Children

At Crosswalk Children’s Ministries, our mission is to connect children to God and others for a lifetime of following Jesus and serving their community.

To that end, our values include:

• Providing an environment where children feel welcomed, safe, and known
• Teaching Biblical Truths, to create a foundation on the Gospel
• Giving opportunity for service and evangelism
• Providing opportunities for children to learn about their unique gifts, and then encouraging them to use those gifts to engage and bless our community
• Offering parents Biblically-based resources to assist as they guide their children

We have three age-related areas, including Nursery, Pre-School, and Elementary.  All areas offer 2 hours of age-appropriate activities and teaching on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am and 11:00 am.

• Nursery Care:  Ages 2 and under
• Pre-School SonShine Park:  Ages 2 through Pre-school
• Elementary KidzTown:  Grades K-5

NURSERY

On Sunday mornings, we provide loving childcare for infants through older toddlers during both the 9:30 am and 11:00 am services.  We offer a Nursing Room for mothers, and we use a call system to stay in touch with parents throughout the worship service.  We have six nursery rooms which are cleaned every week; the Nursery Coordinator assigns children to rooms based on their development and a discussion with the parents.  Read more about nursery policies and procedures.

PRE-SCHOOL: SONSHINE PARK

For our children aged 2 – preschool, we engage them with a planned time of music, Bible learning, and activities.

• 9:30 am—Toddler & Preschool Sunday School: Our first hour classes use developmentally appropriate practices to share the Bible story. We also use centers such as Art, Blocks, Dramatic Play, Games, Music and Nature to engage the children and to reinforce the lesson. Children are served a snack at the end of this hour.

ELEMENTARY: KIDZTOWN

Kids want to have fun and find a place to belong.  They can do that as they join in with:

• 9:30 am — Kidz in the Word:  Children in Kindergarten-5th grade each have their own classroom based on their age. The teachers and volunteers engage children in digging into God’s Word and learning about how what the Bible says applies to us today.
• 11:00 am — KidzWorship:  Everyone comes back together for a large group teaching session, interactive activities and small group time where kids discuss the theme for the day and how to apply it to their lives.

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS: KIDZCONNECT

During the school year, on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 pm, our elementary kids in Kindergarten – grade 5 enjoy interactive activities and small group sessions, where kids get the chance to connect with each other, their small group leader, and God.  We focus on how to live out our faith in tangible ways.

We are looking for people to round out our team of small group leaders. Contact Becky Hann if you can help.

KIDS CHOIR

The Kids Choir offers children in grades 1-5 a chance to learn more about music and worship, and use their energy to sing and move to the glory of God!  Questions? Email Jenn Roberts.

CHILD DEDICATION

Child Dedication is an opportunity for parents to commit publicly to raising their children in the love and nurture of the Lord. We typically hold child dedications twice a year. If you are interested in having your child dedicated, or would like to learn more about this opportunity, please complete this form.

Child Dedication will be held on Sunday, June 15. Parents need to attend one class — Sunday, May 4 OR Sunday, May 18 at 11:00 in the Fellowship Room. Sign up at the link above.

GUEST INFORMATION

The Children’s Department is a peanut-free zone, and includes a check-in system to ensure the security of our children.  Parents check-in their children upon arrival, and they receive an ID tag that matches a sticker placed on their child’s back.  Anyone picking up the child must present the ID tag.  Click to read more about check-in procedures for our guests.

COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

The Children’s Ministry team has planned an exciting year of ministry.  At the heart of our vision is an incredible group of kids, and an amazing team of volunteers!  We’re inviting you to join a work that is partly work and TOTALLY fun, as we need many  volunteers to bring all of these programs to life. Some teach, some help, and some cuddle, but ALL have an impact on the Kingdom of God!  Click here to sign up!

RESOURCES FOR YOU

• Church Library: Our library is located in M12, on the lower level. In addition to lots of books and resources for grown-ups, our library also has a whole section just for kids! We have selections for holidays like Christmas and Easter, many family and kid-focused DVDs, and lots of books from which to choose. Whether you have a toddler who loves board books, or a pre-teen who likes to read chapter books, you will find lots of choices. We even have devotionals that can be used with your child or as a family. The library is open on Sundays from 7:30 am – 12:00 pm and Monday – Thursday from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
• Private Resource Page: In order to provide and meet the needs of our families, we have a private page that is password protected. We have tried to make receiving this password as simple as possible: send us a private message on our Facebook page or text “Kids” to 717-401-7777.

If you have any questions concerning our children’s ministry, you can reach us on our Facebook Page or text “kids” to 717-401-7777.