First MB Church - Kids Ministry

At First Mennonite Brethren Church (FMBC), kids matter! Our ministries are designed to impact children with the
message of Christ's love and salvation, to help them grow in knowledge and faith, and to encourage discovery of
their uniqueness in service to Christ. It is our prayer that FMBC children will become lifelong followers of Jesus and
"shine like stars in the universe as they hold out the word of life."”

Sunday Mornings

Kids Nursery.....
Ages 0 thru 3
Loving child care available during all worship services.
Inquire at the Nursery Counter.

Kids Discover Classes
Ages 18 months - 3 years
Teaching Times - 9:45 a.m.
Location - Nursery
We use curriculum built on the Palma Smiley Program.
It is a multi-sensory, hands-on curriculum developed
for toddlers. Children gather on their 'carpet square'
for the Bible Story and then participate in learning
activities using toys and special teaching aids.
Lessons include Families, God Made Me, Baby Jesus
and Creation.

Ages 4 thru Kindergarten
Teaching Times 9:45 & 11:00 a.m.
Location - E-Hall
The Pray & Play Bible and concepts from Godly Play
curriculum will be used to teach children to discover
God through learning key Bible stories from the Old
and New Testament. Structured class time includes a
Bible story taught with visual aids and manipulatives,
questions to ponder, craft/art work, snack, Bible
memory, finger plays, poems and singing. Children will
be encouraged to bring offering money for children
who are aids victims in South Africa and are
ministered to through Home Health Care Mission.

Grades 1-6
Teaching Times 9:45 & 11:00 a.m.
Location: E-Hall
252 Basic Curriculum is designed to teach kids a
spiritual virtue each month such as trust or humility –
characteristics of God. In Luke 2:52 we find that
Jesus grew in “wisdom, stature, and favor with God
and man.” This is our goal for our children as well. In
small group settings the children explore various
Biblical skills, virtue application, scripture memory
verses, and prayer with their small group leader. In a
large group setting, a master storyteller shares a
virtue-related Bible story in creative ways. The
gospel message of Jesus’ saving grace is woven in
the lessons throughout the year. Children will be
encouraged to bring offering money for children who
are aids victims in South Africa and are ministered to
through Home Health Care Ministry.

Wednesday Evenings

KidsZone.....
Grades 1-6
Teaching Times - 6:45 - 8:00 pm
Location - Amphitheater/E-Hall
1st – 5th grade kids begin the evening in large
group worship and teaching time in the
amphitheater. 6th graders meet separately in E-3.
Through the curriculum Is Christ Really God,
written by Josh McDowell, all kids will be guided to
know why Christ is who He claims to be and build
their faith on true foundations through teaching,
fun activities, games, interaction and a workbook.
We pray that our leaders will be able to lead kids
to a face-to-face encounter with the transforming
Christ. Bible memory & Bible skills will continue to
be emphasized, as well as earning KZ Bucks to be
spent at the KZ store on fun stuff as well as on
food items for the “Food 4 Kids” backpack program
for the Kansas Food Bank.