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The WILD

Children's Ministry (Birth-5th grade)

We are WILD about families and WILD about Jesus...

Because Jesus is WILD about you!

The Wild at Real Life is a Bible-based, age-appropriate, community for children from birth through 5th grade. Childhood is the most crucial time of development in a person's faith and we are committed to loving and teaching your children about God.
Whatever your child's age or personality, you can know they are being loved and taught right on their level. In today's difficult culture, we stand with you in making your family all it can be. We like to say it this way: Around here we are WILD about families and WILD about Jesus.
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FAMILY EVENTS

Nursery
(0-12 months)

  • Safe, clean, & loving cuddler/crawler environment
  • Meeting your baby's needs so you can attend worship
  • Babies will experience God's love through caring & trained leaders

Toddlers
(1 & 2 year olds)

  • Welcoming & safe toddler environment
  • Introduction to basic Bible truths, music, & crafts
  • Play-based learning & worship time

Pre-K
(4 & 5 year olds)

  • Creative worship experience
  • Fun & age-appropriate activities
  • Interactive & foundational Bible lessons

Kindergarten & 
1st Grade

  • Kids' worship experience & spiritually engaging environment (combined with 2/3rd grade)
  • In-depth Bible lessons & games
  • Small groups to discuss & grow

2nd & 3rd Grade

  • Kids' worship experience & spiritually engaging environment (combined with K/1st grade)
  • In-depth Bible lessons & games
  • Small groups to discuss & grow

Preteen
(4th & 5th Grade)

  • Worship in the adult sanctuary
  • Bible lesson & activities in separate preteen space
  • Small groups to discuss & grow

Weekly Online Content

Want your kids to grow at home? Check back here each weekend for new video bible lessons and printable coloring pages!

Pre-K Bible Lesson

November 3rd-9th
Week 1
BIG IDEA: God gives us companions.
We are starting our new series this month called Unsung Heroes. For this month, not only will we get to talk about our favorite superheroes; but we will also talk about those who are not recognized as much, Unsung Heroes, like Ruth and Naomi from the Bible. Through their story, we'll see that the truly unsung hero is God, who works quietly in the background to give us everything we need.
This week, we started our story with Naomi and her family making the long journey to Moab. They had left their home, Bethlehem, due to a  severe famine. Unfortunately, both Naomi's husband and two sons died. Naomi was left alone, only with her two daughters-in-law, Orpah and Ruth. Naomi knew there was nothing left for her in Moab and decided she needs to go back home. Both Orpah and Ruth wanted to follow her. After much persuading, Orpah decided to go back with her family. But Ruth refused to leave Naomi's side. She promised to follow Naomi, her people, and her God. Naomi could not convince her otherwise, so they traveled together to Bethlehem. God gave Naomi and Ruth each other to be the companions they needed.
Ruth 1
Mark 12:28-34

Elementary Bible Lesson

November 3rd-9th
Week 1

BIG IDEA: God gives us companions.
We are starting our new series this month called Unsung Heroes. For this month, not only will we get to talk about our favorite superheroes; but we will also talk about those who are not recognized as much, Unsung Heroes, like Ruth and Naomi from the Bible. Through their story, we'll see that the truly unsung hero is God, who works quietly in the background to give us everything we need.
This week, we started our story with Naomi and her family making the long journey to Moab. They had left their home, Bethlehem, due to a  severe famine. Unfortunately, both Naomi's husband and two sons died. Naomi was left alone, only with her two daughters-in-law, Orpah and Ruth. Naomi knew there was nothing left for her in Moab and decided she needs to go back home. Both Orpah and Ruth wanted to follow her. After much persuading, Orpah decided to go back with her family. But Ruth refused to leave Naomi's side. She promised to follow Naomi, her people, and her God. Naomi could not convince her otherwise, so they traveled together to Bethlehem. God gave Naomi and Ruth each other to be the companions they needed.
Ruth 1
Mark 12:28-34

Verse of the Month

Encourage your Pre-K and Elementary aged kids to memorize their monthly Bible Verse: Zephaniah 3:17a (NIV)
They can watch the video above to learn it in sign language. 

Preschool (3 year olds) will be given  the same lesson and memory verse all month long. They will learn about the lesson through age-appropriate stories and a variety of hands-on activities. For the month of November, our theme will be God Wants Me to Be Helpful. Memory Verse: (Dorcas)... was always doing good and helping the poor.  Acts 9:36

Parent Resources

Month at a Glance

UNSUNG HEROES: A 4-Week Series from the Old Testament on Ruth
SERIES OVERVIEW: Superheroes aren't heroic only when they feel like it— they're brave each and every day. The best heroes can even inspire the people around them to be brave, faithful, and hopeful in their own lives, too. In this 4-week series, kids will learn more about what it looks like to see God as the hero of our story as they hear the story of Ruth and Naomi. They'll see how God gives them companions, opportunities, boldness, and hope so they can be heroes, too!

Tip of the Month

November

Quick, without thinking, what’s the first thing that comes to mind when I say the word, “Generosity?” If your mind went immediately to money, you would be in the majority. We all recognize the value of being generous with our money and resources for the good of those around us and that’s a great practice to cultivate. But how can we teach
teenagers about generosity when they don’t have much to give, financially? We should model financial generosity for the next generation, but how can we also model generosity in a way that teenagers can see, know it matters, and get involved?
Be sure to check out this video for tips!

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