A.A.Y.M. in 3-D
Designed. Defined. Directed.

Welcome to FTM’s A.A.Y.M. It is our pleasure to offer a safe, fun, and nurturing youth ministry for students aged 3 to 16. The ministry will operate each 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sunday during the 10 am service.  The weekly schedule at A.A.Y.M. includes praise & worship, break-out sessions with structured physical activity time, a snack, and other various activities.  Please review the following guidelines: 

- Parental Involvement -

·Complete the participant registration form (below).

·Drop off (10 am) and pick up (11:30 am) your child at the specified time.

·Provide items from the supply list (below).

·Volunteer at least 1 time each month (ex:  provide snacks, distribute snacks, arrival/dismissal, etc.)

·Review lesson objectives with your child after each weekly lesson.

- Ministry Hours -

·A.A.Y.M. will operate on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays (unless otherwise announced).

·Participants should be dropped off prior to 10:15 am, and should be picked up no later than 11:30 am (unless FTM's service times are extended). 

- Behavior Expectations - 

·We believe all students are capable of behaving properly and following acceptable behavior guidelines during A.A.Y.M. Therefore, to guarantee your child and all the students who participate in the ministry an excellent learning and social environment, acceptable behavior will be expected (below). 

·Inappropriate behavior may result in your child’s removal from the A.A.Y.M. ministry. 

- Arrival & Dismissal Procedures - 

·If church services are canceled due to inclement weather or any other reason, A.A.Y.M. will not operate.

·For the protection of your child, only people designated on the registration form will be allowed to pick up your child.  If, at any time, information needs to be updated, please get in touch with the A-Team at aaym@ftmrockhill.org.

·During arrival, participants should be checked in and dropped off upstairs in the youth sanctuary by accessing the center stairwell (located between the Freedom Book Store and the Freedom Café).  

·During dismissal, please proceed into the Freedom Family Life Center (near the Caldwell Street entrance) to obtain your child and exit the Freedom Family Life Center on the back parking lot side.

Check back HERE to order your A.A.Y.M. T-shirt.

Participant Supply List

Please provide some, or all, of the items listed below.  Feel free to provide multiples of items.

Children’s Ministry (3-6 years old) & Early Elementary Ministry (6-8 years old)

Adhesive Name Tags, Hand Sanitizer, Band-Aids, Kleenex, Card Stock, Lysol or Clorox Wipes, Construction Paper, Pencils, Crayons, Permanent Markers, Dry-Erase Markers/Erasers, Printer Paper, Gallon Zip Lock Bags, Scissors, Glue Sticks, Tape

Youth Ministry (9-12 years old)

Band-Aids, Lysol or Clorox Wipes, Card Stock, Markers, Clip Boards, Permanent Markers, Construction Paper, Poster Board, Dry-Erase Markers/Erasers, Post-It Notes, Glue Sticks, Printer Paper, Index Cards, Scissors, Kleenex, Tape

Teen’s Ministry (13-16 years old)

Band-Aids, Index Cards, Card Stock, Kleenex, Clip Boards, Lysol or Clorox Wipes, College Ruled Paper, Pens/Pencils, Colored Pencils & Markers, Poster Board, Construction Paper, Post-It Notes, Dry-Erase Markers/Erasers, Printer Paper, Hand Sanitizer, Scissors, Highlighters, Tape

Other NEW or GENTLY USED items that may be donated…

Couches & Bean Bags, Gaming Systems, Flat Screen TV, Lamps, Games, Tables, Computers

Before donating other items, please check with the A-Team.

Code of Conduct

Participants will be required to arrive with 3 things:  A Bible, an Offering, and a Good Attitude
in addition to adhering to the following code of conduct:

At all times...

Walk quietly in the stairwell and hallways.

Follow instructions from adult volunteers the first time.

Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

Show respect for yourself and others – no hurtful or insulting language.

Use appropriate volume when speaking.

In Breakout Sessions...

Arrive on time and ready to learn.

Follow instructions from adult volunteers the first time.

Keep hands, feet, and classroom objects to yourself.

Show respect for yourself and others – no hurtful or insulting language.

Use indoor voices.

Remain in class until dismissed by a teacher.

Rewards...

Praise, Incentives, Notes to Parents, Field Trips

Consequences...

1.  Formal Warning

2. Consultation with the Youth Pastor or Designee

3. Classroom Removal and Message to Parent

4. Formal Referral for Dismissal

5. Removal from A.A.Y.M. for the day