Children’s Ministries

6 weeks to 5th grade

The Park Kids offers Sunday morning worship for infants – 5th grade. Our children’s ministry is a place where each child is known, treasured, and joyfully engaged to know and experience God’s love for us through Christ. We continue to thrive as we enjoy finding new ways to partner with parents to help our children develop lasting relationships with God. 

Sundays at The Park Kids

The Park Kids is a community that loves God, loves each other, and loves our community. 

The Park Kids

Kids, ages infant – 5th grade, are invited to participate in The Park Kids Sunday mornings during our regularly scheduled service. Each week children participate in gospel-centered singing, lessons, crafts, and other activities.  

If you or your child has a disability, we would love to serve you! Please contact Kathy so we can learn more about your needs and what we can do to make our children’s ministry accessible to you.

Main Worship

While we strive to create a children’s experience for all children, we know that it’s sometimes best for kids to attend the main worship service. All families with kids of any age are welcome in the main service. 

Additionally, all children attend service every 1st Sunday to enjoy worship and communion with their families. 

Nursing Moms

We want our nursing mothers to feel comfortable and welcome. We have an area designated for breastfeeding. The room is located down the main hall to the right upon entering the building. 

Ministry Areas

Joyland

Our Joyland classroom is a part of The Park Kids Nursery and is designated for babies ages 6 weeks – 3 years. Every Sunday our Joyland children are engaged through age-appropriate play, Bible story reading, music, and loving interactions.

Children’s Church

Sunday activities for children 4 years old – 5th grade include games, Bible lessons, and arts and crafts. Our classrooms are divided by grade level and allow each child to learn about Jesus in ways that most relate to them.

Confirmation

Confirmation is an intentional spiritual formation program that takes 6th graders through the history, practices, and beliefs of the Christian faith from a United Methodist perspective.

“Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these'” Matthew 19:14


Additional Sunday Morning Information

For any questions, email Kathy
  • Check-In & Security: Each child needs to be checked-in every Sunday prior to attending the worship service. Check-in begins at 10:00 AM at the Children’s Ministry Welcome Table on the second floor of the children’s welcome area. Once you check in, your child will be given identification tags that are exclusive to your family and your visit. Your child will need to wear his or her name tag, which bears a code matched to your security tag that is needed to pick up your child after service. 
  • First Aid & Incident Reports: Minor injuries are treated with an ice pack and a Band-Aid. These are the only items we are allowed to dispense. Regardless of the type of injury or accident, volunteers will notify the ministry Director and fill out an Incident Report. 
  • Safety & Health Procedures: To ensure good health to everyone, children with colds, colored runny noses, fevers, rashes, or other symptoms of illness are not permitted into the classroom.
  • You can inform the caregiver or teacher of any special instructions, feeding needs, potty training, etc. If your child requires medication during service, please label all items with instructions. Label all of your child’s belongings, including diaper bag, bottles, cups, etc. Only the parent of the child and female staff and volunteers are allowed to change diapers.
  • All toys and equipment are disinfected before and after every use. 
  • Fourth Sundays: Every fourth Sunday, our youth will sing and serve during the main worship service. Peace for children’s choir takes place from 11:30-12:00pm for service every 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Sundays. 
Email Kathy

Confirmation Class

Confirmation is a time set aside to teach and nurture young people in the basics of the Christian faith and understanding of that faith as United Methodists. Our dedicated team of parents, church members, and staff work to prepare young people to be able to decide for themselves if they are ready to make a personal commitment to God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Confirmation classes begin for all 6th graders and older. Please contact Kathy Griffith for more information or to enroll your child(ren).

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Upcoming Kids Events

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Director of Children and Youth Ministries

Contact Kathy Griffith for more information regarding Zoom gatherings and ways your family can get involved.