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SECURITY: Your children are important to us! We use a sign in process for all children from preschool through 4th grade. When the parent signs in their child in the Kid's Kingdom sign in area, they are given a pager for each of their preschoolers. The pager will vibrate if/when their preschooler needs them. Your preschooler will only be released by the teachers to the person who has the pager. |
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The foundation of our Children's Ministries is our Sunday School Program. As the children come each week they learn life lessons from the Word of God. Sunday School is an opportunity to introduce the Savior to children in a real way. As elementary children explore the adventures of the Bible they learn that they can do great and wonderful things with their lives!
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Kid's Church LiveKid's Church Live (KCL) is the place to be for 1st through 4th graders. We use the Big City Studio curriculum and the room is set up as a live TV studio. Big City Studio is a high energy approach to children's church. KCL functions as a movie production studio in an urban setting. It contains a wide range of interactive elements, skits, games, music, and more. Big City Studio at Kid's Church Live propels kids through the Bible while helping them understand how the Old and New Testaments fit together.
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5th & 6th Graders are commonly called the "tweeners". They no longer fit in with the younger elementary children but they are too young for the 7th through 12th grade youth group. What to do? Make a special place just for them! Club 56 meets in the Lower Level every Sunday Morning at 11:00am and uses the Grapple curriculum. Grapple is specifically designed to get preteens grappling with touch questions in meaningful ways as they understand and own their faith. Club 56 also has special activities planned monthly such as hay rides, service projects, and pizza parties. |
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Evening classes are offered for Nursery through Kindergarten. Joyful Noise, the Elementary Children's Choir (1st through 6th Grade) also meets at this time. While the children are in their classes, an adult service is available.
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Joyful NoiseJoyful Noise, the Elementary Children's Choir (1st through 6th Grade) meets during the Sunday evening service. They put on two full blown musical productions a year - one at Christmas and one at Easter. Every child who comes gets to participate and are invited to tryout for the solos and acting roles in the musicals.
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Mended Rainbow & Cord of 3 Strands are programs where children whose parents are divorced or separated can come and learn to deal with their emotions and needs. The results of divorce are many. For teenagers and children, the hurt goes so deep that they often feel responsible, angry, guilty, scared, and confused. Parents going through divorce find themselves at a loss as their teenagers and children often do not want to tell them their problems. They can feel that their parents are going through enough already. Mended Rainbow (for children) & Cord of 3 Strands (for teenagers) provides some outside support and assist children and teenagers in finding resources that can help them cope with their parent's divorce. |
Wednesday NightsClasses for nursery through 6th grade are offered on Wednesday nights. Pioneer Club for 1st through 6th Grade and FaithWeavers for preschoolers are specialized programs that meet at this time. While the children are in their classes, adult classes are available. Note: Our format changes a bit for the summer to allow the children to enjoy their summer vacation by offering a variety of different activities including a summer carnival.
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Our newest program for preschoolers on Wednesday night, Faith Weavers, really gets kid's attention. When Theo the puppet comes out all ears and eyes are paying attention! This program allows preschoolers to form groups called "Circle of Friends". The children rotate rooms visiting Play It, Make It, Snack It, and Sing It with it's own unique lesson. As the children learn their verses, which earn them prizes, they eagerly memorize their scripture verses.
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Upward Basketball offers a break from the norm. The primary focus of Upward is to develop the Winner in EVERY child, not just a few. Children participate in a league that promotes salvation, character, and self-esteem in all who participate by keeping sportsmanship and competitiveness in proper perspective. Upwards Basketball is offered annually starting in January and running through March. |
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Saturday NightsClasses for preschoolers through 6th grade are offered on Saturday nights while the adults are in the service.
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For more information on a Children's Ministry, or to request advertisement of your Children's Ministry event, please contact the WHFC church office or Tracy Ogle, Children's Ministries Director.
