Children
Messiah Kids KID Street
At Messiah, we love walking with children on their journeys to follow Jesus. We strive to reach the lives of children through a variety of engaging activities, partnering with families to nurture children’s faith.
KID Street Sunday School
Sundays at 8:30 and 10:30 am
KID Street Sunday School meets during the 8:30 and 10:30 am worship services on Sunday mornings for children ages 3 through 5th grade. Children come together to learn about God’s amazing love found in the Bible. They take part in engaging activities to help connect God’s story to their lives.
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Children begin in the worship service and are dismissed together mid-service, led by Sunday School teachers to their classrooms. Preschoolers can go directly to class (downstairs in the KID Street Headquarters) before the service or when the other children are dismissed. Parents should pick up their children in their classrooms on the lower level following the worship service.
If your family prefers to worship together, all children and youth are always welcome to remain in the sanctuary.
Infants & Toddlers
Nursery during Sunday Worship Services and Wednesday Night Programming
Infant and toddler care (birth through age 3) is available on Sundays at 8:30 and 10:30 am. On Wednesday nights, the nursery may be available, with at least 2 days advanced notice – contact Kari Stern, Director of Children and Family Ministry, for availability.
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Please remember to pack the necessary items that will help your child feel happy and comfortable during his/her stay with us (diapers, change of clothes, bottle or snack, blanket, special toy, etc.). Also, please give clear instructions to our caregivers so that they can best care for your baby’s needs.
Messiah Church strives to make all children feel welcome. If you have little ones with you who are not ready to visit our nursery or Sunday School rooms, please know they are always welcome in the worship services. “Busy Bags” filled with paper, crayons and a few other fun items are available at the back of the sanctuary.
KID Street Wednesday Nights
Wednesdays at 6:30-8 pm
Children ages 3 through 5th grade can join us Wednesday nights during the school year for dinner (usually pizza or sub sandwiches), a faith lesson, playtime, music, art, and service projects. KID Street Wednesday Nights begin in the KID Street Headquarters (the Sunday School room on the lower level) at 6:30 pm.
Scuba Summer Vacation Bible Camp
Join us June 10-14 for music, interactive stories, games, science, and more at Scuba Summer Vacation Bible Camp! Kids preschool-5th grade will dive deep into an amazing undersea adventure where they’ll experience the ever-flowing, never-ending love of God. “Scuba” will immerse kids in five mornings (9 am-12 pm) of faith-building fun! Kids have the option of staying all day too, for even more adventures (optional afternoon care space is limited). All are welcome!
Registration is open! Please register by Monday, May 20 to guarantee your child’s t-shirt size and your family’s music gift preference (digital download or music CD). Online registrations will be accepted through Monday, June 3 (as space permits), but we appreciate early registrations to help us plan.
Highlights for this year:
- We are offering optional extended afternoon camp (for children already attending Scuba Summer Camp) Monday-Thursday until 4 pm. Kids eat lunch at camp then continue their camp adventures through art, service projects, and games. Sign up for the extended day as part of camp registration (optional afternoon care space is limited). (Please note: Afternoon extended camp is NOT offered on Friday, June 14.)
- If your child is staying for extended afternoon camp, late pick-up (as late as 4:30 pm) is also available. Please indicate if you need late pick-up when you register. Please note: All children must be picked up by 12 pm on Friday, June 14.
Scuba Summer Camp is just $40/child ($80 family maximum). Optional extended afternoon camp is an additional $50/child. Scholarships are available – we believe that no child should miss this!
For more information or questions about this exciting week at Messiah contact Kari Stern, Director of Children and Family Ministry, at kstern@messiahchurch.org or (763) 473-6968 ext. 115.
Registration for Summer Camp 2024 is closed.
KID Street Arts Camp
Sing! Dance! Create! Join in the fun at KID Street Arts Camp! August 26-29, kids (ages 5 through entering 5th grade in September) will enjoy four mornings of high-energy, fun-filled, creative activities, including singing, percussion, puppets, fine arts, theater, and dancing – all while learning how the arts can help us connect to our faith. All are welcome – invite a friend!
Monday-Thursday we will meet from 9 am-12 pm at Messiah for creative fun. On our last day (Thursday, August 29), parents and friends are invited to a short performance at 11:45 am where we’ll share the music we’ve learned.
Please register by Monday, August 19. Arts Camp is just $25 per child and includes a KID Street t-shirt and daily snack. Scholarships are available.
For more information or questions about this exciting week at Messiah contact Kari Stern, Director of Children and Family Ministry, at kstern@messiahchurch.org or (763) 473-6968 ext. 115.
KID Street Podcasts & Worship
Available 24/7
KID Street is a high energy, fun, and creative podcast series and online worship experience just for KIDS (and of course their families too)! Join A2 (Ms. Amy & Andy) and Dr. Nibbles (the guinea pig) in adventures of Biblical proportions. Put on your dancing shoes, and get ready to clap, sing, and learn about growing closer to God! All episodes are available anytime:
Messiah Kids Serving Opportunities
If you like to have fun, laugh, and get children excited about following Jesus, then Messiah Kids is for you. We have lots of opportunities for servant leaders, whether you have an hour to help or want to commit to being with kids every week. We even have a few opportunities to serve behind-the-scenes that will bless the lives of children.
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Ministry opportunities include KID Street Sunday School teachers and substitutes, KID Street Wednesday Night leaders, Summer Vacation Bible Camp, special holiday activities, and parent support and education opportunities.
Parenting Resources
We love partnering with families to nurture young faith. We also realize that sometimes families are looking for more parenting resources. We’ve collected a few of our favorites to share with you: