Cornerstone Kids

Helping kids discover and delight in God

We want children to know Jesus intimately.

At Cornerstone Kids, we believe in partnering with families to help kids discover and delight in God. We are passionate about loving children, empowering them to think critically and creatively, and seeing the gospel transform the lives of our children as they learn about their Savior, Jesus Christ. We want children to know Jesus intimately. For this reason, our curriculum is Bible-based, gospel-centered, and filled with enriching experiences that will personalize children's learning.

What to Expect on Sundays

NURSERY CARE

Nursery staff are paid professionals who are trained and background-checked. The nursery is cleaned routinely and provides age-appropriate toys and enrichment.

TRADITIONAL SERVICE (9:00)
  • We provide nursery care for children under 3 years old.
  • Check-in begins at the Welcome Center in the Lobby at 8:40am and ends at 9:10am.

MODERN SERVICE (11:00)
  • We provide nursery care for children under 3 years old.
  • Check-in begins at the Welcome Center in the Lobby at 10:40am and ends at 11:15am.

CHECK-IN
  • There is a check-in station at the Welcome Center in the Lobby that is supervised by the Children’s Ministry Team.
  • Check-in is digital so children receive a name tag with a unique security code to present at check-out.
  • The Children’s Ministry Team Member will then direct families to the nursery on the lower level where the nursery staff will welcome your child.
  • You will pick them up from the nursery room after service using the security code given to you at check-in.

FAMILY ROOM
If you prefer to keep your child with you and need a place to feed, change, or soothe your baby during worship, take advantage of our Family Room at the back of the Worship Center (lefthand side). We keep it stocked with supplies so that you have everything you need to care for your child and still participate in the service!
Please note that the window is two-way glass.

SUNDAY SCHOOL and PRESCHOOL

All Sunday School volunteers have received background checks and are trained in classroom management, emergency protocols, and child safety.  

TRADITIONAL SERVICE (9:00AM)
  • We provide Preschool Sunday School for children 3 years old to 5 years old.
  • We provide Sunday School for children grades K-6th. 
  • Check-in begins at 8:40AM and ends at 9:10AM.

CHECK-IN: 
  • Check-in is from 8:40am-9:10am supervised by the Children’s Ministry Team Member. 
  • Located at the Welcome Center in the lobby (through the main entrance on the left). 
  • Check-in is digital so children receive a name tag and parents will receive a unique security code to present at check-out. 
  • After check-in, your child will join you for the first half of the service so you can worship together as a family. After halfway through, there will be a video prompt for your child to follow Children's Ministry Team Members downstairs for the Cornerstone Kids message and lesson.

BIBLE VERSE CEREMONIES (for K-5th grade only):
  • Each month of Sunday School revolves around a central theme and Bible verse. 
  • Children create hand motions for every verse and teach the motions to the class. They then practice their verse for the duration of the month.
  • At the end of each month, we conduct a Bible Verse Ceremony during which children will individually recite that month's Bible verse in front of their class and families. 
    • Upon successful recitation, children receive a certificate of recognition signed by the Children’s Ministry Team.
    • The ceremonies are from 10:15am-10:35am every last Sunday of the month.

CURRICULUM DETAILS:

For Preschool Age Kids
  • Our mission is to instill the greatness of God and an understanding of His unfailing love and care into the hearts and minds of the children we are privileged to serve.
  • We share a Bible story from the Candle bible for Kids or The Beginners Bible. 
  • We supplement the Bible story with fun object lessons and/or a review of the story using Bible character figurines to bring the story to life.
  • We provide a "take away" sheet stating what they learned about God. Example: 'God keeps His Promises'.
  • We also provide a simple prayer sheet for the week which relates to the lesson.
  • The whole lesson is 10-15 minutes.
  • Free play takes place before and after the lesson.

For K-5th Grade
  • We are currently using Orange Curriculum to walk through God's Big Story.
  • We connect each lesson by creating monthly themes that are broken down into four to five connected lessons taught each Sunday morning.
    • These connected lessons revolve around their own “Bottom Line” that we want children to walk away knowing; this is a one-sentence life application statement that communicates an important truth about God.
  • We supplement Bible lessons with science experiments, games, and crafts that further enrich our learning.
  • We use a variety of Bibles to help us learn about God. These include The Action Bible, The Biggest Story Bible Storybook, The Jesus Storybook Bible, and The Hands-On Bible.

CHECK-OUT:
  • When the worship service is over, parents will pick up their children on the lower level. There are signs that point to your designated room. You'll present your unique security code at that time.

Cornerstone Kids Music Program

Following Sunday School, kids have the option to be escorted to music class. Here, they learn how to read music and engage with various instruments. They will prepare material to sing or play during our church services throughout the year. Music class is from 10:15 to 10:50am in the choir room downstairs and is led by Deb Harris, the director of Traditional Worship, and a children's ministry volunteer. Contact Deb Harris if you are interested in participating!

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Resources for Parents and Caregivers

Parents and Guardians, here are some resources to encourage you and help you reinforce the lessons your children are learning each week!

Parent Cue

Parents Cue provides articles and inspiration to continue teaching your kids at home.

The Action Bible

Check out new Action Bible resources as well as family devotions and activities!

New City Catechism

Explore this modern-day resource aimed at teaching core doctrines of faith to our kids.

Questions?

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