CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

AWANA Clubs  ~
games, scripture memory and more.
September - May.
6:45 to 8:15pm

~  Kids On Mission  (KOM)  ~
Led by our Pastor - Bring your children (ages 3 through 6th grade) to learn about missions throughout the world.   Mission emphasis, games, scripture memory, snacks, crafts, music and more.
Wednesday nights 7:00 - 8:00 pm
June - August.

~  Kids Kamp  ~
Kids Kamp is a great overnight experience in August where the children worship, sing, play games, and swim.

~  Gems for Him  ~
Is our children's choir.   Past musicals have   taken the children on the Mayflower, under the ocean on submarines, behind the scenes of a musical production, and yes... on the farm.  Starts in October and again in February.
JR Church!!!! 
​Come Join the Fun and Worship the Lord! 
10:45 am Sunday Mornings right after 9:30 am Sunday School

UPCOMING CHILDREN'S EVENTS

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Gems for Him Spring Musical 2019
​Hello! I hope you had a fabulous Christmas. What fun we had in children's choir this last year putting together the musical, “The Christmas Express”. You did a beautiful job.
We are now ready to tackle spring!
Here is the schedule to put on your calendar: This is specifically for grades 1st-6th. Ruby Choir members need to contact their director, Rachel Lambes.
Sunday, February 3, 2019 5:00-6:00- Kick off party. Don't miss our exciting theme this year! You will have to come to the party to find out what it is!!

Sunday, February 10, 5:00-6:00- Rehearsal

Sunday, February 17, 5:00-6:00-Rehearsal

***Monday, February 18, 3:00-8:00-Auditions each child signs up for a 10-minute slot (Emerald and Sapphire Choir only)

Sunday, February 24, 5:00-6:00-Rehearsal

Sunday, March 3, 5:00-6:00-Rehearsal

Sunday, March 10, 5:00-6:00-Rehearsal

Sunday, March 17, 5:00-6:00-Rehearsal

Sunday, March 24, 5:00-6:00-Rehearsal

Sunday, April 7, 5:00-6:00-Rehearsal

Sunday, April 14, NO REHEARSAL- Adult Easter Musical

***Thursday, April 18, 6:00-8:00 -Special called Rehearsal (1st-6th)

Sunday, April 21, NO REHEARSAL, NO PM SERVICE - Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 28, 5:00-6:00 - Rehearsal

***Tuesday, April 30, 6:00-8:00 p.m.-Technical Dress Rehearsal(1st-6th)

***Friday, May 3, 6:00-8:00 -Full Dress Rehearsal with COSTUMES

​***Sunday, May 5, 6:00 p.m.- Musical performance. Be in sanctuary at 5:00 in full costume.
 
Note: THE DRESS REHEARSAL ARE ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS. THIS IS VERY DIFFERENT, SO PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS.
Break for the summer!
***Indicates events that are outside of the normal Sunday time slot. Please put these on your calendar.
​CDs will be available to listen to and learn the songs at home. Please listen faithfully to these CDs. We ask you to turn your CD back in as the church may use them again. 
 
Costumes: We will need lots of help with costuming this year. It is not advantageous to describe all the costume needs until after auditions. The needs are just too varied. Suffice to say, that we will need all parents to help in any way they can.
 
A word about auditions...EVERYONE is in the choir, just by showing up! You are in the choir and a big part of the musical. So, you do not HAVE to audition, however, if you want a special singing, speaking, acting, or dancing part, you will need to audition. 
 
I am definitely looking for team players for this musical, good attitudes, humble hearts, and hard workers! Every part is important, please do not have the attitude of “If I can’t have a main part, I am not going to be in the musical”. Humility and a sweet spirits are crucial .  If you do wish to audition, please sign up for a 10 minute time slot for the audition date of Monday, February 18, from 3:30- 7:50 pm. Parents, if you have multiple children, EACH CHILD needs their own audition slot. Auditions will end at 8:00 pm on that Monday. If you cannot make it on that audition date, please notify me before that Monday.
 
Remember, Tuesday night, April 30, 6:00-8:00  AND Friday night, May 3, 6:00-8:00 are both dress rehearsals and are very important to attend. I realize that everyone is extremely busy, but I will ask that if you know you will not make those rehearsals, then please consider passing up auditioning this time around. You may feel like your child is fine and knows their part, but it really messes up the other children as well as the adults doing the technical and backstage directing when children with special parts do not show up. Thank you for understanding.
 
Please join us and invite others to sing His praises! This is a very sweet and special ministry to our children here at Hillcrest and we are thankful for the support and opportunity.
 
Excited about the new year,
Linda Roberts
1st - 6th graders at Irons Fruit Farm/Reds Corn Maze
Lebanon, OH
September 22
Such a fun day together with friends!

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