CHILDREN & FAMILIES

     Growing Disciples One Child at a Time

   Sunday School-2011

     Growing Disciples one Child at a time.

Pre-register for Sunday School today!! - Register here

9:30 & 11:00 Identical programs offered for 3 yr. olds-5th grade.

      Preschool and kindergarten classes are held upstairs in the

         Early Learning Center.  Cozy classrooms with lots crafts, games

         and bible stories, friendly teachers and parent helpers.

      Elementary Students 1st-5th grade gather downstairs for "goof"

         around time before lining up and heading down the hall for their

         station (class) that morning.  Our rotation model brings the fun of   

         Vacation Bible School to our Sunday School classrooms.

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Music for Children

Cherub Choir (4 years old-1st grade)-

     Rehearsals Sunday mornings   10:45-11:30 A.M.  Room 246

      Contact Person:  Karen Greenhorn,   kgreenhorn@hotmail.com

Junior Choir  (2nd-5th grade)

     Rehearsals Sunday mornings    8:45-9:25 A.M.    Room 145

      Contact person: Kathleen Rimlinger, kathleenrimlinger@gmail.com

Adult supervised childcare is provided Sunday mornings during the 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 services along with the Saturday 5:00 service for infants through 3 year olds.  Glen Mar will provide child care for all programs at the church.  Director of Child Care is Lynda Celmer.  Contact her at  lynda.celmer@glenmarumc.org

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Family Ministry Events

     Easter Egg-stravaganza   April 1 1:00-2:30

             Easter Egg hunt along with games, crafts, face painting

                   story tellers and more....FUN for the WHOLE family!

      Real World Parents         March 11  1:30-4:30

             This Seminar will help you to be proactive, rather than reactive,

             when it comes to raising Christian kids in a world that is filled

             with contradictions to a life of faith.  Your kids will learn about

             real faith by living it out with you.  This seminar is for parents

             with children of any age, no matter where your family is on their

             spiritual journey.

             Children 1st-5th grade will take part during this seminar in a

             program designed just for them that supports the

             materials that the parents will be learning.

             Child care is avaliable for infants-kindergarten.

             Fee $15 per adult $25 per couple.

             On line Registration begins February 5.

Safe Sanctuary Training

All children’s ministry volunteers are asked to complete this training

                           February 12   11:00

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Vacation Bible School 2012

   Theme SKY   "Everything is Possible with God"  Mark 10:27

Session I      July 9-13    9-noon

Session II    July 16-20  9-noon

    Ages:  3 yr olds (by July 1, 2012)-6th grade (11-12 school year)

    Cost:   $25 per child    $50 per family

    Session I and II are identical programs

    On-line registration begins March 1

Session III   July 9-12    5:30-8:00  (Mon-Thur)

    ALL NEW!  FAMILY Vacation Bibe School

    All the fun of VBS rolled into a GREAT family event!

    All family groups must have one adult present

        through-out the evening.

    Dinner served at 5:30   Program begins at 6:00

    Cost:  $50 per family     Dinner free-will offering

    On-line registration begins March 1

Camp Glen Mar 2012

 4 yrs. old (6/1/12) - 5th gr. Students (11/12 school yr.

         Registration begins Feb. 5, 2012

Camp Glen Mar is offering 6 weeks of fun filled, relationship building, friend making, day camp experiences for your child.   Activities include: indoor and outdoor games, arts and crafts, camp songs, dance, cooking, team sports, drama, jewelry making, science and play. 

Backyard Adventure          June 18-22     9am-4pm       $225

Life is an adventure-Step Outside!   Campers will explore, run, play and have fun in Glen Mar’s

Big Backyard.  Activities include:  kick the can, arts and crafts, tag, science, and an obstacle course.  Focus for the week is outdoor skills.

Kids in the Kitchen             June 25-29     9am-4pm       $225

This fun and filling summer camp will teach kids how to eat healthy, develop cooking skills along with expanding their culinary palate.  Families are invited for a “Snack Attack” party, Friday afternoon, that will be prepared and served by the campers, just for you!

Extreme Recess                  July 2-6           9am-4pm       $180  (July 4-no camp)

What’s your favorite class?  “Recess!”   Glen Mar will make this week the best recess ever.  Activities include:  dodge ball, arts and crafts, dancing, team sports, indoor and outside games, creative dramatics and computer skills.   

*Summer Sensations         July 9-13         9am-4pm       $225

Whether it’s outside or inside, running or sitting, jumping or walking we have a list of fun activities and projects that will stimulate the senses through smell, touch, sight, taste and sound.

*Mix it Up                          July 16-20      9am-4pm         $225

Every day the campers will gather in the morning then create their own camp day by picking the rotation of activities, games and projects that they enjoy the most.  Activities include:  balloons, magic, team sports, games and jewelry making.

Lights-Camera-Action       July 23-27      9am-4pm          $225

Let the dramatic expression come out in your child.  Whether they are a born thespian, love to build sets or prefer their action to be backstage, Lights-Camera-Action will create a memory of a lifetime.  Campers will work toward a performance given on Friday for friends and family.

Glen Mar United Methodist Church                

4701 New Cut Road                                                                                               

Ellicott City, MD  21043

Information and Questions

camp@glenmarumc.org

410-465-4995 ext. 212

www.glenmarumc.org                                                                                        

• Every Thursday is FUN day – Field Trips, special guests & surprises                                                                                                    
• Siblings receive 10% discount.
• Sign up for 4 or more camps receive 10% discount.
• $50 deposit per camp due with registration.  Total fee due June 1.
• *VBS participants are offered a half day session 12-4.  Cost $140

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