-time support teachers
9:30 service - 6th grade - 2 full-time support teachers
11:00 service - 1st-4th grade - 4 full-time support teachers
11:00 service - 5th & 6th grade - 3 full-time support teachers

AWANA / WANAJAM (Kindergarten thru 6th grade):

Leader to oversee the 3rd & 4th grade T&T program
Small group leaders needed on Tuesday nights from 6-7:45pm

We'd love to have you on board! Please contact Joan at 610-688-6338 x230 or for more information!

Downloadable Volunteer & Summer Employment Applications can be found here. This includes Sunday School, AWANA, summer camp staff, and summer internships!

Ambassadors Soccer Camp

Who Should Attend?

All children ages 6-16 are welcome! You do not need to be a COS member to attend Ambassadors Soccer Camp!

Dates

Tuesday - Saturday, July 22-26, 2008

Location

Valley Forge Military Academy (next to COS)

Time

Tuesday-Saturday from 9:00am-3:00pm

Family Day: Saturday, July 26

Orientation

Registered campers should come to the Great Room (Gym) at Church of the Saviour, on Friday, July 11 anytime between 10:30 am and Noon. During this time, campers will meet their counselors and enjoy our camper orientation program.

Registration Deadline

Early registration: January 31 - May 31, 2008.
Late registration: June 1 - July 18, 2008.

Cost

The cost is $155 for those who register before May 31.
The cost is $175 for those who register from June 1 - July 18, 2008.

After June 27, if we are full, your child’s name will be placed on a waiting list in case a space opens up.

Limited partial and full scholarships are for parents who need assistance. Visit our office for a scholarship form.

How to Register

There are two ways to register:

Register and pay online.
Open/print the camp brochure and fill out by hand, then mail or deliver to the address on the form with your payment. If you are unable to open the attached form, please contact the CM Office for a paper copy.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please call the Children's Ministry Assistant at 610-688-6338, x230.

Adventure Camp

Grades 5-7, Sun-Sat, August 3-9, 2008

Who Should Attend?

All children entering grades 5-7 in Fall 2008 are welcome! You do not need to be a COS member to attend Adventure Camp!

Dates

Sunday-Saturday, August 3-9, 2008

Location

Streamside Camp and Conference Center in the Poconos, Tannersville, PA.

If you would like to select your cabin mate, please write that person's name in the Cabin Mate(s) section on the registration form.

Time

Check-in is at 1:00 pm on Sunday, August 3 (or earlier if you wish). We will depart at 2:00 p.m.
Return around 4:00 pm on Saturday, August 9.

Registration Deadline

Registration is from January 31 - July 25, 2008. Register early to reserve your spot.

Cost

Cost is $275 per person, which includes meals.
If you are taking the bus, there is an additional cost of $28.00.

A non-refundable deposit of $75 is due at time of registration. Balance is due by July 25, 2008.

How to Register

There are two ways to register:

Register and pay online.
Open/print the camp brochure and fill out by hand, then mail or deliver to the address on the form with your payment. If you are unable to open the attached form, please contact the CM Office for a paper copy.

Castle Camp

Grades 1-4 in Fall 2008
July 14-18, 2008

Who Should Attend?

All children entering grades 1 - 4 in Fall 2008 are welcome! You do not need to be a COS member to attend "C" Camp!

Dates

July 14-18, 2008

Location

Church of the Saviour and Valley Forge Military Academy Pool

Time

Each day from 9:00 am-2:30 pm

Orientation

Registration Deadline

Early registration: January 30 - May 23, 2008.
Late registration: May 24 – June 27, 2008.

Cost

The cost is $100 for those who register before 5 pm on Friday, May 23, 2008.
The cost is $110 for those who register from Saturday, May 24 - Friday, June 27, 2008.

After June 27, if we are full, your child’s name will be placed on a waiting list in case a space opens up.

Limited partial and full scholarships are for parents who need assistance. Visit our office for a scholarship form.

How to Register

There are two ways to register:

Register and pay online.
Open/print the camp brochure and fill out by hand, then mail or deliver to the address on the form with your payment. If you are unable to open the attached form, please contact the CM Office for a paper copy.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please call the Children's Ministry Assistant at 610-688-6338, x230.

Camp Little Bear

Age 3 to entering Kindergarten in Fall 2008

Who Should Attend?

All children age 3 to entering kindergarten in Fall 2008 are welcome! You must turn age 3 by June 1, 2008 to attend CLB and must be potty trained.

