Children & Youth Ministries

As a church, we are committed to partnering with parents in the spiritual development of our children.

We provide intentional, age-appropriate ministry for children of all ages.  Developing relationships with their peers and adult leaders in a small group setting, along with active participation in worship, are essential to lasting faith formation.

We believe the best long-term strategy for faith formation is to offer age-specific Sunday School AND the inclusion of children and youth in the main worship gathering.  

When we include our children in worship, we communicate that they have a place in God’s family, regardless of age.  They can observe and learn from the larger faith community, serve alongside their peers and adults, and grow their personal relationship with God.

Learning to worship as a multi-generational community is a process that requires patience; sometimes there may be restlessness.  Remember, we are all children of God, and learning how to worship is important—and worth a little noise.

As a congregation, we should partner with families in carrying out God’s command to “tell the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord” in Psalm 78.  As a church, we have committed to offering families the following:

• age-specific small groups for children, teens, and their parents,
• family worship time,
• monthly family dinner nights, and
• opportunities to serve as a family periodically throughout the year.

Children and Youth Programming

9:00 Age-Specific Sunday School
Nursery (infant – age 2)—room 102 (lower level)
Preschool (ages 3 – 5)—room 103 (lower level)
Elementary (K – 5^th grade)—room 114 (lower level)
Jr. High (6^th – 8^th grade)—room 208 (main level)
Sr. High (9^th – 12^th grade)—rooms 201/203 (main level)

10:15 Worship
Nursery (infant – age 2)—room 102 (lower level)
Preschool (ages 3 – 5)—room 103 (lower level)

*Children in Kindergarten and beyond will attend worship with their families.*

Please note: children’s programming during the worship service is available as an option to families with young children (up through preschool).  If you prefer your young child to remain in worship with you, we support and encourage you!