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]>
ANNOUNCEMENTS
KID CITY HAPPENINGS
DECEMBER EVENTS
MEL TROTTER CHRISTMAS PARTY
December 18, 5:00-8:00 p.m. | We will host over 30 families who currently are taking residence at Meltrotter. We are looking for 5 families with kids 5+ to lead a station that evening. Stations are: wreath making, STEM lab, Tiny tot play area, cookie decorating, and FLEX ( helping wherever needed).
We have an AMAZON list here: WISH LIST
Additional Items needed:
- card games for families
- decoration for wreaths
- $50 for sugar cookies
- Christmas sensory bins
CHOIR SUNDAY
December 22 | Kids are encouraged to join us for the Christmas choir! We will be singing with the adults. Rehearsal for Elementary will be Thursday December 19th from 7:30-8:30 p m.
A SPOTLIGHT ON THE STAGE:
COME HELP TELL THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD!
You are invited to be part of our dramatic Christmas Eve production, The Story of Christmas. We will tell the Christmas story through drama, lights, costumes and music. We have many parts (including non-speaking parts and stage crew) for everyone of all ages. Sign up at the Welcome Table and grab a rehearsal schedule!
THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS
Tuesday, December 24, at 6:00 p.m.
The Story of Christmas is a dramatic telling of the birth of Jesus through drama, costumes, music, and more. We think there’s nothing more exciting than telling the story of Jesus – who he is and why he came! You won’t want to miss our Christmas Eve production as we celebrate Jesus’ birth!
NEW YEAR’S EVE
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
December 29, during Sunday services | Come dressed ready to go on a staycation (sunglasses, summer clothing). We will have tropical snacks and songs to dance the morning away! We will also do our own version of covenant renewal as we make a commitment to follow Jesus in 2025!
COMING JANUARY 2025
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!
WHAT WE’RE TEACHING
DECEMBER AT KID CITY
Series Overview:
CHRISTMAS VACATION: A 5-Week Series from the Gospels on CHRISTMAS
Grab your sandals, sunblock, and swim gear because it’s time for a Christmas Vacation! We’ll be making sand angels and roasting chestnuts around an open bonfire on our tropical getaway. You’ve never experienced Christmas like this! In this five-week series, we’ll focus on the birth of Jesus and the way God had been planning things from the very beginning. We’ll see how God sent Jesus for a reason, learn to trust God’s timing, understand why God gives us what’s best, and see how Jesus is why we celebrate because Jesus is God’s gift to the world. It is also time to pull out the Advent ornaments we made last year! If you need a set of scriptures to guide you through the advent season, please let us know!
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?
RESOURCE OF THE MONTH
Habits of the Household
Purchase “Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms” HERE
QUESTION OF THE MONTH
What was your favorite family moment from this Summer? Reply to the Kid City happenings August email and let us know or Post on Parent City on FACEBOOK!
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].
