Children's Ministry

Ministering to children birth through 6th grade

Our goal is to partner with families in the gospel discipleship of children, supporting and preparing parents as they teach and shepherd their own children.

To see what we currently have going on in our Children's Ministry, check out our Winter 2024 newsletter here.

Sunday Mornings

On Sunday mornings, we offer nursery for birth through 3 years old for the entire worship service. Preschoolers and kindergarteners join their family for corporate worship and are dismissed prior to the sermon for their own time of learning. Kids 1st grade through 6th stay in the service for family worship.

During the school year, children 1st grade through 6th meet at 9am for discipleship groups. Nursery is provided for birth through kindergarten during this time.

Check-In Procedures

We have an electronic check-in system for all nursery kids. When you arrive, head to the welcome desk to check your kids in and get their tags. There will be someone at the desk to help direct you to your kids’ classrooms. If you have a food allergy/insensitivity or if your child has special needs, please let our volunteers know at check in.

Children's Ministry Events

Vacation Bible School

We're racing our way to another awesome VBS with Road Rally! Join us June 25th - 29th from 6pm to 8pm as we vroom around Christ Community Church, learning that Jesus is the Way! Registration is now open for kids entering 4K to rising 6th graders.

Christmas Tree Scavenger Hunt

Every year, 12 trees are located around Helena for your family to find. Each tree leads to the next one with a fun clue. We have a celebration with prizes at the end of the hunt. Look for the trees in December 2023!

Easter Egg Hunt and Church Picnic

Leading up to Easter each year, we join with our church family for a fun picnic and host an egg hunt for the kids!

Service Opportunities

Nursery (birth to K) Children (1st - 6th)
9 am Nursery Boy's Discipleship Leader
10:30 am Nursery Girl's Discipleship Leader
PreK - Kindergarten VBS

To volunteer in our children's ministry for any of these opportunities, please complete our registration form. If you have any questions, please contact Ellen Chandlee.

Philosophy of Ministry

Our children’s ministry is focused on creating a foundation for each child where they are rooted in their faith and are continually taught and discipled from their earliest age. (Colossians 2:6-7) The church family will be supportive in preparing the parents to teach their children as we partner together to shepherd our covenantal children knowing that everyone works together to grow the body. (Ephesians 4:16)

We introduce children to the gospel at the first moment they enter our ministry and focus on the covenant and how that extends to each and every child in our church family. We create an environment for learning who God is, what He has done, and what He continues to do in and for them. In this environment they also learn to worship alongside their church family at a young age and serve their church family so they can also begin to share what they have been taught about God’s grace. (Psalm 103:17-18)

The children are given space to learn how everything we do is for the glory of God. We demonstrate this and God’s love as we care for and teach our covenant children. (1 Corinthians 10:31) Children’s Sunday morning classes, VBS, Communicant’s Class, Sunday morning worship service, Mission projects, and family events are opportunities we provide to lay a foundation for a lifetime of discipleship.

Learn more about our discipleship goals here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer nursery during the worship service?

Yes! We offer nursery for children from birth to 3 years old during the entire service. Preschoolers age 4 - 5K have their own time of learning during the sermon.

When do children's discipleship groups meet?

Children's discipleship groups meet Sunday mornings during the school year at 9:00 am. These groups are for children 1st through 6th grade.

Why are all of the kids in the worship service?

We love having children in worship! We believe in modeling worship for our children through family worship. We love to see the kids learning how to worship and listen each Sunday. We have children's bulletins available at the registration desk.

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