This Month in Kids Church...

sunday, september 2

Bottom Line: Be on the lookout for what needs to be done
Bible Story: Nehemiah Hears About the Wall - Nehemiah 1:1-2:1-9

sunday, september 9

Bottom Line: Don't wait for someone else to do what needs to be done.
Bible Story: Nehemiah Plans to Rebuild the Wall - Nehemiah 2:11-18

sunday, september 16

Bottom Line: Don't wait for someone else to help people in need.
Bible Story: Nehemiah Helps the Poor - Nehemiah 5:1-12

sunday, september 23

Bottom Line: Stay focused on what needs to be done.
Bible Story: Nehemiah 2:19-20, 4, 6

sunday, september 30

Bottom Line: Look for ways to celebrate what God has done!
Bible Story: Wall is Rebuilt - Nehemiah 3-4, 6:15-16; 8:1-17

Our vision in New Life Kids Church is to help elementary kids find and follow Jesus. The Orange Strategy is used across all age groups at New Life. In our ministry, we use the 252 Basics curriculum. This curriculum combines the critical influences of the church and the home to provoke discovery and invite kids into a new understanding of how to grow in relationship with Jesus. Weekly resources are used in our ministry and provided to families to ensure that every kid grows up believing ......

I can trust God no matter what.
I need to make the wise choice.
I should treat others the way I want to be treated.

You can check out the spectrum of the Orange Strategy by clicking the button below.

Orange

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What's Happening at Kid's Church

Sunday Service Details

9:15am Service - Click For Details

9:00-9:15 Come on in – Children can warm up for worship and fellowship during our open play time, while we wait for everyone to get here and get settled for services.

9:15-9:30 Worship – Spending time singing praises to the Lord, complete with motions. We sing a variety of songs, some fairly kid specific and others that are the same that the adults are singing downstairs. We take time to talk about the words and what they mean. Led by various worship leaders, kids are almost always right up there helping as well.

9:30-9:45 Large Group Teaching – We use a video presentation of the Bible story that is fun and engaging, helping the story and the lesson to be memorable.

9:45-10:25 Small Group or “Crew” Time – Kids get into Small Groups called "Crews" (assigned by age /grade and gender) to discuss the lesson, work on a craft or activity that relates to the lesson, recite and discuss scripture and pray for and get to know one another.

10:30-10:45 Pick up – Families come upstairs with their pick up tag from that day and use that number to check out their child(ren). That way we make sure that kids go home with those they came with.

11am service - Click For Details

10:45-11:00 Come on in – Children can warm up for worship and fellowship during our open play time, while we wait for everyone to get here and get settled for services.

11:00-11:15 Worship – Spending time singing praises to the Lord, complete with motions, gets us ready for our lesson. We sing a variety of songs, some fairly kid specific and others that are the same that the adults are singing downstairs. We take time to talk about the words and what they mean. Led by various worship leaders, kids are almost always right up there helping as well.

11:15-11:30 Large Group Teaching – The Kids Church Pastor and various gifted teachers share the truths of Scripture with our children in unique and memorable ways. Because kids thrive on variety, we use many different methods – from audio/visual, to skits, to puppetry, – whatever means God gives us to help make the truth of Scripture come alive for kids!

11:30-12:15 Small Group or “Crew” Time – After large group teaching time our kids get into Small Groups called "Crews" (assigned by age /grade and gender) to discuss the lesson, work on a craft or activity that relates to the lesson, recite and discuss scripture and pray for and get to know one another.

12:15-12:30 Pick up – Families come upstairs with their pick up tag from that day and use that number to check out their child(ren). That way we make sure that kids go home with those they came with. Kids are picked up out of their Crew Time so you can see and connect with their Small Group or “Crew Coach”.

Sept - June from 6:30pm - 8:15pm.

(First Wednesday of each month during the school year)
*We ask families to come back at 8 pm to see what we are learning about and doing

During F1rst Wednesday we have....

Crew Time

Kids meet in their Crews and …

Share their memory verse from the past month and study the verse for the coming month
Prayer requests and prayer time
Prize box for Verse Memorization and Birthdays

then…

Crews have a rotating schedule of the following 3 stations:

Craft

The kids do craft service projects to be a blessing to other people. These vary month to month. (check out the schedule below)

Craziness (Games)

The kids play games to build community with their Crew and Crew Coaches.

Sometimes they are traditional games (kickball, freeze tag) other times creative new activities to match and help illustrate the lesson for the month.

Crumbs (Snack)

The kids enjoy a snack, often a sweet one since it is after dinner time, with their friends and Crew Coaches.

Sometimes a simple treat, other times a creation of its own to complement the lesson!

Kids Church Crew 2018-2019

Blue Crew

K-1st Grade Boys

Red Crew

2nd/3rd Grade Boys

Green Crew

4th/5th Grade Boys

Pink Crew

K-1st Grade Girls

Purple Crew

2nd/3rd Grade Girls

Yellow Crew

4th/5th Grade Girls

What Does It Mean? Just click on each term below to learn more

Crews

Crew Coaches

Curriculum

F1RST Wednesday Calendar 2018-2019

Sept 5th
Fun Outside/Opening Night

Oct 3rd
Operation Christmas Child Project

Nov 7th
Special Ornaments

Dec 5th
Christmas Caroling Night

Jan 2nd
Project Linus Blankets

Feb 6th
Boat Making Night

Mar 6th
Boat Finishing Night

We will have another activity for those who have finished their boat.

April 3rd
Boat Race Night

May 1st
Game Show Night

See if you know all of the verses from the year with these fun games!

June 5th
Family Game and Talent Show Night

Operation Christmas Child List:
(bring Oct 3rd)

TOYS: Include items that children will immediately embrace such as dolls, toy cars, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, balls, toys that light up and make noise (with extra batteries).

SCHOOL SUPPLIES: pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons, markers, notebooks, paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

NON-LIQUID HYGIENE ITEMS: toothbrushes, bar soap, combs, washcloths, etc.

ACCESSORIES: t-shirts, socks, hats, sunglasses, hair clips, jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries), etc.

DO NOT INCLUDE: Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers; aerosol cans.