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THE SEASONS OF CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES

Autumn, Winter, Spring or Summer. Children’s Ministries offers serving opportunities to help grow followers of Jesus all year around! Volunteers with a serving heart are what makes this all happen!

AUTUMN


WINTER


SPRING


SUMMER

AUTUMN

Our school year Sunday morning programming starts in September with Kick-off Sunday. We offer programming for infants through 5th graders for all three worship services. A different program is offered during the middle hour (9:50 a.m.) to accommodate children staying for two hours.

8:30 a.m. Service Bright Beginnings Nursery (Infants-2 year olds)
Bible Adventures Sunday School (3 year olds-5th grade)
9:50 a.m. Service Bright Beginnings Nursery (Infants-2 year olds)
Jr. Power Hour (3 year olds-Kindergarten)
Power Hour (1st-3rd grade)
Route 45 Central (4th and 5th grade)
11:10 a.m. Service Bright Beginnings Nursery (Infants-2 year olds)
Bible Adventures Sunday School (3 year olds-3rd grade)
Route 45 (4th and 5th grade)

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information.

WINTER

Along with our Sunday morning programming, weekday programs such as Route 45 Game Nites, F.A.S.T. Outreach, Moms First, Victory Sports Clinics and Family Fun Events all start up in the Autumn and continue throughout the winter and spring. We also have a Route 45 Winter Retreat, Baptism classes, Child Dedication classes and kid’s programming during special services such as Christmas Eve and Good Friday.


Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

SPRING

In the Spring, we offer a special, biblically-based sex education class for 4th and 5th graders called, "Created By God". Kids are at the finish line with reciting their verses for the Memory Verse Program (MVP). We end the school year programming at our Worship In The Park service in June.


Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

SUMMER

Sunday morning programming continues for Infants—3rd grade. Preschool and elementary has a "changing of the guard" by using a different team of volunteers for the summer. Nursery volunteers go from a month by month rotating schedule of serving to weekly assignments to accommodate time away on vacation. Our summer VBS is multiple Backyard Bible Clubs held at a church member’s homes. Children’s ministries volunteers of all ages staff these great outreach events that teach the Gospel to our church kids and Glen Ellyn & Wheaton area neighborhood kids that may never have stepped foot in a church before!


Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information


SUNDAY MORNING PROGRAMMING


HALLWAY ROAMER


SUBSTITUTE VOLUNTEERS


NURSERY SCHEDULING COORDINATOR


NURSERY VISION & CARE COORDINATOR


NURSERY TABLE LEADER


NURSERY VOLUNTEER


LEAD TEACHER


SMALL GROUP LEADER


CLASSROOM HELPER


WALKER & SMALL GROUP LEADER


SPECIAL NEEDS AIDE


MEMORY VERSE PROGRAM COORDINATOR (MVP)


MVP LISTENER


MISSIONS EDUCATION COORDINATOR


CREATED BY GOD TEACHER


WORSHIP LEADER


CRAFT/ACTIVITIES LEADER

HALLWAY ROAMER

Greet parents with a smile, help parents escort their children to their classrooms, take attendance and be available throughout the hour to assist volunteers with bathroom breaks, classroom needs and security needs.
A serving commitment of weekly or every other week.

S Discernment, Encouragement, Helps/Service, Hospitality, Shepherding/Pastoring
H Children, Families/Parenting, Prayer, Single Families, Special Needs/Disabled
A Childcare, Organizing Tasks or Information, Problem Solving, Recruiting
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

SUBSTITUTE VOLUNTEERS

Support both the children at GEBC and the regular volunteers by stepping in (sometimes last minute) to cover a Sunday morning position.
Serving Commitment: As called upon.

S Encouragement, Faith, Helps/Service, Hospitality, Knowledge, Shepherding/Pastoring, Teaching, Wisdom
H Children, Discipleship, Families/Parenting, Prayer, Single Families, Special Needs/Disabled, Worship
A Childcare, Organizing Tasks or Information
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

NURSERY SCHEDULING COORDINATOR

Work with CM staff to recruit (emails, phone calls, personal contact) and schedule nursery volunteers. Handle mid-year scheduling changes and attend quarterly nursery cleaning meetings.
Serving commitment: some Sundays and weekdays.

S Administration, Encouragement, Faith, Helps/Service, Hospitality, Leadership
H Children, Elderly, Families/Parenting, Men, Prayer, Single Families, Singles, Special Needs/Disabled, Teenagers, Widows, Women
A Childcare, Coaching/Mentoring, Networking, Organizing Tasks or Information, Problem Solving, Recruiting
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

NURSERY VISION & CARE COORDINATOR

Help to promote a loving and safe environment to babies, parents and volunteers. Attend quarterly nursery cleaning meetings.
Serving commitment: some Sundays and weekdays.

