Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me..."
Matthew 19:14
Children's Music Opportunity
Children and Youth ages 5 and over are encourage to be part of our music program and sing monthly as part of our Pop-up Choir and to do small ensembles at worship. The Choir is under the direction of Graham Jackson, our music leader at worship and a professional teacher of music and theater here in Southern California. We meet after worship at 11:15am to practice and learn.
Faith Stepping Stones...SML
Faith Stepping Stones is a family ministry program that recognizes critical faith development stages in a child's life. It provides faith-based education from baptism to graduation through a series of faith stepping stones. At these critical stages, we, as the body of Christ, come alongside parents to offer teaching, support and encouragement for them and their children
What is Worship All About?
This stepping stone is a two-week course that focuses on what worship is, how we do worship, explore a worship service and participate in it, learn the seasons and colors of the Church year and more. Classes will be held on March 16 @ 11:15am and March 23, 2025 @ 11:15am and the participants will help assist in worship on March 30, 2025
How to Pray
This Stepping stone is a two-week course that actually helps any age learn different ways you can pray, some fun ideas to help suggest things to pray about, and to share about how prayer is a powerful way to talk with God. The next classes with be in June.
My Bible (Grade 3+)
This stepping stone is a three-week course that helps children and adults learn how Bible basic such understanding books, chapters and verses and how to look them up and will also help them feel comfortable actually using a Bible for reading, devotion and study. Those who complete this course will receive a new Bible that will have highlighted scriptures from every book of the Bible. Classes will be in September and a Blessing and Receiving of Bibles will take place at worship.
First Communion (Grades 3+)
THIS TWO-WEEK COURSE HELPS CHILDREN UNDERSTAND WHAT HOLY COMMUNION IS ALL ABOUT AND WHY IT IS SIGNIFICANT WHEN YOU RECEIVE IT . IT WILL ALSO REVIEW THE HOLY COMMUNION WORSHIP AND HELP THE STUDENTS UNDERSTAND IT’S DIFFERENT PARTS AND HOW IT ALL WORKS, INCLUDING TASTE OF THE BREAD AND WINE/JUICE. THERE IS EVEN AN OPTION TO MAKE COMMUNION BREAD. THOSE WHO COMPLETE THIS COURSE CAN PARTICIPATE IN OUR SPECIAL FIRST COMMUNION WORSHIP EVENT. THE CLASSES WOULD BE April 6 at 11:15am and April 9, 2025 AT 5:00PM AND FIRST COMMUNION is on April 17, 2025 AT 6:30PM