Worship Service 9:30AM ı Equipping Hour 11:00AM

Children's Ministry

CHILD PROTECTIVE PLAN
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6

Sunday Morning

Newborn to 3 Years Old
Check-in on Sunday mornings starts at 9:15AM. Volunteers will take care of your child throughout the Worship Service and Equipping Hour. They will receive an allergy-free snack and have their diaper changed before you pick them up. 
Pre-K to Upper Elementary 
Check-in your older kids at 9:15AM then take them to the Worship Service with you. They will stay in the service until after the pastoral prayer. Volunteers will take all the kids to the Children's Building when they're dismissed, and will take care of them through the rest of the service and Equipping Hour. They will receive an allergy-free snack. 

Classes for Babies to 3rd Grade

Babies
In this room your baby will be well cared for while also being prayed for and sung to about the goodness of our King Jesus.
1 Year Olds
In this room your child will play a lot. More than that they will be prayed for, begin to hear and sing along with Jesus centered music as well as be read to from books that lift up Jesus and teach foundational truths to your little one.
2 Year Olds
Your littles will be engaged in a lot of play during their time in this classroom. They will also use the Gospel Story Curriculum to hear a story from scripture and learn how it is pointing to our hope in Jesus. In this class they will be introduced to the New City Catechism and continue to hear and learn Jesus exalting music.
Pre-K
Our goal with our preschool children is to continue to build upon the foundation of truth that they have been learning in the previous classes: Jesus is King and all of scripture is pointing to Him. This is accomplished by using the Gospel Story Curriculum (Preschool Edition) that is designed to teach your preschooler the truth from all of scripture by teaching a lesson from the Old or New Testament and then answering the question “Where is Jesus?” Alongside this curriculum we will use the New City Catechism, both of which offer great at home resources to help in your Family Discipleship.
Lower Elementary
Our goal with our lower elementary aged children is to continue to build upon the foundation of truth that they have been learning in the previous classes: Jesus is King and all of scripture is pointing to Him. This is accomplished by using the Gospel Story Curriculum (Lower Elementary Edition) that is designed to teach your child the truth from all of scripture by teaching a lesson from the Old or New Testament and then answering the question “Where is Jesus?” Alongside this curriculum we will use the New City Catechism, both of which offer great at home resources to help in your Family Discipleship. At this age we will also introduce your children to foundational doctrines that we as a church hold to like the 5 Solas (or 5 Alone Statements), the Apostle’s Creed, The Nicene Creed, and the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith and other historical and tested documents of the faith.
Upper Elementary
Our goal with our upper elementary aged children is to continue to build upon the foundation of truth that they have been learning in the previous classes: Jesus is King and all of scripture is pointing to Him. This is accomplished by using the Gospel Story Curriculum (Upper Elementary Edition) that is designed to teach your child the truth from all of scripture by teaching a lesson from the Old or New Testament and then answering the question “Where is Jesus?” Alongside this curriculum we will use the New City Catechism, both of which offer great at home resources to help in your Family Discipleship. At this age we will also introduce your children to foundational doctrines that we as a church hold to like the 5 Solas (or 5 Alone Statements), the Apostle’s Creed, The Nicene Creed, the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith and other historical and tested documents of the faith.
At Grace Fellowship we believe that the biblical model and responsibility of training up children in the ways of the Lord primarily belongs to parents. Therefore, we encourage and equip parents to lead and love their children through Family Discipleship: teaching your children about our King Jesus through intentional conversations, family worship, prayer, discipline, and teachable moments.
Whether you are parenting with your spouse, a single parent, or the primary caregiver our goal is to come alongside you as you are discipling your children by helping equip you as their primary disciple-maker. We desire for you to grow mature in Christ as you are leading your family toward Christ. We want to help you and your family as you continue to know God, love God, and live on mission for God.