Children's Ministry

Worshiping with Children

Everyone is Welcome: wiggles, giggles, and all!

Relax! God put the wiggles in your child, don't feel you have to suppress it in God's house. All are welcome! Here are a couple of suggestion that may make worship easier for you and your children.

Sit toward the front where it is easier for little ones to see and hear what is going on in the service.
Quietly explain the part of the service and actions of the worship leaders.
Sing hymns, pray, voice responses, stand up with congregation. Children learn how to participate in worship by watching and copying you.
If you have to leave the service with your child, feel free to do so, but please come back. As Jesus said, "Let the children come to me."
We have Pleasant Packs, with drawing materials and activities, outside the worship areas. Or feel free to bring something from home. You may be surprised by what your child hears while their hands are busy.

The way we welcome children in church directly affects the way they respond to the Church, to God, and to one another. Let them know that they are at home in this house of worship.

Excite Night Bible Study

Hero of the Bible: Jesus and the Children

Print the PDF below. Write your name in the heart. Then you can decorate how you see fit.

Jesus Loves PDF

“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." Mark 10:14

Hero of the Bible: Queen Esther

Below are some materials to help learn about Queen Esther. Shout out to several new favorite websites and blogs.

JewishKids.org - crown activity

Crown PDF

ToriAvey.com - Finger Puppets

PDF Finger Puppets

"Be strong, and let your heart take courage." Psalm 27:14

Heroes of the Bible

"The name of the Lord is to be praised." Psalm 113:3

"For God all things are possible." Matthew 19:23

"If God is for us, who is against us?" Romans 8:31

"Whoever loves God must love others also." 1 John 4:21

"I have set my bow in the clouds"
Genesis 9:13

"Love one another as I have loved you." John 15:12

Great Adventure Sunday School

Paul’s Conversion - A Blinding Light!

Here are some materials you may want to use at home for Sunday School. The lessons are written for a class but use them in the ways that work best for you and your family.

Paul Conversion Overview

Holy Word Theater

YouTube Video Link

Solid Rock Cafe

Raiders of the Lost Art

Bible Quest

Note: This lesson includes a group game. You will need several players but they don't all have to be children.