family ministry
CARING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
On Arrival
Check your family in at our Family Ministry Station and receive an ID sticker for you and each of your children
During Service
We all begin together as families worshiping in the Sanctuary. Children will be dismissed during the service. Your children are also very welcome to remain with you throughout the service
After Service
Pick your children up downstairs by showing your matching ID sticker to the Family Ministry staff
All Week
Stay discipling with the resources on this page to review and live out God's word as a family
This Week's Resources
Week of May 4th - Jesus Returned to Jerusalem
Acts 21-22
Younger Kids (ages 4-7) - Activity Page
Older Kids (ages 8-12) - Activity Page
How to Disciple This Week
Step 1 Keep leading your children throughout the week with our takehome and online materials. Start your time together by praying as a family. Let your children know that you're entering into a time of worship and are seeking the Lord's help in understanding what He will reveal in His Word.
Step 2 Use the videos and teaching prompts to guide your children through the lesson. It is helpful for children to practice holding the Bible, looking up the Scripture, and reading or hearing you read directly from the Bible.
Step 3 Continue the learning with the age-specific Handout. Throughout your week, the lesson can be reinforced and applied around the dinner table, in the car, and as you do the page's creative activities, questions, the Christ Connection main idea, and family activities.
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Step 4 Continue to regularly share the Gospel with your children. This is a very useful primer on HOW TO PRESENT THE GOSPEL TO A CHILD
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Family Spotlight
5 ways the Gospel transforms your parenting
Gospel-Shaped Family Resources
So many great articles to help parents + grandparents
Join our Parent Group for support and outings
How to have your children dedicated at Grace River