Connect Kidz
A joyful, passionate children's ministry where children can grow in their relationships with Jesus, each other, and their community.
Our Connect Kidz Church is a safe place where your child can discover and experience God’s presence and his love for them.
We make space for your child to explore the questions they have about what a relationship with Jesus is. Through this space of authenticity is how we help your child form a real and intimate relationship with Jesus and share that relationship with others.
First time here?
Our Connect Kidz check in is on the 2nd floor.
Our Family Room is located on the first floor and equipped with audio speakers to listen to the live sermon and toys for your child to play with, for the parents who prefer to be with their child during the service. A changing table and complimentary diapers and wipes are in the Family Room.
Registering your child before you come, makes the process even easier!
What to expect each Sunday
When you arrive at church, come right on up! There will be a Connect Kidz Team Member waiting to assist you through the check-in and drop-off process.
At the end of the service, please come upstairs with your guardian ticket to pick up your child/children.
Connect Kidz Church is during each of our services.
The Artists (ages 1-3)
The Zookeepers (ages 4-5)
The Astronauts (ages 6-11)
Safety
Your child’s safety while in our care is the highest priority. We want you to feel secure in your decision of trusting us with your child.
We ensure this safety through a check-in and check-out system; you and your child are given a unique security tag. During pick-up, only the person with the matching security tag to your child’s can pick them up. We also have surveillance cameras in every classroom. Only parents with a security tag are allowed upstairs in our Kidz Church area.
Be sure to check out our “Events’ page regularly for Connect Kidz events.
Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” ~Matthew 19:14
Baby dedications
Congratulations on the birth of your new baby! Children are a blessing from the Lord. And if you are a Christian believer, you can be assured that God wants to bless your children with the gift of salvation.
“The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
–Acts 2:39
What is “dedication”?
In the Gospel of Luke, we read that Mary and Joseph brought the baby Jesus to the temple to consecrate him to the Lord. There they made offerings, and a priest blessed and prayed for the child and parents.
In the same way, by dedicating your infant, you are offering back to the Lord the young life he has so lovingly given to you, and acknowledging before God and the church that this child belongs to Jesus. You are also affirming publicly your responsibility as Christian parents to raise and nurture the child in the hope
of the gospel, with the expectation that he or she will one day take the step
to receive Jesus as Savior and Lord and be baptized.
What happens in baby dedication?
One of the pastors will call you and your immediate family forward and pray for you and the child with the laying on of hands. If you have chosen godparents for your child, they should also come forward to receive prayer.
Baby Dedications happen a few times during the year. We usually post them on our ‘Events’ page about two months in advance. If you have questions regarding baby dedications, click the button below to email us. Or, download the Baby Dedication Brochure
Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” ~Matthew 19:14
Our Connect Kidz Church is a place where your child can come as they are and learn through lessons from the Bible, who God is, who Jesus is and what he did for us. It is a safe place for your child to discover and experience God’s presence and his love for them.
We make space for your child to explore the questions they have about what a relationship with Jesus is. Through this space of authenticity is how we help your child form a real and intimate relationship with Jesus and share that relationship with others.
Special needs families
We love our special needs families! We want to do everything we can to help each family member engage in our church community.
Different families have different needs, and we’d love to talk about accommodating your child’s needs and pair your child with one our special needs buddies.
Email us and we'll walk through each step of the process with you to ensure your child is safe in our care.
First time here?
The first time you come, there will be a Connect Kidz Team Member at the door to help you register your child and our Connect Kidz Director, Crystal, would love to give you a tour and answer any questions you may have.
Our Family Room is located on the first floor and equipped with audio to listen to the live sermon and toys for your child to play with, for any parents who prefer to be with their child during the service.
A changing table and complimentary diapers and wipes are in the Family Room.
Registering your child before you come, makes the process even easier!
What to expect each Sunday
When you arrive at church, a Connect Kidz Team Member will assist you in signing in your child/children. Your kids will stay with you in the sanctuary during the worship time, then and after the last song, a Connect Kidz Team Member will bring your child to the Ministry Room upstairs on the 2nd floor.
At the end of the service parents will come upstairs and pick up your child/children or inform us that they will be staying for the Connect Time. If they stay, please pick up your child at 11:15am.
Connect Kidz Church is during each of our English services 9:30 am & 11:30 am. Connect Time is the time between the services where the kids can play games while parents can use this time to connect with others in the sanctuary or enjoy a cup of coffee.
Kidz Church From Home?
Sign up for our weekly Sunday Email that includes the teaching video for that day and the Parent’s Take Home with discussion questions and a family activity about the lesson.
OR
Follow our Facebook page, we update each Sunday with the lesson teaching videos for each age group and the Parent’s Take Home.
https://www.facebook.com/TheExperienceConnectKidz
Kidz Church
The Artists (0-3)
The Zookeepers ( 4-5)
The Astronauts (6-11 )
Special Needs Families
We love our special needs families! We want to do everything we can to help each family member engage in our church community. Different families have different needs, and we’d love to talk about accommodating your child’s needs and pair your child with one our special needs buddies. Please email Crystal our Connect Kidz Director and she will walk through each step of the process with you to ensure your child is safe in our care. Connectkidz@theexperiencevc.com
Join the team!
Our mission is to partner with parents that enter our church to inspire their kids to have an intimate relationship with Jesus, through real life lessons from the Bible and real connection opportunities.
We are always excited to welcome new team members into the fun!
Serving Opportunities (select which age)
Teacher – Ages 0-3, 4-5, 6-11
Helper – Ages 0-3, 4-5, 6-11
Special Needs Buddy – Ages 0-3, 4-5, 6-11
Events Team Member – Family Night Out, VBS, Grow Group Childcare
Connect Kidz Greeter
If you’re interested in serving in any of these areas, please click on the Team Member Application below and we will reach out to you for the next steps.
Safety
Your child’s safety while in our care is the highest priority. We want you to feel secure in your decision of trusting us with your child.
We ensure this safety through a check-in and check-out system; you and your child are given a unique security name tag. When it is time for pick up, only the person with the matching security tag to your child’s can pick them up. We also have surveillance cameras in every classroom and lastly all entrances and exits are locked during the service and only parents with a security tag are allowed upstairs in our Kidz Church area.
Join the team!
We are always excited to welcome new team members into the fun!
We have opportunities to serve on Sundays as a Storyteller, Helper, Special Needs Buddy, or Greeter for ages 0-3, 4-5, and 6-11.
We also have opportunities to serve during our Connect Kidz events; Family Night Out, VBS, Worship Nights, and Holiday Events.
Special needs families
We love our special needs families! We want to do everything we can to help each family member engage in our church community.
Different families have different needs, and we’d love to talk about accommodating your child’s needs and pair your child with one of our special needs buddies.
Email us and we'll walk through each step of the process with you to ensure your child is safe in our care.