Children's Ministry
"The Vineyard Depot"
Hand-painted murals, "real" railroad cars, a working water tank, and lots of railroad memorabilia make this feel like a fun journey into God's Kingdom. You can even earn "depot bucks" and buy goodies at the Station Store!
"ALL ABOARD!" Leave your "baggage" at the baggage platform, come to the Kid's Depot, and climb on board for a train ride to fun in the Kingdom of God!
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"LITTLE TOOTERS" NURSERY - birth - 4 years old. Available at 9:55 am on Sundays. Cindy Fitzsimons is the Chief Engineer of the "Lil Toot R.R. Be sure to go upstairs (by the west foyer doors) to see the NEW "LI'L TOOT R.R." train mural running all around the nursery - complete with Jesus and the little children riding the rail cars, Noah and the Ark, and even Mickey and Minnie put in an appearance! A big happy sun greets everyone as they arrive.
LOVE KIDS? We need parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles to help take care of the little ones during church. Please VOLUNTEER!
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The older kids head down to the Station when the Steam Engine whistle blows. They will come back upstairs in time to Worship with everyone in the Auditorium. (The engine whistle is the authentic steam whistle of Union Pacific Steam Engine #844, housed in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The actual engine comes through Greeley several times a year for Cheyenne Frontier Days and special railfan events.)
"KINGDOM EXPRESS" - now has two sections. Heather Lindeen (Assistant Engineer - well, they call that the "Fireman" officially) leads the 4 year olds through 2nd grade. Jennifer Karl is the Chief Engineer and leader of the 3rd - 6th graders, who meet inside a "baggage car" classroom that they all painted!
"SPIRITUAL LOCOMOTION EXPLOSION" - YOUTH GROUP Grades 7 to 12 - Darla and Gordon Pisciotti are the "Engineer" and "Fireman" of this section of the train. Darla "engineers" the journey into the spiritual realm, and Gordon "fires up" the kids for Jesus!
ACTIVITIES: The Children's Church kids had a blast making cookies and other treats, and selling them at the Annual Car Show. They netted over $150 for their activities during the year.
The Kids Depot members LOVE participating in a special presentation at Christmas, and this year was wonderful, as they sang several carols during the Christmas Day Service.
VOLUNTEERS are always welcome - we need helpers, and a new assistant for the younger children! Please get involved - the children need YOU!
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