S Administration, Discernment, Encouragement, Faith, Healing, Helps/Service, Hospitality, Leadership, Shepherding/Pastoring, Wisdom
H Children, Discipleship, Elderly, Families/Parenting, Men, Prayer, Single Families, Singles, Special Needs/Disabled, Teenagers, Widows, Women
A Childcare, Coaching/Mentoring, Counseling, Decorating, Drama, Event Planning, Handiwork (Sewing), Networking, Music-Performing, Organizing Tasks or Information, Problem Solving, Public Speaking, Recruiting, Writing-Curriculum, Writing-Books/Articles
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

NURSERY TABLE LEADER

Greet parents with a smile and check children in and out of the nursery. Be a leader to the volunteers working in the nurseries. Make weekday reminder calls to your volunteers.
Serving commitment: At least once a month on Sunday mornings + weekday reminder calls or emails to your volunteers. Also attending quarterly nursery cleaning meetings.

S Administration, Encouragement, Faith, Helps/Service, Hospitality
H Children, Families/Parenting, Men, Single Families, Singles, Special Needs/Disabled, Teenagers, Widows, Women
A Childcare, Networking, Organizing Tasks or Information, Problem Solving, Recruiting
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

NURSERY VOLUNTEER

Show warmth toward parents and provide safe, loving care to babies and toddlers.
Serving commitment: Weekly to monthly.

S Encouragement, Helps/Service, Mercy
H Children, Families/Parenting, Prayer, Single Families, Special Needs/Disabled
A Childcare, Decorating, Drama, Handiwork (Sewing), Music-Performing, Organizing Tasks or Information, Recruiting, Writing-Curriculum, Writing-Books/Articles
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

LEAD TEACHER

Using our provided curriculum, prepare and deliver a Biblical lesson to children while modeling Christ’s love and demonstrating how to apply God’s Word to their lives. During the 9:50 hour, leaders teach 3 times in one hour as kids rotate through the Bible Lesson, Craft/Activity and Worship.
Serving commitment: weekly or every other week + lesson preparation.

S Discernment, Encouragement, Faith, Helps/Service, Knowledge, Leadership, Mercy, Shepherding/Pastoring, Teaching, Wisdom
H Children, Discipleship, Families/Parenting, Missions/Global Issues, Prayer, Orphans/Adoption, Reaching the Lost, Single Families, Special Needs/Disabled
A Childcare, Counseling, Facilitating Group Discussion, Organizing Tasks or Information, Problem Solving, Public Speaking
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

SMALL GROUP LEADER

Shepherding a group of kids during small group time and assisting in the classroom as a Helper during large group.
Commitment level: weekly.

S Discernment, Encouragement, Faith, Helps/Service, Knowledge, Mercy, Shepherding/Pastoring, Wisdom
H Children, Discipleship, Families/Parenting, Prayer, Orphans/Adoption, Single Families, Special Needs/Disabled
A Childcare, Coaching/Mentoring, Counseling, Facilitating Group Discussion
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

CLASSROOM HELPER

Welcome kids, take attendance, and assist lead teacher in the class.
Serving commitment: weekly or every other week.

S Discernment, Encouragement, Faith, Helps/Service, Hospitality, Wisdom
H Children, Families/Parenting, Prayer, Single Families, Special Needs/Disabled
A Childcare, Problem Solving
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

WALKER & SMALL GROUP LEADER

9:50 hour volunteer responsible to escort their class to the three rotations of Bible Lesson, Craft Activity & Worship. Connect with your kids as you assist the teachers during class time.
Serving commitment: weekly or every other week.

S Discernment, Encouragement, Faith, Helps/Service, Knowledge, Mercy, Shepherding/Pastoring, Wisdom
H Children, Discipleship, Families/Parenting, Prayer, Orphans/Adoption, Single Families, Special Needs/Disabled
A Childcare, Coaching/Mentoring, Counseling, Facilitating Group Discussion
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

SPECIAL NEEDS AIDE

Be a loving one-on-one aide to a child with special needs in their Sunday morning classroom.
Serving commitment: weekly or every other week.

S Discernment, Encouragement, Faith, Helps/Service, Knowledge, Mercy, Teaching, Wisdom
H Children, Discipleship, Families/Parenting, Prayer, Single Families, Special Needs/Disabled, Teenagers, Women
A Advocacy, Childcare, Drama, Facilitating Group Discussion, Music-Performing, Organizing Tasks or Information, Problem Solving
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

MEMORY VERSE PROGRAM (MVP) COORDINATOR

Initiate the valuable practice of children ages 3 years old through 5th grade to memorize the Word.
Serving commitment: quarterly prep of verse cards (mostly at home) + two or three Sunday mornings quarterly for treasure chest rounds + run the end-of-the-year MVP party.

