Children’s Ministry Newsletter October 2026
Hello Heritage KIDS and Families
The pumpkins are coming! We are so excited to welcome our Heritage families into a new month filled with faith, fellowship, family, and plenty of pumpkin-season fun! October is always a special time around Heritage as our Pumpkin Patch comes to life and our church family has so many opportunities to gather, serve, worship, and make memories together. From Pumpkin Palooza and Movie Nights at the Patch to Sunday worship and our upcoming family events, we hope you’ll find plenty of ways to connect and enjoy this beautiful season with us.
This month, our children will continue growing in their understanding of who God is and how much He loves them. Our Little KIDS will be learning the important truth that “God’s got it,” discovering that they can trust God, talk to Him about anything, and know that He will show them the way. Our Heritage KIDS will be learning that God is our strength and that because God is strong, present, and in control, we can be brave, stand for what is true, trust Him, and have hope in Jesus.
We are so thankful for each of our Children’s Ministry families and for the joy, energy, and love you bring to Heritage. Thank you for allowing us to partner with you as we help your children grow in faith and discover what it means to follow Jesus. We hope October brings your family meaningful moments, new friendships, lots of laughter, and, of course, plenty of pumpkin-filled memories! Wishing you and your family a happy, safe, and wonderful October!
Upcoming Events
October 1st- Church Conference Dinner- 5:30pm- Fellowship Hall
October 1st- 50th Annual Church Conference Meeting- 6:30pm- Sanctuary
October 3rd- Pumpkin Patch Set-Up- 8am- 1pm
**October 4th- World Communion Sunday- 9am and 11am Services
October 10th- Pumpkin Patch Unload- 8am- 1pm
October 10th- Pumpkin Patch Opening- 2pm- 7pm
October 10th- Clearwater Community Band Concert- 3pm- Sanctuary
October 16th- Movie Night at the Patch- 6pm-9pm
October 17th- Saturday Sips at the Patch- 9am-11am
October 18th- Pumpkin Palooza- 3pm-6pm
October 23rd- Movie Night at the Patch- 6pm-9pm
October 24th- Saturday Sips at the Patch- 9am-11am
October 24th- Clearwater Community Band Concert- 3pm- Sanctuary
October 30th- Movie Night at the Patch- 6pm-9pm
October 31st- Saturday Sips at the Patch- 9am-11am
**November 1st- Communion Sunday- 9am and 11am Services
November 1st- Pumpkin Patch Cleanup- 2pm
**Elementary children are asked to worship with their families, then after the children's message and communion parents will bring their children to their small group space. Younger children are welcome to attend service to receive communion with their families or they may attend Nursery as normal.
Pumpkins Are On The Way!
The pumpkins are coming and the Heritage Pumpkin Patch will be in full swing soon! As we prepare for this season of orange please take a peek at our Pumpkin Page to see where you can plug in and enjoy some of the pumpkin spirit at Heritage UMC.
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Pumpkin Palooza Is Coming!
Get ready for an afternoon of fall fun because Pumpkin Palooza is taking over the Heritage UMC parking lot! Join us on October 18th from 3–6 PM for fun games, face painting, bounce houses, and all things pumpkin! Bring the whole family, invite your friends, and come make some fun fall memories with us. RSVPs are appreciated but not required, so mark your calendars and don’t miss Pumpkin Palooza!
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Food Fight Night!
Heritage Children’s Ministry Families, join us November 13th from 6:30–8:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall for a night of family fun, friendly competition, and lots of laughs! Come as you are and bring the whole family, including older siblings. Team up as a family or battle it out against each other using food-style plushies—we promise, NO real food will be thrown! After the battle, enjoy some real cookies, lemonade, and sweet fellowship with our Children’s Ministry families. Come ready to play, laugh, and make some memories!
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Volunteers Appreciated!
Help us bring the Pumpkin Spirit to our community and kiddos! We’re looking for volunteers to help make Pumpkin Palooza a fun and memorable afternoon for everyone. We need helping hands with set-up, activity stations, and clean-up. Whether you can help for a little while or stay for the whole event, we would love to have you join us! Come be part of the fun and help us make Pumpkin Palooza a special day for our families and community.
Thank You For a Fantastic Family Par-Tee
A HUGE thank you to everyone who made our Family Par-Tee Children’s Ministry Event such a fantastic afternoon!
We are incredibly grateful to our amazing sponsors for their generous support. Your investment makes it possible to create meaningful, fun, and impactful experiences for children and families through Children’s Ministry. We truly couldn’t do it without you!
And to all of the families and friends who joined us at Topgolf—THANK YOU! We had an incredible afternoon filled with laughter, fun, and wonderful memories, and we hope you had just as much fun as we did!
Sunday Morning Programing
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Heritage Little KIDS Curriculum
BASIC TRUTH
God loves me.
KEY QUESTION
Who’s got it?
BOTTOM LINE God’s got it.
MEMORY VERSE “Trust in the Lord with all your heart.” Proverbs 3:5 NIrV
Week One: I can trust God.
Bible Story: Moses and the Burning Bush
Scripture: Exodus 3:1–4:17, 6:11; Psalm 118:7
Week Two: I can trust God will show me the way.
Bible Story: Moses and the Sea
Scripture: Exodus 13:17-18; 14
Week Three: I can trust God no matter what.
Bible Story: Elijah and the Widow*
Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16
Week Four: I can talk to God about anything.
Bible Story: King Hezekiah Prays to God
Scripture: Isaiah 37:14-21, 33-35; 38:1-6, 20;
2 Kings 18:3, 5-7; 20:3, 5
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Heritage KIDS Curriculum
KEY MESSAGE
God is My Strength
MEMORY VERSE “God is our place of safety. He gives us strength. He is always there to help us in times of trouble.” Psalm 46:1 NIrV
Week One: Israel Captures Jericho
Bottom Line: God is strong, so I can be brave.
Scripture: Joshua 6:1-16, 20
Suggested Virtue: Courage
Week Two: A Gold Statue and a Blazing Furnace
Bottom Line: God is with me, so I can stand for what’s true.
Scripture: Daniel 3
Suggested Virtue: Integrity
Week Three: Jesus Calms the Storm
Bottom Line: God is in control, so I can trust Him.
Scripture: Mark 4:36-41
Suggested Virtue: Trust
Week Four: Jesus Has Won the Battle
Bottom Line: Jesus wins.
Scripture: John 16:33; Revelation 19:11-16
Suggested Virtue: Hope