PRESCHOOL AND CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Karen Lewis
Director of Children’s Ministries

Our Philosophy and Objectives
Our ministry philosophy and objective is to teach preschoolers and children about God each time they are at church. Our goal is to help lay the foundation for the young child to accept Christ, presenting the Gospel message and truths from the Bible in ways that are age appropriate. These Christian objectives and concepts are taught through the use of LifeWay Christian resource literature. Because children and especially preschoolers learn by being actively involved, we use the following activities to teach Biblical truth: art, blocks, books, pictures, home living, music, nature and puzzles. The Bible is the foundational part of teaching and is used throughout these areas.

PRESCHOOL MINISTRY

Sunday School/Morning Worship: Sunday School for the preschooler is held at 9:40 am (except for Homecoming and Easter, times will be announced), with Bible learning activities taught by committed faithful teachers.

ETC- Extended Teacher Care an extension of the Sunday School. Follows at 10:45 am, and is taught during the worship service by parents and friends who volunteer on a rotation schedule. Infants through five year olds can participate in ETC, with parents of five year olds given the option of taking the older preschooler to worship service.

Childcare is provided for infants through age five 8:30 am early worship service.

Sunday Evening: Childcare is provided for birth through toddlers. TeamKids is offered for children age two through kindergarten from 6:00-7:00 pm, with classes located in the children’s wing.

Wednesday Evening: During the school year we have AWANAS from 6:15-7:45 pm. During the summer months have have differents activities for the children from 6:30-7:30 pm.  Classes are located in the children’s wing. Childcare is provided for birth through toddlers.

*Preschoolers are grouped developmentally in Sunday School and all other activities until age two, at which time they are grouped by age.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY (Grades 1-6)

Sunday School/ Morning Worship: At 9:40 am we have Sunday School for children in grades 1-6, taught by dedicated teachers. Children attend worship service at 8:30 am or 11:00 am with the option of going to Kid's Praise & Worship at 11:00 AM only.

Sunday Evening: TeamKids is offered at 6:00-7:00 pm for our first through sixth graders with classes located in the children’s wing.

Wednesday Evening: At 6:00-6:30 pm, Children’s Choir is offered for children first through sixth grade during the academic school year. The Children’s Choir meets in the adult choir room.