Kids

Growing children in Christ

Birth to 5th grade

If you're like most parents, you have probably wondered, "Are my kids really growing in their faith?"

You're not the first parent to ask yourself that and you won't be the last. As a Kids Ministry, we also have to ask ourselves, "How do we do that?"

A child growing in their faith is the "big win" for you as a parent and us as a ministry. It's the one thing that we, as a ministry team (and you as a parent), want to achieve. As we develop curriculum and special events throughout the year, the goal of growing a child's faith is what we keep in mind at all times.

So, what is our definition of the "big win?" It is when a child takes a step toward owning their faith.

We say "take a step" for a reason. Spiritual growth isn't like school where you attend class for two semesters and move up a grade the following year. This is a life-long journey and no two journeys are identical. We win anytime a child takes a single step closer to owning their own faith.

Owning Your Faith

To encourage a child to own their own faith we must first teach them four spiritual habits:

  • Spend time with God. This means opening the Bible on their own, having conversations with God on their own, and/or discovering how they best connect with God through worship on their own.
  • Spend time with others. Engaging in healthy community can, and should, be a spiritual habit we help our kids develop. This is about growing in Christlike relationships with everyone.
  • Use your gifts. Kids need to know that God made them unique and special with really specific gifts, talents, passions and resources. And they need to be encouraged to use these gifts to love God, love others and influence the world around them.
  • Share your story. Kids need to learn how to talk about God with others. Sharing your story is a spiritual habit of making faith a regular topic of conversation in their lives.

We count it as a win whenever a kid takes a step toward owning their faith by practicing one, or maybe even all four, of these spiritual habits.

Sunday Mornings

9:45 & 11:11 AM

Nursery

For the first 2+ years of life, we focus on making a child’s and parent’s experience at church a positive and safe one! We offer our nursery at 9:45 and 11:11 AM.

Preschool

During the Sunday morning services at 9:45 and 11:11 AM we offer a preschool ministry where kids can learn about Jesus at their level.

Elementary (K-5th grade)

Kids (K-5th grade) will meet for fun, engaging and kid-friendly worship services during the Sunday morning services at 9:45 and 11:11 AM.
NOTE: We offer a soundproof cry room (located in the back of the Worship Center) that parents can use if they want to keep young children with them during services.

Security & Your Child

We take the security of the children in our care very seriously. Parents, please stop by the Checkpoint Station at the entrance to the Education Wing and we will create a name badge for your child and assign them to the appropriate class. From there we can direct you to that class or answer any questions that you may have.

What is Checkpoint?
Checkpoint is a computerized check-in system for those children attending our Sunday morning Bible classes. Checkpoint produces name badges/security tags for each individual child who attends a class. Name badges/security tags are coded with numbers and are used during the check-in and check-out process to match child and parent. In addition, Checkpoint assigns each child to the appropriate class and prints that information on the child’s name badge along with any allergies, special needs or concerns.

Volunteers & Staff
All volunteers and staff that work in the Kids Ministry are required to undergo a thorough background check before allowing them to teach, or be in contact with, your children.
If you have any questions, please contact Carrie Wiley or Cindy Baker.

Kids Ministry 2023 Calendar

Our current Bible study series:

Glow in the Dark

March 2024

In the dark, a world of neon colors comes to life. Whether it’s the soft green of glow-in-the-dark stars or the bright colors of bioluminescent creatures, light can break through the darkness. When the world needed some light, God sent Jesus because he glows in the dark, and he can teach us how to shine with God’s light, too!

In this five-week series through the Gospels, we’ll follow Jesus’ life leading up to Easter to see some of the ways he can shine bright in our lives. As we explore, we’ll see Jesus is the light in the darkness. We’ll also learn how we can choose Jesus and know God hears our cries while celebrating how Jesus died and rose again!

Memory verse for the month: “The Lord is my light and my salvation -- whom shall I fear?"  Psalm 27:1a

Kids Ministry classes meet at 9:45 and 11:11 AM every Sunday. Questions? Please contact Carrie Wiley.

