Welcome to Grace Kids!

Grace Kids is the place your child will enjoy engaging lessons, friendship with other children, connection with volunteers who have been screened and trained, and the love of and guidance of our church family.

We believe that parents are responsible for bringing up their children in the Lord. We support families by emphasizing Biblical truths and gospel transformation that comes through the Lord Jesus Christ.

Our mission is to lay a foundation for a lifetime of discipleship.


Click here for the most recent handbook for Grace's Children's Ministry Policies, Procedures, Guidelines, and Protocols.

 

 

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    New to Grace Kidz?

    We are excited you are getting to know us through our website. We hope to meet you in person really soon! Here is some information that might make that first in-person visit easier.


    Service Times

    Our children’s classrooms are staffed, beginning 15 minutes prior to the first class time for that department. You may check-in your children electronically up to 30 minutes prior to the first class’s start time.

    Our service times are:

    Sundays
    9:15 a.m. for Infants through 6th Grade
    10:30 a.m. for Infants through 2nd Grade

    Wednesdays
    6:30 p.m. for Infants through 6th grade 


    Location 

    Grace Kidz is located on the North side of the church. There are two convenient locations to park and enter the church.

    Visitor Parking is located in the front (East side) of the church. When you come in the main doors of the church, Grace Kidz is located on your right, just past the Welcome Desk.

    Family Parking for new and expectant families is located on the North side of the church near the back. When you enter through the canopy doors, Grace Kidz is located on your left.


    Registration

    On your first visit, please check-in at the Children’s Welcome Desk, located in the Main Level Grace Kidz Hallway.

    A Grace Kidz Volunteer will walk you through the check-in process. They will ask you for pertinent information, such as your child’s name, birthdate, and if your child has any allergies. Once a nametag is printed, a volunteer will walk you to your child’s classroom and explain how to pick up your child using your unique security code. Feel free to ask them any questions you have!

    First Time Guest Registration


    We know getting out of the house with children can be hectic!

    Your son refuses to wear socks. Your daughter won’t wear anything but her Cinderella dress from last Halloween. And your baby spits up all over your new shirt. Now, you are running late. On days like that, you can rest assured that there is a loving and patient Grace Kidz Volunteer waiting to take your children as they are, whenever you can get here! If you forget to bring a diaper or sippy cup, we have extras on hand for you to borrow. You can then relax in your own “grown up class,” knowing someone else is lovingly taking care of your children for a while.


    We value family worship, too!

    Children of all ages are welcome to attend the Worship Services with their families. We have special children’s bulletins to keep your child occupied, but focused on God’s word.


    Here are some resources you might find helpful as parents

    Nursing Room: This room is reserved for nursing moms only and is found just inside our Purple (Infant) Room. You may come and go as needed. There are comfortable gliders and a Monitor, where the Worship Service is live streamed.

    Cry Room: This room is just outside the back right side of the Worship Center and can be used by all members of the family. The Worship Service is live streamed, so you can still be a part of the service, while you tend to your child in a more relaxed atmosphere.

    Changing Stations: There is a Diaper Changing Station in all our public restrooms. You are also welcome to use the Changing Station in our Purple (Infant) or Blue (Toddler) Rooms, where you will have access to wet wipes and diapers, if needed.

    Family Restroom: In addition to the Public Restrooms throughout the building, there is a Family Restroom, located near the North/Canopy Entrance.


    Here is a link to FAQs that will help answer other questions you may have.

    You can also join us on Facebook to see the latest news in Grace Kidz.

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    Nursery for Infants & Toddlers

    Sundays:
    9:15 a.m. - Sunday School
    10:30 a.m. - Children’s Church

    Wednesdays:
    6:30 – 8 p.m. - Childcare

    Babies are one of God’s greatest miracles! We understand Infants and Toddlers are very special and have very distinct needs. That is why tremendous love and nurturing goes into the care given in our Nurseries. A great deal of effort is made to keep the environment clean, safe, and comforting.

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    Preschool (2 years - Pre-K 5s)

    Sundays:
    9:15 a.m. - Sunday School
    10:30 a.m. - Children’s Church

    Wednesdays:
    6:30 – 8 p.m. - Childcare

    Preschoolers are learning and growing at one of the fastest rates in their lifetime. Our coordinators and teachers are dedicated to providing preschoolers with an experience that’s filled with songs, games, Bible stories, and a lot of hands-on fun. Your child will enjoy time with caring teachers and a program designed to help them learn about God’s promises and love.

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    School Age (Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

    Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

    Sundays:
    9:15 a.m. - Sunday School
    10:30 a.m. - Worship Service (dismissed after offering approx. 11 a.m. for sermon class)


    3rd – 6th Grade

    Sundays:
    9:15 a.m. - Sunday School
    10:30 a.m. - Regular Worship Service


    1st – 6th Grade

    Wednesdays:
    6:30 - 8 p.m. - Pioneer Girls (for girls) / Boys’ Brigade (for boys)

     

     

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    Special Needs

    At Grace, we cherish our special needs children as God’s gift to our congregation. They are indispensable members of the Grace family. Lisa Schock is our Children's Special Needs coordinator. She is available to offer families a variety of support. Please contact her at lschock@gracepres.org. We offer a quarterly date-night out where special needs children and their siblings receive dinner and care, while the parents are able to have a night out.