Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me..."

Matthew 19:14

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DECEMBER KIDS CONNECTION THEME

Hark! Extra, extra, read all about it! Listen Up! Whatever way you let someone know that you have an exciting story to share, we can share the story of Jesus birth with them because it is an exciting story which we will be sharing with everyone this month.

However, this month looks a little bit different during Kids Connection than usual. We will still have regular kids connection on December 7 where we will dive into the Christmas story.

December 14 is Lessons and Carols Sunday. Many families like attending this service together so we will not have regular Kids Connection that day, but there will be some Christmas themed activities in the ministry center for anyone who would like another option than Lessons and Carols.

There is no Kids Connection the remaining Sundays in December due to the Christmas program and winter break. Regular Kids Connection will resume on January 4.

Visitors are always welcome to join us any given Sunday! Find the volunteer at the check-in station to get started.

Your child can be a part of
Kids Connection on Sunday mornings.

Kids Connection is our Sunday morning programming for children age 3 through 5th grade and runs from September through May.

We gather and provide a caring and welcoming space for our kids to come to each week. See our procedures below to help maintain a safe and healthy environment.
  1. Check-in at the Kids Connection Check-in station prior to the service at 10 a.m.
  2. Once checked-in, find a spot to sit in the sanctuary with your family.
  3. Shortly into the service, kids will be invited up for a kid's message.
  4. After the kid's message, kids are dismissed to Kids Connection. They will follow leaders to the Ministry Center (located all the way down the stairs).
  5. The first 10-15 minutes of Kids Connection all kids will be together and will hear the Bible story or lesson that is the focus for the week.
  6. Following the story, kids will do age appropriate application activities. We use a variety of application activities to increase the chance that the lesson sticks for everyone. This could include games, crafts, music, or more discussion-based activity.
  7. Kids Connection concludes at 11 am. Parents can pick up their kids in the Ministry Center. If the service finishes before 11, parents are asked to enjoy a cup of coffee, snack, or conversation in Fellowship Hall until Kids Connection concludes. 
We look forward to gathering and providing a safe and welcoming environment for our families! Contact Chelsea, our Family Ministry Coordinator, if you have any questions about Kids Connection.

Kids Connection Registration





Why Should We Just Let Them Play?

Understand more about the importance of play in this video discussion. Play is the way children interpret and understand their world.

Topics:
  • What could a child possibly learn while playing? 
  • What skills are learned through play? 
  • Strategies promoting more in-depth play
  • Suggestions for toys and materials that teach different things