FCCNS KIDS
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Growing Together
We are thrilled to have your kids join our ministry! Whether your child is new to church or a Bible expert, completely independent or in need of some extra attention – they are more than welcome to come and grow with us! You can completely relax when your kids are in our care. We know kids and many of our volunteers are parents.
Our featured ministry times for our kids is during our worship experiences on Sunday mornings at 9:00AM and 10:45AM. We group the kids in age-appropriate classrooms: Nursery, Toddlers, Beginners, Primary and Junior Church.
In addition to worship experience programs, there are various Study Groups for the entire family during different seasons of the year – including kids! Click the “Study Group Information” link below to find out information about the various Study Groups.
Solid Curriculum
Now let’s talk about what we will be talking about! We are so excited to be able to use Grow curriculum in our kids ministry. Your child will be taught with truth, enthusiasm, and purpose. While the weekly topics are the same for each classroom, your child will get a lesson that is just right for their age. For instance, if 5th graders are learning about Daniel, so will the 5-year-olds, but each group will learn Daniel at their own level. Click the “Parent Guide” link below to see an overview of this month’s lessons and topics. Here are some other Grow curriculum highlights:
- Bible-based
- Aligns with our statement of faith
- Media-oriented
- Family-friendly
- Transformational focus
- Covers the entire Bible every 3 years
Registration Process
Ready to get your kids involved? Let’s talk registration. You can register your child in-person at the Check-In Stations or online by filling out the “Register My Family” form below. Once you arrive at church, you can check-in your child in at the Self Check-In Station or with a Safety Team member at the Main Check-In Station located in the wing opposite of the worship center.
To make things easier, we use an app called “Church Center” to securely register, check-in, and check-out your child. While it is not necessary, using the Church Center app will help you manage your household information, check-ins, and many other things. Here is how to get Church Center app setup:
- Download the Church Center app by clicking the “Download Church Center” link below. If this is your first time using the app, please go through the registration process. If you registered through the form above, it will take about 24 hours for your information to show up on the app.
- Click “Hello, (Name)!” which can be found under the “Me” tab.
- Choose “Contact and profile information” to change/confirm your information and also “Household” to change/confirm your child’s information.
- If applicable, be sure to add/edit your child’s grade level – this will help at the check-in process.
- A staff member will help you add/edit/remove a trusted guardian.
Register My Family
Safety Information
We want everyone who comes into our church to feel welcome and to have an awesome experience worshiping our Lord and Savior. The number one priority of our Safety Team is to keep our kids as safe as possible while attending services and other events. A safety program has been implemented here to and help make your child’s learning experience and your worship experience the best it can be.
By allowing your child into our ministry, not only can they grow, but you can too! You will be able to fully engage in worship knowing your child is safe, smiling and growing with Jesus. In the rare event that you child needs you during a worship experience, the unique number printed on your label (given at check-in) will appear on the projection system or if you get a text message sent to your registered phone number.
All of our volunteers have been screened and have up-to-date clearances on file. If you have any concerns, just reach out to a marked Safety Team or Kid’s Ministry Team volunteer. They are always happy to help!
Here are some additional safety highlights:
- When registering through the Church Center app, please make a note of any person who cannot as well as who can check-in or check-out your child. In addition to trusted adults, make add any allergies or special notes to your child’s profile. Your child’s sensitive information is securely stored in the Planning Center database.
- A parent, guardian or trusted adult must drop off child at check-in station. The child cannot check themselves in.
- After worship service, please be prompt when picking up your child. Once your child is checked out, it is your responsibility to monitor them.
- Due to distractions with the classrooms and for the safety of each child, parents and guardians are not permitted to enter past the Main Check-In Station. This allows us to ensure that every person who enters the classroom has been verified and has up-to-date child clearances on file.
- If you would like see your child, you can take them out of the classroom by showing a marked Safety Team, Check-In Team, or Kid’s Ministry Team volunteer your corresponding tag or by providing your registered phone number. Room 105 is a designated sensory/cry room for your convenience.
- In the rare event of a fire or active attacker, our Kid’s Ministry Team and Safety Team members will get your child to a safe location outside of the building. Please refrain from attempting to get your child out of the class as this may cause confusion and chaos. Once the children are outside and the teacher has taken attendance to make sure all children are accounted for. A mobile check-out process will occur.
