WELCOME TO GRACE KIDS

We are excited to offer Grace Kids Programming for all children 6 months to Grade 5!

Our goal is to provide a safe and loving place for children to hear the Gospel and be discipled through ongoing careful study of the Word of God in a fun and creative way – so our kids will:

Follow Jesus, Love God and Love Others

PROGRAMMING

When you arrive on Sunday morning, please come to our Grace Kids Check-In area where you will be greeted by one of our Leaders.

Nursery aged children can be dropped off at any point during the service. All other children are welcomed with their parents into the main Auditorium to worship together. They will then be dismissed to programming after worship, to their appropriate classrooms.

Your child will learn about Jesus through the teaching and studying of God’s word, prayer and hands-on activities like games and crafts.

Programming Details

SUNDAY RECAP

**Preschool**
This Week we learned how Jesus told his friends to love people the way He loves them. So the early church did what Jesus says and loved like Jesus! If someone needed a coat, a person would share their coat. If someone needed a place to stay, a person would share their home. If someone needed food, a person would share their food. The early church ate and talked and prayed together. They loved each other because Jesus loved them. Just like the early church, **we can do what Jesus says and love like Jesus**.

***Memory Verse***: “Let your Light Shine” Matthew 5:16.

**Elementary**
This Sunday’s Bible Story was found in Exodus 32:1-35. Moses met with God on Mount Sinai. He left his brother Aaron and the rest of the Israelites to wait. Rather than waiting patiently for Moses to return, the entire nation of Israel rebelled. They built a golden calf and began to worship it instead of worshipping God. If only they had remembered how God rescued them from Egypt and trusted God while they waited!
We practiced waiting and taking turns in class while we made a sand hourglass timer. We realized we needed a lot of patience as we waited for all the sand to fall through. We learned that a good way to discover patience is to think about what’s true about God: God loves us and knows what’s best for us. God cares for us.
***Memory Verse***:“Wait for the Lord. Be strong and don’t lose hope. Wait for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14, NIrV

APRIL CURRICULUM

It’s APRIL, and that means new curriculum in Grace Kids!

In GK Preschool our theme is Shine! This month, we’re talking about light, but not just any light. We’re talking about Jesus—the light of the WORLD—and how when we do what Jesus says, we shine. We shine the light of Jesus! After this month, we hope every time you and your preschoolers see a lamp or a star-filled sky, you remember that people were made to shine, and we have Jesus—the light of the world—to show us how. So let’s not hide our light. Let’s SHINE and light up the dark so others can see their way to Jesus.

In GK Elementary, the theme is Cookout: It’s Worth the Wait! Waiting is a part of life. Thankfully, we don’t have to wait on our own. Through the Holy Spirit, God can help us experience the patience we need to wait well. After all, God is patient with us. God is in control and knows what’s best for us. Even though God’s people had been waiting for years for the promised Savior, at just the right time, God sent Jesus. Because we’re created in God’s image, we can reflect God’s patience in our lives. We can be patient when we remember what God has done. We can lean on God’s Holy Spirit to give us the strength we need to trust God and show patience with the difficult circumstances in our lives.

MONTHLY OVERVIEW

ELEMENTARY VIDEOS & PARENT GUIDES

There are many opportunities to serve in our Children's Ministry. If you would like to join our team and become a Grace Kids volunteer, you can fill out a Volunteer Application form by clicking on the button below.

Apply here

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Here are a few additional resources you can utilize as a parent, grandparent, guardian or together as a family.

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Bibles

The Jesus Storybook Bible - recommended for Ages 2-8

NIRV Kids Adventure Bible - recommended for Ages 6-10

Read Kaleidoscope - recommended for Ages 6-12

Podcasts

The Family Discipleship Podcast

Tiny Theologians

Books

For Toddlers & Preschoolers: Books by Sally Lloyd Jones

For Parents: Habits of the Household

For Moms: Mama Bear Apologetics

For Dads: Dad Tired and Loving it

UPCOMING EVENTS

GRACE KIDS PREP NIGHT

If you're interested in what happens in Grace Kids on a Sunday morning, we're inviting you to join us while we prepare and set up for each month's new curriculum.

Whether you’re a parent, grand-parent, volunteer or just looking for a low commitment place to serve; we’re asking you to come join us on Thursday May 2nd at the church between 7-9pm.

What to expect:
Putting up Posters
Cutting out Activities
Gathering Supplies
Decorating classrooms

*No registration necessary, just come when you can!