Bridge Kids

Bridge Kids Children's Ministry and Nursery are available for children 6 weeks-5th grade.


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Mission Statement


Help children connect with God and develop them into fully devoted followers of Christ.



What to Expect


When you enter on Sunday morning, you can register your children for Bridge Kids at the registration area, next to the far stairwell. For your family's security, we utilize a check-in system. Each child receives a name tag which corresponds to the parent's ID number which is presented when picking up the child/ren after the service. Our Registration Attendant is available to assist you in this process and gladly welcome your child! **Starting 6/11/23 grades 4 and 5 will remain in service until the start of the new school year.

Nursery & Toddlers: Babies 6 weeks- 3 years: Parents are welcomed to walk their children to the nursery and pick them up following the service.


Bridge Kids: Children Grades PreK-5: Children remain with parents for the first portion of the service, and will be dismissed to Bridge Kids just before the sermon.  Following a short lesson introduction as a whole group, Bridge Kids will split into their age-appropriate classes for the remainder of the service.  Present your family ID number when picking up your children, and our volunteers will release your PreK-5th grade children.



NURSERY: 6 WEEKS-17 MONTHS

Our Nursery is designed to meet the individual needs of your baby. We have a safe, developmentally appropriate environment for your child to be nurtured while you are in church.


TODDLERS: 18 MONTHS-3 YEARS

Our Toddler room is filled with fun, age appropriate toys such as books, puzzles, cars, dolls, and blocks. It is a great opportunity for your toddler or young preschooler to explore, learn, and make friends.


KINDERS: PREK AND K (4 AND 5 YEARS)

Our Kinders classroom is set up to give 4 and 5 year olds tangible ways to learn about Jesus and interact with peers-all while having a ton of fun. Each week's lesson uses hands-on activities, music, and games to help your Preschooler or Kindergartener learn the Bible lesson, Big Idea, and Bible verse for that month. 


ELEMENTARY: 1ST-3RD GRADE

In our Early Elementary classroom children engage in focused activities, games and crafts to reinforce the monthly Bible lesson, Big Idea, and Bible verse. We strive to help growing children understand what a relationship with Jesus looks like and how they can grow closer to him.


UPPER ELEMENTARY: 4TH AND 5TH GRADE

Our Upper Elementary class is highly interactive with activities to help your child learn a Bible truth and memorize a Bible verse each month. We strive to help older children take their next steps in growing and developing their relationship with Jesus. 



Our Curriculum


Bridge Kids uses weekly lessons from Gospel Project - a curriculum strategically developed to meet children at their unique developmental levels and engage them with truth from Scripture in ways that grows their relationship with God.

All age levels learn the same weekly Big Idea, and a share a time of singing and working on a series memory verse before splitting into age groups. 

Health & Safety

Health Policy

Your child is welcome to join in Bridge Kids unless she/he has shown any of the following symptoms in the last 24 hours:

  • Fever greater than 100 degrees
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Contagious diseases like pink eye, strep throat, chicken pox, lice, colds without clear drainage, etc. 
  • Unusual rashes
  • If your child is on antibiotics, he/she needs to be on the medicine for at least 24 hours before coming to Bridge Kids  

Thanks for helping us spread only God’s word and love in Bridge Kids!



Safety

We place a very high value on your child’s safety while he/she is in Bridge Kids. We have several policies in place to ensure your child is safe and secure.

  • Background checks are done on all of our volunteers
  • Only parents are allowed to pick up and drop off children; they need to provide the Bridge Kids number they were assigned at drop off
  • We can reach you directly in the service by your assigned Bridge Kids number if needed
  • We have a security team who checks on the classrooms throughout the service  



Special Needs

If your child has any special needs, allergies, medical conditions, etc., we are here to accommodate you.
Please let us know. 



Snacks

Some, but not all, lessons include food to help our kids experience the Bible Lesson better. If your child has any food allergies, please let us know.



If you have any questions please e-mail bridgekids@thebridgechurchec.org.