Children's Ministry at our Church

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We take the spiritual formation and Christian education of our children very serious.  We want them to grow into mature adults whose primary focus is Jesus Christ and the forgiveness He offers through His work upon the cross where He promised that "I will never leave you nor forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5).

We promise to:

  • Focus all teaching firmly upon the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
  • Walk with parents as they teach their children how to love and follow Jesus.
  • Fully train the children in the Bible utilizing Luther's Small Catechism to teach them the Six Chief Parts of Christianity.
  • Develop a desire  in our children to reach out with the Good News of Jesus to others.
  • Promote healthy and caring relationships based on reaching out with God's love.
  • Use material intended to engage the children at every age level and stage of development.
  • Encourage the children to enjoy their faith and have fun learning about Jesus together.

During the Service

During the Divine Service, a nursery area is available for children birth through age two who need to stretch their legs and lungs.  We do, however, encourage them to remain in worship with their parents  as much as possible.  After the service, children who are three and older have the opportunity to attend Sunday School.

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What is your policy on sick children?

We request that you do not drop your children off at our children's ministry events if they have any of the following symptoms:

  • A temperature of 100 degrees or higher in the last 24 hours;
  • Diarrhea or vomiting in the last 24 hours;
  • Severe or persistent coughing;
  • Colored nasal drainage (not due to allergies);
  • Any infection of the eye, nose, or throat (pink eye, strep throat, etc);
  • Head lice;
  • Undiagnosed rash;
  • Open skin lesions;
  • Any communicable disease.

If a child is on an antibiotic, he or she must be on the medication for at least 24 hours before attending any children's ministry events. Please note that we do not administer medication to children.