CHILDRENS MINISTRY

Our programs for children provide a fun, age-appropriate environment where infants through fifth graders can be transformed by God's love and guided by Jesus truth while making wonderful new friends.

 

During the shelter-at-home order, please use the button below to access all of our online FaithLand resources for students birth - 5th grade:

FaithLand Online Children's Ministry

  • LIGHT OF CHRIST PRESCHOOL (AGES 2-5) This is vibrant 2, 3 and 5 day learning programs designed to instill a love for learning in young children while still having lots of fun and making new friends. Visit the LOC Preschool Page

  • FAITHLAND SUNDAY PROGRAMMING (9am & 10:30am): SIGN-UP for 2020-21

Nursery children are provide a safe, enriching environment where they hear short Bible stories under the watchful care of loving volunteers.

Preschool children enjoy learning about the Bible which includes videos and short lessons. Play time and crafts are always an exciting delight! 

Elementary school children have tons of fun learning Bible truths. Singing, small group time, games, and crafts add to the enjoyment.


WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE: SIGN-UP for 2019-20

  • CHILDREN'S CHOIRS:
    • Preschool-Kindergarten: 4:30-5:00pm
    • 1st-5th Grade: 5:00-5:45pm
    Children learn easy praise songs, get exposure to wonderful instruments, and sing in worship throughout the year. Grade-school children learn wonderful Contemporary Christian songs, expressive motions and have a lot of fun preparing to present these melodies to the congregation in worship. Both free of charge.

  • AWANA:
    • Preschool-Kindergarten: 5:00-5:45pm
    • Preschool-Kindergarten: 6:15-7:45pm
    • 1st-5th Grade: 6:15-7:45pm
    This program is designed as a midweek boost to help kids build their faith through art, drama, team building games, and much more.  This is a nationwide program available to all. Go to Awana National page. CLICK HERE to see the Awana Theme and Dinner Schedule!

  • DINNER:
    • Served from 5:45-6:15pm


SUMMER CAMPS:

  • Vacation Bible School: Preschool - 6th Grade - June 22-26, 2020
    Save the date and start planning your summer vacation now! Join us for the “Rocky Railway” June 22-26, 2020. Kids will discover how they can trust Jesus to pull them though the valleys, and over the mountaintops of life! CLICK HERE to register now!  Visit the Vacation Bible School Page to learn more!
  • Theatre Camp: 10-16 years old - July 2020 TBD


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SIGN UP FOR ALL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING AT THE SIGN UP PAGE


TESTIMONIALS

"Our three children love being at LOC and learning about God through Faithland, Awana, VBS, and Choir.  Their programs are very well run, enjoyable for kids, and welcoming for children of all ages and abilities!."

Shannon Denna

“The children’s ministry at LOC has helped instill the values we cherish as a family.  We have loved watching our kids learn and grow in their faith, and move to the next phase of their life where they can begin serving others.”

John Orlando

SPECIAL CHILDREN'S EVENTS

Light of Christ believes in the value of training families in developmentally appropriate spiritual practices.  These are our special once-a-year opportunities for parents to plant a "spiritual seed" in the children's lives and grow together in faith with your child.

FIRST COMMUNION

     Fifth grade families join us for 3 fun workshops that will help your child understand why and how we take communion. We even stomp grapes and make communion bread!  Upon completion of the 3 workshops, participating fifth graders,  celebrate their First Communion together during the 10:30am worship service.  This milestone occurs in April each year.

Signup is available in February


THE LORD'S PRAYER

     Our Lord's Prayer Dinner and Workshop is a special time to enjoy a meal together and then share in a fun workshop designed to easily teach your child the Lord's Prayer. Then the following Sunday these children will be invited up front to lead the congregation in the Lord's Prayer before communion. This program is for Kindergarten through fifth graders. You won't want to miss this!!!

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BIBLE WORKSHOPS

     We offer two Bible workshops: the first for Preschool age children where we have some fun "planting the seeds of faith" in your child's heart and mind.  They receive a storybook Bible for you to read the main stories of the Bible in easily understood language along with illustrations. 

     When a child reaches third grade it's time to get a new bible of their own.  In this workshop your child learns to open the Bible and discover how to find their way around, and how to make reading the Bible a meainingful part of their day.  Then come back on Sunday to receive a blessing!

Signup occurs in the Fall

PLANTING SEEDS TO GROW STRONG BRANCHES!

CHILDRENS MINISTRY STAFF

Jessica Adams

Director, Children's Ministries

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Michele Niehoff

Director, LOC Preschool

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Stephanie Bemis

Sunday Nursery/Preschool Coordinator

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