It's been a while since I last posted anything, but just to keep everyone in tune with what's going to happen. There will be many exciting activities coming up during the November and December holidays, so keep checking this blog for the latest updates and information.
For many of the children in Children Ministry, this year is coming to an end and many of them are going to move on the different classes or schools. Primary one will become primary two, primary six will move on to Secondary one. Hence, we want to make this school holidays a full-blown outreach month with many outreach activities.
For the timetable, the activities that you see on the right column is only tentative, nothing concrete has been finalised. But for now the activities are as listed below.
24 November 2007 - Captain's Ball Competition
School holidays have started! Still slacking at home watching tv and playing computer games? Get a life! Come and join this exciting 5-on-5 Captain's Ball Competition and test your skills against other people of your age and fight to emerge champions! Join us for a day of fun-filled activity prepared just for you.
Areas of service:
Games Team - to plan and execute the captain ball games for the day (plan fixtures, referee, organise, etc)
Administrative Team - to oversee the sign-ups and to let the organisers know the number of people coming
Food team - to buy and get ready the drinks for the day
Shepherds - to keep an eye on the children, ensure the safety of the children
Medic - to be there to ensure that if anyone gets injured, someone is trained to handle the situation
Publicity Team - to promote and advertise the event
2 December - Outing to Botanics
This Sunday is meant for bonding purposes and for the kids to get to know each other and the helpers better. This has two aims, firstly, to unite the ministry and to give the kids a common identity. Secondly, to make the helpers more known to the kids so that they will be more open to our ministry and also for the children who are coming to Uth Ministry, it helps in the moving up process.
We are probably going to met in church at 10.30am then take a bus to botanics to play, relax and chill out. Activities include captain's ball, soccer, picnic, etc. These activities are just a rough outline, it's not confirmed yet. Then, we will probably have lunch together, before returning to church at 12.30pm.
Areas of service:
Games Team - to plan and implement the games for the day
Food Team - to buy and get ready the food and drinks for the day
Shepherds - to keep an eye on the children, ensure the safety of the children
Publicity Team - to promote and advertise the event
9 December - Children Christmas Musical
This will be an outreach activity for the children to invite their friends, classmates, cca mates, cousins, siblings to come to church and watch a musical. The aim is to let children know the importance of evangelising and outreach and to start the habit at a young age.
Areas of service:
1. Script and acting
Script (write the script)
Actors and actresses (act and perform for the musical)
2. Music
Music Director (oversees the whole music production, from composing songs, to choosing the right soundtracks and songs, etc)
Lyrics (write and compose songs)
Musicians (play musical instruments either on that day itself or for the recording of the songs needed for the musical)
Singers
3. Dance
Dance Director (come up with the dance steps, choreograph the dance, etc)
Dancers (people who dance)
4. Backstage, logistics, lightning, sound and visual
Backstage Manager (ensures the smooth running of the musical by ensuring that all the backstage crew and stuff are ready for the musical, which includes lighting, sound, and visual, etc)
Backstage Crew (assist the backstage manager in setting up the whole stage for the musical)
Logistics Head (ensures the transportation of all the logistics needed for the musical)
Logistics Team (assist the logistics leader to transport the logistics)
Lighting Crew (ensure that the lightings are ready and control the lightings during the whole musical)
Sound Crew (ensure that all the audio systems are up and running, conduct mike tests, ensure that the sound quality and mikes during the musical are prepared, etc)
Visual Crew (ensure that all the visual systems and up and running, ensure that any visual aids needed during the musical is done, etc)
5. Set, props, costumes and make-up
Set Manager (oversees the design and construction of the set, props, costume and make-up for the whole musical)
Set Design (design the set and props needed for the musical)
Set Construction (construct the set and props needed for the musical)
Costume Design (design, make, buy or get the costumes that will be used during the musical)
Make-up Crew (make up the performers)
6. Publicity and Advertising
Publicity Manager (oversees the publicity and advertising of this whole musical, etc)
Design and Printing (assist the publicity manager, design the flyers, invitations cards, ensure the printing of the necessary items, etc)
* indicates that the person is unconfirmed but I would like to be part of the team.
Note: If you are interested to serve in any areas, do let me know. If you know of anyone who is interested in serving in any areas, do let me know too. Thanks!
16 December - Festival of Magic
A rabbit coming out from the hat... A disappearing coin... Magic and illusion and tricks. Come and enjoy this Sunday watching some of the coolest magic tricks and illusions. Guaranteed to keep you on your toes as you witness amazing tricks and illusions that will leave you baffled.
This is an outreach activity, something like Children Church but it will be called Festival of Magic. I hope to be able to bring in a magician to perform some tricks and stuff. It's to bring the gospel message across to children in a different and fun way, to share the good news through magic and to tell them that the greatest Magician is not David Copperfield or David Blaine, but Jesus Christ.
Areas of service:
Preacher - to tie the gospel with the theme
Worship Team - to lead the children in worship
Deco Team - to decorate and prepare the place so that it is child-friendly
Publicity Team - to promote and advertise the event
Other teams (depending on what activities we are going to have)
23 December - The Mystery Present
I want my Playstation! I want the latest X-box! I want that toy! Christmas is round the corner and what do you think Christmas is all about? Come and find out the true meaning of Christmas and find out what is the greatest gift that you can receive this Christmas! I'll give you a hint, it starts with J. No, it's not jelly or jackfruit. It's ........ Come and find out!
A Christmas Children Outreach with a theme that revolves around presents and gifts. The aim is again to bring the Christmas message across in a non-intimating way, to tell the kids to true meaning of Christmas. The best Christmas present to receive is not to get a Playstation or an X-box, but to receive Jesus Christ into your heart.
Areas of service:
Preacher - to tie the gospel with the theme
Worship Team - to lead the children in worship
Deco Team - to decorate and prepare the place so that it is child-friendly
Publicity Team - to promote and advertise the event
Other teams (depending on what activities we are going to have)
30 December - Children 'Level up' Ceremony
Level up! Yay! You have moved on to the next level! After one long year, you have level up and reach the next level. Come this Sunday and just have fun, enjoy the food, fun and games. Loads of fun stuff installed for you. Come and make this a smashing success!
This is basically to celebrate and thank the children for their past participation in Children Ministry, to celebrate that they are moving on to the next level (Primary one to Primary two, etc). We hope to make it a fun and informal event, with loads of food, fun and fellowship. Just a time to relax and have fun talking, playing and interacting with one another.
Areas of service:
Games Team - to plan and implement the games for the day
Food Team - to buy and get ready the food and drinks for the day
Deco Team - to decorate and prepare the place so that it is child-friendly
Publicity Team - to promote and advertise the event
Important: As we plan and prepare for what's going to come up in the coming months, let's not forget why we are doing all these. It's not for our own glory that we are doing this, but for HIS GLORY! Let's constantly remind one another of the reason why we are doing this! May GOD be glorified!
