KID CITY
CITY LIFE CHURCH
Jesus loves the little children! They are precious in His sight. Let’s bring them to Him!
Children are a blessed legacy, responsibility, and hope. Our time, love, and care are well-invested in them. Let’s come alongside each other to raise them together as a community!
In Kid City, children (babies through 5th grade) learn about Jesus… the one who loves them and has big plans for their lives. Their imaginations are shaped by God’s Word. Kids develop healthy relationships with each other and the adults that serve on the Kid City team.
We meet during both the 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. services on Sunday morning.
Please feel free to reach out to The Mayor of Kid City, Sara VanderVelde. <vandervelde.sara@gmail.com>
ANNOUNCEMENTS
KID CITY HAPPENINGS
JUNE EVENTS
Foster the Family Family Fun Day
June 7, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.:
Gather your crew and lace up your sneakers. Foster the Family’s 3rd Annual 5K + Family Fun Day is here! Join us for a fun-filled day as we walk, run, and rally together to support vulnerable children and the families that care for them. For more information:https://www.fosterthefamily.org/grand-rapids-5k
Choir Sunday
June 8 (Sunday):
Kids 5 and up can join choir! Rehearsal is Thursday night before Choir Sunday.
Made For This Summer Outreach
June 9- July 28:
Kid City is revamping our Summer Life Group to include our neighborhood families!
Each week a family (or small group) will host an hour long program for kids in the neighborhood. It can be at the park or parking lot. We will use the themes of VBS and take a month to cover a theme. This allows families to serve in our neighborhood and for visiting kids to begin exploring biblical themes in a consistent way. We will have our main VBS the following week from August 4-7th and hope that our summer families will be fully engaged in this final program!
VBS 2025 – Made For This
August 4-7 6:00-8:00 p.m.:
Every child has a unique purpose in life and a place where they belong. We want to help them discover where they come from and why their life matters, through the fun of sports and arts in a playful, exploratory environment.
Unlike a traditional vacation Bible school, “Made For This” camp is an intentional way to connect to the neighborhood each year in a way that feels familiar. We are purposefully shifting from VBS to a yearly sports and arts camp that will help us make long-lasting connections in our neighborhood and create an opportunity for us to offer additional camps throughout the year. We are so excited for the direction the Lord is moving us in and look forward to our first “Made For This” camp on the evenings of August 4-7.
Kid City GLOW Party!
Kid City GLOW Party!
Kid City GLOW Party!
WHAT WE’RE TEACHING
JUNE AT KID CITY
VERSE: “Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.“ – Ruth 1:16
Overview: We have completed the Pentateuch and have entered the books of History. We will Celebrate Pentecost and hear the stories of: Joshua, Daughters of Zelophehad, Gideon, and Sampson.
- Story 20: Daughters of Zelophehad – Number 27
- Story 83: Pentecost – Acts 2
- Story 21: Walls – Joshua 6
- Story 22: Gideon – Judges 6-7
- Story 23: Samson – Judges 13-16
PARENT RESOURCES
KID CITY’S CURRICULUM
BIGGEST STORY CURRICULUM
Kid City has decided to focus on bible study and journaling for 2025 and 2026 using a new curriculum. We are very excited to walk alongside families and disciple parents at church who will disciple their children at home. We will use a specific Bible each week to study vibrant stories from: creation to the fall of man and then redemption and the promise of a new home in Zion. Here are the links to the Bible, Family bible with discussion prompts, as well as verse cards we will use. These are simply tools you may use to follow along if you wish to at home. We will provide scripture references and you are more than able to follow along in any bible you already have at home!
- The Biggest Story Website: https://www.thebiggeststory.com/videos/
- The Biggest Story Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Q8MGBvEGSKvgi9fzMr71n
TIP OF THE MONTH
Gifted Kids
When we talk about the “gifts” kids have and how they can use them to serve others, have you ever noticed how certain kinds of gifts seem to get more attention than others? It’s easy to tell them they’re a good musician, athlete, public speaker, or even a good leader. But what about those not-so-obvious gifts? What are they, and how can we better recognize them in the kids we raise?
Tip & Resource Archive PDF
We have compiled a PDF of previous Tips & Resources posted on Kid City. This PDF will be updated as new tips/resources are posted (…so the old ones archived to the PDF continually). We hope you will be blessed by the wisdom of many!
Click the ‘hands’ image-button in this section to view/print/download the PDF.
REACH OUT
Meet the Mayor
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to the Children’s Ministry Director (aka The Mayor of Kid City), Sara VanderVelde, at vandervelde.sara@gmail.com.
