For Children and Youth
Nursery—Nursery care is provided for children as young as a few weeks old to 2 years of age. Our dedicated member, Marcia Halsey, staffs the nursery each Sunday assisted by church members, to assure continuity and quality care.
Preschoolers (Ages 2-3-4)—Our 2-year-olds use the Toddlers and Twos series. They are introduced to Bible stories through art, blocks, music, dramatic play, body movement, “science” experiments, and manipulation of shapes and textures, and age-appropriate worship.
Three- and four-year-olds follow the new curriculum, Rock Solid: Building a Heart of Faith. In this class, children learn Bible stories through music, games, crafts, and take-away activites. In addition, the children are offered a variety of ways to experience God.
Elementary kids (K-5th grade)—Our four elementary classes meet in the Elementary Suite of the Education Building. Children in K-1, 2-3, and 4th grade are using a new curriculum this fall, called Rock Solid: Building a Heart of Faith. Through this Bible-based study, we are seeking to provide our kids a firm foundation of faith on which they can stand. We not only teach our children about God, but we seek to inspire them to know God through Jesus Christ and to make the Bible a part of their everyday lives.
Fifth-graders are using the Live It curriculum, produced specifically for “tweens.” This topical study encourages faith-based discussion of issues tweens face every day, while helping them build meaningful relationships with family, friends, and most importantly, Jesus Christ. We teach Christian practices such as prayer and Bible study to help them develop the skills they need to make faithful decisions in today’s world.
The Middle School class meets each week at 9:45am in the youth rooms on the 2nd Floor of the Family Life Center. This fall the class will begin with an in depth study of the Gospels, focusing on the life of Jesus Christ. We will continue with a topical study called Thinking Theologically, where will examine different Biblical responses poverty and hunger. Each week we will learn more about who we are and who we are called to be. The class is taught by Betsy and Jack Gustafson and Cindy and Greg McKenzie.
The High School Sunday School meets each week at 9:45am in the youth rooms on the 2nd Floor of the Family Life Center. This fall the class will begin an in depth study of Exodus, discussing its history, context and application. We will also discuss issues that teenagers face today and discover how the Bible informs our daily lives. Each week we will learn more about who we are and who we are called to be. The class is taught by Carol and Jim Bowen and Brad Clayton.
