V A C A T I O N    B I B L E   S C H O O L

MBPC has a unique Vacation Bible School called Diggin' in the Dirt for age K through Grade 12. It is a four day focus on nutrition, gardening, compassion, feeding the hungry, and recycling. The theme, classes, and Bible stories grow from the Community Garden located behind MBPC.  Some of the classes are: Recycle and Reuse, Recycle and Renew, Compassion is Contagious, Seeds become Sustenance, Drama of the Dirt and Garden of Creation. Dates for 2012 are TBA.

             

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Nursery

Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church Nursery enables parents to participate in the life and worship of the church with confidence, knowing that their children are well cared for and safe. Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church Nursery provides an unconditionally loving environment for the children entrusted to our care. Through the nursery we hope to surround our children in a community of love and forgiveness that they may grow in their understanding of God's love.

A nursery is provided for all church services and many church-wide events and activities as needed.

2 and 3 Year Old Class 11:00-Noon

The sessions are directed toward developing the faith of children between the ages of two and four. We offer them a learning experience that allows them not only to learn about the stories of their faith, but also live and play in them. This class meets in Room 109 next to the Nursery. The curriculum is based on Godly Play by Jerome W. Berryman.

Step x Step Kids Learn 2 Live B.I.G.* 11:15-12:15

              Age 4 through Grade 2 meet in Room 201 St. Stephen

              Grades 3 through 6 meet in Room 208 St. Stephen

Following the Passing of the Peace in the worship service, children age 4 through grade 6 are invited to leave with their teachers for Sunday school. (On the first Sunday of each month, there is no Sunday School for age 4 through grade 6. Families are encouraged to worship together and join in the celebration of communion.)

*Live B.I.G. curriculum helps children see, hear and live their Belief In God.

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(Nursery is provided for children birth to age 3 from 6:30 - 7:30.)

Godly Play (age 4-grade 6)  6:30-7:00

Godly Play is an experiential way of teaching. Bible stories are told very simply without interpretation or moral instruction. After a story is presented, the children and the storyteller wonder together about aspects of the story that draw their interest. The children then choose art supplies or other materials available to create or act out their response to the story. This method of spiritual formation invites personal involvement in the story, using a child's natural sense of imagination and wonder.

Jubilation Choir (age 4-grade 6)  7:00-7:30

Choir gives children the opportunity to use their voices in worshiping God. Through rhythm, movement, vocalization and working together as a group, children develop discipline and cooperation. They provide music in worship on the first Sunday of the month October through May and participate in various special services during the year.

              (for grades 7-12)

The Youth Ministry at Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church provides a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and mission.

        

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parenTeen Sunday School 10:00-10:40 (Notice the new time!)                          

This class for youth (grades 7-12) and their parents meets in the St. Stephen Youth Room. The curriculum focuses on how Scripture relates to our lives and covers the entire Bible in six years. The class is beginning a new teaching approach where a youth co-teaches with one of the adult teachers, Ralph Cook, Traci Finch, Ev Gunn, and Rosh Plugge.

 

S U N D A Y  N I G H T S

The youth meet from 5:30-7:00 in the St. Stephen Youth Room. They discuss a range of topics dealing with living a Christian life in our modern world and learning more about God and morality.

 

W E D N E S D A Y  N I G H T S

The youth meet from 6:30-7:30 in the St. Stephen Youth Room. They play team-building games, work on outreach projects, and have fun. Youth are also encouraged to bring their Bibles for a time of devotion and study.

 

O U T R E A C H

Currently the youth are very involved in outreach for Invisible Children, Inc.  This is a non-profit organization that raises money to rebuild schools and fund scholarships for children in Northern Uganda. Please check out their website at www.InvisibleChildren.com to learn more about this amazing cause.