Nursery Information and Guidelines
Introduction
We are happy to extend to you and your infant/toddler the facilities of First Assembly of God's Nursery. In order to better serve you, we would like to share our purpose, guidelines and a few rules and conditions of operation. We know that you will appreciate these guidelines and hope you will find these suggestions helpful.
A child's first experience in a church building and in a faith community affects all future understandings of the church. It is out commitment to make sure that those first experiences are positive. Jesus tells us in Matthew to "Let the Little Children Come to Me." Both parents and nursery volunteers play an essential role in making God's Love real to these little ones.
The nursery volunteers will endeavor to provide safe, quiet, and gentle care of the children.
The infants will receive care by us that includes: giving prepared bottles, changing diapers, being rocked, sung to, talked to, and played with. Toddlers will be guided in playtime with others, hearing a Bible Story, coloring pictures that relate to that days story, puzzles, snacks, and music.
Please let us know on your child's information card if there are any special instructions, such as food allergies or a desire for them not to have snacks. Nursing mothers are welcome anytime to come and nurse their babies in the nursery.
It is our hope that this information will help acquaint you with the policies and procedures of our Nursery Department. It is especially important that you take a moment to familiarize yourself with the information contained herein. If you need further explanation of procedures, guidelines, or responsibilities, contact our Nursery Director.
Purpose
To free parents from concern over their children, permitting them greater involvement in church activities and ministry.
To minister to the physical and spiritual needs of each child, providing a "happy experience"
To strengthen cooperation and support between church and family
When is Nursery Care Provided?
We offer Nursery Care for the following services:
Sunday School
Sunday Morning Service
Parent Guidelines
Age Limits
Our Nursery is open to infants and toddlers from newborn through age 4. 5 yr olds are welcome to attend Children's Church.
Health Precautions
It is our goal to keep all of our little ones as healthy as possible. To this end, we ask that if any of the following symptoms are observed in the 24 hours preceding the church service, do not bring them into the nursery:
o Fever/Vomiting
o Discharge in or Around the Eyes
o Pink Eye
o Head Lice
o Green or Yellow Runny Nose
o Eye, Ear, or Throat Infection
o Excessive Coughing
o Diarrhea
o Any Questionable Rash
o Severe Diaper Rash
o Chicken Pox
o Measles
o German Measles
o Mumps
Children exhibiting symptoms of any contagious condition should not enter the nursery. Please inform the Nursery Director Immediately if your child develops a contagious illness that may have been in the incubation period during his/her stay in the nursery. She will immediately notify the parents of exposed children. Additionally, we ask that any child that has been ill within the previous 24 hours, not be left in the nursery. This precaution will minimize the spread of illness to other children and caregivers. Children can become ill very quickly. If your child should become ill while in our care, we will contact you immediately in class or church, for you to pick up your child.
Drop Off
When dropping off your child, please observe the following procedures:
1. Sign in on the Clipboard- Please write your child's name, age, allergies?, and
Sign in your child with your Name.
2. Please note all infants and toddlers MUST be dropped off and picked up by and ADULT.
Potty Training
We request that children in the process of potty training enter the facility wearing pull-ups. After at least 2 weeks without an accident, you may send your child in regular underwear.
Please Do Not Allow Your Child to Bring Toys From Home. They tend to get lost or be the source of an argument about sharing.
Pick-Up
When picking up your child, please observe the following procedures:
Please respect our nursery workers' time by picking up your child promptly. The nursery will close 10 minutes after the service has ended.
Please be sure to take all of your child's belongings with you when leaving.
Be Sure to Sign Out- On the Clipboard, Please sign your name under Sign out.
Behavior Guidelines
The children at First Assembly are typically well behaved and a blessing to nursery workers. In the rare instance where there are lapses in appropriate behavior, we have formulated the following consequential guidelines:
Inappropriate Behaviors
Using materials inappropriately (i.e. throwing toys, etc)
Not obeying or showing respect to authority
Rough-housing
Inappropriate Language (cussing or name calling)
Physical Aggression (hitting, biting, spitting, etc.)
Consequences (dealt out in order given)
Two years after the founding of the Assemblies of God, members adopted 16 beliefs for the Fellowship. This list, known as the Statement of Fundamental Truths, remains virtually unchanged. Four of these beliefs are considered the major tenets of the Fellowship. They are: Reminder of the rules and appropriate behavior expectations
1. Salvation Through Jesus Christ (John 3:3, 16, 17; Romans 10:13; Ephesians 2:8, 9)
Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ. By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, being justified by grace through faith, man becomes an heir of God, according to the hope of eternal life.
2. Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8; 2:4; 17, 18, 38, 39)
All believers are entitled to and should ardently expect and earnestly seek the promise of the Father, the baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire, according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ. This was the normal experience of all in the early Christian Church. With it comes the enduement of power for life and service, the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry.
3. Divine Healing for the Sick (James 5:14-16)
Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement, and is the privilege of all believers.
4. The Second Coming of Christ (1 Thessalonians 4:14-16; 1 Corinthians 15:51, 52)
The second coming of Christ includes the rapture of the saints, which is our blessed hope, followed by the visible return of Christ with His saints to reign on earth for one thousand years.
For a complete list of the 16 Fundamental Truths of the Assemblies of God, click here.
