This is a summary of the Plugged In presentation on the Nursery ministry that Kristen recently presented to the congregation.
Childcare provided by CBC members for families with young children for:
- Sunday School: Babies only; toddlers have Sunday School
- Family Worship: Babies and toddlers to 4 years old
Nursery Coordinators: Kristen and Christina
Blessings to the church body:
- Parents
- Ability to participate in Family Worship
- Break from parenting for short time
- Safe environment with like-minded women watching children
- Servants
- Opportunity to serve brethren
- Time to connect with babies and toddlers of our brothers and sisters in Christ
- Children
- Receive love and care from many different women in our congregation
Rules Overview:
- Parent must do drop off and pick up
- Must complete sign in/out sheet, filling in time child arrives and time child is picked up
- No siblings or relatives dropping off and picking up
- No food or drinks other than water!
- Exception: baby formula or nursing
- If meals, snacks, juice, milk, etc are necessary, parent can feed child in Fellowship Hall
- Change child’s diaper prior to drop off
- Evaluate when your child can begin to be trained to sit in the sanctuary
- Usually after 3rd birthday
Reminders to the Congregation:
- Keep older children away from nurseries before and after service – often too crowded/hectic in nurseries and hallways
- If using nursery room outside of service
- no food or beverages
- toys must be returned to proper places
- Do not move any furniture or large toys
- If there are any issues/concerns, contact Christina or Kristen
- PRAY for us!
Changes coming:
- Reason
- Continual challenges staffing nurseries
- Women serving in many ministries and/or need break
- Details
- Nursery rooms will be combined into the larger (current toddler) room
- Classroom table/chairs and storage cabinets will move, creating more space
- Partition will separate babies from toddlers
- 3 women needed to serve rather than 4 during Family Worship