Kids town is a new approach to children's ministry. It combines traditional Sunday School and Children's Church into a unique home town experience for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade. Designed and decorated to resemble a small town, six activity centers provide a variety of formats for active children, yet are coordinated to a central, weekly lesson. Kids Town Centers In the SCHOOL HOUSE, age-appropriate lessons are taught with interesting stories and hands-on visual aids. The BOWLING ALLEY builds a solid Biblical foundation in young minds using memory work, Bible drills, and fun learning activities. The ART STORE is where children create arts and crafts projects keyed to each week's lesson. The CHILDREN'S CHAPEL is where children learn to worship God on their own level with their own style of music. The CAFE provides a mid-morning snack for hungry citizens of Kids Town. In CHOICES, kids may choose from several activities or participate in a group activity linked to the day's lesson. Growning God's Kids The mission of Kids Town is to make and mature disciples for Christ among children and their families. The curriculum was produced by Gospel Light Publishing. Lessons, activities, crafts, and worship are all coordinated to teach children how to apply the fruit fo the spirit in their own lives. Galatians 5:22-23 is our text for this year's program: "But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gaithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law." When is Kids Town? 9:30 am to 11:45 am each Sunday, except 5th Sundays of the month. On 5th Sundays, children attend adult worship with their families. Who runs Kids Town? Kids Town is a ministry of First Christian Church of Longwood and is staffed by volunteers from the church. How do the centers work? Everyone begins together at 9:30 am then breaks into age-appropriate groups for rotation through each center. Each center runs about 20 minutes. While one group is in the Art Store, another group may be in the Schoolhouse, for example. How do I enroll my children in Kids Town? Simply come. There is no cost to participate and your children may be enrolled on their first visit.