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"Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind
them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk
along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."
Deuteronomy 11:18-19
Psalm 127:3 tells us "Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him.". At Little Rock
Church we treasure our children and strive to educate them and provide them with activities that will
help them grow up to be servants for the Lord. Our Children's Ministry is led by Chad Nall our Youth and Family Minister. Chad is in charge of all ministry events, curriculum planning, and classes. Please feel free to contact Chad if you have any questions.
Curriculum:
In the 4-year-old class through the 6th grade class we use Group's Hands on Curriculum. Group's curriculum uses everyday objects to teach children about God and His Kingdom.
 If you are interested in finding out more about Group's Curriculum, please visit their site at www.HandsOnBible.com. We chose the Group curriculum because it was based in God's word, but also has application in children's everyday lives.
In the 2 and 3-year-old classes we use God's Light Curriculum. The God's Light Curriculum is theme based on stories from God's word such as Creation, Stories of David, the life of Jesus, etc. God's Light Curriculum also features hand made crafts that are sent home each week with the child.
In the youngest classes, we use songs and Bible stories to teach the kids the importance of committing to a class. The children also have an extended play time and snack time.
Teachers:
Little Rock Church uses adult members to teach it's children. Each year over 50 adults help teach. We are so thankful for the faithful support of our adult volunteers. Each adult involved has visited with the Youth and Family Minister and has the approval of the ministry leaders.
| Teaching Rotation |
| Age | Spring |
| 0-12 Months | Sharon Chandler/Ashley Philbrick |
| 12-24 Months | Celeste Knight |
| 2 Year Olds | Bonnie Chandler |
| 3 Year Olds | Krissi Fry |
| 4 Year Olds | Tanya Lauderdale |
| Kindergarten | Carol Lybarger |
| 1st & 2nd Grade | Tracy Williams |
| 3rd Grade | Michelle Cook |
| 4th Grade | Lana Clifton |
| 5th & 6th Grade | Becky Cranford |
Classrooms:
 The LRC children's ministry is thankful to Delores DuVall for hand painting the classrooms in 2-4 year old area. Mrs. DuVall also painted the hallway leading to the classrooms. We appreciate her commitment to use her God given talent to serve the lives of many children.
Nursery:
We have an attended nursery for children 2 years old and younger in a classroom during the worship assembly. Children 3 or older are asked to participate with their family in the worship assembly. The nursery is attended by three LRC adult women and teen helpers. The nursery rotation is formed quarterly. We also have a private room available for nursing mothers.
| Nursery Staff Rotation |
| April 6 | Sue & Libby White & Lilly Kate Philbrick |
| April 13 | Mary Mathis & Ericka Vargas & Renee Gentry |
| April 20 | Mary Wilson & Christina Wilson & Norma Kaiser |
| April 27 | Julie Thompson & Sophie Thompson & Carol Keen |
| May 4 | Deana Nall & Jill Dabbs & Emily Dabbs |
| May 11 | Angie King & Christy York & Sharon Gray |
| May 18 | Kama Medders & Wanda Walker & Celeste Knight |
| May 25 | Vicki Erwin & Jan Abby & Becky Cranford |
If you are unable to serve on your designated day please trade days with another person on our staff. If you are unable to find someone please contact Kelly. |
Playground:
 After services children can make use of our playground area that is accessible from the classrooms on the right side of the auditorium. The playground is completely fenced in and
is supervised each week by a LRC family.
| Playground Rotation |
| April 20 | Rusty and Krissi Fry |
| April 27 | Darvin and Celeste Knight |
| May 4 | Brian and Adrienne Meachum |
| May 11 | Lynn and Michelle Cook |
| May 18 | Keith and Tracy Vaughan |
| May 25 | Scott and Tracy Williams |
| June 1 | Larry and Debbie Gray |
| June 8 | Alonso and Vera Arias |
| June 15 | Russ and Sue White |
| June 22 | Ricky and Reagan Brown |
| June 29 | Dennis and Dana Bradley |
| July 6 | Tom and Angie King |
| July 13 | Scott and Ashley Philbrick |
| July 20 | Tommy and Lindsey Curtis |
| July 27 | Trey and Lana Clifton |
| Aug. 3 | Alan and Jill Dabbs |
| Aug. 10 | Chad and Deana Nall |
| Aug. 17 | Trey and Bonnie Chandler |
| Aug. 24 | Sid and Beth Moore |
| Aug. 31 | Jody and Andrea Styles |
| Sept. 7 | Doug and Kathleen Campbell |
| Sept. 14 | Brian and Kelly Cochrane |
| Sept. 21 | Danny and Tamara Zinck |
| Sept. 28 | Art and Bernadette Rockwell |
| Oct. 5 | Mark and Mandy McDougal |
| Oct. 12 | Doug and Steffanie Ehorn |
If you are unable to serve on your designated day please trade days with another person on our staff. If you are unable to find someone please contact Kelly. |
After School:
The Mountain Men ministry is for boys in grades 3-6
and their dads. The Wings ministry is for girls in
grades 3-6 and their moms. The primary function for
the groups is to provide structured interaction with a
Christ focus between younger children and their
parents. At LRC, we affirm a Family Based Children's
ministry, which means one of the primary goals of our
children's ministry is to better connect kids and their
parents. This also helps our children get to know
other kids and adults outside their house church
family. And, yes, we have lots of fun!
Tom King will lead the Mountain Men Group this year.
We have a large group of boys in grades 3-6 and Tom
will help coordinate each event. Tom will serve to
lead the actual event. Several mothers will serve as
planners and coordinators for both ministries.
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Wings Pottery Party