- The glue that sticks kids to Christ, uninterrupted for life, is worshipping God. Authentically worshipping God comes from truly knowing who God is.
– Children are led to Christ through relationships with adult mentors who show and model Christ's love and grace.
– Children come to church, especially in the teen years, because of “who else will be there”. We need to develop these relationships now so they stay connected through the teen years.
We strive to reflect these values whether your child comes on a Sunday morning, a Weekday evening or to any of our special events. We help them experience the stories of the Bible in a way that is relevant to their young lives.
We are committed to providing a safe environment where your children can engage in fun activities where they can learn to know God, develop caring relationships with adult mentors, meet new friends and strengthen relationships in a Christian way.
Sunday School 9:45 - 10:40
Join us on Sunday mornings at 9:45 for a time of fun and learning!
Children K-2 meet in the "Cinema on the Mount" room (#218) for a time of Celebration. During this time, we sing, take prayer requests and praises and taking up an offering. At 10:00, it's off to class! Children K-2 meet together in Rm. 235 and children grades 3rd- 5th meet in Rm. 221.
Children newborn-2 years can play in the nursery while the 3-5 year old children have class in Rm. 116.
Children’s Church
After Sunday School, the children can go to the nursery or the worship service with their parents. Following the Children's sermon during the 11:00 worship service, children have the option of staying with their parents or going back to the nursery for a children's story time. During this time the children sing, have a short Bible story, a craft and free time to play until picked up following the service. If you can’t make it to Sunday School, this is another opportunity to learn about Jesus. (Children’s church is optional.)
Nursery
Our Nursery is open during each opportunity to worship. We provide two paid staff and volunteers at all church services.
Wednesday Nighters 6:30-7:30
Our children’s Wednesday night program is for Elementary children K-5th grade. We provide a variety of lessons and activities. On Wednesday after our meal. Children have been in school all day and have homework, so we try to provide a little lighter study than our Sunday Morning lesson. The Wednesday Nighter programs run with the School calendar. (Sept.- May)
Children’s Missions
Our children are supporting our missionaries in China by collecting Change for China. This is a great opportunity to learn to help others and actually see where their money goes. We are buying coats, food, and water for the homeless in china. When we send money to our mission we in return get information and pictures of people receiving help we have provided. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn to give to missions and to actually see how their money is used to help others.
Our Children’s Department also reaches out to our own community providing an Easter Egg Hunt that is community wide with a puppet show, refreshments, crafts and pictures with the bunny. We also provide free snow cones and popcorn along with a free craft time, and games at an annual community wide Jubilee every May. A community wide Fall Festival with a Chili Cook-off is another opportunity to serve our community
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