SPARK Family
Sunday School
We offer Sunday School and Nursery care most weeks. Our Sunday School is staffed with volunteers who lovingly teach using Grow curriculum. All volunteers have completed our Safe Sanctuary background check to ensure the safety of children, youth, and vulnerable adults.
- Babies- 2 year old children check into the nursery. Care is offered weekly at 9:15 & 10:45.
- 3-5 year old children check into Sunday School. Preschool Sunday School is offered weekly at 9:15.
- Kindergarten- 5th grade children check into Sunday School at 9:15. The 2nd-5th Sundays of the month there is Sunday School. The FIRST Sunday of the month is Family First Sunday. On those Sundays elementary children worship with their families.
This Spring in Sunday School
A Series from the Gospels on Jesus’ Miracles
SERIES OVERVIEW: Whether it’s a rocket car powered by soda and mints or a tornado in a water bottle, there’s so much in our world that can fill us with awe. The world of STEM is full of things that look like little miracles, but they’re nothing compared to the miracles God can perform. In this four-week series, kids will take a look at some of the miracles that Jesus performed during his ministry. Through stories showing the power of Jesus, they’ll no doubt go, Wow! Jesus has the power to heal, to calm our fears, to provide, and to save
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Kids in Worship
Whether we are worshiping at home or at church, or anywhere along our way, it can be challenging with young kids to keep them engaged. Elementary kids attend worship with their families the first Sunday of each month. To make children’s time in worship more meaningful check out these strategies. You may find them helpful too! Additionally, here are a few book recommendations. Parenting in the Pew by Robbie Castleman and A Children’s Guide to Worship & Come Worship with Me by Ruth Boling.
Family Resources
Tip of the Month:
I know “screen time” has a pretty bad reputation, but our phones and devices aren’t going away anytime soon. We can either fight to keep technology out of our kids’ hands, or we can try to reframe technology to make it helpful instead of just a distraction. What if we could help our kids use their devices to grow in their faith? With a little intentionality, technology can be a tool to practice the four spiritual habits:
Resources:
This month begins the season of Ordinary Time in the life of the Church. It’s a fabulous time to engage in a life of prayer with your kiddos! “Little Prayers for Ordinary Days” is a collection of short prayers for children to pray in the midst of their day: on the way to school, after seeing a friend, when noticing a bird in the tree, or looking at the stars, or during any of their comings and goings.
Purchase “Little Prayers for Ordinary Days” here
Some of our Favorite Story Books
God’s Dream and other children’s books authored by Archbishop Desmond Tutu
May God Bless You And Keep You, Maybe God is Like That Too, and other books and Bibles published by Spark House and Beaming Books
Children’s Books by Matthew Paul Turner
Who Counts? and other books by Amy Jill-Levine
The Action Bible & The Action Storybook Bible
My First Hands On Bible for Preschool
Music for Your Family
Reading the Bible with Your Kids
Each fall we gift Bibles to our third grade children. Reading the Bible with your child, develops faith bonding opportunities for the entire family. But where do you start? Read through some of these resources to help you get started building a firm foundation of scripture.
VBS: Mega Fun Camp
Check out our VBS page for more information and registration.