EXPLORERS CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Explorers inspires children and families to love Jesus, build foundational relationships, and help them become a positive influence on the world around them.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Explorers Sunday Mornings
10:30am | Explorers Lower Level
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Weekly on Wednesday | Club 56
6:30pm | Explorers Lower Level
Club 56 Christmas Program Rehearsals
Weekly on Sundays | 11:30-1:00pm
Explorers Lower Level
Sunday, November 3rd | 1st Grade Faith Milestone
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Explorers Christmas Program | Sunday, December 8th
2:00pm | Worship Center
Explorers Faith Milestones
Explorers Faith Milestones bring families together for a one-time class to learn about God’s presence through the various stages of our children’s lives. Milestone classes and presentations are attended by children and their parents/significant adults.
Faith Milestones for each grade will be held on the dates below with lunch/dinner provided.
Each grade learns about a different foundation to living out their faith:
Kindergarten: Storybook Bibles | Sunday, September 15th at Noon
1st Grade: The Lord’s Prayer | Sunday, November 3rd at Noon
and Holy Family Shrine Prayer Walk | Saturday, November 9th at 10:30am2nd Grade: The Ten Commandments | Thursday, April 3rd, 6:00-7:30pm
and Serving Opportunity | Sunday, April 6th at Noon3rd Grade: Bibles & Bible Escape Room | Sunday, October 13th at Noon
4th Grade: Apostles Creed | Sunday, January 12th at Noon
5th Grade: First Communion | Thursday, February 6th, 6:00-7:30pm and
Seder Meal | Thursday, February 13th, 6:00-7:30pm
First Communion to follow during Weekend Worship Service6th Grade: Strengths Explorer Overnight Retreat with Parent | April 25th-26th, 2025
Milestone classes and presentations are attended by children and their parents/significant adults.
Lunch/Dinner will be provided at all classes, siblings are welcome. Please register the child attending the milestone and answer the appropriate registration question with number of parent/sibling guests attending for meal planning purposes.
Explorers on Sunday morning is for Pre-K to 4th grade at 10:30am. To join us, your first stop will be the Explorers Welcome Area in the Lower Level. If you have participated in Explorers or VBS, you are already registered and you can check your child in at one of our kiosks in the Welcome Area. The Welcome Team will direct you to the location to drop off and pick up your child.
Please note that 5th and 6th Graders will also be in the Explorers Lower Level. This ministry is called, “Club 56”. Details about Club 56 are below.
Club 56 is 5th and 6th grade students. They meet weekly on Sunday mornings at 10:30am and Wednesday nights, 6:30-7:30pm. Club 56 will be in Explorers Lower Level Area in Room 101. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Esther Siegen
We have a well-staffed nursery for children birth to age three, available during all services. When you approach the church, you will see an external sign that says, “Nursery”, please enter through this door for the easiest access to the nursery. For specific questions or concerns, please contact Kristi Waszak.