S Administration, Encouragement, Giving, Helps/Service, Hospitality
H Children, Families/Parenting, Prayer, Single Families, Special Needs/Disabled
A Advocacy, Childcare, Coaching/Mentoring, Event Planning, Organizing Tasks or Information, Problem Solving
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

MVP LISTENER

Support kids with their memorization of God’s Word. Responsible for listening to verses, handing out quarterly cards and maintaining the MVP charts.
Serving commitment: 2x a month.

Wisdom
S Discernment, Encouragement, Faith, Helps/Service, Hospitality
HChildren, Families/Parenting, Prayer, Single Families, Special Needs/Disabled
A Childcare
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

MISSIONS EDUCATION COORDINATOR

Help teach our children about the importance of missions through annual support of one of GEBC’s missionaries.
Serving commitment: Missions teaching - 3 times a year. Collecting Offering - at least once a month. Coordinate funding of missionary from children’s offering 1 to 2 times a year.

S Administration, Encouragement, Evangelism, Faith, Giving, Helps/Service, Hospitality, Leadership, Mercy, Wisdom
H Children, Families/Parenting, Immigrants, Missions/Global Issues, Poor/Needy, Prayer, Orphans/Adoption, Racial Reconciliation, Reaching the Lost, Single Families
A Advocacy, Event Planning, Facilitating Group Discussion, Languages, Organizing Tasks or Information, Problem Solving, Public Speaking
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

CREATED BY GOD TEACHER

A 9:50 hour team position teaching a six week sex education class in the spring.
Serving commitment: Weekly for six weeks in the spring + lesson preparation.

S Discernment, Encouragement, Faith, Helps/Service, Knowledge, Leadership, Mercy, Shepherding/Pastoring, Teaching, Wisdom
H Children, Discipleship, Families/Parenting, Missions/Global Issues, Prayer, Orphans/Adoption, Reaching the Lost, Single Families, Special Needs/Disabled
A Childcare, Counseling, Facilitating Group Discussion, Organizing Tasks or Information, Problem Solving, Public Speaking
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

WORSHIP LEADER

Prepare & teach worship songs to children in preschool or elementary classes.
Serving commitment: weekly or every other week.

S Administration, Encouragement, Faith, Helps/Service, Leadership, Wisdom
H Arts/ Entertainment, Children, Prayer, Special Needs/Disabled, Worship
A Audio Visual, Drama, Music-Performing, Music-Writing/Arranging
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

CRAFT/ACTIVITIES LEADER

Prepare and set out crafts for preschool and/or elementary classes.
Serving commitment: weekly or every other week.

S Administration, Helps/Service, Wisdom
H Children, Discipleship, Families/Parenting, Prayer, Special Needs/Disabled
A Childcare, Organizing Tasks or Information, Problem Solving
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information


OTHER SIX DAYS PROGRAMMING


ROUTE 45 GAME NITE VOLUNTEER


FAMILY FUN EVENTS COORDINATOR


FAMILY FUN EVENTS VOLUNTEER


BACKYARD BIBLE CLUB HOST


BACKYARD BIBLE CLUB VOLUNTEER


F.A.S.T. COORDINATOR
(FAMILIES ACTIVELY SERVING TOGETHER)


ROUTE 45 RETREAT LEADER


VICTORY SPORTS VOLUNTEER


SPECIAL SERVICES VOLUNTEER


MOMS FIRST COORDINATOR


KIDS' CHOIR LEADER

ROUTE 45 GAME NITE VOLUNTEER

Have a blast with 4th and 5th graders during monthly themed nights at church.
Serving commitment: Friday evenings once a month during the school year.

S Administration, Encouragement, Giving, Helps/Service, Hospitality, Wisdom
H Children, Discipleship, Families/Parenting, Special Needs/Disabled, Sports/Athletics
A Audio Visual, Decorating, Drama, Event Planning
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

FAMILY FUN EVENTS COORDINATOR

Help our GEBC families and their friends spend some quality family time. Two times a year, you can help create these gatherings at the church, usually centered around a holiday.
Serving commitment: Periodically for a month to help plan the event.

