CHILDREN'S SPECIAL NEEDS CLASS

Calvary Kids offers a “Lightning Bugs” Sunday School class for infant to elementary age children with special needs. This class is taught and planned by teachers with experience in the special needs community. Lightning Bugs meet during the 10:30 AM service in the Ed Building, room 206. If you are interested in this class for your child, please stop by the Visitors’ Table in the Gym (Building C). Ask to talk to the Children’s Ministry Director, Greg DeRoos, so we can best serve your family.

KIDS UNDER 6

Why we don't encourage kids under 6 in the Sanctuary?
A note from Steve: We have family worship on Sunday night, followed by an adult Bible study and kid’s ministry in the Sunday School. At Calvary our focus is on the importance of the teaching of God’s Word in an environment that makes it as easy as possible to understand (Neh. 8:2, 3, 7, 8). It is important for both adults and children to be able to come to Jesus. In light of this our services are age appropriate whether in the adult service or in the children’s ministry. We believe it is not a good thing to bore children with a teaching of God’s Word that is inappropriately complex for their age level. We don’t want kids to hate church. In addition, because it is so important for people to understand and apply God’s Word we try to keep the teaching environment one in which there are as few distractions as possible. This is particularly essential for those who don’t know Christ and are being given an opportunity to make a commitment to follow Him. Because of this, we ask that parents with kids 5 and under use our children’s ministry. We are sensitive to those families that are visiting (what kid wants to go into a strange Sunday school class on a first visit?) so we provide a family and a mothers' room for visitors as well as seating in our fellowship hall area and cafe. While kids are welcome to sit with their parents, we find that they have a better experience in the children’s ministry. Children’s ministry is important to us and we try to do an excellent job reaching our kids.

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MOTHER'S & FAMILY ROOMS

MOTHERS' ROOM ~ In the back of the sanctuary, closest to the ladies' bathroom, there is a room for mothers and their babies. This room is reserved for women only and has tinted windows for privacy to provide nursing mothers with a discreet place to feed their babies. The service can be heard through adjustable speakers. In order to keep all babies healthy, the mothers' room is for healthy babies only.  

FAMILY ROOM ~ An additional room is available, on the other side of the sanctuary, for visitors and daddies caring for infants. Again, this room is not for sick babies, but for infants too young to be left in our nursery or babies who just need their mommy or daddy today. The Fellowship Hall offers another option for families to watch the service via TVs.  

VISITING FAMILIES

WHERE DO I GO FIRST? Come to our Visitors' Table located in the lobby of the Multi-Purpose / Gym (Building C). Our friendly volunteers will collect your name, kid’s name and cell number so we can contact you if needed. They will also gather information regarding allergies or any medical concerns. Name tags will be given to your children with their name, grade and an ID Number. Children are placed in classes based on their age/grade. You will be given a parent tag with a matching ID number so you can be assured that only you can pick up your children. You and your kids will then be shown to their class and introduced to their teachers and any other announcements will be communicated to you at that time.

1st TIME JITTERS?  Our volunteers are trained to help children feel safe and comfortable. If we are unable to console an upset child then we will call a parent to the classroom. Parents are welcome to stay and observe anytime!

DO WE HAVE TO REGISTER?  At the time of Check-in, you are given the option to register your child/children. Registering allows you to use our check-in system and avoid the lines at the Visitors' table. If you create an account on our Church Center App, you can even check in on your phone before you arrive and simply print tags in the foyer of the Multi-Purpose / Gym.

NURSERY

NURSERY CARE ~ Children 2 months through 2 yrs are cared for by volunteers that love to love your babies! We keep the nursery ratio at 1 volunteer for every 3 babies. Additionally, we separate the children based on their ages for the safety of your kids and to better meet their needs. We ask that sick babies stay home to keep our nursery a healthy place for all the littles and volunteers. For more information on our nursery policies, visit the nursery. All parents are welcome to stay with their children in the nursery anytime.

ABOUT SUNDAY SCHOOL

WHAT TO EXPECT @ SUNDAY SCHOOL ~ Welcome to Calvary Chapel Children’s Ministry aka Calvary Kids! Please come check-in with us in the lobby of the multi-purpose room/gym (Building C) where the Visitor’s table and our check-in system for all ages (Nursery to 5th Grade) is located. 

Calvary Kids live worship is in the multi-purpose room/gym for our Bumblebees (K-4) to 5th Grade classes. Our Children’s Ministry Worship is specially designed for kids, keeping them excited about Jesus and ready to learn more about Him in Sunday School. 

Nursery rm. 106/107, Ladybugs(2-3yr) rm. 104, and Doodle Bugs (3-4yr) rm. 102, classes are in the Ed. Building. During our 10:30am service the Lightning Bug class is also located in Ed. Building rm. 206.

During Calvary Kids Worship there is an optional offering that directly supports two children we sponsor through Compassion International. Our Kids are given updates on our sponsored children throughout the year and selected classes write letters.

After Worship each class will go to the Ed. Building (building D), they will go upstairs to their designated classrooms. Each class will be engaged in a lesson, appropriate for their age/grade, from the Answers in Genesis Sunday School Curriculum, ' Answers Bible Curriculum (ABC)'. Our Ladybugs(2-3yr), Doodlebugs(3-4yr) and Lightning Bugs (special needs) classes enjoy great lessons from the Group Publishing’s 'Simply Loved' Curriculum.

Pick-up – Children will be picked up in their designated classrooms in the Ed. Building. The Parent tag will be required for pick-up. The locations of the classes are displayed on a T.V. screen in the 2nd story hallway.

Our teachers and helpers are committed to give every child the opportunity to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are determined to show every child that he or she is loved by God and loved by us! Kids who have made a commitment to Jesus are encouraged to grow in their relationship with Him.

During the Summer we change things up in Calvary Kids! After live worship the Bumblebees (K-4) to 5 th grade class will stay in the multi-purpose room for an exciting group style lesson that is fun, gets kids moving and is Jesus centered. During the Summer, pick-up for these classes is in the multi-purpose room/gym (Bldg. C). The Nursery, Ladybug, Doodlebug and Lightning Bug classes will function the same as they do the rest of the year with drop-off and pick-up at their classes.

WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY NIGHTS

ABOUT WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY NIGHTS ~ Childcare is available for nursery aged children. We have a Kid’s church for ages 2 years to 5th grade. Our Sunday and Wednesday evening Kid’s church offers age appropriate, fun lessons different than those we teach on Sunday mornings. All our lessons are bible based and interactive so the children can get deeper into what Jesus has for them. Sunday and Wednesday evenings may have movie nights, games and more. Your kid will love coming to these services.