Kirk Kids
We aim to equip the next generation of Christians through the love of Jesus Christ.
Nursery
Fully staffed to safely care for the youngest of God’s children.
Age: Infants & Toddlers
Nursery Location: Classroom Building
Time: 9:15 am Sunday School Hour & 10:30 am during Worship Service
Godly Play Preschool
Godly Play is the Kirk’s Montessori-based education teaching the basic stories of the Christian faith.
Age: 3- to 4- year-olds
Location: Classroom Building
Time: 9:15 am Sunday School Hour
Time with Children in Worship
Child care is available during the worship service.
Parents are encouraged to keep their 3- and 4-year-olds with them during the worship service through the ‘Time with Children’. Parents may then take their children to the Nursery. Before entering the Sanctuary, children are encouraged to pick up an age-appropriate Worship Bag that includes Bible story books, crayons, and clipboards. Children’s bulletins are also available from the ushers.
Kids Sunday School
Elementary children attend Sunday School where they use the workshop rotation model which uses hands-on activities (storytelling, art, drama, puppets, and video workshops) to help them learn and experience the Bible stories.
Age: Kindergarten through 5th Grade
Location: All students meet in the Classroom Building Room C215 to begin.
Each class then goes to its designated workshop for the day before returning to C215.
Time: 9:15 am Sunday School Hour (during the School Year)
Music & More
Age: Kindergarten – 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade – 5th Grade
Location: Classroom Building
Time: Sunday Nights 5:00 – 6:15 PM
During Music & More, kids rotate through rehearsals for our children’s choir, our children’s chimes and handbells, and recreational faith formation. Music & More takes place as part of Kirk Family Nights, with concurrent opportunities for parents and youth.
Club 4/5
Age: 4th & 5th Grade
Time: Periodically
Club 4/5 is an activity and service program for fourth and fifth-graders designed to prepare them for Youth Group. Reach out to Jenni Whitford to join the email list.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is offered in the evenings every June for children of all ages, with programming for parents and families as well. VBS meets Sunday-Monday, Wednesday-Thursday, with a fellowship dinner served every evening.
Be on the lookout for registration for VBS will open in early January!
Acolytes
Kids in 2nd grade and up are invited to participate in worship as Acolytes. Acolytes are responsible for carrying the light of Christ into the sanctuary at the beginning of the service and then back out into the world again at the end of the service.
If you’re interested in having your child join the acolyte rotation, reach out to Jenni Whitford for acolyte training!
Family Fellowship Events
Throughout the year, our church gathers for major intergenerational fellowship events: an Easter Egg Hunt, Kirk in the Park, Trunk or Treat, and the Advent Fair.