PURPOSE

The purpose of Children’s Ministry is to provide a safe and loving environment to learn God’s word. Each week we want to help kids learn Biblical truth and experience God. We provide support and training for the parents of Crossroads and the community. We feel it is important to provide the opportunity for children of accountable age to accept a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. It is our privilege to have a part in your child’s spiritual life at Crossroads Christian Church.



WHAT TO EXPECT FOR EACH AGE GROUP

Nursery - Two’s
Our Nursery team takes great pride in
the fact that they win over every baby
eventually - so much so that babies often
don’t want to grow into bigger classes.
First lessons of loving God, His church,
and His people are the truths they learn.
With a great adult/child ratio, you can
feel secure about going into church
undistracted.

Preschool & Kindergarten
Some say it’s the snack. Others say it’s the craft or toys. But we know it’s our team that makes our preschool classes so popular with little people. Age appropriate story time, crafts, and play time teach Bible stories and important life lessons like sharing the play dough with your friends.

Elementary
Opening Activity Time:
As children arrive they are welcomed into their room with a variety of activities. It’s all about choice, fun, and hang time with caring adults.

Worship & Teach
We offer worship during our 1st and 3rd hour times, it is active, fun, and meaningful. During our teaching time we use story telling, puppets, drama, occasional silliness, and during 1st and 3rd video clips and power point.

Small Groups
Children discuss the point of the Bible lesson for the day and how it applies to their own lives. They memorize scripture and share prayer requests. This is also when they connect more deeply with their leader and the other students.

1st-6th Grade Store
Your child will receive tickets each week for learning memory verses, good behavior, bringing their Bible, and bringing canned food for a local food pantry.
Store dates are as follows:
First Sunday of the month: 3rd-6th Grade
Last Sunday of the month: 1st&2nd Grade

1st, 2nd & 3rd SERVICE SCHEDULE

1st Service
Is more high tech but intimate. Preschool–6th grade will start with opening activity time. At a quarter after the hour 1st-6th grade will join together (Preschool and Kindergarten stay put) for breakfast, worship, Bible lesson, and game time. 15 minutes before church ends 1st-6th grade will return to their rooms for small group time.

2nd Service
Is a large group “Hands On” learning time. Preschool-6th grade will start with opening activities. Then they sit in a large group and engage in Bible story and application time. They will end with small group and play time.

3rd Service
Has live worship (for 1st-6th grade) and video elements. Preschool–6th grade will start with opening activity time. At a quarter after 1st-6th grade will join together (Preschool & Kindergarten stay put) for worship, Bible lesson, and game time. 15 minutes before church ends 1st-6th grade will return to their rooms for small group time.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Back to School

If you are like most, getting into to the routine of a new school year can be a challenge...
Home school...
Getting back into the routine, school work, the phone ringing, the doorbell ringing, and teaching different grade levels. Not to mention the age old question your child is asked "what grade are you in?"
Public or Private school...
New teachers, new administrators, new rules, new friends, it seems the list of changes never end. Not to mention more homework than last year if that is even possible.
This can be a tense time for everyone in the family. To ease some of the schedule changes try making lists on a calendar or chart of who is making lunches, what time events are, who is going to them, where they are, and who is driving.
In the midst of this try to make time for family devotionals whether it is family members taking turns at meal times sharing what God is doing in their lives or turning on your favorite Christian radio station in the car and singing along it will help keep God central in your families busy schedule.
Remember to keep your cool and keep your perspective, you will be in the routine of things before you can blink an eye.