WHAT WE'RE LEARNING.
Early Childhood (2-4 years old)
HeartShaper // March 12 // Unit 1
2s
We’re so glad to have your child in class. The next four weeks will be especially happy ones for the children as they discover that Jesus is the Son of God and they learn to praise Him!
Here’s what your child will be learning about during the next four weeks:
Jesus is the Son of God (John 6, 19–21; Luke 19; Matthew 21)
Week 1 ❤ Jesus feeds 5,000
Week 2 ❤ Jesus is a friend to Zacchaeus
Week 3 ❤ People praise Jesus
Week 4 ❤ Jesus is alive!
Bible Words: “Jesus is the Son of God” (based on
Matthew 16:16).
The people had seen Jesus perform many miracles, and Jesus’ greatest miracle was when He rose from the dead! The people praised Jesus because they knew He was special. It is our prayer that your child will begin to understand just how special Jesus is and want to praise Him too!
3s & 4s
“Jesus is powerful.” A simple statement. A true statement. But what does it mean to a child who is 3 or 4 years old? Can Jesus knock down buildings? Yes, if He wants to. Can Jesus fight and win over enemies? Yes, if He chooses. But Jesus’ power is more than great physical strength. His power is authority over everything—in Heaven and on earth.
This quarter your child will hear Bible lessons that teach about Jesus’ power. Your child will learn that Jesus has power over the elements of nature, power to help and heal people, power to provide needs, and even power over death.
The lessons your child will learn include:
Jesus Is Powerful
Week 1 • Jesus Stops a Storm (Mark 4)
Week 2 • Jesus Heals a Young Girl (Luke 8)
Week 3 • Jesus Feeds a Crowd (John 6)
Week 4 • Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind (John 9)
Week 5 • Jesus Heals 10 Men (Luke 17)
Week 6 • Jesus Brings Lazarus Back to Life (John 11)
The following verse is the Bible Memory for this unit of lessons. We encourage you to review the verse at home with your child:
“Our Lord is great and very powerful” (Psalm 147:5, ICB).
Grade School (K-3rd grade)
GO! // March 26 // The Last Supper
Include your kids in the normal High Point Church worship service during the music portion, and then have them watch the KidsMin video after the music is done.
Watch this week's video here and use the accompanying lesson resources in the YouTube link. You can find the YouTube playlist with our past videos here!
Grade School (4th-5th grade)
KC+
KC+ is our 4th and 5th grade KidsMin class. This year, we are studying the New City Catechism to help the kids understand 50 of the foundational truths of the Christian faith, e.g., the Trinity, God, Sin, Jesus being fully human and fully God, Redemption, Justification and lots of other difficult but important words. Alternate years, we take a thematic look at topics like the Bible, the Gospel, What Believing Looks Like, Worldviews, Prayer, Heaven, Life at High Point Church, and Worship to teach how the all the truths learned last year fit together and what they mean to our kids.
SUNDAY MORNING.
0-12 Months
Our infant nursery is equipped with the perfect necessities for little ones from swings to mobiles and toys and cribs. Staffed entirely by background-checked volunteers and with an adult to infant ratio of 1:3, our babies enjoy the close, personal, nurturing care they require. This also enables each of our adult volunteers to build meaningful relationships with each child and his or her family.
1-2 YRS
The toddler nursery is for “confident walkers” through age two. Parents can take great comfort knowing their child is receiving exceptional loving care in our toddler nursery. Our toddler nursery is staffed entirely by background-checked volunteers and equipped with the perfect mix of fine motor & gross motor toys as well as toys encouraging parallel play, cooperative play, and plenty of board books. Our adult to toddler ratio is 1:4 which enables each of our adult volunteers to build meaningful relationships with each child and his/her family.
Children "graduate" to Sunday School classes for preschoolers in September if they are age two as of September 1.
2 – Pre-K
We make Sunday morning a fun learning experience where kids are energized and fulfilled through Bible-based ministry. Our classes are designed to connect with kids through unique and relevant teaching methods including centers, music, and drama.
Ministry to each child comes to life through loving, trained, and background-checked volunteer team members who care deeply about helping each child grow in his or her faith. Our team members are committed to coming alongside your family to assist you in the spiritual formation of your child. A trained and dedicated teaching team brings Biblical truths to life each week in a hands-on multi-sensory approach to learning from God’s Word.
Early Childhood classes are available during both Worship Services at 9 + 10:45am.
K – 5
At 9am, Kids Celebration kicks off with vibrant worship. Trained teachers use creative teaching methods to present God's Biblical truth to elementary school-aged children in a relevant and engaging way.
After the large group teaching, the children break into small groups where the main thrust of the day's lesson is discussed. Background-checked volunteers team leaders use small groups to help the children find tangible applications from God's Word to use in their everyday lives.
At 10:45am, children grades K-3 attending Kids Praise meet together in the gym and travel between three stations: Bible Boulevard (Bible Lesson), Praise Path (Movement Activity) + Creation Station (Learning Activity related to lesson). Each station is led by background-checked and trained volunteer team members.
4th and 5th graders in the 10:45am service attend the musical portion of the adult worship environment in the balcony on the left side of the sanctuary and then exit with their volunteer leaders for an engaging Bible lesson and small group discussion.
Both Kids Celebration and Kids Praise teach the same main idea from multiple angles. We encourage parents to come to both services; stay for the main service during one hour and attend a class or serve the other hour. Your kids will enjoy attending both services back to back!
BUDDY PROGRAM
KidsMin is in the process of developing additional resources and programming to serve kids with special needs! We are going to be starting with a buddy program, so that trained, background-checked, loving volunteers can help kids who need additional support for participation in the Sunday School routine.
