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Children & Families
We believe in loving God and loving others. We believe the Bible can be exciting, worship can be fun, and relationships are important. We want kids to be a big and active part of our United Methodist Church family; they are a vital part of our present as well as our future. Children are invited to worship with us during all our services, but especially our 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services when they can join us for the beginning of worship and then be released to be part of our Children’s Chapel time. Keep reading for more information on programs for children, families, and Nursery care.
St. John's Vacation Bible School 2025
Registration for St. John's 2025 Vacation Bible School is open! This is a week-long program that focuses on the theme "True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World!". Use the button below to register your child or email program Director Angela Lybarger for more information at childrensdirector@stjohns-abq.org.
About Vacation Bible School
DATES
June 9 - June 13, 2025
AGES
Children age 3 - rising 5th grade (all children must be potty trained to participate)
COST
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$25 per child
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$40 for two siblings
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$60 for three siblings
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Four + siblings would start over (at $25, then $40, then $60)
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"Early Bird registration is $20 for first child (siblings same as above)
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FREE registration for kids IF St. John's parent/family member volunteers to help the entire week of VBS​
TIMES
4:45 pm - 8:00 pm daily
CLASS SIZE
40 children (10 preschool age limit and 30 elementary school age limit)
VOLUNTEERS
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Volunteers include St. John's Youth (grades rising 6th - 12th) and/or St. John's adults (18+ years old)
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All volunteers must have a current Safe Sanctuaries certificate on file
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All volunteers 18+ years old must have a current background check on file
FOOD
Dinner & snack included daily
QUESTIONS?
For questions, email Angela Lybarger, or call her at the church office at 505-883-9717 ext. 126.
REGISTRATION
Paper forms are available at the church office or use the button below to register your children online.
WEEKLY PROGRAMS
Families of Faith
Families of Faith is a time for families with children in 5th grade and younger to strengthen their walk with Jesus while finding a community at St. John’s. We meet on Wednesdays during the school year for an evening program that includes a family meal. Activities include:
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5:00 – 5:45 p.m. – NewSound children's choir rehearsal upstairs
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5:45 – 6:00 p.m. – Kids head down to the Café, get some yummy dinner & meet at the “Kids’ Table”
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6:00 – 6:30 p.m. – Meet & eat for Kids’ Bible Club (Kindergarten – 5th grade)
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6:15 p.m. – Nursery open for children 6 weeks through 4 years old for parents in Chancel Choir
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6:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir rehearsal for parents begins
Children's Chapel
Children’s Chapel is offered at the 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services following the invitation for Offering. Children in grades K-5 join their families in the first part of worship, then they move upstairs to the Children's Chapel room to experience worship through play, art, music, fun, creativity, movement, service projects, and friendship.
Nursery Care
Free childcare is available during the 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services. Click here to learn more about our Nursery and to see our safety procedures.
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We are always looking for older teens and adults who love kids and want to help in the Nursery. Contact the church office at (505) 883-9717 to find out how you can help.
CONTACT US
For more information, please contact our Children’s and Family Ministries director, Angela Lybarger.