GROWING IN GOD’S LOVE, LEARNING HIS TRUTH, AND SHARING HIS LOVE WITH OTHERS.
Our mission
is to:
GROW
To create a healthy, spiritual atmosphere that allows each child to grow in their relationship with Jesus and with each other.
LEARN To train each child in
the knowledge of the Word,
help them discover their own
uniqueness, and equip them
and their parents to live
faithfully in an
ever-changing world.
SHARE To prepare each child
to share the love of Christ
with their family, friends,
neighbors, community, and
the world through their
attitudes, actions, and
words.
Northside
is a place where children
are loved, nurtured, and
equipped to build strong
Christian relationships with
their peers and adults. We
offer many opportunities for
Bible Studies, music,
special events, and ministry
for all kids through 5th
grade. Our goal is to equip
our kids with God’s truths so
they can make good choices
and be inspired to live out
their faith each day.
Northside is a Safe
Sanctuary Congregation.
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Childcare is available
during the worship services
(infant to 5 years) and
Sunday School (infant to 3
years)
Sunday School is
offered for children ages 3
through 6th grade at 9:45
a.m.
Click here for a
listing of all children’s
Sunday School classes.
Worship Services are
held on Sundays at 8:30 a.m.
and 10:50 a.m. Children’s
Church is a place where our
kids have an age-appropriate
worship experience that
includes Bible lessons,
puppets, music, and more,
during the 8:30 a.m. and
10:50 a.m. worship services.
Children attend the first
part of the worship service
and are dismissed following
"Moments with the Children"
(a special time for children
to come down front for a
short message from the
Senior Pastor).
Acolytes
Third through
fifth graders are invited to
serve as acolytes during our
worship services. A training
session is held in
September. Schedules are
mailed out quarterly.
Sunday School
3 year-olds through 6th grade
9:45 am
BUZZ:
Preschool through 4th
graders use the BUZZ
curriculum, an entirely new
way to teach kids the truths
of the Bible—a way that
excites and engages kids.
Children will know and
understand eight
foundational truths about
God—He is loving, perfect,
forgiving, faithful, real,
giving, powerful, and good.
Every quarter each age level
focuses on a different
attribute of God through a
unique, fun theme and
age-appropriate Bible
lessons.
Grapple:
5th and 6th graders use the
Grapple curriculum to get
preteens digging into the
Bible for answers to issues
they grapple with the most.
Cool videos, an interactive
website, games, and weekly
challenges guarantee they’ll
have fun as they explore
what they believe…and why
they believe it.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Music:
There are music
opportunities for children
ages 3 through 5th grade
from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
4:30 – 5:00
Bells
Color Bells
Pre-K – 1st grade
Room 117
Belleplates
2nd – 3rd grade
Room 119
Tonechimes
4th – 5th grade
Chapel
5:00 – 5:30
Choir / Worship Arts
Pre-K and K
Room 117
1st – 2nd grade
Choir Room
3rd – 5th grade
Chapel
Praise Service: Mid-week worship is
offered, for all ages, at
6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
Bible Study: Bible
Study is offered for
children ages 3 through 5th
grade at 6:30 p.m.
Preschool (3-4 year-olds) –
The teachers present Bible
stories, songs, and prayer
during this hour of time.
The primary objective is to
introduce these young ones
to God’s word in an exciting
and age appropriate way.
Kidzone (K-2nd) – This
Bible study incorporates
time for solid learning,
prayer, and personal
reflection. We want our kids
to explore God’s word and
learn how these scriptures
apply to their lives in an
everyday sort of way. Our
teachers are committed to
presenting this material in
an efficient, fun, caring,
and compassionate
environment.
Covenant
Kids (3rd-5th) – This 3-year
curriculum is designed for
the purpose of training our
children in Bible knowledge
and scripture memorization.
This Bible study
incorporates solid Bible
teaching, word puzzles,
games, and scripture memory.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Easter Egg Hunt
Children fifth grade and
younger are invited to an
Easter Egg Hunt on the
church grounds on the
Saturday before Easter.
Following the hunt, special
activities such as puppet
shows, activity centers,
crafts, and photo
opportunities can be enjoyed
by the whole family.
Vacation Bible School
Children from four years old
through graduated fifth
graders are invited to
participate during this
exciting and energetic week
from 9 a.m. to noon each
day. Children will enjoy
skits, crafts, storytelling,
music, games and snacks. The
week ends with a finale
presentation at our Sunday
Worship services. Many youth
and adults help make this
the most fun week of summer
vacation!
Summer Day
CampsA variety of day
camps are offered to
Northside’s kids, including
day trips and on-site
activities. Camp Ultimate, a
day at the beach, pool
parties, a trip to the zoo,
laser tag, bowling, roller
skating, and trips to the
Children’s Museum are some
examples of these fun-filled
events.
Lakeshore
United Methodist Assembly
Third through Fifth graders
attend a weekend retreat at
Lakeshore at the end of the
summer. Whether they’re
rocking out to great worship
tunes, playing crazy games,
swimming in the water park,
creating team covenants, or
sharing and discussing in
small groups, the kids are
learning about God’s love
for them.
OctoberfestNorthside’s
fall festival is a time of
family fun and community
outreach. Highlights of this
event include costumes,
candy, great food, trunk or
treating, inflatable's, and
games for all ages. This is
one of the major family
events of the year.
Children’s Christmas Musical
Each Christmas, children
fifth grade and younger
participate in a special
musical about the message of
Christmas. While the musical
is different each year, the
message is the same. God’s
love and care for us is
apparent through the birth
of his son, Jesus.
Children’s Sabbath
Northside’s annual
Children’s Sunday features
children leading worship.
There are ample
opportunities for
involvement, including
liturgists, ushers,
acolytes, scripture readers,
and song leaders.
Themed Events
Northside offers a variety
of themed events for kids
throughout the year, such as
a Father-Daughter Banquet,
Mother-Son Banquet, Talent
Show, Teddy Bear Picnic,
Pajama Party, Luau,
Homebound Member Project,
and Palm Sunday
Processional.
Bibles
for Third Graders and
PreschoolersEach fall,
it is our tradition that
each third grader receives a
new Bible with his or her
name imprinted on it.
Preschoolers also receive a
colorful, age-appropriate
Bible to introduce them to
God’s Word.
Children’s Activity Bags
These bags are provided for
younger children who
appreciate having something
designed especially for them
in worship.
Boy
ScoutsOur congregation
sponsors Boy Scout Troop #
203.
Cub Scouts
Our congregation sponsors
Cub Scout Pack # 203.
Girl ScoutsOur
congregation sponsors Girl
Scout Brownies Troop # 4421.
For more information
about Northside’s Children’s
Ministry, contact
Kristy
Richardson at
kristy@northsidemethodist.org
“Train up a child in the
way he should go, and when
he is old he will not depart
from it.” (Proverbs 22:6)
