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Grace Kids is the children’s ministry of Grace Church, serving families with children from 2 months through 4th grade. (*see below in for 5th & 6th grace information!) 

Our heart is to show the love of God to each child as they come into their classrooms.  We want our kids to love coming to church, to enjoy their time at church, and to leave with an understandable message from the Bible lesson that they can apply to their young lives. All of the messages shared at Grace Kids will have God’s love for them at their core and will point them to Jesus as their Savior. 

What to expect as you bring your child to Grace Kids:

  • You can expect to have your child well cared for by loving adult volunteers as well as teen volunteers in helping roles. (Each of these volunteers have been cleared with a background check for your child’s protection.)
  • If you haven’t done so in the past, you will be asked to fill out a registration card on each of your children that are dropped off in a Grace Kids classroom. These can be found at the ‘flower cart’ outside the doors leading to the classrooms. (Basic information is asked for: name, DOB, parents, etc., as well as any special needs for your child that we should be aware of.)
  • In the nursery and toddler rooms, you will receive a tag with a number on it in case the teacher feels she needs to contact you while you are in the service. There is a small box on the right side of the adult worship area that will light up with a number for a parent to know that their child is in need of them. You will also use this tag to show the volunteer in your baby’s or toddler’s classroom that you are the authorized person to pick them up.
  • Parents of babies and toddlers, please label your diaper bag with your child’s name as well as any juice cups, special blankets, etc.
  • Female teachers in the Babies, Toddlers, and 2s & 33 Room have the facilities to change diapers that you provide. Older children will have the opportunity to use a nearby restroom if needed.
  • It is helpful to not bring your child’s toys from home into church. Because of the special attachment that children have with their own toys, they are put in a position of protecting their special toy and not sharing. We like to have the children take turns with toys at church, helping them with that ever difficult task of learning to share. Thank you for helping us with this.
  • You will receive a check out card for each child you bring to Grace Kids, from the nursery through fourth grade. Your child will not be released to the person coming to pick them up after the service until this card has been presented to the teacher.
  • During the time your child is at Grace Kids: they will play with other children, be taught the Bible lesson, have a time of worship music, do something creative to reinforce the lesson, have a simple snack (goldfish crackers and water), and possibly have outdoor play. (Note: If your child has a food allergy to goldfish crackers or animal crackers, please let us know. In that situation, it might be helpful for you to send a special snack for your child to enjoy.)
  • When the weather permits, the children ages 2 years - K will have some time outdoors, either on a walk with their teachers or on the small playground adjacent to the building.
  • When the weather permits, the elementary children will have some time outdoors at the larger playground on the other side of our property supervised by their teachers.
  • Often there is a craft activity during class time - these treasures will be sent home with you as well as a ‘take home sheet’ that will inform you of what was taught in class that day.
  • We will look forward to the next time we can interact with your wonderful child. Thank you for sharing them with us for this brief time each week. We treasure the opportunity to be a special part of their spiritual growth. 

Grace Tweens

Starting in August, 5th and 6th Grade students have their own curriculum and meet with their teachers in the Youth Room (upstairs at the end of the hall) on first and third Sundays of the month. On the other Sundays, these students sit with their families in “big church.”