Cherie Brown

The nursery is open during all worship services, morning and evening, and during most scheduled church activities. The nursery is operated by a trained staff and church volunteers. Safety and health policies are strictly enforced in all nurseries. Written copies of our policies are available at the nursery desk. Pagers and security cards are given to all parents.

This class is for children that are walking but have not turned two by September 30. A brief lesson is taught during the Sunday School hour to introduce children to God. Children learn about what God has made and how much Jesus loves them. Crafts and activities are provided that coordinate with the lesson to help children and parents talk about God.

During the Sunday School hour these children have a Bible lesson. The stories help the children understand who God is and what He is like. Follow- up activities, songs, and memory verses help our littlest learners as they begin to know and worship the Lord. During the 10:55 AM worship service, there are crafts that coordinate with the Bible story.

This class has a Bible lesson each Sunday morning during the Sunday School hour. The story is retold and more crafts and follow-up activities are provided for the 10:55 AM worship service. Both the Beginners and Explorers classes use the Toddler curriculum published by Great Commission Publications. These two classes meet together at the beginning of the Sunday School hour for singing.

These lively learners are full of questions about the Lord. A Bible lesson and learning activities help the children grow in their knowledge and love of Christ. The large group assembly time begins with singing and a lesson introduction. The children then go to their small group classes for the Bible story, a teacher-led discussion, and follow-up questions. A craft is provided that serves as a visual reminder of the Bible story. There is a scripture memory program of ABC verses that the children learn during the school year. Children attend the first part of the 10:55 AM worship service and are dismissed to Children’s Church during the greeting time before the sermon.

Grade-school children are starting to ask for direction in how to put their faith into action. They are beginning to care about the world and how to share their faith with friends. An exciting and creative time of large group singing, prayer, and lesson introduction begins the Sunday School hour. Break-out classes by grades follow for small group learning and Bible instruction. A teacher-led discussion and prayer time are a part of every class. Scripture memory work of selected verses and passages continues in these grades. Children attend the first part of the 10:55 AM worship service and are dismissed to Children’s Church during the greeting time before the sermon.

Older children are realizing that they need guidance in many areas of living. They want to know how to honor the Lord in their relationships. They want to read the Bible on their own and have a more developed prayer life. These children begin their morning together with a time of singing and praying. The lesson is introduced and then they go to either boys’ or girls’ classes with their grade level. Bible lessons include teacher-led instruction in how to study a passage and find answers. These small group times help the children develop relationships with peers and with teachers. An atmosphere of trust gives these children opportunities to ask questions about how to live out the Christian life.