S Administration, Discernment, Encouragement, Giving, Helps/Service, Hospitality, Leadership
H Children, Families/Parenting, Prayer, Orphans/Adoption, Racial Reconciliation, Reaching the Lost, Sick/Dying, Single Families, Special Needs/Disabled, Sports/Athletics, Widows
A Advocacy, Decorating, Drama, Event Planning, Organizing Tasks or Information, Problem Solving, Project Management
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

FAMILY FUN EVENTS VOLUNTEER

Be a part of the crew that sets up, serves and cleans up during our holiday themed family get-togethers at church.
Serving commitment: 1 to 3 times a year at each event, possibly the day before for set-up.

S Administration, Encouragement, Helps/Service, Hospitality
H Children, Families/Parenting, Prayer, Orphans/Adoption, Racial Reconciliation, Reaching the Lost, Sick/Dying, Single Families, Special Needs/Disabled, Sports/Athletics, Widows
A Decorating, Drama, Event Planning, Organizing Tasks or Information, Problem Solving
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

BACKYARD BIBLE CLUB HOST

During the summer, run a week-long Bible club in your backyard, inviting neighborhood kids that may never have heard the Gospel. You will be supported by GEBC staff and volunteers all the way.
Serving commitment: Spring time planning meetings, coordinating invites and registrations and Monday-Friday during your club week.

S Administration, Discernment, Encouragement, Evangelism, Faith, Helps/Service, Hospitality, Leadership, Shepherding/Pastoring, Wisdom
H Children, Discipleship, Families/Parenting, Missions/Global Issues, Poor/Needy, Prayer, Reaching the Lost, Single Families, Special Needs/Disabled, Sports/Athletics, Teenagers, Worship
A Advocacy, Audio Visual, Childcare, Decorating, Drama, Event Planning, Networking, Organizing Tasks or Information, Problem Solving, Recruiting
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

BACKYARD BIBLE CLUB VOLUNTEER

During the summer, serve kids that need to hear the Gospel. Weekly commitments are available, and clubs are held during the morning hours.
Serving commitment: One leader’s meeting as well as Monday-Friday of the club(s) you serve at.

S Discernment, Encouragement, Evangelism, Faith, Helps/Service, Knowledge, Mercy, Teaching, Wisdom
H Children, Discipleship, Families/Parenting, Missions/Global Issues, Poor/Needy, Prayer, Reaching the Lost, Single Families, Special Needs/Disabled, Sports/Athletics, Teenagers, Worship
A Advocacy, Audio Visual, Childcare, Drama, Facilitating Group Discussion, Music-Performing, Music-Writing/Arranging
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

F.A.S.T. COORDINATOR (FAMILIES ACTIVELY SERVING TOGETHER)

Create awesome opportunities for our GEBC families to serve together in our community. Maintain relationships with area outreach organizations that we will partner with to serve God’s people.
Serving commitment: 3-4 times during the school year to plan and coordinate each event.

S Administration, Encouragement, Evangelism, Faith, Helps/Service, Hospitality, Leadership, Mercy, Wisdom
H Children, Elderly, Families/Parenting, Immigrants, Missions/Global Issues, Poor/Needy, Prayer, Orphans/Adoption, Racial Reconciliation, Reaching the Lost, Sick/Dying, Single Families, Special Needs/Disabled, Sports/Athletics, Teenagers, Widows
A Advocacy, Event Planning, Networking, Organizing Tasks or Information, Recruiting
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

ROUTE 45 RETREAT LEADER

Attend this 2 day, 1 night winter retreat as a Camp Counselor with GEBC’s 4th and 5th graders. The retreat is located offsite TBD.
Serving commitment: One leader meeting + one overnight weekend.

S Encouragement, Faith, Helps/Service, Knowledge, Leadership, Mercy, Shepherding/Pastoring, Wisdom
H Children, Discipleship, Families/Parenting, Prayer, Special Needs/Disabled, Sports/Athletics
A Coaching/Mentoring, Facilitating Group Discussion
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

VICTORY SPORTS VOLUNTEER

Serve alongside Victory Sports coaches for 6 weeks in the Winter and help kids learn the basics of soccer while being a godly example to them.
Serving commitment: One afternoon a week, usually in January/February.

S Encouragement, Evangelism, Faith, Helps/Service, Knowledge, Shepherding/Pastoring, Wisdom
H Children, Discipleship, Families/Parenting, Immigrants, Poor/Needy, Prayer, Reaching the Lost, Single Families, Special Needs/Disabled, Sports/Athletics
A Coaching/Mentoring, Drama, Facilitating Group Discussion
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

SPECIAL SERVICES VOLUNTEER

(Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday)
Serve the nursery and preschool aged children during any of these special services, and you will be serving many visitors to our church. These opportunities allow you to attend a service one hour and serve another.
Serving commitment: Any of the special services as listed above.

