What Happens in the KidZone K-5th Grade

                   Children Grades Kindergarten through 5th

Kids are challenged to trust God, make wise choices, and build lasting friendships. Here's what a typical kids service looks like.

Welcome: Each child is greeted in the gym by their small group leader. Kids participate with their small group in an activity meant to introduce the one TRUTH, or bottom line, we want kids to walk away with and remember that morning.

Large Group: We believe it’s a sin to bore kids with the Bible.  So in large group, our master Bible storyteller uses costumes, props, and anything else to make the Bible come to life. We also carve out time each week for kids to worship God as loud as they want and tell Him how much they love Him for who He is and for what’s He’s done for them.

Small Groups: After participating in worship, kids travel to their small group classroom where their leaders help them understand how the day's bottom line can fit into their everyday life. Small group leaders are serious about having fun with kids and passionate about teaching them the TRUTH of God’s word.  We want kids to see how God's word fits into their lives, to learn how to talk to Him, and to build friendships that will last.  Every Sunday they connect with the same small group of kids and the same small group leader.  That way they get connected and we have the best chance to establish relationships that will really matter when they need it most.

Curriculum:  We use 252 Basics, a web-based curriculum for K-5th graders.  Based on Luke 2:52, it is built around 3 basic truths:

     1. Wisdom:  I need to make the wise choice.
     2. Faith:  I can trust God no matter what.
     3. Friendship:  I should treat others the way I want to be
         treated.

GodTime (for Kids)
GodTime cards are weekly devotions for kids to encourage them to spend time reading the Bible and talking to God at home. We want our kids to establish a lifelong habit of spending time with God.

Frig Door (for Parents)
What happens at home in many ways is more important than what happens at church!  We provide take home notes to parents about what their kids learned in the Kidzone.  Family discussion questions are provided in order to reinforce the lesson at home.

What Happens at Home in many ways is more important than what happens at church!  We provide take home notes to parents about what their kids learned in the KidZone.  Family discussion questions are provided in order to reinforce the lesson at home.