Welcome to Grace Community Church Children’s Ministry…
Here at GCC Madera our goal is to provide a safe environment for the spiritual development
as well as physical and emotional well-being of all children and youth participating in our church activities.
Resources
Parents
We want to support you as you bring your children up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4). Here are some resources we hope you will find helpful.
KidS
We have gathered several biblical resources that will be beneficial for your children’s spiritual growth.
Volunteer
Are you interested in serving in Children’s Ministry? Find all the forms you need on our Volunteer Resources page.
If you have any questions or would like more information about our Children’s Ministry, please contact our Children’s Ministry Director, Lavonne Marshall.
Sunday Mornings
Our Sunday Morning Children’s Ministry classes use the curriculum by Answers in Genesis.
Nursery care (RM 11) is available during both 9:00 and 11:00am Worship Services.
A Cry Room (RM 1) with a live stream of the service is available both Worship Services as well as a Family Room (RM 7) with livestream and coloring supplies.
9:00 AM Classes
During our 1st worship service we offer classes for Preschool to 6th grade as well as youth (7th-12th grades).
Our Bible Stories class (RM 10) is for younger children who have are just learning about the Bible. This class is best for children in Pre-K to Kindergarten.
Our Bible Lesson class (RM 105) takes children through the entire Bible over a 4-year period. This class is best for children in 1st-3rd grade.
Our Bible Study class (RM 205) will take apart in the same lesson as our Bible Lesson class, but will have a break-out session to discuss what was learned and to dive deeper into the biblical truth in the lesson. This class is best for children in 4th-6th grade.
11:00 AM Classes
During our 2nd worship service we offer classes for Preschool to 6th grade.
Our Bible Stories class (RM 10) is for younger children who have are just learning about the Bible. This class is best for children in Pre-K to Kindergarten.
Our Bible Lesson class (RM 105) takes children through the entire Bible over a 4-year period. This class is best for children in 1st-3rd grade.
Our Bible Study class (RM 205) at 11:00am will dive deep into biblical truth about the creation and what that means for us today. This class is best for children in 4th-6th grade.
Our Special Needs Ministry (RM 106) is for children who need a structured class time and a less busy and noisy environment.
Wednesday Evenings
5:30 PM Dinner
No time to cook? No worries. Join us for a free dinner (donations accepted). This is a time to eat together, fellowship, and make new friends. It allows everyone to eat dinner before the Wednesday evening Bible studies.
6:30 PM Bible Studies
We offer a variety of Bible Studies for everyone in the family.
For our adults we offer co-ed classes as well as classes for men and women specifically. Our Youth have their own time of worship, expounding of Scripture, and gender-based small groups. Children from preschool through 6th grade, attend our AWANA program where they memorize Scripture, play games, and partake in both small and large group learning.
Nursery Care is available for parents who attend a class.
Vacation Bible School
VBS takes place in the summer and is a whole week of fun as kids learn about truths from the Bible.
VBS: Twists & Turns
June 12-16, 2023
In 2023 we used curriculum from Lifeway VBS: Twists and Turns. Kids will learn how to navigate the twists and turns of life all while relating to classic tabletop games and modern video games.
Most of us can agree that, like a game, this life is full of ups and downs, twists and turns! Making sense of it all can be frustrating, but there is One who offers to guide us masterfully through it all. This is Jesus, who is the ultimate game changer.
At this VBS, we will study how Peter’s life reflected the power of Jesus through all the “pitfalls” and “traps” that he encountered along the way.
