“Crestwood Children Ministry strives to partner with parents and guardians, to help guide them to become spiritual leaders of their families. We work together as a church family to truly live out Deuteronomy 6 and raise disciples of Jesus Christ.
MINISTRY SCHEDULES
SUNDAY SCHOOL // 9:00-10:00 am // Building 3
Children [ Kindergarten - 5th Grade ] - Each child is divided into a class of their peers, grouping them according to their school grade. All school-age children should be picked up following Sunday School. K-2nd Graders will be invited during worship service to participate in Treehouse Worship.
The Bridge [6th Graders] - These students work through their very own curriculum that helps bridge the gap as they prepare to transition from Children Ministry to Student Ministry.
Preschool [ 2 Years - 4 years ] - During Sunday School, church volunteers teach Biblically-based, age-specific lessons designed to teach them foundational truths and vocabulary. These children are invited to remain in the Children's Department until the end of the worship service.
Nursery [ 2 Months - 2 Years ] - Nursery care is available during worship service and Sunday School. While in Nursery, they are taught basic Biblical truths as well as simple songs, such as "Jesus Loves Me". These children are invited to remain in the Children's Department until the end of the worship service.
TREEHOUSE// 10:15 am Service // Building 3
Treehouse Worship provides an age-appropriate scriptural message focused on K-2nd graders. Children preferably check in and receive their security tag from the Children's Department before service, then they are invited to Treehouse by the pastor at the end of the worship portion of the service; those children can be picked up after service in the Children's Department.
Preschool [ 2 Years - 4 Years ] -During worship service Crestwood Children's Ministry offers "Lil" Treehouse Worship for preschool children 2 years old to 4 years old where they begin with worship then transition to rotations including Crafts, Snacks and Bible Story that reintroduces the Sunday School lesson for a fun and energetic worship experience.
Crestwood also welcomes children with special needs, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Children's Director about any concerns or needs that your child may have.
First Time? The Children's Ministry has a dedicated entrance of Building 3. Please plan on a minute or two to fill out a new visitor cards, so we can get you and your child into our system so that you may receive a name tag for your child and a pick-up tag for yourself.
WEDNESDAY // 6:15 - 7:45 pm // Building 3 (6th starts in Building 2)
Don't miss an opportunity to keep the kitchen clean! During the school-year, your family is invited to join us for Family Supper at 5:30 pm in our Family Life Center (Building 1) ahead of our Wednesday night ministries.
Kindergarten-5th grade
Each week children will receive grade-level instruction designed to help them learn the books of the Bible. K-2nd graders (early readers) learn biblically-relevant sight words, so they can begin to recognize them as we read scripture and the books of the Bible in their correct order, growing their biblical literacy. This focus is also directed toward our 3rd-5th graders who learn Bible precepts using Kay Arthur's "How to Study Your Bible", then using creative games structured to learn the books of the Bible in correct order and scripture memorization. We end with snack and worship time or a video that supports the lesson. Our goal is to not only teach them to study their Bible, but also how to use it as they grow in Christ.
6th Graders - The Bridge
Checking in at the Student Building (Building 2), these students join the Student Ministry for a time of fellowship and worship, helping to prepare them for the transition to Student Ministry as 7th Graders. Once worship is done, they move to the Education Building (Building 3) where they follow the Grow curriculum as a small group in their classroom. These students are picked up in the Children Ministry foyer (Building 3) as on a Sunday morning.
SECURITY PROCEDURES PRESCHOOL GUIDELINES
Why a Treehouse?
The treehouse represents families coming together and spiritually living out Deuteronomy 6. The door is always open, because we are open to the community and encourage everyone to join us. The treehouse represents a place for all Crestwood children and families to come and worship together and grow spiritually. Deuteronomy 6:7
Soil- The grass and soil represent our desire to have a heart for God and to help our children and families prepare their hearts to bear fruit. The grass also reminds us that our families are planted in the community and being visible for everyone to see God’s love. Luke 8:15
Roots- The roots of the tree represent that we put our trust in God’s word and we plant our roots deep in the word so that we can stand strong in our faith. The roots also represent each part of the children’s ministry that work together to support the children’s ministry vision. Proverbs 3:5-6
Tree- The tree is a representation of our families and children growing in Christ. It also represents children’s ministry working together to support Crestwood’s vision, to help families disciple their children. The leaves of the tree represent children, families, volunteers and Crestwood producing fruit for the Kingdom of Heaven. The Tree also represents God’s love being the foundation of our faith and spiritual growth. Psalm 1:3, Psalm 52:8
Ladder- The ladder represents our ability to come to the treehouse to worship and fellowship with one another. It also represents us leaving the treehouse and going out into the community and sharing the gospel. Mark 16:15
CONTACT
Sarah White
Children's Director
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