Elementary

Our KidsWorld vision
To help children love God and love people by ...

• Learning God's Word
• Developing Lasting Friendships
• Becoming Like Jesus

Our mission
To share the heart of God for children and families by equipping them with a strong biblical foundation, connecting them together in community and love, and developing lifelong disciples who love Jesus and serve others with Christ's message of hope.

Elementary: Grades 1-4
The elementary ministry challenges students in grades 1-4 to grow in their faith by learning what the Bible says and applying it to their everyday lives.

Sunday Mornings: Our leaders, along with hundreds of volunteers, lovingly share Jesus in all our age-specific classes during the 9:15 & 10:45 a.m. worship services.

Memorial Day Weekend Note: We will have no programming for ages birth -12 on Memorial Day Weekend, May 25.

Plug In
9:15 a.m., locations below
In small groups, students dig into God's Word and learn a specific Bible story or lesson. A smaller amount of time is spent in large groups, reinforcing the day's teaching.

Power Up
10:45 a.m., locations below
Children see the Bible story applied in live action through drama. Small groups help the children individualize what they have learned. Both services teach the same lesson each week and a monthly theme allows families to grow together as children explore a biblical character trait from several angles. Family resources to supplement the weekly lesson are available at http://www.familywise.org/ for a fee.

Locations:
First Grade - CW008
Second Grade - CW050
Third Grade - CW052
Fourth Grade - CW052

Wednesday Nights: Live Out LOUD (LOL)
Wednesdays through May 14,  6:30 – 7:45 p.m.,
Grades 1-2, CW050/Grades 3-4, CW052
Elementary kids study God’s Word and choose practical ways to put it into action each week! An energetic large-group time combined with a relational small-group time provides a program each child will enjoy and benefit from. Memory work and family projects (optional) will get the entire family involved in living their faith!

Young Disciples Class
April 20, 27, May 4 at 10:45 a.m., Friendship Room (115)
Interested in learning more about your walk with Jesus and/or baptism? Then bring a parent and come to this class where we will learn about the following: who God is, our relationship to Jesus, and how we can follow Him. This class is for ages 8 and older. Please register with Gayle Adams at 849-1261 x2360.

2008 Summer Camp (Grades 1-8)
Sign up for summer camp at Camp Allendale, located in Trafalgar, Indiana. Please stop by our booth in The Connecting Place or check out the Welcome Desks in each Elementary Classroom for more information.  Here are this year's camp dates:

Grade*                       Camp Dates             
Grade 1                      June 28
Grade 2                      June 15 - 18
Grades 3 & 4              June 8 - 13
Grades 5 & 6              June 8 - 13
Grades 7 & 8              June 8 - 13
*Camp Grades are determind by the grade that the student is entering in the fall.

Holy Land Adventure - Galilee By-the-Sea
Monday, July 28 - Thursday, July 31, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., E91
Bring your entire family each evening to our Bible-times seaside village and become part of history as you see, hear, touch, and even taste what it was like to live in Bible times. Our program will provide fun, memorable Bible-learning activities for families. Each evening the kids and adults in your family will join with a small group that's named after one of the 12 tribes of Israel.  These tribes will come together for singing and then explore traditional Bible-times family life. They will visit the synagogue, play authentic games, and explore a Galilee By-the-Sea marketplace, where they'll become apprentices in the carpentry shop and create toy boats in the toy-making shop. For more information or to volunteer, contact Gayle Adams at 849-1261 x2360.

Holiday World Family Day
Friday, August 8, 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
We invite you to join us for a great day of fun in the sun at the area's favorite summer spot.  Ticket costs for 2008 are yet to be determined by the park, but we will let you know as registration opens in June.  We will be providing limited transportation for $8 per rider. This gets you to and from the Water Park.  All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Families are welcome to also drive themselves. We will meet for lunch on site at the picnic pavilion for those who want to participate. 

For information on these programs contact Director Joyce Rowland (849-1261 x2365) or Ministry Assistant Gayle Adams (849-1261 x2360), or pick up a Children's Ministry brochure at the Information Center or Children's Welcome Center.