The Children's Ministry team is committed to helping your children experience God and discover His will in a way that is uniquely theirs.
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"TAKE IT IN and LIVE IT OUT!"
Shelly Wilson
Director
Lynn Bruner
Preschool Coordinator
Julie Robaus
Elementary Coordinator
SUNDAY MORNINGS
Infants – 2 year olds
Our nurseries are open during all 3 services on Sunday morning and staffed with loving individuals who will care for your child while you are attending a service of Bible study. 2 year olds will also attend the preschool Bible story time and be presented with age appropriate activities to reinforce what they have heard.
3’s – Kindergarten
The PLAYGROUND! - We want the kids to understand 3 key things – God made me, God loves me, and Jesus wants to be my friend forever. We keep it simple and fun, repeating one basic truth about God all month long.
9:30am-10:30pm
Kids will engage in both large and small groups during this hour. During large group, kids will experience a Bible story through creative storytelling & music and discover/reminded of one of three basic truths – God made me, God loves me, or Jesus wants to be my friend forever. During small groups, kids will take what they have learned and apply it to age appropriate games, crafts, and more.
11:00-12:00pm
The Bible Story and Bottom Line will be reviewed through a DVD presentation, a game, or object lesson. Preschoolers will understand how the Bottom Line applies to them by discussing real-life, age specific experiences. They will rotate with crafts, music and mission projects throughout the month.
1st – 5th Grade
TheTREE HOUSE! - We want the kids to understand and own 3 Basic Truths – I need to make the wise choice, I can trust God no matter what, and I should treat others the way I want to be treated – so they’re reinforced each week. We also focus on a core virtue each month. This virtue is supported by the weekly bottom line which is the learning aim for the day.
9:30am-10:30am
The “Tree House LIVE!” is our children’s worship service, designed uniquely to kids in 1st through 5th grades! After their fellowship time, kids will experience high-energy worship music, be presented with a creatively told Bible story using drama, media, object lessons and more, and learn how to apply what they’ve learned to their lives.
11:00am-12:00pm
The “Tree House KLUBS” is our small group environment. The Bible story will be presented through a DVD adaptation of the day’s lesson as a review for those kids that have already attended the “Tree House Live” and as well as a first time presentation for those kids just joining us for the “Tree House Clubs.” The majority of our time together will be in small groups, reinforcing the day’s lesson through life application & memory verse activities, Bible navigation, prayer, and “life discussions.” Our small group leaders will serve as another Godly voice in the lives of our children.
Infants - 2 year olds
Noah's Ark
Child care will be available while you are attending a Bible study, choir practice, or volunteering with a Wednesday night program. All children meet in room E101.
1st grade - 12th grade
iPraise! - 5:45pm-7:00pm
iPraise is our kids worship & dance team, made up of 1st through 12th grade children & students with the passion for dancing and singing praises to our Lord. This team will help lead worship time during our monthly GFU Family Experience, and periodically participate in various special presentation in Big Church. Team meets each Wednesday in the Chapel during the school year.