If you have a child who might benefit from a buddy for success in the classroom, or you know of a family unable to attend church due to their childcare needs, please let us know. Email Bethany Domoto at for more information!
First time in KidsMin?
Welcome! Here's what you need to know for Sunday mornings.
- Feel free to enter through the High Point Christian School entrance (look for the KidsMin sign) or our main entrance.
- Our lobby Checkin staff will get your family registered and headed in the right direction for your kids’ classrooms.
- Our volunteers and children practice regular hand washing and/or hand sanitizing throughout the morning.
- Our team of volunteers monitor their own health and are following our wellness guidelines.
- Our ministry spaces are cleaned regularly.
- Not sure if your kids should attend KidsMin? Our standard wellness policy is in place. In addition, if your child has a runny nose, cough, fever, or any other symptoms that are a potential COVID-19 symptom, we ask that you stay home for the week. We use current CDC guidelines as our guide.
- Masks are optional for everyone.
During the Week.
High Point Christian School is a part of Impact Christian Schools (ICS). ICS is here to provide academic and school leadership for Christian schools with a much bigger vision than just providing quality education. ICS aims to come alongside what God would have done when his presence intersects education. The outcome? A robust educational environment where children can grow into great people, know their purpose, their identity, and know-how to participate in a community where others flourish as well.
People often talk about the "power of prayer". That phrase can be misleading. There's really no power in prayer, but there is great power in God and he responds when we reach out to Him in prayer. Because of how gracious and loving God is, prayer is our most effective strategy for the Spiritual growth of our children.
Your kids' small group leaders would love to join you in praying for your kids. If there's ever anything you would love to see God do in your child's life, please email our Director of Kids Ministries, Gwen Schrader, at .
Gwen will pray and will also send the request to your kids' small group leaders. The prayer request will stay confidential outside of Gwen and your small group leaders as they join in prayer together.
Registration is now live for the 2022-2023 school year!
Awana is a global ministry that helps parents and churches raise children to know, love, and serve Christ. It is a Bible-based children’s program that is centered on the Gospel and makes Scripture memorization fun.
As parents, spiritual growth in our kids sometimes seems like an overwhelming responsibility. As an Awana parent, you have an age-appropriate resource to help you disciple your children in understanding the Bible and learning scripture. We're excited for the time you'll be able to spend with them in scripture!
Awana is held Thursday evenings from 6:30pm-8pm at High Point Church and runs from September 29-May 12.
PRICING
1. Registration Fees (2022-2023)
$30 Club Fee per child
$12 Handbook Fee per child
2. Shirt Fees (If child does not own from a previous year)
$13 - Cubbie Vest
$13 - Sparks Vest
$18 - T&T Shirt
Club Descriptions:
Cubbies serves kids for the two years before age 5 kindergarten. Cubbies celebrates the spiritual potential of preschoolers (3 and 4-year-olds) by helping them develop respect for God, His Son, and His Word.
Sparks is for age 5 kindergarteners, 1st and 2nd graders. Sparks ignites the curiosity of early elementary-age kids to learn about the people and events of the Bible, building a foundation of wisdom for knowing Christ.
Truth & Training (T&T) engages 3rd-5th graders by answering their questions about God and the Bible, guiding them through this pivotal life stage to grow in Christ's grace. Note: 6th graders may choose to participate in order to earn their Timothy Award.
*Please note that HPC does not offer Trek. Middle School aged youth are encouraged to attend HPC's Wednesday night middle school group.
Questions? Contact
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SPECIAL NEEDS SATURDAYS: REVIVE
This once-a-month respite opportunity is for families who have a child with a disability, ages 4-14, and their siblings. During Revive, the children and their adult buddies enjoy free choice and cooperative play, engaging art projects, fun music, a Bible story, and more. Revive is a fun place to be a kid.
We maintain a one-to-one ratio with our special needs children and their adult buddies.
It is our desire to make the gospel message of Jesus Christ accessible to children of all abilities and to give parents time to go rejuvenate themselves while their children are in a safe, fun environment.
To volunteer, learn more about Revive, or RSVP for the next event, please contact Alyssa Hingeveld.
SUMMER IS COMING.
Summer camps are one of the best ways for your kids to take steps in their faith and have memorable summers.
This summer, we are pleased to be able to offer one week-long, full day camp option!
Sports Camp: July 17-21
Sports Camp! Sign up by July 17. (Please note camp is a week earlier than in the past.)
Our theme this year is Game Plan. Behind every sought-after victory, behind every two-sided conflict, behind every great desire for change from the status quo lies a plan. It is a game plan to gain victory, vanquish the enemy, and change the future for the better. Our God, the Lord of the Universe, the Ultimate Coach, has a Game Plan not only for mankind in general but for each one of us personally. God is the coach, and people are His players. We will look at the life of Moses to determine how the divine “Game Plan” unfolded for him and discover what principles and concepts were used that might apply to our lives.
This is a great camp to invite friends to attend and is for boys and girls age 5 (by 9/1/23. These are generally rising kindergartners) - entering 6th grade. Enjoy these sports: Basketball, Soccer, Cheerleading, and Team 45 (for ALL 4 & 5 year olds). Please note, the minimum age hasn't changed. We are hoping it is less confusing this year!
Monday-Friday, 9am-3:30pm. Cost is $100 and includes a camp t-shirt and daily snack. (Add $25 for after-camp care until 4:30pm.)
Email Gwen, KidsMin Director, at with any questions or to volunteer.
ABOUT UNCHARTED WATERS SPORTS CAMP
Uncharted Waters Sports Camp features trained Christian coaches, quality sports instruction, positive role models, daily bible times, skits, and a whole lot of fun! High Point is excited to host Uncharted Waters Ministry and their missionary coaches this summer. For more information about Uncharted Waters Ministry, please visit uwsportsministry.org.
