Children & Worship
Children’s Church
Offered during the 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Service and the 11:00 a.m. Traditional Service
(Located in room 120)
Children age 3 by September 1st of the current school year through Kindergarten may attend Children’s Church where children are taught to Live B.I.G.! We live in a “big” world, God loves us with a “big” love, and our God is a “big” God! Children will join their friends Mr. Z, Miss Lucy, and Bongo to go on Bible adventures as these truths are reinforced. Parents will need to sign in their children at the “Children’s Church Registration Station” located on the east side of the Sanctuary.
Children’s Church Volunteers
Volunteers make this ministry a success. Please contact Tracy Hillis in the Church Office if you would like to help the children Live B.I.G.!
Beginning after the Children’s sermon in “big church”, preschoolers enjoy a child-sized version of worship. This worship has been designed to help children strengthen their participation in congregational worship. As children understand what we do in worship, they can participate more fully.
Is it all right to bring my children to worship?
As the body of Christ, we welcome children of all ages into our formal time of worship. Just like school attendance, worship is important for children because it teaches them about their spiritual life. Worship attendance works best with a child when worship is consistent and becomes a habit that will carry the child throughout the rest of his or her life.
What can I do to help my children understand worship?
· Arrive early to find a place to sit where children can have a good view of the altar area. We welcome families on the front row where there is more room to move around during our worship time.
· Pick up a “Busy Bag” from the back of the worship facility. These activity bags are filled with many things that aid children’s understanding of God and worship.
· If children are able to read, share a bulletin with them, use your finger as a guide to liturgy or hymns. Bring a children’s Bible and help them find the Old and New Testament scripture readings of they are able to follow along or look at a picture of the scripture for the service.
· Talk about worship at home. If there is something unusual to the service, like a baptism or communion, answer questions about those unique events.
· After the service, ask questions about the worship experience. Find out what they enjoyed, what they didn’t understand, what they remember from the children’s sermon.
**Recommended reading for parents of young children: Parenting in the Pew, Dr. Robbie Castleman