Click on the following links to learn more about Children's Ministries programs.

Our Purpose

Sunday School Program

Special Programs & Events
– Easter Egg Hunt, April 3
– Grapple Youth Group
– PRAY (Scouting Program)

Other Projects & News
– Help for Haiti
– Thank You (Care Packs)

Click on the links below to download specific forms.  Please contact the Valley Brook office if you have any questions or difficulty downloading.

Two-page form; required for various events when noted

Children are important to God, and are a vital part of our ministry at Valley Brook Community Church!

Children's Ministries serves all children ages infant through Grade Five. 

We pray that children come to know Jesus as their Savior, and learn to serve Him as their Lord.  We offer an assortment of programs and special events designed to help children in their Christian growth.  To help children in their outreach to the community, locally and abroad, we also participate in various service projects.  Children will experience God's love through instruction in His Word, music, drama, and fun activities. 


Specifically...

• We teach Biblical principles in partnership with parents, so that in God's timing, a child will be led into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, or grow in their existing relationship, and become His influential disciple to the world...KNOW, GROW, SHOW & GO!
  
• We provide a safe, secure environment for children to worship God in an age-appropriate manner.
  
• We provide Bible lessons that creatively express the message of the Gospel through age-specific, hands-on activities that are fun, effective, and relevant to children.
  
• We provide opportunities where children can use their gifts and talents to benefit others and be messengers of Christ's love.

Safety Comes First
Your child(ren)'s safety is our first priority — all of our staff and volunteers must pass a criminal background check prior to working in the Children's Ministries programs.

Questions
If you have questions about any aspect of our Children's Ministries program, please contact Diane Heermance, Children's Ministry Director in the church office at (860) 844-0001.

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During the regular school year (September-June), we offer classes geared for children of all ages on Sunday mornings.  Our goal is for children to experience God's love through instruction in His Word (The Bible), music, drama, and fun activities.

Note: If you have a child with any special needs, please contact Diane Heermance, Children's Ministries Director, in the church office so she can work with you to determine the best way to serve your child.

CLASS STRUCTURE
We provide Sunday Morning classes for all children.  Classes are organized by age as noted below.  All of the classes incorporate age-appropriate interactive learning activities.

Nursery (Infants through 23 months)
These precious little ones are cared for during the entire worship service (9:30-10:45am) in the Nursery.
Guided by their teachers, they sing songs and hear stories – all designed to show them how much God loves them. 

Ages 2 & 3
This class meets during the entire worship service (9:30-10:45am).
Children are involved in age-appropriate interactive learning activities. They play games, make new friends, and praise God through music!

Ages 4 - Grade 5
Children ages 4-Grade 5 join their parents in the auditorium for the first part of the worship service (music/singing).  They are dismissed before the sermon to join their teacher.

Our younger children (ages 4-Grade 3) will enjoy fun hands-on activities and interactive games that teach them about the Lord through His Word (the Bible).  Older children (Grade 4 & 5) will explore and learn about God's Word and how to apply God's teaching to their daily lives.

We provide individual classes for kids as follows:

• Age 4 
• Kindergarten
• Grade 1
• Grade 2 
• Grade 3
• Grade 4
• Grade 5

Note: Grades 6-12 fall under our Student Ministries program.

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APRIL 3 • 10:00AM
Free Admission

GROUNDS OF GRANBY HIGH SCHOOL

Over 16,000 Eggs! 

Held rain or shine!

This free event is offered to children ages 1-10 in Granby and surrounding towns. 

Join us at the fields of Granby High School and help find over 16,000 eggs filled with candy.  Plus, enjoy some fun songs from our Youth Praise Team that will get kids of all ages moving!

Kids will be grouped according to age.  Bring a basket or a bag and allow plenty of time for paring and lining up in the age-appropriate areas.

LOOKING FOR A WAY TO CONENCT WITH OTHERS AT VALLEY BROOK? 
Get involved and help with the Easter Egg Hunt!

Consider helping with any of the following activities:

CANDY DONATIONS
Bring individually wrapped, non-chocolate, candies to church on Sunday and drop them in the collection baskets located in the hallway.  Candies should be small enough to fit inside of a plastic egg...Starburst®, Jolly Ranchers®, Lifesavers® etc.

EGG STUFFING
Stop by Terrie Tarbox'shouse (34 Hartland Road, West Granby) on one or more of the following dates and help stuff the easter eggs!  It's a blast!

March 10 • 10:00am-Noon
March 15 • 2:00-4:00pm
March 24 • 10:00am-Noon 

EVENT DAY
We need help with set up (laying out eggs on fields), parking, greeting, clean up.  Look for sign up sheet at display table on Sunday.

Who to call...if you have general questions about the Egg Hunt call Diane Heermance in the church office at 860-844-0001.

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WEDNESDAYS • 7:00-8:30pm
Valley Brook Student Center
(345 Salmon Brook Street, Granby)

Open to all students in Grades 4 & 5!

"Grapple" is a time for you to get together during the regular school year to play games, connect with friends, and "grapple" (or wrestle) about some topics that are important to YOU! 

Valley Brook is pleased to support this program that allows all local scouts to earn their Religious Award.  This program is designed for both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in grades 1-12.  Scouts can earn up to four different awards that are age/grade specific:

God & Me (grades 1-3)
God & Family (grades 4-5)
God & Church (grades 6-8)
God & Life (grades 9-12)

2010 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
All classes held in the Valley Brook Community Church Offices
10 Hartford Avenue, Granby, CT (located above Lox, Stock & Bagels)

God & Me
Introduction & Lesson 1: March 21, 12:30-2:00PM

God & Family
Introduction & Lesson 1: January 24, 5:00-6:30PM

God & Church
Introduction: January 31, 1:00-2:00PM

God & Life
Arranged as Needed; contact Jim Works

Annual Scouting Award Ceremony
Sunday, May 16 • 9:30AM, Granby High School Auditorium

For information on any of these award programs, contact Jim Works, Program Coordinator, or the church office at (860) 844-0001.   

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Beginning January 24, Children's Ministries will be participating in Samaritan's Purse "Help for Haiti" program.

All children's weekly offerings will be given to Samaritan's Purse to help the people of Haiti.  It will be an opportunity for children to learn how we as "the church" can show the love of Jesus to people in need in a real, tangible way.

Children can give their offerings during class or they can place their offerings in the special collection box that will be located at the Help for Haiti table in the hallway.  Teachers will encourage the children to stop by the display to learn more about Haiti and the current needs through maps, age-appropriate photos and more.

Parents are encouraged to visit the Samaritan's Purse website to learn more.  For questions about this special project, contact Diane Heermance.

Help Fill A College Care Package with Love!

This project provides an opportunity for Valley Brook children to reach out to our college students who are away from home and show them how much we love them.

Project Update:
Thank you to everyone that purchased items for the 32 care packages we sent off to our college students!  They were blessed by your generosity!

Here are just a few of the comments we received from the students upon receiving the surprise package:

"Thank you so much for sending the care package to me. I opened it up in my room and and my roommates couldn't believe that my church family had sent such a great gift."

"Your package made me feel really loved. I wasn't expecting it, thank you."

 "Thank you for the subway gift cards, it's nice to get off campus to eat and I never have any money!"

 "I don't live away from home so I was surprised to get a package, it was filled with some really good stuff."

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