GCC's Children's Ministry exists to make faithful followers of Christ by connecting, challenging, and impacting parents and their children. 

Sunday 9:30 AM

Nursery: Infants
Toddlers: Mobile - Potty trained 3's
Preschool & K class: 3, 4 & 5 year old's
Children's Church: Grades 1-6 (Home Schooled kids will follow their age appropriate class)
Our Children's Church is focused on letting kids worship God and learn about His word in a child-targeted way. 

Our volunteers are committed to helping your kids feel like church is also for them and that they are part of the body of Christ. 

Gospel Project updates will be posted here.

Sunday 10:45 AM

Nursery: Infants
Toddlers: Mobile - Potty trained 3's
Preschool & K class: 3, 4 & 5 year old's
Sunday School:  1st -6th Grade 
Our ministry provides different children's classes for different age levels.  During Sunday School, kids learn about the stories and characters of the Bible as well as spiritual disciplines like prayer and scripture memory.  Our classes also engage theology (Trinity, Biblical Authority, etc.) on a kid friendly level.  All are welcome to join in on the fun and learning. 
 This Week's Summary and Main Ideas

Easter​

This week, kids learned that the events leading up to Jesus’ death were terrifying for the
disciples. Judas, their supposed friend, betrayed their Lord. Jesus was arrested, beaten,
and killed. Though Jesus had plainly told the disciples that He would die and rise again
on the third day, they did not understand. In fact, they were afraid to ask about it. (See
Mark 9:31-21.) They had believed that Jesus was the One who would rescue God’s
people, but how could He if He was dead?

Then, on the third day, Jesus rose from the dead. When Mary Magdalene and the other
Mary went to the tomb, Jesus wasn’t there. An angel of the Lord appeared. The guards
were so afraid, that they fainted. But the angel said to the women, “Don’t be afraid.” The
angel reassured the women that Jesus’ body hadn’t been stolen; in fact, “he has risen,
just as he said” (Matt. 28:5-6).

The women left the tomb with fear (perhaps because they did not fully understand what
was happening) and great joy (because they had heard Jesus was alive!) to tell the
disciples the news. As they were leaving, Jesus also greeted them: “Do not be afraid.”
Fear exists when there is a perceived danger or threat. When Jesus rose from the dead,
He eliminated the threat of eternal separation from God for all who trust in Him. Even
real dangers like suffering and persecution need not be feared because nothing—neither
life nor death—can separate us from the love of God that is in Jesus. (Rom. 8:38-39)

As you talk about this story with your kids, emphasize the gospel: The death and
resurrection of Jesus is the center of the gospel. We deserve to die because of
our sin, but Jesus died in our place. Because Jesus is alive, we do not need to
fear anything. Those who trust in Jesus have forgiveness and eternal life, and we
can joyfully obey Him.

Kid's Rock 

Kids Reaching Out for Christ's Kingdom is a midweek program for 1st - 6th graders,
designed to teach kids about the value of service. (active September - May)  
Kids Rock is using Lifeway's Bible Studies for Life as the bible study curriculum. Each session is designed to help us teach kids to:
  • Apply the Bible to real life through Bible stories that guide them in decisions and teach them how to honor God throughout their day-to-day lives
  • Reach biblical milestones through the Levels of Biblical Learning, a proven framework for growth in God's Word from birth through sixth grade
  • Engage in discipleship through the weekly practice of Bible skills, study, Scripture memorization, and missional awareness
Wild Encounters Are On The Way!
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Throw on your camera strap and buckle your seatbelt.

VBS 2019 takes you on a wild adventure—with elephants and egrets, polar bears and penguins, cockatoos and crocodiles. As you seek out exotic animals, you’ll also find snapshots of real-life encounters with Jesus in Scripture. Kids go from bewildered to believing as they get In The Wild at this summer’s VBS.

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GCC's VBS Dates and Info:

​6/17 -6/21
9:00 am - Noon

​Kinder - 6th Graders

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The Adventure Map
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Theme Verse
But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:31 (CSB)
Motto
Zoom in! Focus on Jesus!
Daily Content
Day 1: Encounter in the Temple. Luke 2:41-52
Day 2: Encounter at the River. Matthew 3:1-17
Day 3: Encounter on the Water. Matthew 14:22-33
Day 4: Encounter at the Tomb. John 20:1-18
Day 5: Encounter on the Road. Luke 24:13-35