Baby Day Suggestions:

Baby Day can be a valuable time to affirm families with young children. If it is not on
the first Sunday of May then plan Sunday that is special. Some churches have a
Baby/Toddler Parade in conjunction with Mother's Day.
Ideas for the event:

  • Choose a theme for the day
  • Send a special invitation to each family with young children. This should include
    instructions for the day.
  • Have a parade with each family preparing a "float" that could be a decorated
    stroller or wagon
  • Mommy/Daddy look alike (boy/girl dressed "like" Daddy/Mommy)
  • Walk child w/ parent and introduce as in a pageant.
  • Tell about what they like to do.
  • Be sensitive to single parents/teen parent.
  • Give a small gift such as a sippy cup, Bible story book or other item to each
    child.
  • Introduce the Early Childhood teachers/helpers and honor with a small token of
    appreciation.
  • Host a Baby/Toddler Olympics Game Day. Give ribbons to the winners of the
    event.
  • Take pictures to place on the Nursery/Toddler bulletin board.
  • Take digital pictures of the children playing in then church nursery. Make a slide
    show for the congregation to view. Emphasize the theme of the year that is on
    the poster.

For more suggestions, contact our Early Childhood Pastor, Jan Wilton
CARAVAN RETREAT MEDALISTS

Hunters ~ Gold With Distinction
Ginger Fugate – East Valley
Canaan Miller – Tempe
Elijah Miller – Glendale
Megan Moran – Tempe
Jackson Spencer – Tempe
Patrick Teteos – Glendale
Lauren Vargas – Maryvale
Tatum Warner – Maryvale

Hunters ~ Gold
Alex Bush – East Valley
Sariah Carrillo – Glendale
Robbie Clark – Glendale
Lucas Ellis – Glendale
Luke Estby – Maryvale
Ali Margolies – Glendale
Lauren Martin – Glendale

Hunters ~ Silver
Anthony Frost – Glendale

Hunters ~ Bronze
Sophia Bernier – Tempe
Astara Brazell – Kingman
Tristan Kramer – Glendale
Raven Laws – East Valley
David Lucas – Peoria
Abby Shaw – Glendale

Questers ~ Gold With Distinction
Angelina Buck – East Valley
Samantha Buck – East Valley
Daniel Garretson - Tempe
Julia Myers – Tempe
Ian Plamann – Mesa

Questers ~ Gold
Mikey Allen – East Valley
Kristin Skeens – Kingman
Fallon Smith - Mesa
Johnie Snider – Monte Vista
Gage VanMater – East Valley
Tyler Wilson – Kingman

Questers ~ Silver
Meghan McNeal – East Valley
Storm Moran – Tempe

Questers ~ Bronze
none

Sentries ~ Gold With Distinction
Charlie Anderson – Tempe
Jeff Buck – East Valley
Ariah Davis – Maryvale
Jacob DiNodica – Peoria
Grace Flemming – Maryvale
Reece Jacob – Glendale
Jordan Kern – Glendale
Natalie Marchese – Maryvale
Sean Myers – Tempe
Amber Nolcheff – CrossRoads
Kyle Welty - Maryvale

Sentries ~ Gold
Rose Estby – Maryvale
Jeremy Guisleman – Maryvale
Colton Neville – Maryvale
Jianeli Vargas – Maryvale

Sentries ~ Silver
Kamryn Davis – Maryvale
Georgia Diaz – Maryvale
Caleb Ellis – Glendale
Melony Morales – Maryvale
Jason Teters – Glendale

Sentries ~ Bronze
Justin Corona – Peoria
Margaret Lannier – Maryvale


Scouts ~ Gold With Distinction
Annelise Alvarado – CrossRoads
Lily Bennett - Tempe
Jonathan Hake – Monte Vista
Leora Snyder – Monte Vista

Scouts ~ Gold
Sabrianna Kanihan - Mesa
Vasaliva Mau – Monte Vista
Rudi Navarro - Mesa
Mackenzie Owens – Tempe
Grace Schleeper – Monte Vista

Scouts ~ Silver
Sarah Schleeper – Monte Vista

Scouts ~ Bronze
none

Pathfinders ~ Gold With Distinction
none

Pathfinders ~ Gold
Patti Chagolla – Tempe
Lea Stuganh – East Valley

Pathfinders ~ Silver
Molly Pakos – Tempe
Jacob Petty – Maryvale

Pathfinders ~ Bronze
Erik Anderson – Tempe
Cody Blanton – Monte Vista
Ashley Cooley – Maryvale
Melesini Mau – Monte Vista

Trailblazers ~ Gold With Distinction
Carolina Castillo – Lake Havasu
Dru Ramirez – Lake Havasu

Trailblazers ~ Gold
Erica Picken – Lake Havasu

Trailblazers ~ Silver
none

Trailblazers ~ Bronze
none
Arizona District
Church of the Nazarene
Kidz First Children's Ministries
Let the little
children
come to me
and do not
hinder
them, for
the kingdom
of God
belongs to
such as
these.
Mark 10:14
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