Nursery, Toddler &  Pre-School care is offered on 

Sunday @ 8:00am, 9:30am & 11:00am

Sunday mornings the nursery receives babies from newborn – 18 months. 

The Toddler Room receives toddlers from 18 months - 36 months.

The pre-school room receives pre-schoolers ages 3 - 5 years.

The children are cherished as teachers play and show the children the love of Jesus Christ.

Reading with Rascal is a therapy dog reading program. People of all ages participate in our program. Children of reading age bring a few of their favorite books and find it fun and challenging to read to our dogs while the younger children listen, run around and play.

The children see that our dogs are non-judgmental, so they feel very comfortable reading to them. Dogs listen attentively while allowing children to read at their own pace. A child’s success in school depends on great reading skills and this is the perfect place for the child to accomplish this.

Adults relax, and enjoy the children and dogs. We serve refreshments and have handouts for the children. We generally have 10 therapy dog volunteer teams at each session. 

Reading with Rascal dogs are registered through many national organizations. To name a few: Alliance of Therapy Dogs; Michael’s Angel Paws; Independent Therapy Dogs, Inc.; etc.

Handlers bring their dogs to Reading with Rascal; find an area to put down a blanket for the dogs and the kids and wait for the children to come to them. It’s a fun morning. 

This program is sponsored by Desert Spring United Methodist Church; however, NO CHURCH AFFILIATION IS NECESSARY to participate! Reading with Rascal is free. Refreshments are served and a variety of small toys are given to the children.

READING WITH RASCAL CALENDAR FOR 2018

January 13 - New Year's Celebration

February 10 - Valentine Party

March 10 - St. Patrick's Day Party

April 14 - Easter Party

May 12 - Graduation Summertime Party

September 8 - Back to School

October 13 - Costume Party

We are proud to be a part of the Desert Southwest Conference of the United Methodist Church. We are pleased to share the beautiful gift God has given us in Potosi Pines Camp.

A big part of our ministry is to the children and youth of Las Vegas and the surrounding area. We have program goals that we follow, so that all that come to this camp will feel their lives have been renewed!

Potosi Program Goals:

1. We will work to insure campers are: physically and emotionally safe, have fun, and feel comfortable being who God created them to be.

2. We will work to build confidence and leadership skills in all who participate in our programs.

3. We will work to create a Christian community were all feel safe and loved by God. 4. We will work to build appreciation of God's creation and encourage all be active in its care.

Come sit on our porch: enjoy the beautiful desert surroundings and feel your life being renewed!! 

Acolytes are young people who assist with worship services. 

They light the candles at the beginning of the 8:00am and 9:30am services, shake hands with worshipers during the greeting, help collect the offering during the 8:00am service, assist with communion (with their parents' permission), and extinguish the candles at the end of the service.

During the 8:00am service, acolytes remain in the sanctuary. Most of the 9:30am service is spent in Children's Sunday school.

Each month, a schedule is prepared for the acolytes. Changes are made as needed to fit family plans, vacations, etc.

As a convenience to the family, if two or more acolytes are in the same family, they will be scheduled to serve together unless the parents request otherwise.

If you have any questions or if your child would like to serve, please e-mail Sally Rogers at CandSRogers@yahoo.com

Desert Spring Church is proud to sponsor Boy Scout troop 912.

The scouts meet at Desert Spring on Monday evenings from 6:30pm - 7:30pm.

For more information, please email scoutmaster@lasvegas0912.mytroop.us