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. <[email protected]>
MAKE-SPACE GAME
CLEARING OUT SPACE FOR GOD
Practices for Lent 2025
Below you will find an image of the MAKE SPACE GAME BOARD. Click the image to view a PDF version of the game board that can be viewed, printed, or downloaded!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
KID CITY HAPPENINGS
APRIL EVENTS
Kid City Dance and Choir Rehearsals
Sunday, April 6:
- Risen – All kids rehearse
- Hosanna – All kids rehearse
Thursday, April 10 | 6:30p.m.-7:30p.m.
Practice for Kid Choir songs:
- Risen – All kids rehearse
- Hosanna – All kids rehearse
- Love Like This – Sara, Adriana, Pearl, Sunday Grace
Sunday, April 13 | Palm Sunday performance
All kids can be dropped off in kid city and we will come out as a procession:
- PERFORMANCE: Hosanna – Flags performed by…
- PRACTICE: Don’t Cry – Norah, Adelyn, Miracle
Thursday, April 17 | 6:30p.m.-8:00p.m.
Choir rehearsal with Adults | Final dress rehearsal for kids:
- Risen – All kids rehearse
- Love Like This – Sara, Adriana, Pearl, Sunday Grace
- Don’t Cry – Norah, Adelyn, Miracle
Friday, April 18 | Good Friday Service
Love Like This performance – Sara, Adriana, extras
Sunday, April 20 | Easter Sunday Service
All kids will be dropped off in kid city and will come out together!
- PERFORMANCE: Risen – Kids and Youth
- PERFORMANCE: Don’t Cry – Norah, Adelyn, Miracle
GLOW PARTY!
The Kid City team hosted a GLOW party last month complete with live music, snacks, and glow activities galore! We welcomed several new families and celebrated lighting up the darkness with over 70 people in attendance at our family party! If you’re looking for ways to continue connecting as a City Life family, be sure to sign up to receive the Kid City monthly e-newsletter and join the Parent City group on Facebook so you never miss an update!
Kid City GLOW Party!
Kid City GLOW Party!
Kid City GLOW Party!
WHAT WE’RE TEACHING
APRIL AT KID CITY
VERSE: “In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling.“ – Exodus 15:13
Overview: This month we end our season of Lent as we celebrate God’s death and Resurrection. However leading up to it, we will join the Israelites in the desert and learn about the significance of Passover. A big shout out to everyone who made the GLOW party possible!! We had around 70 people present and 12 were not from City Life!
- Story 14: Free At Last (Emphasis on Passover) – Exodus 4
- Story 77: Triumphal Entry
- Story 82-83: Easter
- Story 15 : Ways to Stay Free – Exodus 19
PARENT RESOURCES
THE JOURNEY TO THE CEOSS FOR HOLY WEEK
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 [email protected].
