Early Childhood (infants to 2-year-olds)

• Check-in: 9:30 a.m. in Railton Hall. Check-in closes at 10:30 a.m.
  Railton Hall is located west of the main entrance of the Salvation Army. It is accessible from 14th Street.

Our desire for these little ones is that they begin to hear, learn, and experience the love of Christ through a loving, safe environment. They will be held, fed, diapered, played with, and loved upon. All nursery classes are divided by age and development.

Preschool (ages 3 to 4)

• Check-in: 9:30 a.m. in Railton Hall. Check-in closes at 10:30 a.m.
  Railton Hall is located west of the main entrance of the Salvation Army. It is accessible from 14th Street.

Our preschool classes begin with a time of open play followed by worship. After worship, children engage in a Bible lesson, craft, and snack. We use David C. Cook’s TruWonder curriculum, which allows preschoolers to explore, discover, and interact in a gospel-centered environment through lessons focused on “The Big God Story.”

Elementary (kindergarten to 5th grade)

• Check-in: 9:30 a.m. in Railton Hall. Check-in closes at 10:30 a.m.
  Railton Hall is located west of the main entrance of the Salvation Army. It is accessible from 14th Street.
• Elementary aged children join their families for the worship portion of the service. Children will be dismissed to join their classes during the Passing of the Peace; Elementary teachers (K-5th) will come to the front of the auditorium and escort the children to their classes.
  - On Sundays, if your child is already checked in but decides not to attend their Elementary class, please bring their name tag to their class leader at the front of the sanctuary as children are dismissed.
  - On Sundays, if your child did not check in and would like to attend their Elementary class, please accompany your child to Mumford Hall to check them in during Passing of the Peace.

• Pick up: K-3rd grade students are picked up on the 7th floor, accessed through Mumford Hall. 4th and 5th grade students are picked up on the 5th floor, accessed through Mumford Hall.

Elementary students use Lifeway’s The Gospel Project curriculum, which aims for heart transformation through the gospel as children see how the gospel is present in the entire Bible—“not just a collection of stories, but one unified story: God’s story of redemption.” It is our prayer and deepest desire that the Lord would use this curriculum to help your kids go deeper into God’s word, grow in the gospel of Christ, and be able to share the joy and love they have received from God with others.

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For more information about our Children’s Ministry, please contact Karen Girard.

Security

For the safety and security of your children, all parents must check in their children prior to attending worship. Check-in takes place in Railton Hall on iPads using our online check-in system. Once you check in, you and your child will be given matching identification tags that are exclusive to your family and your visit. Your child will need to wear the name tag portion of your matching identification tags, which bears a code that is matched to your portion during checkout at the end of the service. During checkout, you will need to give your tag to your child’s teacher in order for your child to be released back to you.

Middle school is a time of developing critical thinking skills and beginning to grapple with what it means to love God deeply. Every Sunday during the morning service, middle school students gather for classroom instruction and discussion around what God says through his Word. They also engage in service-oriented activities such as ushering and assisting with the Children’s Ministry—and they have the option to gather every other week after the morning service for games and lunch. Additionally, there are occasional special events throughout the year including two overnight retreats to upstate New York.

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For more information, or to get on the weekly email list, contact Will Anderson.

High school is the bridge one walks from childhood into young adulthood, and opportunities to mature in faith abound. Every Sunday from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., high school students gather in Railton Hall for games, snacks, fun and a discussion grounded in God’s word and the students’ growing faith. After that, students are encouraged to attend the 5 p.m. worship service together. They also engage in service-oriented activities such as ushering and assisting with the Children’s Ministry. Additionally, there are occasional special events throughout the year including two overnight retreats to upstate New York.

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For more information, or to get on the weekly email list, contact Will Anderson.