If you are entering 1st grade in the Fall of 2008, you are too old for CLB - but check out C-Camp, which is for your age group.

You do not need to be a COS member to attend Camp Little Bear!

Dates

Week 1: Monday-Friday, June 16-20, 2008
Week 2: Monday-Friday, June 23-27, 2008

NOTE: Registration for both weeks of Camp Little Bear is closed. Please contact Julia Sovocool at or 610-688-6338 x227 to have your child's name be put on the waiting list.

Location

COS

Time

9:00 am - 12:00 pm (No lunch included)

Orientation

Registration Deadline

Early registration: January 31 - May 2, 2008.
Late registration: May 3 – May 30, 2008.

Cost

The cost is $75.

How to Register

CAMP LITTLE BEAR REGISTRATION

Registration for both weeks of Camp Little Bear is closed. Please contact Julia Sovocool at or 610-688-6338 x227 to have your child's name be put on the waiting list.

PARENTING SEMINAR REGISTRATION

To read more about the Parenting Seminar being offered during weeks 1 and 2 of Camp Little Bear, click here.

Spots for the Parenting Seminar are still available for both weeks, but online registration is no longer available.

Print the registration form, fill it out and drop it off or mail it to the address below with your payment.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please call the Children's Ministry Assistant at 610-688-6338, x230.

2009 Summer Camps

Camp Dates for Summer 2009:

Camp Little Bear (Age 3 - as of 6/1/09 - thru entering kindergarten in Fall 2009)

Week 1 - June 15-19
Week 2 - June 22-26

C-Camp (Entering grades 1st-4th in Fall 2009) - July 13-17

Ambassadors Soccer Camp (ages 6-16) - July 21-25 (Tues thru Sat)

Adventure Camp (Entering grades 5th-7th in Fall 2009) - August 2-8 (Sun-Sat)

Camp brochures will be posted by end of January 2009!

Services for Preschool Age Children

Sundays @ 9:30 & 11:00 AM - Children ages 2 years - Kindergarten

Our volunteers seek to help your children grow spiritually, socially, mentally and physically. We focus on the principles of God's Word, worship and participate in small groups. Bible-learning activities that incorporate guided conversation and play are used as primary teaching methods.

We use Gospel Light curriculum. It is a Bible based hands-on curriculum tailored to the developmental ages of preschoolers. The Bible story for each week is on the Family Time take home page, which you can pick up in a plastic container near the sign-in book in your child's class.

train Proverbs 22:6 says, "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." Each classroom is a different part of a train, to remind parents and teachers what our purpose is, and to create an atmosphere that is age appropriate and FUN!

When: 9:30 & 11:00 AM

Where: Building C, 1st Floor

Questions? Call Julia Sovocool, Preschool Coordinator, at 610.688.6338 x227 or .

"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." Proverbs 22:6

Services for Nursery Age Children

Sundays @ 9:30 & 11:00 AM - Children ages Birth - Age 2

Sundays @ 6:00 PM (Vine service) - Children ages Birth - Age 4

We begin our teaching ministry on your child's first day at church! Infants learn to trust those loving, smiling faces who look after them while Mom and Dad worship. Your toddlers experience a full year of planned Bible stories, songs with instruments and hand motions, crafts and play time.

When: Sunday mornings at 9:30 & 11:00 AM and Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM

Where: Building A

Questions? Call Janice Shehan, the Nursery Coordinator, at 610.688.6338 x244.

Sunday Mornings at COS

We offer various services for your children while you attend one of COS' Sunday morning services/adult Sunday school classes at either 9:30 or 11:00, and again at 6:00 PM for the Vine Service.

Please note that while our Sunday morning services are extended to children birth-Grade 6, the evening child care services are only available for children birth-4 years. For the Vine service, click the Nursery Age Services link below.

Would you like to help out on Sunday mornings? We'd love to have you! Learn more...

Calendar of Events

Our Mission

At Church of the Saviour, we place a high value on children as Jesus did when he said, "Let the children come and do not forbid them." Our mission at Church of the Saviour is to welcome every child and give them an exciting opportunity to develop a faith relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church and to help them grow in their day by day life of faith.

Our Purpose

We treasure each child that comes through our doors and into our hearts. It is our goal to partner with parents to provide quality Bible-based education in which the love of God is shared, as well as Godly life principles. Our desire is to create a fun, safe and nurturing environment where boys and girls want to come and bring their friends.