Kids on Sunday Mornings
NURSERY (Tiny Little Critters) -
Newborns to 2 years old
Contact: Sara McKissick at 704-814-1024
The Nursery Ministry will partner with families to introduce babies, toddlers, and two year olds to the love of Jesus through consistent care and simple teaching by loving adults.
Newborns are lovingly cared for by trained, female volunteers. Our “cradle nursery” is a warm, welcoming place for nursing moms and their babies! Infants and Crawlers learn from a very simple curriculum that is tactile and visual. It is in this nursery that we teach our babies to gently “pat the Bible.” They learn that God made everything as they look at birds, bunnies, clouds... We have special infant tables with built-in seats for these little people.
Toddlers move on to discover that God made families as they enjoy learning about farm families. Each lesson reminds the children "God made families. God made my family. Thank you, God, for my family!" Structured, traditional teaching begins with 2-year-olds. Roaming storytellers come to each class with a planned lesson and a time of praise & worship enhances the children’s retention of the lessons as we “walk through the Bible” together! Classroom volunteers have several simple guided activities to enhance the children’s retention of the lesson.
EARLY CHILDHOOD MINISTRY (The
Barnyard) -
Age 3, 4 and young 5-year-olds
Contact: Diane Dworek at 704-814-1025
The Barnyard Friends Sunday School will introduce preschool children to basic concepts of faith through intentional shepherding and uniquely designed teaching. If
your child's third or fourth birthday
was prior to August 31, he or she
belongs in our Barnyard Friends Ministry!
3-year-olds are
welcomed each week to the Sheepfold. Their 4-year-old friends
join them from the Pony Corral. The
Spotted Cow group is for our younger
5-year-olds. The
Barnyard Ministry is a "large group/small
group" approach to teaching. The
children hear the story and sing music
in the context of a large group. Relationships
are built in small groups, where a shepherd
brings application to the story and introduces
the children to a Bible memory verse.
The
curriculum is a two-year cycle. One
year focuses on the basics of "Who is
God?" and the second year, "Who is
Jesus?" The schedule each week
includes free play, Bible stories, music,
small group time, a missions moment, and Bible verse memory!
CHILDREN'S BIBLE TIME - 3-5 years old
Contact: Diane Dworek at 704-814-1025
Children’s Bible Time enhances covenant family worship by providing a vehicle for the ministry of the Word to children that is Biblically sound, relevant, and child-targeted.
Children from 3-5 years old (in the Barnyard program or Kindergarten) are welcome to attend Children’s Bible Time. There are both child-friendly worship bulletins and Children’s Sermon Notes for kids that are designed to enhance the worship experience for children remaining in worship.
The curriculum for this ministry is God-centered, Biblically based, media curriculum that is engaging and relevant to our children. They will be shepherded by adults and youth who will guide them through activities and review of the story they learn each week. Children are dismissed from Worship prior to the sermon and must be accompanied by a parent.
ELEMENTARY MINISTRY
Contact: Katie Griffin at 704-814-1027
This ministry presents Biblically sound, relevant lessons each Sunday in a small group/large group format. The children are taught in large group by gifted, passionate teachers, and then have activities in their small groups that help reinforce what they have learned. Small groups are led by dedicated, loving adults who build relationships with the children in their groups and show the love of Jesus to each child.
Our Kindergarten to 1st grade children are taught a curriculum called “The ABC's of God.” This is a study for children on redemption.
Our children in grades 2-3 are taught “In the Beginning...Jesus,” which is a study for children on the promises of God.
In 4th and 5th grade they learn “How Majestic is Your Name,” a study for children on following Jesus.
The former Communicants' Class curriculum will now be taught as the end of the 5th grade program, as a culmination of their elementary Sunday school experience. No registration will be required for those already enrolled in Sunday School. Please register if your child does not attend 5th grade Sunday School.
Click here to register for communicants.
Our elementary program is held during the 9:00 Sunday School hour.
KING'S KIDS (Special Needs
Class)
Contact: Sara McKissick
at 704-814-1024
The King’s Kids Sunday Bible
School will provide opportunity for caring
volunteers to demonstrate the love of
Jesus to individuals with special learning
needs.
This class is for students
at least 8 years old with special learning
needs, not including learning disabilities. Team
teachers use a curriculum involving the
five senses, and activities are varied.
Distinctive features of this class include
caring buddies who facilitate individualized
learning, visible encouragement, and
the extensive use of music for worship,
Scripture memory and learning fun. The
class meets at 9:00 a.m.
