Park Avenue Children’s Ministry exists with the purpose of...

·        Showing children who Jesus Christ is,

·        Bringing children into a continuously growing relationship with Christ,

·        Teaching children how to show Christ’s love to others.

We achieve our purpose by offering well-rounded ministries with the Holy Bible as our foundation.

We believe that children need not only a cognitive knowledge of the Bible,
but an understanding of how God’s word is alive in their lives.

Park Avenue is a Safe Sanctuaries Congregation.
All of our volunteers in children's and youth ministries go through
a thorough application process which includes a criminal background check.






Epworth 2011

Lynn Yost
Director of Children's Ministries

Office (229) 242-3562 ext. 223

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

Valdosta State University

Married to Robert Yost
3 daughters:
Lauren, Morgan and Conner

Served as Nursery Director for 6 years

Preschool Teacher for 2 years
before taking the "interim" position as
Director of Children's Ministries almost 9 years ago!

Lynn shared these precious words with us:

"I know without a doubt that I have been called by God to love His children with the love of Christ and to be a vessel for guiding them into their own relationship with Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior!"

It is our desire for children attending Park Avenue to feel unconditional love and acceptance while in a safe environment.  Park Avenue places an emphasis on children as vital members of our congregation and our world.

Check out our ministries listed below and join us as we grow together in Christ!

Big Time Believers

 BTB is a Sunday afternoon Bible study fellowship for 4^th and 5^th graders.  Children meet from 5:30-7:00 for a snack supper, fun and Bible study.  We also do special trips, missions and events throughout the school year.

Cost is $30.00/year and includes a t-shirt.

Meet in the Fellowship Hall each week; bring $3.00 for supper.
Pick up is from Children’s Building.

K KIDS

K Kids is a midweek afterschool ministry for children ages 3 years-5^th grade.  Children participate in Bible study, choir, snack and playtime. Children sing in church several times throughout the school year and perform in a Christmas and end of the year program.

Buses pick up at several area schools.

 A detailed handbook will be provided at registration.
Link for this handbook is below:
www.paumc.com/files/K Kids Handbook Website Link.pdf

 
Vacation Bible School

Rotation Sunday School-Kindergarten-Fifth grade children go to a different room each week, studying one subject for 6 weeks in the areas of art, cooking, drama, video, computers, games and music. 

  *** You may sign up to teach a rotation on the board provided***

• Shepherd-Shepherds rotate with the same class of children each week, taking role, going over the memory verse and being the relationship-builder for the group.  Shepherds do not teach, but play a very important part as the person who is there for the children each week. Shepherds check-in the children upon their arrival and stay with them throughout the afternoon activities, checking them out to their parents at the end of the day.

• Teacher-Teachers sign up to be in the same classroom for the 6 week rotation.  They prepare one lesson for the rotation, teaching a different age group each week.

K Kids-A midweek after school program for ages 3 years-Fifth grade.  Children participate in choir, Bible study and snack/playtime.

• Bible Study Leaders-prepare a weekly lesson for one age group of children.  Lesson guides are provided and class time is about 40 minutes.
• Bus drivers-Drive to one school each week and pick up children.  A CDL license is not required to drive all buses.
• Bus Chaperone-Ride the bus to school with driver, checking children on the bus from the list provided each week.  Monitor behavior and safety on the bus.
• Snack Leader-purchase snacks for children and serve them.
• Snack Helper-Help serve snacks to children.

Pumpkin Patch Coordinator-Help secure and schedule volunteers to work at the Pumpkin Patch which is the Youth and Children’s Ministry fall fundraiser.  Proceeds go to missions, scholarships, and other ministry needs.

• Pumpkin Patch Sales-Work one hour shifts, selling pumpkins.

Created by God-A course on human sexuality from a Biblical perspective.  Open to Fifth and Sixth grade students and taught by a qualified Christian educator.  Usually takes place in January.

• Table Leaders-Facilitate small group activities during the Created by God retreat.

**Various volunteers are needed throughout the year for other activities.