S Administration, Encouragement, Helps/Service, Hospitality
H Children, Families/Parenting, Food, Reaching the Lost, Single Families, Special Needs/Disabled, Worship
A Audio Visual, Childcare, Cooking, Decorating, Drama, Event Planning, Music-Performing, Organizing Tasks or Information
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

MOMS FIRST COORDINATOR

Supporting first time moms and their infants is what this Wednesday morning group is all about. Along with a coordinator, there is a need for substitutes to cover when the coordinator is absent.
Serving commitment: Current meetings are once a week, Wednesday mornings during the school year and periodic during the summer. As coordinator, you and the CM Director will decide what works best for everyone.

S Administration, Discernment, Encouragement, Helps/Service, Hospitality, Leadership, Mercy, Shepherding/Pastoring, Wisdom
H Children, Discipleship, Families/Parenting, Prayer, Single Families, Women
A Childcare, Coaching/Mentoring, Facilitating Group Discussion
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

KIDS' CHOIR LEADER

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord! A creative, music minded individual is needed to ensure our kids can help lead worship during several Sunday mornings throughout the year. Coordinate dates, songs and specifics between the Children’s Ministries Director and the Worship Director. Instrumental knowledge a plus but not necessary.
Serving commitment: Periodically throughout the year on Sunday mornings and possible weekday evening practices.

S Administration, Encouragement, Helps/Service, Leadership, Teaching, Wisdom
H Arts/ Entertainment, Children, Worship
A Audio Visual, Event Planning, Music-Performing, Music-Writing/Arranging, Organizing Tasks or Information
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information


BEHIND THE SCENES

These serving opportunities will fit almost any person’s schedule and many of them allow you to work at home. Although they are behind the scenes, they are so very important to make our ministry to children happen effectively.

SNACK RUNNER


DECORATION TEAM


NURSERY TOY CLEANER


CUTTING, PASTING, CLEANING, SORTING


VIDEOGRAPHER/PHOTOGRAPHER

SNACK RUNNER

Purchase and monitor Snacks for Sunday morning programming. If you like to shop, this job is for you!
Serving commitment: Approximately 4 times a year during the school year.

S Administration, Helps/Service, Hospitality
H Children, Food
A Organizing Tasks or Information
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

DECORATION TEAM

Help create a delightful environment for the children as they learn about Jesus. Some decorating is done by teachers in the classrooms, but our hallways and common areas need your creative touch.
Serving commitment: At least 4 times a year. Decorating is done during the week at your availability.

S Administration, Helps/Service, Hospitality
H Arts/ Entertainment, Children, Families/Parenting, Single Families, Special Needs/Disabled
A Childcare, Craftsmanship/Tradesman, Decorating, Graphic Design, Organizing Tasks or Information
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

NURSERY TOY CLEANER

Once a week, toys and linens are cleaned by this behind-the- scenes volunteer to ensure a clean and safe environment for our babies.
Serving commitment: Once a week, during the week at home, pick up and drop off at church.

S Administration, Helps/Service, Hospitality
H Children, Families/Parenting
A Childcare, Organizing Tasks or Information
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

CUTTING, PASTING, CLEANING, SORTING

Be added to our list of volunteers that can do special projects either at the church or at home throughout the year.
Serving commitment: On call as opportunities arise and at your availability. Busiest times are late summer and before Backyard Bible Club weeks.

S Administration, Helps/Service, Hospitality
H Children
A Computers, Craftsmanship/Tradesman, Decorating, Event Planning, Graphic Design, Organizing Tasks or Information
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information

VIDEOGRAPHER/PHOTOGRAPHER

Capture the fun for us! Video taping or photographing some of the events throughout the year allows us to look back at God’s blessings and sometimes share what happens in CM during Sunday worship services. If you have the ability to edit and create a final production video, that would be a plus, but not required. For photography, use your own equipment or CM has a ministry camera.
Serving commitment: periodically throughout the year.

S Helps/Service, Hospitality
H Arts/ Entertainment, Children, Families/Parenting, Reachingthe Lost, Special Needs/Disabled
A Audio Visual, Computers, Graphic Design, Technology, Visual Arts
P DISC
E Any

Contact Kristen Marquardt for more information


CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES STAFF
Kristen Marquardt, Children's Ministries Director, kmarquardt@gebible.org
Connie Brossard, Children's Ministries Assistant Director, cbrossard@gebible.org
Bonnie Skala, Children's Ministries Assistant, bskala@gebible.org
Saiward Brown, Childcare Coordinator, sbrown@gebible.org

   
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