Children's Ministry

Ministry Purpose and Vision: Teaching children, through the Word of God and through Worship, to know God intimately, love God passionately, and serve God selflessly.

Serving Nursery through 6th Grade children

Sunday School: Sunday School takes place each Sunday between 8:45-10:00 AM and 10:45-12:00 noon. Preschool through 6th grade children stay with their parents for the start of each service and approximately 15 minutes later, are dismissed to their Sunday School class, immediately following announcements. Wall maps and door signs, in the Sunday School classroom areas, indicate the grade level for each classroom.

Nursery: During Sunday morning and Wednesday evening services, parents may take children to the Nursery room, located near the front entry door, a few minutes before services start, or anytime after services start. (For all non-potty trained children) The Nursery is equipped with playpens, rockers, safety swings, a changing table, many toys, and a parent paging system for both the comfort and safety of children and parents during the worship services. (Please refrain from leaving sick children in the Nursery due to the likelihood of contamination)

Sunday School Curriculum: It is our desire to introduce each child to every book of the Bible and the primary stories, characters, direction, and teachings in God’s Word. Therefore from the span of Kindergarten through 6th grade each book of the Bible is explored in our Sunday School classrooms, in an age appropriate manner. Preschool children are also exposed to the timeless stories and lessons in God’s Word but not in a book-by-book manner. Elementary age curriculum has been developed by Calvary Chapel Modesto, in cooperation with Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, covering Genesis through Revelation, and includes children activities and supports for reinforcing each lesson.

Wednesday Evening Service: Classes and child care are both available on Wednesday evenings during the adult service, from 7:00 to 8:30pm. Nursery, preschool, and elementary ages are welcome through grade 6. The programs are similar to those for Sunday School, a combination of biblical learning and fun activities.

Other Activities: Several other activities during the year give the children an opportunity to put faith to action and just have fun in safe and Christ centered environments: 5/6th Grade Campout, Family Camp, Vacation Bible School, Skate Night, Family Bike Day, Bowling, Mini-golf, October Harvest Night, Holiday Plays, Holiday Mission Projects, Convalescent Hospital visits, etc.

Security/Safety: Each of our teacher volunteers and helpers are interviewed by, and known by, a member of the pastoral staff. Each is required (if 18 or over) to undergo background screening, through both state and federal “live-scan” fingerprint checks for national criminal history. Several staff and volunteers are trained and certified in First Aid/CPR. First aid kits are located within each classroom, in addition to advanced kits located in two strategic storage areas.
Nursery age children are each assigned a paging number corresponding with their names as provided by their parents on the classroom “sign-in sheets” when dropped off to their respective classes. Parents can be visually paged silently in the sanctuary through the electronic paging system, should the need arise.

Please Contact: Associate Pastor: Dan Rivers or CM Director: Pam Logan
Phone: 530-626-8484 (Dan: Ext 105, Pam: Ext 106)

Email: Pastor Dan
Email: Pam Logan