
Tuesday Night Childcare - Spring '23
March 7–21, 2023
Stonegate Kids offers three age-specific ministries with welcoming, interactive, biblical teaching and activities for every stage. Our goal is to partner with parents to plant seeds of faith and ensure each child has a blast exploring the Bible and enjoying Jesus each weekend. We really do believe the health of our church is measured by the spiritual growth of our people; even the youngest ones.
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Welcome to The Grove!
Jesus loves the little children and calls us to teach them diligently. We believe every moment with your child is an opportunity for discipleship, starting in the nursery. Gospel truths are planted here, and our dedicated staff and Leaders are committed to nurturing those truths in the heart of your child. In the Grove, your child will be taught a Bible story, participate in kid-friendly worship, create a meaningful craft, and play games with friends. Every lesson and activity is meant to promote valuable, Christ-centered connections for your toddler and/or preschooler.
Welcome to The Woods!
In the Woods, we believe in the value of curiosity. Although curiosity doesn’t mean conviction, we know that a child’s mind is naturally inquisitive about Jesus and the Bible during this stage of life. Our staff and Leaders are eager to engage in these conversations with your child, helping him/her understand the truth of the Gospel in an age-appropriate way.
Your child will be taught a Bible story, participate in kid-friendly worship, create a meaningful craft, and play games with friends. We build community in the classroom by teaching first in a large group, then breaking into small groups for discussion and application. Every lesson and activity is meant to promote valuable, Christ-centered connections for your elementary student. We pray that our investment of time on Sunday helps give parents a launching pad for at-home discussions that move your child towards authentic salvation and discipleship.
Welcome to The Wild!
In the Wild, we believe in the value of relationships. Most preteens are searching for connection and community, and we understand that our influence is directly linked to your child’s trust. Our staff and Leaders are committed to being a loud voice in a chaotic world, joining parents in Jesus-centered discipleship and equipping preteens to apply Gospel truths to life.
Your child will be taught a Bible story, participate in kid-friendly worship, create a meaningful craft, and play games with friends. We build community in the classroom by teaching first in a large group, then breaking into small groups for discussion and application. Every lesson and activity is meant to promote valuable, Christ-centered connections for your elementary student. We pray that our investment of time on Sunday helps give parents a launching pad for at-home discussions that move your child towards authentic salvation and discipleship.
It is our sole desire to help your child know and grow closer to Jesus from a young age. It is sometimes difficult for children to be separated from their parents. We recommend that you prepare your child ahead of time so that they will understand the value of being in church. Please refer to "Plan Your Visit" for suggestions on how to do this.
We understand that it can be stressful to drop your child off in an unfamiliar place. The Stonegate KIDS team would like to recommend the following talking points to set your child up for a successful experience when you visit:
If you’d like to let us know about your family’s visit ahead of time, you can click below.
In anticipation of your first visit, it may help you to know the basics of our Check-In system.
CHECKING IN
We take the teaching of your kids very seriously.
Our curriculum resources are a dynamic facet of our ministry. After careful consideration, we selected a curriculum through Lifeway called The Gospel Project.
The Bible is God’s story. Every word on every page points to God’s redemptive plan for humanity; a plan that culminates in the life, death, and resurrection of God’s son, Jesus Christ. This is the heart of the Gospel.
The Gospel Project is a 3-year chronological study plan with Gospel-centered lessons that focus on telling God’s story to children in an age-appropriate way.
THE GOSPEL PROJECT
“The Gospel Project takes kids on a Christ-centered, chronological journey through Scripture. Kids will discover how the gospel unfolds from Genesis through Revelation. When kids truly experience the gospel, their hearts are transformed. It is the gospel, not good behavior, that changes everything.”
THE NEW CITY CATECHISM
We believe that God calls parents to be the main pastors of their children in the home. Stonegate KIDS is dedicated to helping equip parents for the work of discipling their kids, and the New City Catechism book is one of the ways we do that.
“This short book lays out 52 questions and answers related to God, human nature, sin, Christ, the Holy Spirit, and more. Whether used devotionally, recited orally, or memorized over the course of a year, families, churches, small groups, and Christian schools will treasure this as a valuable tool for teaching the core doctrines of the Christian faith to children and adults alike.” – The New City Catechism Website
These books are available for free at the Stonegate KIDS check-in area. Please ask one of our Stonegate KIDS staff members for your copy!
To download the app for your iPad or get the catechism online, go to: www.NewCityCatechism.com
Your child’s safety is very important to us. In Stonegate KIDS, we strive each week to create a safe, secure environment that’s conducive for everyone to learn.
MINIMUM STANDARDS
In an effort to prevent the spread of germs and illness in our church community, Stonegate KIDS has several useful health measures in place:
To help ensure a healthy environment for everyone, we ask parents to please keep your child at home if the following conditions exist:
If our team members or Leaders notice any of the above conditions in your child, you will be called to pick him/her up immediately.
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