CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY
Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt for the whole family on Palm Sunday, March 29th immediately following the 11am worship service! ✝️ We’ll begin with the telling of the Easter story in the Powerhouse, followed by hotdogs and an egg hunt. 🐰
Donations Needed 🐣
• We’re asking for donations of stuffed eggs (either pre-purchased or filled at home).
• We also welcome non-candy items for preschoolers such as gummies, Goldfish, Play-Doh, etc.
• An Amazon Wishlist has been created so items can be shipped directly to the church (see below):
FAMILY WORSHIP
We are so happy to welcome you and your family to any of our worship services at any of our three locations. Kids Belong Here! We love the sound of children, including their noise, laughter and busy-ness. God made kids active and conversational, and we understand and love this! We love the presence of YOUR children in our church!
With this in mind, here are a few tips to help your children engage in the service:
Relax! It's okay to let kids be kids here.
Sit Close! Consider sitting closer to the front where it is easier for your kids to see what is going on in the service.
Explain! Quietly explain what is going on in the service, so they can understand the different parts of the service.
Join in! Kids learn by example. If you sing, respond, pray and participate in the service, your kids will too!
Need to step out? Sometimes kids just need a break. Feel free to step out if you need to, but please come back. 🙂
- God’s Clubhouse: A New Children’s Worship and Sunday School Model The First Kids and Families leadership team has been listening closely to the needs and desires of our families and volunteers—and we’re excited to share some updates! Beginning Sunday, November 30th, all classes will journey through our Advent series: Waiting for Jesus. We’ll also be trying out a new Sunday school model that combines large group and small group time. Our goal is to give children the opportunity to worship together while also engaging in age-level learning.
- Elementary: K-2 and 3-4 grades will gather in the Powerhouse at the start of each service for songs, celebrations, and a Bible lesson, then head upstairs to their classrooms for small group time (see the table below for details).
- Preteens: Route 56 students @ 11am only will enjoy time together in their own space to fellowship, study the Bible, and encourage one another in faith.
- Nursery: (0–2 years) and Preschool (3–5 years - potty trained or not) will remain in their classrooms for the full time, enjoying Bible stories, songs, and activities designed just for them—so they know they are loved and cherished by God.
Each class, from nursery through 6th grade, will focus on the same Bible story each week. We’re also launching “Church To-Go”, a monthly take-home devotional kit designed to help families continue growing in faith throughout the week.
January 14 - February 25, 2026
Midweek Family Dinner | 4:45 - 6:00 pm
Children's Midweek | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Nursery provided | Newborn - 3 yrs | 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Kings & Queens of the Bible
Join us this semester for a series designed to help children understand how to live according to God’s principles in His Kingdom. Through engaging stories of notable figures like King Saul, King David, and Queen Esther, kids will discover valuable lessons about courage, wisdom, and faith. Join us on this exciting journey as we explore how God's teachings apply to our lives today!
