Children’s Ministry

Children’s Ministry programs are available on Sunday mornings @ 10 AM and Calvary Kids Club meets Wednesday evening @ 6:45 PM. We provide loving care and a clean and safe environment for your child.

On Sundays, we have two nurseries: one for newborns to crawlers, and one for crawlers to walkers. Children in newborn - preschool are signed in and you are assigned a pager. The pager will alert you in case your child needs your attention during the service. Nursery - preschool are signed in upon arrival in their classroom. They are signed out when you personally return to pick up your child. We provide snacks to all our children.

We also have a nursing mother’s room available with a live video broadcast of the service.

If your child has allergies or requires special medical attention you can note that on the sign-in sheet when you arrive.

K - 5th grade join together for age appropriate worship. Preschoolers remain in their class and participate in worship geared for their age.

Our Children’s Program

Nursery for newborn babies to one year / Toddlers We offer a one and two year class as well as a two and three year old class. Parents of two year olds decide if they want a playroom or classroom environment for their child. Karyn Henley curriculum is used in the latter. We provide loving care and a clean safe environment for your child. Children begin in their classroom where they are signed in and assigned a number. They are signed out when you personally return to pick up your child. If you are needed at any time during service your number will appear in red on a number panel in the front right corner of the sanctuary. We provide snacks and drinks to all our children in the toddler room. If your child has allergies or requires special medical attention you can note that on the sign-in sheet when you arrive. Preschool through Third Grade Upon arrival and sign in, children meet in the children’s center (behind the bookstore) for age appropriate worship before being sent to their respective classes. They are then dismissed with their teachers to their age corresponding classrooms. Parents need to pick up their children from their class after service. Children will not be released to anyone other than the sign-in parent.

Curriculum

2 years old to Kindergarten - early childhood based program written by Karyn Henley. 1st and 2nd Grade - elementary based program written by Karyn Henley. 3rd to 6th grade - age appropriate program written by Karyn Henley. Along with lessons, our teachers provide different activities and age appropriate games and crafts. Snacks are provided during snack time. Special rewards are given when children have birthdays, bring their Bibles, friends, and relatives or simply participate during class time.

Teachers

Most of our teachers are volunteers from the Calvary Chapel congregational family. We have been blessed with professional teachers and dedicated parents to serve in this wonderful ministry. Each has met all of our requirements to work with your children, which includes passing a criminal background check with the Department of Justice.

Junior Helpers

This year we are starting a new ministry called Junior Helpers. This ministry is for 5th through 8th graders who are interested in serving in our children’s ministry department. They will be helping the teachers during Sunday school and Wednesday nights Calvary Kids Club. We believe that part of teaching God’s word to our older children is to teach them to be servants. Your children at this age are eager to serve and we believe they should be given an opportunity to serve the Lord. Learning to work with the younger children and learning what being a servant is all about will bless your Junior Helper. It is our desire that eventually some of your children will become classroom teachers and children ministry workers.

For more information, contact:
Teri Romero
Children’s Ministry Director
(510) 656-3985