Nursery
During the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. services, and Sunday School (10:15 – 11:00 a.m.)
Newborn - 2 year olds
Our nursery is a special place where children are nurtured and taught about the love of Jesus through hugs, songs, stories, and play. Parents who would like to receive communion with their children are invited to pick them up in the nursery after The Peace and bring them into the church with them.
Infants – room 101
1 yr olds – room 102
2 yr olds – room 107
3 year olds
Children dropped off in room 104 for the 9:00 services will have a Bible story/activity time and plenty of time for play afterwards. Parents are welcome to pick them up after The Peace and bring them into the church for communion. They may be brought back to the classroom after the service if the parents are staying for Sunday School.
Alleluia Chapel
We want the children of our church family to feel comfortable in church. To that end, we provide our little saints with a “beginning” worship environment that is positive and nurturing so that they will develop the same attitudes toward worshiping God. We call this Alleluia Chapel and it is a Sunday morning worship experience that is held in the children’s chapel located in the Cotton Education Center. Parents of PreK, K, and 1st grade children may drop them off at 8:45 a.m. as they make their way to the 9:00 a.m. Eucharist in either the main sanctuary or the Thomas Center. The children participate in a children’s Liturgy of the Word service. They help prepare the altar, hear a Bible story, recite a children’s creed, offer prayers and sing songs of praise. They are brought into the 9:00 a.m. services at the time of the Peace to rejoin their parents for the Eucharist.
This is a cooperative ministry, and all parents of Alleluia Chapel children volunteer to help in the chapel several Sundays per year. Parents attend a mandatory training event prior to their scheduled Sundays; there will be several opportunities offered this training. If you are new to our church your child is welcome to attend Alleluia Chapel anytime, but please be sure to register.
Sunday Children's Christian Education (Grace Place)
(10:15 – 11:00 a.m.)
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PreK – 5th grade
The children (PreK – 5th grade) experience God’s love through Grace Place In our Children’s Ministry program we are excited about beginning a new year of Sunday morning shepherding with our “Faith Weaver” curriculum. Grace Place is a wonderful opportunity for your child to grow in their knowledge of Christ surrounded by their peers and guided by our loving, dedicated shepherds. Through Grace Place, the children's faith will be nurtured in a fun, lively environment.
Grace Place begins at 10:15 a.m. and ends at 11:00 a.m., when you will hear the church bell ringing to signal pick-up time.
Once a month in our Grace Place program we will conduct a large group gathering in the Thomas Center for all the children, PreK through 5th grade. We call it Shepherd’s Village and it will often be “themed” to the current season of the church year. We play active large group games, divide into smaller groups for an activity and then recognize and celebrate the birthdays of our church family children for that month with both chocolate and vanilla cakes. Don’t you wish you were still a child? Remember always that you are welcome to join us any time you would like!
Pre-Kindergarten – CEC 105
Kindergarten – CEC 205
1st Grade – CEC 206
2nd Grade – CEC 208
3rd Grade – CEC 201
4th and 5th Grade – Winderweedle Classroom
The middle and high school aged children meet together each week in the Youth room and then disperse to several locations for Sunday Christian Education.
