Children's Ministry

Created By God 2025

February 14 - 16, 2024 (Friday: 6 - 9 pm, Saturday: 9 am - 4 pm, Sunday: 1 - 3 pm) **Parents join on Sunday

Human sexuality is one of God’s greatest gifts to people. Created By God is a weekend retreat designed to communicate to fifth graders that we are a fantastic creation made by God. The topics of human sexuality, values and relationships are approached in a frank, honest and Bible-based manner. This is one of our best attended events and it will prepare you and your pre-teen to have honest and open communication around the topic of their sexuality. Parents are required to attend an information meeting in order for your child to participate.

Spiritual Transformation

Our Children's Ministry is unique. Open to children ages infancy through 5th grade, this is more than childcare. We believe that children are spiritual beings, created by God to experience God's love in deep relationship with Him. Even the youngest children can and do experience God. The God Centered Model for Spiritual Transformation is a unique model we use with our children. It gives each child the opportunity to encounter God's Living Word, the Bible, and then allows space for that experience to bring them into the very presence and heart of God.

Through activities such as Sacred Circle Time, Holy Listening and Blessing, our children are not only taught Truths from the Bible, these Truths are brought to life in their hearts. They are given space to process the story through play. They are taught to meditate on God's Word and listen for how God is speaking to them. Our trained Holy Listeners give each child a chance to be heard as they share what God is putting on their heart.

Opportunities

Connect

We offer 10 am Faith Formation Classes for children of all ages every Sunday in person and online.
Children in 3rd-5th grade are invited to worship in the Sanctuary with their families. We offer Children's Worship during the 9 and 11:15am worship services for children ages K-2nd Grade.
We offer seasonal opportunities such as VBS in the summer, family missions throughout the year, and special family events for Halloween, Advent, Lent and Christmas.

Grow/Serve

All of our events and classes are designed in age appropriate ways to help both our children and volunteers to grow in their faith.
Our children’s ministry offers various mission opportunities throughout the year, including opportunities built into our classes and events, such as putting together gifts for teachers, care packages for the homeless, and gifts for pets in shelters.
Our weekly offering goes to buy meals for starving children around the world.

Volunteer

We are always looking for volunteers to help with our ongoing programs and with special events. If you love children, join us! No prior teaching experience necessary.
We also LOVE our youth and welcome teens to volunteer in the Children's Ministry.
Volunteers are required to complete Safe Sanctuaries training to ensure the safety of our children.

Serve in Children's Ministry

Sunday Morning

By playing together, serving together, learning together, and praying together, our children build and grow in a steady, spiritual community which seeks to positively transform the world beyond church doors.

In Person

During the 9 & 11:15 am worship services

Kindergarten through 2nd grade:

During the 9 and 11:15 am worship services, Kindergarten - 2nd grade will begin in worship with their families and be called to leave for Children's Worship in the middle of the service.

Sunday Faith Formation at 10 am

During Faith Formation, children will have the opportunity to engage with Scripture through play, art, nature, missions, open discussion, and various spiritual practices. We seek to emphasize the importance of creating safe, sacred spaces for all people, where each individual is heard, seen, and recognized, and, regardless of age, feels comfortable asking difficult questions, sharing their gifts, and asking for help.

Online

10:15 am - 10:35 am | Pre - K through 5th grade

Your kids are invited to join Leanne on Sundays online for a story, prayer and time to play and connect!

Same link each week: ccum.net/kidzoom
Perfect for the weeks that you're out of town, sick or have conflicts, or too tired to get dressed and can't make it in-person!

Join Online

Safe Sanctuary Training Videos

We believe that God intends for us to welcome and protect children, students and vulnerable adults, and to support those who minister to them as volunteers and employees. Completion of Safe Sanctuaries training is required prior to working with children and youth at Christ Church.

We believe that children are spiritual beings, created by God. Even the youngest children can experience the Holy Spirit and be spiritually transformed.