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Timothy Tots for Preschoolers
Tuesdays, 9-11 AM September 13 – June 6, 2023
This is a mommy and child, stay and play program that offers inside and outside playtime, music, Bible stories, crafts and friendship opportunities for both moms and kids. There is no cost to participate.
Contact Diane Acosta, Director of Children’s Ministries for additional information, dacosta@sangabrielcomunity.org.
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At SGCC, Children’s Ministries is a place that:
Equips and affirms parents’ biblical role and responsibilities. (Deut. 6:6-9)
Teaches Scripture through a Christ-centered curriculum that includes the whole counsel of God and the application of biblical truth. (Psalm 119:15; Matthew 5:13-14)
Disciples parents and children by encouraging them to grow in their knowledge of, love for and trust in God. (Colossians 1:28)
Shares the saving knowledge and love of Jesus Christ with parents and children within the SGCC&CS and local community. (Matthew 28:19-20)
Values Christian fellowship and demonstrates biblical one-another care for our volunteers, families and church community. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Philippians 2:3-4)
Nursery (0-2 years)
Sunday School hour, 10:45 – 11:45 AM.
Our trained and screened volunteers lovingly care for little ones in a clean and safe nursery. Diaper care is provided. There is also a cry room in the Sanctuary for nursing mothers and mothers with infants.
Toddler Care (2-3 years)
Worship Service, 9-10:45 AM; Sunday School hour, 10:45 – 11:45 AM.
Our Toddler room is a safe, clean and age-appropriate space for children, ages 2-3 years. Our trained and screened volunteers are committed to providing a loving environment that offers free play time, singing, crafts, snacks and bible stories focusing on foundational truths about God and Jesus. Diaper care and potty training assistance is provided.
Pre-School (3-5 years)
Worship Service, 9-10:45 AM; Sunday School hour, 10:45 – 11:45 AM.
Our Pre-School room offers both inside and outside play spaces that are clean and safe. Our trained and screened volunteers are committed to providing a loving environment that offers free play time, singing, crafts, snacks and bible stories focusing on foundational truths about God and Jesus. Students must be potty-trained and only require minimal assistance.
Kindergarten – 4th Grade
Worship Service, 9:30 -10:45 AM (children start in the Worship Service with their families and then are dismissed at 9:30 to their program; Sunday School hour, 10:45 – 11:45 AM
Children’s Church features age-appropriate Bible lessons, activities, outside play time and snacks with trained and screened volunteers. During the Sunday School hour children break into smaller groups for more biblical teaching that is God-centered and Bible-saturated, and taught by trained and screened volunteers who are committed to discipling and training children to grow in their knowledge of, love for and trust in God
5th – 6th Grade
We believe that 5th and 6th grade students are able to comprehend much of what is being taught in the Worship Service. We value family worship and so we encourage parents to help their children follow along and learn to participate in this aspect of worship. During the Sunday School,10:45 – 11:45, we offer a small group teaching time with God-centered and Bible saturated curriculum. Leaders are trained, screened and committed to discipling children to grow in their knowledge of, love for and trust in God.
Our Curriculum
The majority of our curriculum comes from Children Desiring God Ministries. Distinctives of this curriculum are:
God-Centered – God is the main character in all of life
Bible-Based – the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, authoritative Word of God
Doctrinally-Sound – teaches children all the essential doctrines of the Christian faith
Depth – gives students big truths expressed and explained in easily and age-appropriate terms and illustrations
Incremental – presents the whole counsel of God, precept upon precept
Application – the lessons engage the mind, yet aim for a right heart response to the truth
For more information, contact Diane Acosta, Director of Children’s Ministries. Dacosta@sangabrielcommunity.org