WAM! (Wednesday Afternoon Music) is a Wednesday afternoon children's ministry for grades K-5.
Music is the focus for the Wednesday afterschool program!
The children will be split into two different age groups (K-2nd and 3rd-5th) for music, drama, or games. Each group will spend approximately ½ hour in music. Along with singing songs, there will be other music experiences such as a drum unit or learning about and using the Orff instruments, etc. These groups will form the nucleus for the music in the children's Christmas program, and will occasionally share in worship. In the spring semester, this time will be used to rehearse the children's musical for grades K-8th.
When they are not in music, they will be with Gretchen (Education Director) doing some planned activities. Sometimes, this will simply be playing outside when the weather permits or perhaps it could be playing board games or doing seasonal activities.
Music is the focus for the Wednesday afterschool program!
The children will be split into two different age groups (K-2nd and 3rd-5th) for music, drama, or games. Each group will spend approximately ½ hour in music. Along with singing songs, there will be other music experiences such as a drum unit or learning about and using the Orff instruments, etc. These groups will form the nucleus for the music in the children's Christmas program, and will occasionally share in worship. In the spring semester, this time will be used to rehearse the children's musical for grades K-8th.
When they are not in music, they will be with Gretchen (Education Director) doing some planned activities. Sometimes, this will simply be playing outside when the weather permits or perhaps it could be playing board games or doing seasonal activities.
Kids in grades K-8 are invited to take part in our next musical adventure titled “Survivor Babylon.” This musical tells the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and their encounter with Babylon’s famous King Nebuchadnezzar (and his even more famous fiery furnace!). Through music, scripture, and a little humor, kids will learn the importance of obeying God rather than man, and that God will always be with them to help them through their fears and foes — even if they get thrown into a fiery furnace!
Although practices take place during our WAM! time (Wednesday Afternoon Music), kids who don’t currently participate in WAM! are encouraged to join us for this awesome event. Practices take place on Wednesdays after school from 3:00—4:00pm in the Community Life Center beginning January 3rd. (For the newbies – you can ride a bus from any school to the 5th Street Gym, which is across the street from the church.) The musical will be presented on Sunday, April 22nd at 9:00am (at The Well service) and again on Wednesday, April 25th at 6:00pm (at the Manna service).
ALL kids in grades K-8 are invited, and that also means that you do not have to be a member or regularly attend this church to participate. This musical includes several speaking parts, from roles with one line only to roles with several lines. Kids have the opportunity to sing a solo or they can simply enjoy being part of the choir. We’ve even got a small group of Furnace Keepers that sing and perform a specially choreographed dance with brooms!
Feel free to bring a friend! We often have kids from outside of the church that take part in the musical. It’s so much fun! Personally, I can’t wait to start – I love our musicals!!!
Teresa Person, Music & Worship Director
P.S. If you’re older than an 8th grader and love the musicals as much as I do, let me know if you want to sign up to be a helper 😊
Although practices take place during our WAM! time (Wednesday Afternoon Music), kids who don’t currently participate in WAM! are encouraged to join us for this awesome event. Practices take place on Wednesdays after school from 3:00—4:00pm in the Community Life Center beginning January 3rd. (For the newbies – you can ride a bus from any school to the 5th Street Gym, which is across the street from the church.) The musical will be presented on Sunday, April 22nd at 9:00am (at The Well service) and again on Wednesday, April 25th at 6:00pm (at the Manna service).
ALL kids in grades K-8 are invited, and that also means that you do not have to be a member or regularly attend this church to participate. This musical includes several speaking parts, from roles with one line only to roles with several lines. Kids have the opportunity to sing a solo or they can simply enjoy being part of the choir. We’ve even got a small group of Furnace Keepers that sing and perform a specially choreographed dance with brooms!
Feel free to bring a friend! We often have kids from outside of the church that take part in the musical. It’s so much fun! Personally, I can’t wait to start – I love our musicals!!!
Teresa Person, Music & Worship Director
P.S. If you’re older than an 8th grader and love the musicals as much as I do, let me know if you want to sign up to be a helper 😊
