The document discusses the growth of the children's ministry program and the need to implement solutions to handle the increased attendance. It provides guidelines for volunteer teams on arrival times, material preparation, uniform shirts, and the flow of the service including intro activities, large group worship, team time, review/dismissal. Improvements are needed such as adding more volunteers and strengthening the team. The overall message encourages embracing the opportunity each week to impact children's lives through an engaging Christian environment.

1. Is
Growing
Growing
Growing!!!

2. YOU
are doing an great job each week!
Kids are being introduced to
Christ and we truly are beginning a
lifelong journey with them as they
continue to grow in their faith!
Kids are having a great
experience and returning
week after week!

3. As a team dedicated to the
vision of hopetown
Reach kids through an engaging, creative Christian Environment
Teach kids about Jesus on their level
Release kids to begin a lifelong journey with Christ
Let’s examine and
implement solutions to
handle our amazing growth!

4. Challenges
Arrive on time Preparation/Materials
VIP is held 30 min. prior to service.
Please read the curriculum before you arrive
15 minutes (for vision, info, and prayer)
Materials will be sorted by grade teams and
+15 minutes(set up/greet your kids) placed in container (only use your service’s
item! Additional materials will be on the
Arriving on time makes all the back counter in the resource room)m
difference!

5. Solution
•Materials located inside Team Bins (return bins to designated areas after service)
•Larger Materials will be labeled and placed on back counter
•If you run out of materials, DO NOT use the next service’s materials, additional copies
will be located on back counter

6. Follow Through
Please complete posted check list

7. Identity
Wear Your Shirts!!!
This is necessary in helping the kids identify their leader
and critical for our 1st time families in identifying you!
Return worn shirts to basket to be washed

8. Intro
Intro Game Bins will be refreshed and rotated weekly!
Please keep in mind that the bins are shared between services
Use the 5 min. countdown to Large Group to instruct your team
to clean up and reset games inside the bins

9. Extras
What is on that cart?
•Bibles
•Clipboards
•Extra crayons/color pencils
•Scrap paper
•Extra Review Game (to fill the time, if needed)
Neatly return items back to the cart if used please!

10. Extras
What’s in those Backpacks?
Grab a backpack and take to your group,
you’ll need it!
•Bible
•Clipboard
•Crayons, color pencils or markers
•Glue sticks
•Pens, pencils
•Sharpie
•Scissors
•Small stapler, staples
•Tape
Neatly Return items to backpack, zip it, and
return to a hook
Backpacks will be restocked on a rotational
schedule

11. Challenges
IMPROVEMENTS!

12. Needed:
At least 2 Team Leaders per Team
Solution:
We have a target goal of adding 75
additional volunteers to our
hopetown team by the end of
January 2012!
Invite you friends and family to join
us in hopetown!
“Got Hope” campaign for volunteers
kicks off this Sunday!

13. Strengthening Our
Team!

14. hopetown Rules
hopetown parents will receive a copy of the
hopetown Rules this Sunday!
You will also have a rules poster available in
your team area to review with your team!

15. Order of Service
Check-In
Intro Activities
5 Min Countdown
Large Group Worship
Team Time (Small Groups)
Report back to Large Group Area for
Review/Prayer Huddle/Dismissal

16. Check-in
•Parents will drop kids off at door
•Parents may not enter past the “Stop” sign at
drop off to eliminate traffic in uptown.
•Coordinators will welcome families and kids
at drop off, ensuring each child has a name tag
that is properly displayed

17. Intro Activities
Kids will not be allowed past
this point until 15 min before
service starts
8:00, 9:55, 11:45
You should be in place at this time ,
ready to welcome in your team!

18. Designated Areas
Areas have been clearly marked for each age group.
During Intro, Grade Teams should check into their Team
Time(Small Group) areas until Large Group Worship
2- 4 in Large Group Area
K-1 in to their classrooms
5th into their designated area

19. 5th Grade Area
Use for Intro Games & Team Time (Small Groups)

20. Large Group
Worship
Teams MUST remain in their areas the entire time during Large Group!
This will help you keep track of your team as well as worship with them!

21. Review/Dismissal
Teams will report back to their Large Group designated Team Areas for a Review and Prayer
Huddle Time until their name is called for Dismissal
After the Review, please grab your
Team’s Prayer Journal and huddle with
your team for prayer (return journals to
designated area after service)
***If time runs long, there are discussion questions located inside
the backpacks. (Keep your team focused and controlled until every
child has been dismissed)

22. Dismissal
When names are called, send the kids over to the dismissal area to be dismissed!

23. Please Reset
Before Running Off!!!
We want to each service to have the same great
experience!

24. You
Are the key to helping hopetown
Reach kids through an engaging, creative Christian
Environment
Let’s strengthen our team by Teach kids about Jesus on their level, and
incorporating these improvements, Release kids to begin a lifelong journey with Christ!
spreading the word to others about
joining our team, and truly embracing
the opportunity that we get each
week to give 1 hour of our time to
impact the lives of others for a
lifetime.
See you Sunday!!!!