Children & Family Ministry

We desire and pray for spiritual transformation to occur in the life of a child at church and at home. We are convinced that ministry to children is best accomplished by creatively teaching God's Word and Story and then offering encouragement, practical training and tools based in scripture to parents.

We are committed to families in three ways:

To encourage and equip parents with tools and resources to help them be the primary spiritual influencers and disciplers in their homes.
To teach the truth of God’s Word and the Gospel to children through God's Story in the Bible, music, small group discussions, relationships, and age-appropriate, creative activities and play.
To maintain a safe and secure environment for kids. All volunteers and leaders are carefully screened and a stringent security process is in place for all kids and families.

The check-ins station is located near the elevator for families with children NURSERY through 5th Grade. Please check in each Sunday. A Children's Ministry Volunteer or Greeter will be available to assist and greet your family as ID/Name tags are printed.

We use the Planning Center check-ins automated check-in system as a security measure for our Families and Volunteers.

You can even speed up the check-in process by using the Church Center app. Family Pre-Check can start before you even arrive at the check-ins kiosk. Church Center App is available for download on both Apple iOS & Android.

9:00 AM - 1st Worship Service

NURSERY (0-2 years) & PRESCHOOL (3-5 years). Children can be checked-in at any time during the morning. The Nursery and Preschool Room is available for both worship services.
CHILDREN (going into Kindergarten - 5th grade) can worship in the sanctuary with their family and then they will be dismissed from the sanctuary during the worship service to go to Children's Sunday School at 9:30am.

9:30 AM - Sunday School & villageLife: Core Class

NURSERY (0-2 years) & PRESCHOOL CHILDREN (3-5 years) can be checked-in before the morning worship service.
- Preschool Room #200
CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL: All Children going into Kindergarten - 5th grade can be checked-in and head directly to their classroom.
- K-2nd Grade Room #203
- 3rd-5th Grade Room #204
MSM: Middle School Youth Class (grades 6-8) in Room #202.
villageLife Core Class: for Adults, Young Adults and High School In the Fireside Room.

10:15 AM - Fellowship Time with Coffee and Refreshments is between both Services in the Community Room.

10:45 AM - 2nd Worship Service

NURSERY (0-2 years) & PRESCHOOL CHILDREN (3-5 years) will be checked-in before the morning worship service.
CHILDREN'S WORSHIP: Children (going into Kindergarten - 5th grade) gather to worship in the sanctuary with their family and then they will be dismissed from the sanctuary during the worship service to have their own time of teaching & worship in the Fireside Room.
- CHILDREN'S CHOIR often rehearses during Children's Worhship on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month. Presently, our Children's Choir is taking a break.

Each week children will DIG INTO THE LIFE OF JESUS in a classroom format. Our highly creative and caring teachers and assistants strive to create a relational environment that focuses on that day's portion of Jesus' Life through a variety of experiences, activities and crafts. They will walk in Jesus' footsteps from birth to resurrection to ascension. Kids won’t just learn about the historical Jesus; they will get to know him personally. They’ll discover that Jesus is a real person—a real friend—who makes a difference in their lives today.

We want your child to grow in God's Story and know the heart of Jesus as we teach through the life of Jesus from the Bible.

SESSION 2: JAN. 15 – MAR. 25, 2020

Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm.

LIVEWIRE KIDS

LiveWire will get to experience the biggest, and most amazing lessons of the Bible!

Live Wire welcomes children aged 4 through 5th grade to learn through music, games, skits, stories, and crafts during this fun mid-week club.
Call the Office for more information.

GOODMAN'S GLOBAL GAMES

This Winter, In Goodman's Global Games, the Live Wire kids will join Coach Locke, the Janitor, and the rest of Team Blue at the Goodman Arena for the biggest and most intense worldwide sports competition! As the athletes of Team Blue train, we'll be learning together about how to be good leaders from lessons about some of the judges in the Bible. So get warmed up and prepare to train hard, because Team Blue is going for the gold!

"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12 .

We believe that ministry volunteers have a lasting impact on the children they serve. Our relationship with them will represent the love of Christ. Because of this great responsibility before the Lord (James 3:1), we require all volunteers to complete a background check, meet specific qualifications, and expectations , be qualified, and we feel it is important to communicate to you the qualifications for volunteers, the expectations we have for you while being a volunteer, and the great blessings you can look forward to as a children’s ministry volunteer.

If you would like more information about becoming a Children’s Ministry volunteer, please contact Joel Sisson our Family Pastor or the Church Office.