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A NEW DIRECTION – RETHINK HOW WE SERVE FAMILIES & PARTNER WITH PARENTS


Most of a child's spiritual development happens not at church, but at home. As a result, the mission of KidZone is to partner with parents to teach kids the Scriptures and point them toward a life-giving, life-changing relationship with Jesus.


OUR CURRICULUM – 252 BASICS


  • Based on Luke 2:52 (And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men)
 
  • Built around Three Basic Truths:
     
    • Wisdom: I need to make the wise choice.
    • Faith: I can trust God no matter what.
    • Friendship: I should treat others the way I want to be treated.
 
  • The Three Basic Truths are amplified through 36 monthly virtues (such as kindness, generosity and faith) and 150 Bible stories. Every week there is a key TRUTH or bottom line that we will drive home. It's the ONE THING we want kids to understand and grab onto during their hour in the KidZone.
 
  • Plus, LITs (Leaders in Training) for 6th graders — a chance to learn and practice leadership!
 
  • So that you can help enhance your child’s spiritual life, we’ll provide you with tools and devotions that you can use to continue the week’s lesson… at home!
 
God-Time Cards:
 
 
God-Time Cards are designed for parents to continue the week’s KidZone lesson ... at home! If you are a Bible pro, or a new Christian, these take home lessons are a simple tool to equip parents on how to become spiritual leaders in the home. They cards have 4 days’ worth of devotion ideas for kids to use in their time with God, or that you can do together with your child. Kids will be able to find their weekly God-Time Card available for download on ucov.com as well as in hardcopy at each Sunday KidZone. We want to help all of our kids establish a lifelong habit of spending time with God!



Refrigerator Door Cards:

Refrigerator Door Cards are designed to keep parents in the know about what your kids are learning each week in the KidZone. Become familiar with the monthly theme, memory verse, bottom line, and the Bible story! It will all be showcased on your weekly Refrigerator Door take home card (which will also be available for download on ucov.com).



Monthly Parent Newsletter:

Each month a parent newsletter will be sent out to provide an overview of what is planned for the KidZone, the virtue and memory verse for the month, and the scriptures and Bible stories we will be covering. In addition, it will contain upcoming events, relevant announcements, and a Parenting Moment section, where you will receive instruction and challenge on how you can enhance your child’s spiritual life!
 

Sundays at KidZone: How Does It Work?

The 9:30 am hour meets downstairs in the children’s wing of the UCC facility.
Kids go to their classrooms as follows:

• K/1 kids to Room 129
• 2nd/3rd kids to Room 128
• 4th/5th/6th kids to Room 126

9:30 – 9:45 = PLUG IN: Focus the Energy
Plug In is designed to introduce kids to the day’s topic in a setting that gives them individualized attention from their Small Group Leader and plenty of interaction with a small group of peers!

9:45 – 10:10 = POWER UP: Engage the Heart
Power Up is designed to engage kids in worship in a large group setting (K/1, 2nd/3rd and 4th/5th/6th together in Room 126. Music, prayer, and an innovative approach to the Bible story are always a part of this interactive time.

10:10 – 10:40 = CATCH ON: Make the Connection
Catch On is designed to help kids understand how the day’s topic applies to them. They’ll discuss real-life experiences, interact with a group of peers, and participate in a variety of activities that appeal to different learning styles. Life-application and memory-verse activities, as well as prayer, are always a part of this hands-on time.


11 am KidZone
11 am KidZone follows the same pattern as 9:30 KidZone


How Do We Pull This Off?

Volunteers are the backbone of this program! We need your help to make this program effective!


Large Group Jobs:

Host –
Serves as the emcee; usually welcomes the kids; may transition to the Bible story and Worship; dismisses the kids to small groups

Worship Team –
Leads kids and Small Group Leaders in a meaningful time of worship thru music

Tech Team –
Works together to provide audio, video and computer graphics support

 
 
Small Group Jobs:

Classroom Facilitator –
Provides leadership support to a team of Small Group Leaders and oversees the learning environment within a classroom; leads Wrap Up at the end of the small group time; may lead classroom-wide activities; assigns kids to small groups

Small Group Leader –
Become the primary role model, or teacher, for a group of up to 10 kids, and encourages spiritual growth through relationships, discussion, and other small group activities

 
If you are interested in getting more details, information, or would like to apply to volunteer, please contact Glen Nielsen.