River Kids

A safe place for you kids to learn about God in a fun, engaging and relevant way.

For Parents & Kids

River Kids meets at the same time as our Worship Gathering for adults. So while you are enjoying the worship and teaching in the Worship Center, your kids are experiencing God in their language!

Jesus on their Level

Using age-specific curriculum, River Kids teachers deliver fun & memorable teachings from the Bible that make it easy for your child to learn.

First time here? Got Questions?

Your child will be lovingly greeted and cared for while at The River Kids. Our staff and volunteers all realize that we represent Jesus to the children in our program, and we want every child to feel heard, appreciated and encouraged in all that God created them to be.

New Here?

FAQ's

Nursery (3mos - 2yrs)

We share with young children how they are created and loved by God and how much Jesus loves them at this early age. The safety of every child is paramount for us. Our goal is for every parent to have the freedom to visit our church with total confidence in their child's well-being.

Preschool (3 - 5yrs)

Experienced teachers from within the church rotate through these rooms to present the lesson for the week. Our children experience the love of the Father and meet Jesus through play, Bible stories, worship, and arts and crafts and an emphasis on following Jesus personally.

Elementary (K-5th)

This is a weekly worship experience of large-group games, worship and Bible teaching for Kindergarten to 5th grade. We also have group time that helps develop relationships with leaders and other kids, scripture memory, applying the Bible lesson to their lives, and praying for others.

How does Check In work?

When guests with children arrive at The River they are directed by our hospitality team to our children's ministry check-in station. There is a large banner that says "kids check in" and there is a River team member at each station (children's ministry and nursery) who will help guests with check in.

We use Planning Center check-ins for our check-in program and parents check their child in via ipad kiosks, but again River team members stand beside these check-in stations to help guests.

How do I pick them up?

What will my child be learning?

FOUNDATIONAL TEACHING at The River Kids includes these five truths that your child will hear over and over again while in our care:

God loves you so much--even more than your parents do! (Romans 5:8)
God made you with special gifts and talents because He has a special job for you that only YOU can do. (1 Corinthians 12:4-11)
God knows you so well. He knows when you wake up and when you go to sleep (Psalm 139:2). He knows exactly how you are feeling (no one else can know exactly). He knows how many hairs are on your head (Luke 12:7), and when you cry, He keeps your tears in a bottle (Psalms 56:8). He thinks of you more times a day then there are grains of sand (Psalm139:17-18).
You never have to be afraid of God. He is always on your side. He will always forgive you if you do something wrong. He always wants what is best for you (Psalm 65:3).
God has an incredible and very exciting purpose and plan for your life (Jeremiah 29:11).

Each week, your child will learn a new Bible story. Knowing that children learn in different ways and that repetition is key, the story is initially shared in an animated style by the teacher, then the same Bible story is reinforced through object lessons, Q&A sessions, short videos, games/activities and crafts.

How can I know my child is safe?

At The River Community Church we take great care to ensure that your children are well cared for so you can worship worry free.

Our staff and volunteers are each trained in ‘Safe Sanctuary’ protocol and follow their safety guidelines. If you would like to receive a copy of our safety procedures, please just let us know. Additionally, each staff member and child-care volunteer has passed a criminal background check. If you have any concerns about your child being in our care, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Will I be expected to volunteer with River Kids?

We do ask all parents who are members of our church to volunteer for River Kids. (It is not expected at all to volunteer while you are still in the visitation phase).

With one set of parents volunteering each week, we can ensure that it isn’t too much on anyone and that each volunteer week is therefore a blessing.

It is important for our parents to volunteer so that they are able to see what their child is learning each week, and for their children to see their parents serving the Lord.