Helping kids connect with Jesus

In Matthew 19:14 Jesus says “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Jesus loves our kids and we do too. We want to create spaces for our kids to connect to Jesus!

We also want kids to be full participants in the life of our church. In Matthew 18:3 Jesus said “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” So we want to teach our kids how to connect with Jesus, but we also want to empower them to teach and lead us. Some kids will choose to engage in the worship service by serving, others will leave the worship service for an age appropriate kids message. It’s your (and their) choice.

Sunday Morning Kids Programming

We also want to empower you to help your child grow in their faith. That’s why we have a variety of milestones for our kids on their journey. We want to come alongside you as you help your child grow in faith.

Milestones

SUNDAY MORNINGS

Birth-PreK

Kids from birth-PreK can go directly to kids ministry before the service. They will play, listen to a story about God’s love and have a snack. After the message, all kids return to the service so they can participate in worship and communion. For more information about communion, baby dedication or infant baptism, check out what our church believes about the sacraments.

Kindergarden – 5th Grade

During the announcements, we invite kids to go to kids church where they will hear an age appropriate message.

After the message, all kids return to the service so they can participate in worship and communion. For more information about communion, baptism and other milestones, check out what our church believes about the sacraments.

Safety

We value the safety of all children. Therefore, all of the volunteers in children’s ministry are trained and have up to date background checks.

Student Volunteers

We empower youth as student helpers in nursery and Sunday school. This provides opportunities to learn how to teach, manage conflict and grow as leaders. It also helps children get more individual attention.

Birth-PreK

Kids from birth-PreK can go directly to kids ministry before the service. They will play, listen to a story about God’s love and have a snack. After the message, all kids return to the service so they can participate in worship and communion. For more information about communion, baby dedication or infant baptism, check out what our church believes about the sacraments.

Kindergarden – 6th Grade

During the announcements, we invite kids to go to kids church where they will hear an age appropriate message follows the sermon series. This allows everyone to talk about what they are learning, no matter their age. We also hope this encourages transformation, not just providing more information.

After the message, all kids return to the service so they can participate in worship and communion. For more information about communion, baptism and other milestones, check out what our church believes about the sacraments.

MILESTONES

We believe it is important to remember important moments in our spiritual journey. Just as Samuel laid down an Ebenezer stone in 1 Samuel 7 to help Israel remember God’s faithfulness, we take time to mark specific moments in the lives of the children at our church.

Baby Blessing (SIGN UP)

We have a class to help you decide if you want to dedicate or baptize your child. Once you take the class, you can set a date with the pastors for your baby blessing.

Kindergarten Send Off

To help kids learn to pray and remind them that we are praying for them, we give each kid a coloring book about the Lord’s prayer. This is a great opportunity to teach your child the prayer that Jesus taught us in Matthew.

Backpack Blessing

The start of the school is an important time in any student’s life. We want students to know that the church is for them and that we pray for them! On one of the first Sundays in September pray for all the students. This includes all grades, college students, teachers and professors.

Student Bibles (SIGN UP)

We want to help everyone in our community develop a regular habit of reading the Bible. Students and any adult aged third grade and up are welcome to receive their own copy. Research shows third grade is the time students have developed the skills needed for reading comprehension.

We invite pastors, parents, relatives and any other important adults in the student’s life to write notes in the Bible before we present it at a service.

Mentor

For 6th grade students, it is a time of transition. Some want to keep going to kids church while others want to sit or serve during the service. We invite the 6th graders to become mentors for the younger students if they choose to attend kids church.

Transition to Youth Ministry

In 6th grade, the kids also begin the transition to youth ministry. We partner with Crossview Covenant Church on Wednesday nights.