Sunday Programs

Sunday Morning Classes at The Ark

Sunday classes will be available for 9:30, 10:10, and 11:00 services for children ages birth through 3rd Grade. Pre-registration is no longer required. Mask will be required at The Ark for Ark team members, children ages kindergarten and up, and adults dropping off as well as picking up. Thank you in advance for your help and understanding in this matter.

 

 

Check In/Out of Nursery and Early Childhood

We use the KidCheck system for check-in and check-out. Visit go.kidcheck.com to sign up for your free account.

Nursery

For the first 2+ years of life, we focus on making a child’s and parent’s initial experience at church a positive and safe one!  We want children to learn of God’s love at the earliest opportunity.  We begin with lots of hugs and sharing of simple Bible stories.

Our nurseries are available at the 8:15, 9:30, 10:10, and 11:00 services.

Room Assignments

  • Babies & Crawlers, Birth – 12 Months old: Room 101
  • Toddlers, 12-24 months old: Room 102
  • 2 year olds: Room 106

Our nurseries are a very special place for our littlest ones, and we know how important it is for these children to make a connection with their caregivers. Therefore, we have paid caregivers in each of our nurseries as well as parent volunteers.   Our parent volunteers are a vital part of this ministry, and we depend upon your support.  To become a parent volunteer, visit our Volunteer page to learn more.  Serve just once every 5-6 weeks for one hour.

Early Childhood

For ages 2-5, our priority is for the young child to enjoy learning about God and His Bible!  By the time a child is five years old, he will have learned the basic stories of creation, the Old Testament, and the life of Christ.  Through a variety of Bible learning activities, children will learn the truths of God’s Word at their level of comprehension.

Our Sunday school classes are available at the following services 9:30 a.m., 10:10 a.m. (our classes begin at 9:30 for this service. Please arrive no later than 9:40 a.m.) and 11:00 a.m.

Room Assignments for 9:30 a.m & 10:10 a.m. services

  • 2 year olds: Room 106
  • 3 year olds: Room 201
  • 4 year olds: Room 204
  • Kindergarten: Room 207

Elementary

Our goal for the elementary age child, grades 1-5, is both to have fun and to be spiritually challenged.   Children are encouraged to discover “what God says,” “what this means to me”, and “how can it be applied to my life.”  We strive for a well-rounded ministry of instruction, evangelism, discipleship, Bible memory, outreach events, missions, and special events.

Our Sunday school classes are available at the following services 9:30 a.m.,10:10 a.m. (our classes begin at 9:30 for this service. Please arrive no later than 9:40 a.m.) and 11:00 a.m.

Room Assignments for 11:00 a.m.services

  • Kindergarten: Room 207
  • 1st Grade & 2nd Grade: Room 20
  • 3rd Grade: Room 18
  • 4th Grade: Room 16
  • 5th Grade: Room 17

Sickness and Illness Policy

We ask that you keep your child home if he or she has exhibited any of the following symptoms in the past 24 hours:

  • Fever greater to or equal to 100 degrees when taken orally (101 under arm or 99 rectally).
  • Moderate drainage (clear or discolored) from the mouth, nose, eyes or ears.
  • Ear Pain
  • Skin rashes as they are difficult to diagnose unless by a physician.
  • Severe abdominal pain, vomiting or diarrhea
  • A painful, red throat even if fever is not present.
  • A deep, hacking cough
  • Difficulty breathing or untreated wheezing.
  • Complaints of a stiff neck and headache with more than one of any of the above stated symptoms.
  • An unusual yellow coloring of the skin or eyes
  • Cuts or openings on the skin that are pus-filled or oozing.
  • Lice or nits
  • Any contagious disease (mumps, chicken pox, etc.)

Children should be excluded from childcare until their condition subsides, or there is documentation from the child’s doctor stating he/she is no longer contagious.

Remember, most of our church events are not mandatory, so please keep your child home if he/she is sick.  We have babies as young as newborns in our care, as well as children with RSV and asthma.  They can become very sick with just a little cold.  Let’s keep them safe!