Vacation Bible School

Children’s Ministry

Children’s Ministry Programs

Current Events for Children

First Communion Kid Bread Baking
Thursday, March 28
This event is from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Torvend Hall
Contact Amanda Laughlin

First Communion Kids will be baking bread together.

Kid Connection Sunday School
Sundays until May 19
This event is from 9:50 AM to 10:40 AM at Classroom 1
Contact Amanda Laughlin

Children ages 3 years old to 5th grade meet for Large Group Opening. We are using Dig-In Curriculum "The Heart of God" by Group Publishing. After Large Group Opening, all of the children go into Age-Appropriate Groups where they dive deeper into learning and understanding God's love for them!

Egg Hunt
Sunday, March 31
This event is from 9:50 AM to 10:50 AM at Back Playground
Contact Amanda Laughlin

Easter egg hunt for children on out on the back playground. For any kid ages up to 5th grade, no registration required, gathering to the back turf area at 9:50am and egg hunt starts at 10am, no need to sign up- just show up.

SCUBA VBS Set Up & Training
Sunday, July 7 2024
This event is from 9:50 AM to 1:30 PM at Fireside Room All
Contact Amanda Laughlin

VBS Volunteers will be setting up for VBS and training for youth helpers. Lunch will be provided.

SCUBA VBS - AM Program
Daily from July 8 2024 until July 12 2024
This event is from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Entire Campus
Contact Amanda Laughlin

Kids will dive into their friendship with God by playing games, singing, creating fun science gizmos, hearing and acting out bible stories, eating fun snacks and more!

SCUBA VBS - PM program
Daily from July 8 2024 until July 12 2024
This event is from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Classroom 1
Contact Amanda Laughlin

Kids who participated in the VBS AM program can also participate in the SCUBA PM program for an added cost. The SCUBA theme will carry over but not as structured. This provides care for children whose parents find it helpful.

SCUBA VBS Family Day
Sunday, July 14 2024
This event is from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Back Play Ground
Contact Robyn Winegardner & Amanda Laughlin

A SCUBA celebration (All Are Welcome) with The Lemon Grass Food Truck, Kona Ice, Games and Water Slide!

Children’s Ministry Programs

Ministry Lead: Patrice Sera
Ministry Lead: Angela Brown

Childrens' Choir

Please see the Children’s Choir description on our Music page.

First Bible Class
Contact Amanda Laughlin

For Grades 3 to 5, this class is taught in the fall during Kid Connection. It explores how the Bible can be used in everyday life. Each child receives their own inscribed Bible.

First Communion Class
Contact Pastor Ben Sandin, Amanda Laughlin

For Grades 3 and up, this class introduces children and their families to the meaning, significance, and practice of Holy Communion. This class is offered in the spring.

Kid Connection (Sunday School)
Contact Amanda Laughlin

The curriculum, “Dig in—Creating Deeper Bible Experiences for Kids,” takes the kids on a journey from Genesis to Revelation. They experience a relationship with God through the eyes of people from the Bible. Kids will discover that they are a lot like the people God worked through. Through these stories they also learn how to apply these lessons to their everyday life. Meets in Room 2 on Sundays from 9:50–10:40am.
Please see the Kid Connection page for more details.

Little Lights Choir

Please see the Little Lights Choir description on our Music page.

Nursery

Please see the Nursery description on our Getting Involved page.
Pumpkin Carving
Pumpkin Carving

3rd–5th Grade Group
Contact Amanda Laughlin

This group meets every other month for fellowship on Sunday afternoons. Activities include Game Day, Pumpkin Carving, Cookie Baking and more.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Contact Amanda Laughlin

This is a week-long adventure full of Bible stories, crafts, games, snacks, and much more. It is held during the summer for children who are preschool through 6th grade. VBS registration begins in Spring. Look for details at the top of this web page.