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Journeyland

Children are on a journey of faith, with heaven as their destination, the Bible as their guidebook and Jesus as their personal guide. At Trinity, we believe that for this to happen Children's Ministries must partner with the primary faith discipler - the parent. As we help to equip, encourage and engage the parent in this adventure, these children will come to have a saving knowledge and personal relationship with Jesus Christ and will know how to live for Him. In short, we are partnering with parents to help their children come to know, love and follow Jesus Christ.

To help the parent guide their child on this journey, Trinity provides many types of resources:

  • Sunday education classes by age/grade level to help students develop an understanding of God's plan of redemption and His purpose for those who follow Him
  • Wednesday club programs to help students learn to practically apply God's Word to their lives, to provide opportunities to build friendships and to help them live their faith "inside out" by inviting friends to come along
  • Opportunities for worship and praise through music in both Sunday and Wednesday programs
  • Hands-on experiences of serving for both the child and the family - both in the church and in the world
  • Family events for fun, spiritual growth and reaching out to friends
  • Counseling resources and referrals for families in crisis
  • Family and parenting classes on important topics to create shared experiences in spiritual growth that also equip parents to be able to carry on discipleship later in the home

Read through the pages to get an overview of Children's Ministries. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Andersen, Director of Children's Ministries (952-469-6235).

We're glad your child is on this journey with us!

Education

Sunday School:

  • Ages 3 - 6th grade (Age 3 by 9/1)
  • Students can enroll in a full hour of education at 9:00 or 10:30.
  • Adult classes - Adult Bible Fellowships (ABF's) are offered and encouraged for parents to attend during the same hour their child is in education. Parents are encouraged to have children worship with them as a family.
  • A variety of curriculum is used to give an overview of Scripture, its major themes, and to help the student apply it to his/her life. Memorizing verses is an important part of Sunday School. Please help your child practice them at home.
  • Class sizes are kept to a minimum so that mentoring relationships can develop between students and teachers.
  • The Sunday School schedule changes in the summer. Look for further information in the Trumpet.
  • Class sizes are limited. If you did not pre-register, your family may be asked to attend a different education hour.
  • Classes will have a pot-luck picnic twice each year for families and the teachers. Check the out slips for information on your student's dates and times.

Music and Worship

Children’s Church:

  • Ages 3-Kindergarten
  • Meets in Preschool 1 in the Children's Center at the 10:30 service only.
  • Children attend the worship service with their family, then are dismissed before the sermon to go to Children's Church.

Beaconz Children’s Choir:

  • Grades 1-6
  • Meets in the Gathering Room in the Children's Center (Sept. 27-April 25), from 11:45 am-12:45.
  • Students regularly sing in the worship services and perform a musical in the spring.

Praise & Worship Teams:

  • Grades 2-6
  • Four teams (one per week) lead the 9:00 closing and 10:30 opening Praise and Worship for Sunday School, using sound (headset microphones and sound board) and projection equipment.
  • Starting Sept. 20, teams practice once per month on Sunday mornings in the Gathering Room, the week of their team's leading P & W for Sunday School.

Clubs

General Information

  • Clubs run Wed. nights during the school year, from Sept. 16, 2009 through April 28, 2010, 6:45-8pm
  • There is a participation fee for each club to help subsidize the cost of materials, parties and other expenses. Fees: $20 (Kids' Klub, Pioneer Girls, Powerhouse Boys, Lighthouse), with a maximum family cap of $60.
  • Permission/Medical form needed for each student.
  • Special events within each ministry area take place throughout the year that parents are encouraged to attend. Each group will distribute a calendar with these dates listed. The Weekly Notes and check-out slips also have this information.

Kids' Klub

  • Ages 3 (by Sept. 1) through Kindergarten, boys and girls
  • Students learn fun ways to apply the Bible to life and develop friendships
  • Meets in Preschool rooms in the Children's Center.
  • 2009-2010 Kids Klub Schedule of Activities

Pioneer Girls

Powerhouse Boy

Lighthouse

  • Grades 5-6, boys and girls
  • Meets in the Gathering Room and 5th & 6th Grade rooms in the Children's Center.
  • Youth-geared ministry w/snack bar and games also helps students study the Bible and teaches them ministry skills
  • 2009-2010 Lighthouse Schedule of Activities

NURSERY

General Information

  • Newborns through 36 months
  • Offered during Sunday services and Wed. nights and some other church-wide scheduled events.
  • Parents are asked to provide a diaper bag with a change of clothes, diapers for changing, and snacks. If they are not provided, the nursery has a limited supply of each of these.
  • Please see the health guidelines under General Information You Gotta Know for what to do if your child has been sick within the last 24 hours.
  • If your child uses the nursery, please sign up to be on the rotational schedule to help in the nursery (once every 8 weeks).
  • You must be registered in the Parent Pager computer registration system to use the nursery.
  • All nursery families receive a digital pager when they check in. This will notify you of any needs your child may have. If you are paged, please report promptly to the nursery. To check your child out, you must return the pager.
  • Authorized adults who check-in a child using the computer stations will receive two name labels (one for your child, the second for the diaper bag) and a check-in slip, which must be handed to the attendant with your child. Upon checking out, the generated check-out slip must be given to verify your identity, and your child will be returned to you. You will not be able to check out without the pager.

Classes

  • A Baptism class for students (accompanied by a parent) is offered twice a year, (summer and winter) the week prior to the baptism. Check the Weekly Notes for dates.
  • Communion class - A parent must accompany the student to this class that has the student actively learning the historical and personal significance of this ordinance of the church. Suggested ages for this class are Kindergarten through Grade 6. Check the Weekly Notes for dates.
  • Sex Ed-God's Way, a class for 4th-6th graders, is offered in late winter. Professional medical and qualified educators help present gender appropriate material to separate groups of boys and girls, who join together at the end for a perspective on God's design for relationships.

Other Family Events

  • Check the Weekly Notes for special events. Invite friends to attend!
  • Advent Family Night
  • Family Night at Skateville -Skate to Christian tunes!
  • Check for other family events (Father/Daughter or Mother/Son events, Pinewood Derby, etc.) within ministries.