Sunday Encounters
Sunday School - Our Kids Ministry does not start with the worship service, it starts with a wonderful "Hands On" Sunday School experience.
Our most enthusiastic and loving teachers welcome the children at 9:30 AM Sunday mornings. We have classes available for all
ages: Nursery, Preschool to 1st Grade, and 2nd to 6th Grades. See below for class descriptions.
Children stay with their families for the first third of Sunday morning worship, and then at sermon time they go to one
of the childrens\' services listed below. The fourth Sunday of each month is Family Sunday, when we close down the kids\'
church programs to let families worship together.
· Olive Branch Bunch - Where our future G.R.O.W.s. The kids of our church are our future, so from the first time
they come to church as an infant, we want them to experience the love of God through our nursery staff. Even before they can
walk, these children will hear stories from the Bible and songs about how much Jesus loves them.
· Joyful Jungle - Growing for God. This is a FUTURE ministry for two and three year olds. Joyful Jungle kids visit
the Creation Clubhouse for worship with puppets and some of God\'s animal friends, and then return to their jungle for a Bible
story and lesson. This is an age group normally kept in the nursery of other churches, but they are capable of learning much
more. We teach them about Christ\'s love and being excited about church! Volunteers are needed in this ministry, so please
pray about it and call Cathy Smith if interested.
· Creation Clubhouse - Created to GROW. Our ministry for three- to six-year-olds is exciting, energetic, and fun. We
use a variety of God\'s creatures in costumes and puppet shows to engage the children. Imagine the excitement of your child
worshipping God with a giant smiling raccoon and watching a puppet performance of Bible stories and songs. They don\'t want
to miss it.
· Burning
Bush Club - Ignited, Excited, and Ready to Serve. Children age seven to eleven grow in their understanding of Christ through relevant and application-oriented teaching
in a fun-filled 45 minute service. Music, purposeful games, and object lesson teaching are the keys to making this the best
day of their week. It\'s easy for them to ask a friend to come to church with them and visit the Burning Bush Club.