Baby Dedication Orientation

Sunday, April 7 at 4:00 PM

In order to best prepare you for our Baby Dedication Ceremony in May, you are invited to attend our Orientation Meeting on Sunday, April 7 at 4:00 in room 192.

At this meeting, you will receive all the details you need to ensure the celebration day runs smoothly for you and your family – as smoothly as it can when there are kids involved! We ask parents to invite another person (or couple) who will be a faith influencer in their child’s life.  We’ll talk about how the home and faith community will partner in being the light of Jesus along your child’s faith journey.  We will discuss what it means to pledge to raise your child in faith.

NOTE: This registration is for the Baby Dedication Orientation only. Information for the Baby Dedication in May will be announced soon, including details about how to register. If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Baker.

Our Baby Dedication is for children who are two years old & younger and have never been dedicated before

Summer Camp

Round Lake Christian Camp

Now is a great time to make plans for your son or daughter to attend Summer Camp at Round Lake!

  • 1st & 2nd Grade Day Camp: July 2
  • 2nd & 3rd Grade Overnight Camp: June 30-July 1
  • 3rd & 4th Grade Camp: June 9-11
  • 5th & 6th Grade Camp: July 14-19
  • Preschool: August 3

Registration for Summer Camp at Round Lake will begin on Tuesday, March 5 through their website.

45 Crew

Monthly Discipleship Group

The Kids Ministry invites all of our 4th & 5th Grade students to join us for evening Bible study!

The 45 Crew will meet on the third Sunday of every month from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. (Meeting dates are March 17, April 21 and May 19.)

Pizza will be served, games will be played and the Bible will be studied -- an evening of fun is guaranteed!

Questions? Please contact Cindy Baker.

START HERE

Baptism Class on Sunday, April 14

Kids have questions about many things, including about Jesus and faith. How can we equip parents to have significant faith conversations at home? What if parents and kids need a place to start?

The START HERE class will help equip parents to lead their children to Christ and help provide kids with four things they can do today (and every day) to know God. The key ingredients they need are: HEAR. PRAY. TALK. LIVE.

Join us on Sunday, April 14, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM as we "START HERE!" We recommend this class for all families with children aged 8-12 who have started thinking about following Jesus and have questions about baptism.

NOTE: This class is for parents and kids. If you’d like to join us, please let us know by registering for this class so we know how many to expect. 

NEXT STEPS

Spiritual Habits on Sunday, April 21

We rejoice with you that your son or daughter has decided to follow Jesus as their Lord and Savior! But... now what?

The ’Next Steps’ class is specifically designed to help answer that question. The purpose of the class is to equip kids to develop life-long habits for growing their faith for years to come.

Next Steps will meet on Sunday, April 21, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.

NOTE: This class is for kids only. Please RSVP so we know how many to expect!

SuperStart

Friday, April 12 & Saturday, April 13

SuperStart is a high-energy, intentionally crafted weekend event for preteens (4th & 5th graders) to hear the gospel, learn Biblical truths, and be called to a life of Kingdom Work. SuperStart is also an opportunity to spend time with other kids their own age from Worthington and other local churches.

SuperStart will meet at The Naz Church in Grove City from Friday, April 12 to Saturday, April 13. Registration is $50/student, with a $25 deposit required when you sign up. For more information about SuperStart, please visit their website.
Space is limited, so register soon!

Vacation Bible School

Sunday, July 7 to Thursday, July 11

6:00 to 8:30 PM

We're hard at work planning for VBS 2024 beginning Sunday, July 7 to Thursday, July 11 from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. This year's theme is 'Scuba: Diving into Friendship with God!'

We are so excited to invite your children back for another fun week of Vacation Bible School. We will have lots of great Bible lessons, crafts, games, and outdoor activities. All children between the ages of 3 (must be potty trained) and 5th grade are invited to join us.

Child registration will begin on April 21!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to use the form below to contact us.

Volunteer Registration has begun!

We (literally) can't do VBS without our volunteers! In fact, the number of kids we are able to register for VBS is directly related to how many volunteers we have available during VBS week.

So, if you are available to volunteer during the week of July 7 to July 11, please consider signing up. Even if you can only help out for one day, your service is needed.

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