Children's Ministry
We exist to equip children to treasure the character and worth of God above all else by teaching His Word, praying by His spirit, and modeling His example. We provide childcare and classes for Infants through 5th grade. Join us on Sundays for Sunday School at 9am, Children's Church at 10:30, and on Wednesdays for AWANA at 7pm.
MINISTRY LEADER
OUR PURPOSE
2 TIMOTHY 2:14-15
“But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.”
CORE VALUES
- A God-centered, Christ-Exalting ministry
- Teachers who teach from the overflow of their hearts (One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. Psalm 145:4)
- Regular prayer for the children by leadership, staff, and parents (Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Psalm 86:1)
- Curriculum that is doctrinally deep and rich
- Teamwork with parents
- Communication with leadership, other staff and parents
- Faithfulness in all things
- Classrooms that are orderly, disciplined and well behaved
- The personal safety of every child
PLANNING TO JOIN US FOR THE FIRST TIME?
Welcome, we look forward to welcoming you and making your child(ren) feel comfortable in our classrooms. On Sundays, come see us at the Welcome Center to check your child(ren) in and we can help you find the right classroom(s). If you've been with us before, come see us in the CE-wing and we can help you check-in at the kiosks in the hall. Each child will recieve a name-tag and each parent will recieve a pick-up tag. On Wednesdays, enter through the CE-wing doors and talk to someone at the attendance tables in the hallway. We're looking forward to having you!
CHILDREN'S CLASSES & PROGRAMS
CLASSES
SUNDAYS | 9AM
0 - 2 yrs
Nursery Care
2 yrs - 5th Grade
Sunday School
SUNDAYS | 10:30 AM
0 - 3 yrs
Nursery Care & Classes
4's - K
Children's Church
Join us for Corporate Worship ➝
In order to encourage our children to participate in our corporate worship as much as possible, the 4's - Kindergarten aged children will begin the the main service and then be dismissed to gather in the Lobby just prior to the sermon. Parent pick-up is in the Lower Level Classroom.
CHILDREN'S CHURCH
AWANA
WEDNESDAYS | 7PM
Cubbies
3 yrs - Kindergarten
Sparks
1st grade - 3rd grade
Truth & Training
4th grade - 5th grade
AWANA
God is changing the world through the ministry of Awana by equipping leaders to reach kids with the gospel and engaging them in long-term discipleship.
Join us as we reach kids (3's - 5th grade) with the truth! Wednesday nights, check-in begins at 6:50 pm! Download the Parent Handbook & Calendar here. To sign-up or for more information, contact our Children's Ministry Coordinator, Janice Gilmour, at janice@gracedupage.org.
NURSERY
Care for Infants is generally for ages 6 weeks to 9 months. Care for Crawlers and Walkers is generally from age 9 months to 24 months. However, you can speak with our Nursery Superintendent to help determine where your child which room would be best equipped to help to meet the needs of your child.
VOLUNTEER TO SERVE
SIGN-UP TO VOLUNTEER
If you are interested in volunteering please contact Janice Gilmour at janice@gracedupage.org. You can also download an application for Children's Ministry here. You can turn this into the church office or email it to Janice.
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
The best way to stay updated on the Children's volunteer schedule, is to follow Grace Weekly. Nursery workers can find the monthly schedule below or the weekly schedule in the Grace Weekly email.
GET WEEKLY PARENT & VOLUNTEER UPDATES
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