New to St. Matthew? We’d love to have you join us! We have something for the whole family. This program is designed for children from birth thru 6th grade. We focus on building relationships with the children so they will feel safe and unconditionally loved while they are in our care. While we believe that parents are the primary nurturers of their child’s spiritual development, we take our responsibility to heart in partnering with families to build a strong spiritual foundation in the lives of their children. The curriculum we use is fun, age-appropriate, hands-on, and engaging.
YOUR FIRST VISIT
Plan to allow an extra 10 minutes before church to register your family and introduce your children to their classes. Stop by the Children’s Ministry table on the Worship Center patio. You can fill out an Information Card and check your children into class, and one of our volunteers will walk you to the appropriate class(es).
CLASSES
We offer learning experiences for children during both services. Our classrooms have a solid learning process, which teaches kids where they are, guides them to discover what is true, helps them understand it, and then challenges them to do something in response.
SAFETY
We are committed to the safety of your child. We are set up with a child check in system that ensures a safe way to drop off and pick up your child. You can also be sure that all of our volunteers and staff have been trained and screened. They are ready to welcome your child each time they are here with us. Our goal is that each child is protected here at St. Matthew Church.
We are creating the best day of the week for children!
We provide a safe and loving environment for kids from birth to 5th grade. REAL GOD, REAL RELATIONSHIPS, REAL FUN are what we are all about in our ministry! We believe the Bible should never be boring, worship can be really loud, and good leaders always care. The focus is our small group environment. We want kids to see how God’s Word fits in to their lives, to learn how to talk to him and to build friendships that will last.
Jesus’ Jumpstarts 9:00 a.m.
This program is for children ages 3 to kindergarten. We provide the children with opportunities to explore Bible stories in a hands-on, interactive manner. Imagine a space where learning about God is FUN!
God’s Kids 9:00 a.m.
Children who are in 1st through 3rd grades learn the Bible through manipulation and by experiencing a variety of teaching techniques and games. Music and the BIG idea adds to the fun!
Jesus’ Rock Stars 9:00 a.m.
This class is for children who are in 3rd through 5th grades. Teachers explore real-life situations that are geared to engage preteens in this amazing comfort zone.
Youth “Hang Time” 9:15 a.m.
Kids in 6th grade through high school participate in their own Sunday School/worship/hangout in the Youth Room. Drop in and join the fun!
Children’s Church 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Church is an all-ages worship experience where children participate in hands-on Bible basics. Near the end of the service, children join their parents in the Cup of Blessing contemporary service to share Communion.
See our Childcare program for infants and toddlers.
Click on the image below to view the current issue of our “Mustard Seedlings,” the newsletter of the Children’s Ministry of St. Matthew.
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Check out our exciting annual Vacation Bible School!