Children

Our Purpose in Children's Ministry - We want children to know God, to love Him, and to begin growing in their relationship with Him. Through worship, Bible teaching, mentoring, and hands-on activities, we present the truths of God’s Word in a relevant way to kids. 

 

Children's Ministry Staff:

Jill Vogel, Director of Children's Ministry

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Jill has been actively involved in Children's Ministry since 1999.  Her family moved to El Dorado Hills in 2005 and she joined our Children's Ministry staff the following year.  She leads our Elementary and Pre-school programs and for the past year, she's also had leadership over our Middle-School program.  She grew up in the Bay Area and studied Communication at Cal Poly, where she met her husband, Kent.  They have been married twenty-three years have three sons.  Jill is currently finishing up her AA in Child Development at Folsom Lake College and also works there as a pre-school teacher.  She believes each child is an individual and learns in his/her own way.  She is creative in her teaching and has a passion for helping children see God's Word come to life.

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Joy Clark, Assistant Director of Children's Ministry

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Joy grew up in a Christian home in New Jersey and became a follower of Christ at an early age.  Since then, she has been striving to learn and grow in her faith through church, camp, conferences and Bible studies.  She met and married Dorr Clark in 1994 and moved to El Dorado Hills in 2000.  They quickly found SunHills and have been actively involved in children’s ministry since 2001.  Joy was asked to join the children’s ministry staff and has been serving K-5th graders since August 2007.  She has a passion for the ministry and for serving others.  Joy & Dorr have four children: three girls and one boy.

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Upcoming Events - Save these dates!!

Epicenter - Mar 19-20.  A 2-day conference for pre-teens (4th and 5th graders) at Sunset Christian Center.  Click here for more info or contact Jill Vogel, .

SummerBlast!  June 28-July 2, 2010 - our annual vacation Bible school for Kindergarten-6th grade.

 

Weekly Children's Programs

Sunday mornings 9:00 and 10:45

 

Bright Avenue

Kindergarten - 3rd grade (first service), Kindergarten - 5th grade (second service)

 

We want kids to see how God’s Word fits into their lives, to learn how to talk with Him, and to build lasting friendships with each other.  Each month we explore a new "Big Idea" - a virtue that God can use in us to change the world around us.  Some of our past "Big Ideas" have been honesty, respect, and patience. 

We also want all children to internalize three basic truths as they grow in their relationship with God:

  • I need to make the wise choice.
  • I can trust God no matter what.
  • I should treat others the way I want to be treated.

 

Edge 45

4th and 5th graders (meets during first service only)

Edge 45, a program specifially for 4th and 5th graders, meets during first service.  It’s an opportunity for kids to connect with each other, grow in their relationship with Christ, and see how God’s Word applies in their lives, while having fun with activities geared to their age. 

  

Sunshine Street

Birth - preschool (both services)

We believe that it is our responsibility to introduce children to their Heavenly Father.  Each week the children learn a Bible story and participate in fun, creative activities that teach the one key truth for that month.  While they are in Sunshine Street we want them to know: 

  • God loves me.
  • God made me.
  • Jesus wants to be my friend forever.

 

Thursday mornings at 9:30

Sunshine Day

Potty-trained toddlers - preschool

Sunshine Day is a pre-K day camp where kids enjoy theme-based and developmentally-appropriate activities.  $5/child includes craft/snack.