Our Philosophy

Watch this video to learn more about our heart behind what we do in Kids’ Community.

 
 

What to Expect

 

Sunday Morning Kids’ Classes

Toddlers Walkers–3

Preschool Age 3-Pre-K

Lower Elementary Grades K to 2

Upper Elementary Grades 3 to 5

 

Storytime & Wondering

Kids participate in a circle time where the teachers present a story from the Bible using various multi sensory storytelling manipulatives and lead them through wondering questions that engage and reinforce their thinking.  


 

Prayer Stations & Worship

Kids are invited to check into class starting at 8:45am to explore our prayer stations. Then we transition into worship. Preschool and lower elementary classes use videos with motions in their class for worship together. Our upper elementary class joins for worship in the worship center before coming back upstairs for the story time.

 
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Response Time

This is what many children call play time or work time.  Children are guided to choose how they want to respond to God.  Children use story manipulatives to retell Bible stories, use art materials to create and explore with, spend time in prayer at our prayer stations, or work on a special project designed for the students.  This time becomes our prayer to God.

 

Bible Memory and Offering

In class we work on memorizing large portions of scripture by focusing on two verses at a time for a month.  We also collect offering and celebrate the various ways God uses our giving in the community.   

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Resources For Home

We offer additional resources for your family in our weekly parent newsletter, youtube channel, Digital Resource Library or you can check out books or thematic resource kits from our church office. If you need any specific resources or just want to connect over tea or coffee, send us a message.

 

Get Involved in Kids’ Community

Apply to Volunteer:

  1. Fill out an Application to Volunteer and turn into Liz Kitch.

  2. Leadership reviews your application and checks your references.

  3. Complete Livescan fingerprints.

  4. Interview with Leadership.

  5. Train on policies and procedures.

  6. Leadership schedules you to observe in a class and add you to the volunteer schedule.

Questions?

Email our Pastor of Family Life, Tarah Brown at tarah@santacruzfaith.org

Email our Director of Kids’ Community, Liz Kitch at liz@santacruzfaith.org