Children’s Ministry

Birth - 5th Grade

Sunday Morning Check-in

The children's wing is located upstairs after you enter through the glass doors in the middle parking lot. A greeter will help you sign in and direct you to your child's classroom. Please remember to keep your pick-up ticket and show it to the child care worker when picking up your child. Birth-Preschool have the option to stay in their classroom the whole service. Pre-K (4-year olds) - 5th graders will enter the service after the sermon to join for Holy Communion.

Vision & Values

OUR VISION:

To connect the people of East Dallas with God and his people, so that we might behold God and become more like Him.

BELOVED

BELOVED: We are all God’s beloved children. Our identity rests in knowledge as one who is loved by God. Children are created by God in the image of God. They are image-bearers of God, beloved, deserving of love, respect, and reverence. The ministry aims to create an environment where children are valued, cherished, and loved, reflecting the beauty and goodness of God.

SAFETY AND SECURITY: The ministry prioritizes the safety and security of children, implementing policies and procedures to protect them physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. This includes background checks for volunteers, supervision protocols, and emergency procedures.

BEHOLD

WORSHIP: The ministry believes in providing children with worship experiences that are age appropriate while rich in depth and meaning. Children are encouraged to engage with God, His Word, and His people in a manner that nurtures awe, wonder, and reverence. Our worship in children’s ministry is like our church, fully 3 streams: rooted in Scripture, animated by the Spirit, and sustained by the Sacraments.

BECOME

EDUCATIONAL APPROACH: The ministry utilizes an educational approach that follows the natural stages of child development while respecting the uniqueness of each child, incorporates liturgical elements, follows the church calendar, and provides opportunities for kinesthetic and sensorial learning. Children are encouraged to explore, express, and practice their faith through worship, storytelling, reflection, and prayer.

FAMILY SUPPORT: Recognizing parents as primary spiritual guides for their children, the ministry aims to support and encourage families in nurturing their children’s spiritual growth through prayer, enrichment opportunities, community events, and resources.

OUR CHURCH VALUES:

Authenticity, Hospitality, Mystery, Wholeness/Healing, Rootedness

Children’s Worship

LITTLE ONES

Nursery (birth - 12 months)
Toddlers (12 months - 2 year olds)
Preschool (2 - 4 year olds)

WORSHIP & WONDER*

Pre-K (4 year olds) - 1st Grade
2nd/3rd Grade*
4th/5th Grade*

*Worship & Wonder is what we call our time of worship on Sundays with children Pre-K through 5th Grade. Our 2’s and young 3’s also have a time of worship that is less structured.

Worship & Wonder includes various components such as a special greeting, singing, prayer, lighting of the Christ candle, a Biblical story presented in a dramatic way with reverence and care using wooden figures and other beautifully crafted materials, a time of wondering about the story, and a time to reflect on the story through creative expression. The time concludes with prayer and a blessing for the children.

Ways to Get Involved

If you would like to participate by volunteering, please fill out this form so that we can contact you! All of our volunteers complete a background check and training through Ministry Safe.

Have any questions? Reach out to family@stbartsdallas.org.