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.
Please note that some program offerings may be affected by COVID-19, including reduced capacity and adhering to safety guidelines.
Please contact Jessica Adams, Children's Ministry Director, with any questions.
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
Nursery children are provided a safe, enriching environment where they hear short Bible stories and play under the watchful care of loving volunteers. COVID UPDATE: OUR NURSERY IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.
Preschool children will discover that God made them, God loves them, and Jesus wants to be their friend forever as they explore bible stories, create crafts, and have fun playing with friends! VIEW WHAT WE LEARN IN PRESCHOOL HERE
Elementary school children will develop a deeper faith, learn how to make wise choices, and build strong relationships as they dig into the bible each week. The kids will start with high energy worship and bible adventures and then transition into small group experiences by grade. VIEW WHAT WE LEARN IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HERE
Children learn easy praise songs and get an introduction to performing by singing 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. 1st-5th grade students also have an opportunity to audition for the Christmas musical. Both free of charge. TO REGISTER FOR CHILDREN'S CHOIR, CLICK HERE.
AWANA:Neither culture nor circumstance will ever fully define today’s kids. Instead, their worldview will be shaped and their path chosen by how well they come to know, love, and serve Jesus Christ. Register for 2021-2022 Awana HERE!
WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE SCHEDULE:
5:00-5:40 1st-5th Children’s Choir
5:40-6:00 Ps-Kindy Children’s Choir
5:15-6:00 Dinner (pre-registration required)
6:00-7:30 Awana Preschool -5th Grade
SUMMER CAMPS:
Vacation Bible School: Preschool - 6th Grade - AUGUST 2 - 6, 2021 REGISTER HERE Save the date and start planning your summer vacation now! Join us for the “Treasured", August 2 - 6, 2021.
Theatre Camp: 10-16 years old - July 12 - 23, 2021 REGISTRATION CLOSED.
"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 2 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 a worship service. This milestone occurs in April each year.
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!!!
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!
