Most Sundays we offer programs for kids (nursery through grade six) during the whole service. However, sometimes we’ll have a “Family Service” (K-6 in with parents) or dismiss K-6 students after singing.
Upon arrival on Sunday morning, please head over to the Kid’s Check-in Desk and register your child(ren) and/or check-in (for returning kids). Our teachers are vetted and follow our safety guidelines.
Throughout the year we’ll hold other events for children either as a part of a larger church family experience or specific events for kids (i.e. Daycamp, Summer Camp, etc.).
Our Vision for Parkside’s Kids
To train our children in the ministry of Jesus.
“We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the LORD, about his power and his mighty wonders.” PSALM 78:4 (NLT)
Our children will have a personal relationship with Jesus.
Every child will…. See their teachers live the faith; hear and be invited to receive the Gospel; Know that God’s Spirit lives in His kids; Know that following Jesus is a life of faith; Know that we are to become more like Jesus; Know that God’s will is good; Know that God is holy and gracious; and Know the love of God.
Our children will know they are loved by their church family.
Every child will… See their teachers love them; Know that they have a lot of adults in their corner; Know that the church is God’s family on Earth; Know that faith cannot grow without other Christians around them; Know that they are important members of our church; and Know that one day they will be our leaders.
Our children will be a generation that prays.
Every child will… See prayer at the beginning and end of every class; Be asked if we can pray for them; Know how to listen and talk to God; and Know how to pray for others.
Our children will express their love for God in worship.
Every child will… See their teachers grow in their love for God; Know that we give our lives to what we love; Know that our actions can strengthen or weaken our love for Jesus; Express their love for Jesus in joyful and sincere songs of praise; and Increase in generosity (forgiveness, time, money).
Our children will be students of God’s Word.
Every child will… See their teachers cherish the Bible; Know the place of the Bible; Know how to read the Bible; Have a basic understanding of the story of the Bible; Memorize key verses of the Bible; Be equipped to look to the Bible for life’s solutions; and Live out the Bible.
Our children will be led by the Spirit of God.
Every child will… See their teachers filled with the Spirit of God; Know that the Spirit of God has a ministry for them to do; Hear and obey the Spirit’s leading; Receive and give the fruits and gifts of the Spirit; Be bold witnesses and go wherever God sends them; Lay down their lives for the sake of the Gospel.
