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TWEENS | ||||
| OPPORTUNITIES FOR TWEENS | ||||
| God Squad | ||||
| 4th and 5th grade Tweens meet in fellowship once a month for God, games and pizza! We meet from noon - 1:30 PM. | ||||
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September 23, October 22, November 19, December - TBD, January 28, February 25, March - TBD, April 22, May - TBD. | ||||
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Tweener Family Events | ||||
| Two family picnics are held each year, as well as a mid-year outing to bowl, go to the movie, play games, etc. | ||||
| Sunday School | ||||
| Tweens meet together for Sunday School so that we can put extra emphasis on their opportunities to build relationships as well as learn God's stories of faith and discipleship. | ||||
| Preteen Camp | ||||
| This four-day camp is for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. It is held early in June at Mt. Wesley in Kerrville. LTUMC Tweens have attended for the past eight years. | ||||
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| Tweens in Mission | ||||
| The Tweens concentrate on a 'hands on' mission project each semester, through Sunday School or GOD SQUAD. | ||||
| Prophet Choir | ||||
| Tweens meet during Wednesday Night Live as a choir to rehearsal and prepare to sing in worship. Their participation helps to enrich their understanding of worship experiences. | ||||
| Puppets and Chimes | ||||
| Tweens are introduced to puppet ministry and ringing chimes. This is an inviting and introductory time for them, so they can look forward to serving on the Youth Puppet Team and being in the Youth Bell Choir. | ||||
| Christmas Program | ||||
| Tweens are invited to participate in the annual Children’s Christmas program. It is a short-term program that offers kids an opportunity to use their energy, drama and voices in different ways. It also allows them, as children, a special way to share God's story. | ||||
| Vacation Bible School | ||||
| Tweens are a part of VBS; but we realize that they have their own unique style and attitudes, so we do VBS for them in an appealing way for them. The kids find it to be active, relational and exploratory. | ||||
| Tween Parents | ||||
| when interest is shown, classes are offered for Tween parents, specifically to explore the unique needs of this age group. | ||||
| Lock-In | ||||
| Some years we have had a special lock-in here at the church, depends on interest | ||||
| Children's Sabbath | ||||
| Tweens are an important part of the Children's Sabbath celebration. They acolyte, usher, design displays or banners, read and participate in worship, etc. | ||||
| Acolytes | ||||
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Tweeners are eligible to train as acolytes and serve during the Sunday worship services. |
