Children

We are honored to come alongside and encourage families to witness the power of the Holy Spirit as our kids grow in their love of God and trust in Jesus.

We believe:

God knows you. (Genesis 1:27; Psalm 139:1-4)

He is crazy about you. (John 10:11)

He goes with you everywhere. (John 14:16, 26)

In other words, we are:

Known.

Loved.

Not alone.

On Sundays, we make space for kids and leaders — nursery through 5th grade — to encounter the Lord and wonder about all that He has to say to us as we meet in small groups tailored to kids’ varying abilities and needs.

Our kids’ small groups are a taste of what it’s like to live a life with Christ — reading the Bible and wondering about who God is and who we are to Him, all while being together with others to pray and play, too

Have questions about how we can best care for the special needs of your family? Reach out to Louise.

Summer Sundays @ 9 & 11am: The spiritual formation of our children is influenced by what they see and experience as they are welcomed into the church family. During the summer, our elementary-aged kids join our church family for worship in the sanctuary. This gives them an opportunity to notice, participate, and wonder what God is doing in them and those around them. In the summer, our kids are invited to be readers and can sign up here. There is a bookcase right outside the sanctuary with tools to borrow and return that may help them track with all that’s going on in the service. 

Nursery-aged kids (those not yet 3 by September 30, 2023): Nursery is available downstairs throughout the entire service. Please check your child in down the hall on the first floor. Nursery-aged kids are welcome upstairs for the Eucharist or you can pick them up at the end of the service.

Preschoolers (those who have not yet started kindergarten): Preschoolers and the grownups who love them check in with their kids’ small group leaders on the first floor before heading up to the sanctuary for the opening worship. When kids are released to go to their small groups, they process down the aisle to meet their leaders downstairs as they head to their small group rooms. Preschoolers return to the sanctuary in time for the Eucharist. 

Storytime on Tuesdays @ 10: Join us on Tuesdays @ 10 for Storytime with Miss Louise and Miss Victoria. Kids of all ages and the grown ups who love them are invited to gather together at Oak Grove Park  from 10-10:30 AM for picture book read alouds, followed by a chance to hang out and play. It’s a great place to meet friends — both old and new! On rainy Tuesdays Storytime meets @ Restoration. Unsure where we will be? Reach out to Louise via email or shoot her a text — 703-209-2730.

Anytime: Tune in to Pray & Ponder, our podcast for kids and the grownups who love them.

Looking for information on Child Safety Training? If you’re looking to serve our children or our youth, you need to attend one of these training events. RSVP now.   

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