Children .. Sunday

The Children's Department provides a comprehensive ministry to children with year-round programs, special events and summer activities.

Nursery

The nursery is available to babies and toddlers from 0-2 years of age.

The volunteer staff provides safe, gentle care and toddlers are introduced to simple songs, Bible stories and guided conversation built around monthly themes.

The nursery is available for all Sunday services, special events as announced, and child care for some Bible studies and support groups.

Early Childhood

Research indicates that by the time children are ready for kindergarten their basic attitudes and habits are formed for life. We take our ministry to two, three, four and five year olds very seriously!

The early childhood program runs concurrently with the four worship services. All sessions provide a similar Bible story and teaching aim. Transition care is provided for children attending more than one session on Sunday morning.

Our early childhood rooms are equipped with blocks, books, puzzles, home-living centers, and art projects. All of this says to a young child, "This is your church and you belong here!"

Elementary

Our goal for first through sixth graders is to help the children know our Lord Jesus Christ and learn how to apply God’s Word to their daily lives.

Sunday school – 9:00 a.m., runs year round.
1st and 2nd graders meet upstairs in the B-building. They meet in a large group divided by grade level for worship and missions. They divide into smaller classes to study God’s Word together.

3rd through 6th graders meet in the D-Amphitheater for “Kid’s Praise” at the beginning of Sunday school each week. Then the 3rd and 4th graders head upstairs in the D Building for their individual classes. 5th and 6th grade classes meet in the gym and amphitheater. Parents need to pick-up their 1st through 4th graders in their classrooms between 10:15 and 10:30 AM.

1st – 4th Grade Sunday school HomeFront is designed to help parents make being in God’s Word, together as a family, a priority in their homes.

HomeFront Monthly: A fun filled family-time resource focused on the big picture theme of each month in Sunday school.

January: HomeFront Monthy Responsibility Winter 12 (click here)

HomeFront Weekly: A weekly resource to help parents take the first steps in engaging their kids in the Bible story for the coming Sunday.

Week of Jan. 8: (click here)
Week of Jan. 15: (click here)
Week of Jan. 22: (click here)
Week of Jan. 29: (click here)

Children’s Choir – 10:20 a.m., runs during the school year. Kids meet in D201 between services from 10:20 – 11:15. Upon dismissal from choir, all children will be escorted to Children’s Church.

Children's Church - 11:00 a.m.
Come power up with us as we begin to grow closer to God at Children’s Church! Here our team will provide a nurturing atmosphere where kids will have the freedom to grow spiritually. We’ll discover together God’s word through fun and engaging drama productions. As we’re drawn into God’s story we'll uncover what it means to worship. We're excited to see God...Change Hearts through the Arts! We start every Sunday morning at 11:15 a.m.

If you will be attending either the Commons Service or the Worship Center Service, take your child with you into service and our team will dismiss the children at the appropriate time, and take them to Children’s Church.

If you are attending an Adult Fellowship, feel free to drop your child off between 10:50-11:15 at the Chapel. Pick up is at 12:15 at the Chapel. See you there!

Youth Orchestra – 4th – 12th grade with one year of playing experience. Kids rehearse on Sunday mornings in the choir room from 10;45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. starting Sunday, September 18. Questions? Contact the Music department at 714.257.4326.