KIDS MINISTRY - BIRTH THROUGH 6TH GRADE
Kids Ministry inspires children and families to love Jesus, build foundational relationships, and help them become a positive influence on the world around them.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Kids Ministry
Sundays at 10:30am
Beginning August 16th
Click here to Register.
Thank you to everyone that was able to participate in the Summer Passports. We pray that it was a fun and interactive way for your children to engage in the message each week. On the weekend of August 8-9, your children are welcome to bring their passports home, however, we invite them to bring it back to our first weekend of Kids Ministry (August 16) to show us what they learned this summer, and they can choose a prize from the prize box!
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Temporary Kids Check-In Process
1. Check-In
When you enter through the front doors, head slightly to the left. You’ll see our check-in table for both Kids Ministry and Nursery in front of our future Kids Check-In space.
When you check in your child, three tags will print: Child Tag – Place this tag on your child. Teacher Tag – Give this tag to your child’s teacher. Pickup Tag – Keep this tag with you bring it back to pick up your child.
For the safety of all our kids, it is very important that you keep your Pickup Tag and bring it with you at pickup. This helps us make sure the right kids are going home with the right people.
2. Head Downstairs
After checking in, head down the hallway to the right of the Worship Center, and take the stairs down to the lower level. We’ll have volunteers along the way to help guide you!
3. Find Your Classroom
Once downstairs, our team will help direct you to the appropriate Nursery or Kids Ministry classroom. Remember to give your Teacher Tag to the classroom leader!
4. Return Upstairs
To help keep traffic moving smoothly, please use the stairs on the opposite side of the building—the stairs that come up near the Chair Room and Family Room—to return upstairs.
5. Pickup Time
Head down the same hallway and stairs you used for drop-off, bring your Pickup Tag to your child’s classroom, and then return upstairs using the stairs on the opposite side of the building.
We know this is a little different from our normal routine, but it’s temporary! Our volunteers will be ready to help every step of the way. Most importantly, we want to provide a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for every child and family.
Weekly Kids Ministry starts Sunday, August 16th!
Kids Ministry is a fun, safe, and engaging environment where kids ages Pre-K through 4th grade discover who Jesus is and learn how to follow Him. Through age-appropriate Bible teaching, worship, games, and meaningful relationships, children are encouraged to grow in their faith while having a great time each week. Kids Ministry begins Sunday, August 16th @ 10:30am. We look forward to partnering with your family as we help your child take their next step with Jesus!
To join us, your first stop will be the Kids Check-In Area. If you have participated in Kids Ministry or VBS, you are already registered and you can check your child in at one of our kiosks in the Check-In Area. Our Welcome Team will direct you to the location to drop off and pick up your child.
Please note that 5th and 6th Graders are also a part of Kids Ministry. This ministry is called, “Club 56”. Details about Club 56 are below.
Club 56 is Thanksgiving’s 5th & 6th grade student ministry. With a youth group feel, Club 56 focuses on building lasting friendships and our relationship with Jesus. During the school year, Club 56 meets weekly on Sunday mornings at 10:30am.
We have a well-staffed nursery for children birth to age three, available during all services throughout the year. For specific questions or concerns, please contact Kristi Waszak.
Faith Milestones
— Faith Milestones will start up again in the fall! —
Faith Milestones bring families together for a one-time class to learn about God’s presence through the various stages of our children’s lives.
Each grade learns about a different foundation to living out their faith:
Kindergarten: Storybook Bibles
1st Grade: The Lord’s Prayer
2nd Grade: The Ten Commandments
3rd Grade: Bibles
4th Grade: Apostles’ Creed
5th Grade: First Communion
6th Grade: Strengths Explorer Retreat with Parent
Milestone classes and presentations are attended by children and their parents/significant adults.
Lunch/Dinner will be provided at all classes, siblings are welcome. Please register the child attending the milestone and answer the appropriate registration question with number of parent/sibling guests attending for meal planning purposes.