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Infants and Preschool Childcare Schedule 

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Childcare will be provided for infants and preschool age children in the Ciao room during the pastor appreciation dinner, delegate sessions and worship. Healthy snacks will be provided. Bottles, baby food, and special items should be provided by the parents. Childcare is provided free of charge. A signed Medical Release Form must be on file before your child arrives. You may download the form and bring it with you or pick one up at the registration table. Please register online or download the Infant and Preschool Registration Form and send it to Central District Conference, PO Box 1199, Goshen, IN 46527-1199

Thursday

  • *4:50p – 7:15p in the Ciao Room. Childcare is available only for children whose parents are attending the pastor appreciation dinner.
  • *7:30p – conclusion of worship for in Ciao Room.
  • *Older preschoolers (3-4) will join their parents for the worship service at 7:30p and then leave for childcare following children’s time.

Friday

  • *8:15a – 11:45p
  • *11:45a – 1:30p Parents are responsible for children for lunch.
  • *1:30 – 5:00p
  • *5:00-7:00p Parents are responsible for children for dinner.
  • 7:00-8:30p Childcare is available for parents who choose to attend the seminars.

Saturday

  • *8:30 am – conclusion of annual meeting (12p) for infants – age 2
  • *Older preschoolers will join their parents for the worship service at 8:30a and then leave for childcare following children’s time

Infants Preschool


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Children Age K – Grade 12

We look forward to getting to know our conference children. The folks from Faith Mennonite have planned some wonderful activities for your children. this year. A special thanks to Rachel Hershberger for coordinating!

Dinner and childcare will be provided in the Gathering Rooms for children whose parents are attending the Pastor Appreciation dinner on Thursday evening.

Children attend worship with parents until after the children’s story.

All children must have a Medical Release Form on file before the child may participate in children’s activities. The form may be downloaded and filled out ahead of time or you can fill it out when you check in at the registration table.

A registration fee of $15/child ($25/child after June 7) may be paid through the adult registration process. The registration fee includes Friday lunch and snacks. Please register online below or download the K-Grade 12 Registration Form and send it to the conference office at PO Box 1199, Goshen, IN 46527-1199.

Things to bring:

  • Sunscreen and hat
  • Shoes appropriate for walking
  • Swim suit and towel
  • Signed permission slips

Theme: Listen! Wisdom is calling

Thursday

  • 4:45      Get to know kids (several games)
  • 7:30      Worship with children’s story
  • 8:00      Games & Craft related to the theme

Friday

  • 8:15      Gather & Get to know you activities
  • 8:45      Singing, story related to conference theme of Listen! Wisdom is calling
  • 9:30      Free play (outside if nice, inside if not)
  • 10:00    Snack
  • 10:15    Crafts, games, activities, and songs
  • 12:00    Lunch with families
  • 1:30      Singing, story time
  • 2:00      Free play or Walk to splash pad – take snack
  • 4:00      Snack Time
  • 4:30 Crafts, games, reading, and songs
  • 5:30      Story time
  • 6:00      Dinner and evening with families

Saturday:

  • 8:15      Gather
  • 8:30      Worship & Children’s story
  • 9:00      Opening Activity
  • 9:15      Crafts, games, activities, and songs
  • 10:15    Free play
  • 11:30    Wrap up and clean up
  • 12:00 – Pick children up in the children’s area (Gathering Rooms) following the delegate session.

Children K-Grade12

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