Children’s Ministry

Nursery 

Age of Care and Availability
A nursery for infants and toddlers is provided each Sunday during Sunday School and Worship to care for our youngest children. 

Sundays, 9:30a - 12:15p. 
Nursery care is also provided for the 1st Wednesday Nights and as announced for other events.

Our Staff
Our nursery is staffed by a paid childcare worker and volunteers as needed.

Child Illness
For the health and safety of children and staff in addition to the peace of mind of our parents, please keep children home if they have had fever, vomiting, runny nose or any other symptoms of sickness within 24 hours before worship or church events. 

Snacks 
The church does not provide snacks but parents are welcome to send them.

children’s sunday school

On Sunday mornings at 9:45a children ages 4 - 11 years of age, meet upstairs in the Faith Forest area, Wondrous Wednesday room. The curriculum used is Celebrate Wonder.

Sunday School begins on Rally Day, the Sunday after Labor Day weekend until the Sunday before Memorial Day weekend. We take breaks during the summer and on these holidays: Christmas           and New Years.

Each Sunday during Worship, a portion of the service is devoted to Time With Children, where children are invited to come forward and hear a Biblical message.

wondrous wednesday

This is a fun and engaging mid-week program for children K-5th grades. The children learn Bible stories and have opportunities to serve our church community. Wondrous Wednesday meets on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:00p, beginning with supper in Burns Hall. 

Contact Andrea Drake to learn more: andreadrake53@gmail.com

vacation bible school

Each summer, children (4 year olds through rising 5th graders) are invited to a super fun week of growing in faith together. Scripture, games, creative projects and songs are part of introducing different figures and lessons from the Bible. Middle and high school students volunteer during the week.

Save the Date!
VBS 2024: August 5-8, 9:30am - 12:00pm

Bibles for 3rd Graders

Children in the 3rd grade, are recognized at the morning Worship Service on Rally Day and receive a personalize Bible. Rally Day is the first Sunday after Labor Day.  

Catechism

Belonging to God: A First Catechism is the curriculum used by 4th - 6th graders every 2 years in this six-week class. 

Seasonal Activities

  • Blessing of the Back Packs - Rally Day 

  • Acolyte Training (3rd - 5th graders;  3rd Sunday in September)

  • Fall Pumpkin Carving with Youth

  • Breakfast with Mary and Joseph

  • Easter Egg Hunt 

Youth Ministry

Howard Memorial’s Youth Ministry exists to help students KNOW God, GROW in relationship with Him and each other, and to GO serve others in Jesus’ name.

At Howard Memorial we believe the youth are not the “future,” they are the right now. Youth programs are planned to enhance the spiritual development of our young people from 6th -12th grades who desire to deepen their relationship with Christ. We do this by providing opportunities through the following programming:

  • Youth Coffee House during the Sunday School hour 

  • Youth Fellowship; 1st and 3rd Sunday nights from 5:30 - 6:30p with dinner 

  • Confirmation for 7th graders through high school every 2 years 

  • Acolytes and Crucifers during worship

  • Souper Bowl of Caring 

  • Youth and Senior Sunday - Mother’s Day

  • A Junior and Senior High mission trip during the summer

  • A week at Montreat Youth Conference during the summer

  • Fall Pumpkin Carving 

  • Christmas Family Fund - Shopping and wrapping for families 

  • Rake and Run 

  • Lock-ins

  • Visiting and Serving residents at “The Jane.” 

  • Chili / Dessert Cook Off /Auction