Your children have a place at Knollwood

Children are precious to us at Knollwood, where our children’s ministry seeks to inspire in them a passion for Jesus Christ through Scripture, and to empower families for spiritual growth.

We focus on children’s fellowship, service, worship, and a deepening knowledge of and relationship with Jesus, together with providing support for parents and families.
Regular weekly opportunities and special events are designed to work together to help us meet these goals.

announcements

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upcoming events

Paper Mache Pumpkins

October 4, 2026

Come have fun with paper mache! We will be making pumpkins, ghosts, and Halloween shapes.

Fall Family Retreat 2026

October 17, 2026

The Fall Family Retreat is for all KBC.Kids and KBC.YM and their families. We will spend the day together at Camp Manna, about 40 minutes away from Knollwood. This year’s theme is “Pause With a Purpose.” Together we will explore Psalm 23:1-3 and how we can find intentional times in our lives to connect with God and our faith.

Kids Baking Class

October 18, 2026

Children, come learn the concept of using weight instead of volume when baking from leader Mary Cutler.

Zen Stitching

November 8, 2026

Ages 8 and older, join leader Betsy Messick in this meditative class to experience a path toward cultivating a unique, personal, and meaningful meditative practice.

Sunday morning

The centerpiece of our Christian education for children on Sundays is through Sunday School, where we focus on biblical foundations, fellowship, and service.

For worship, we provide:
  • Worship care for infants through pre-K.
  • Children’s Worship for pre-K through third graders on the first, third, and fifth Sundays. Children depart from regular worship during the second hymn.
  • Worship bags and children’s activities, available in the narthex before the service.
  • Growing opportunities for children to participate in worship throughout the year. 

sunday school • 9:30-10:30 AM

Elementary Division

Kindergarten through fifth graders use the Shine curriculum to gain greater experience in applying the teachings of the Bible to their own lives and the work of the church. These students begin Sunday school practicing hymns from the Hymns for a Lifetime program.

Location
Knollwood Building B, Rooms 241-254

Preschool Division

We provide infants through preschoolers with a nurturing, creative, and caring environment during the Sunday school time through activities with Bible stories, music, and crafts.

Location
Knollwood Building B, Rooms 111-124

Wednesday night

Wednesday nights during the school year are an important time to connect with others in our community midweek. Our children have music education, a meal, fellowship, missions, and learning opportunities for all ages.

CHILDREN’S WEDNESDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE

4:45-5:15 PM
Playground Pals on the KBC playground (weather permitting)
5:15 PM
Child care opens for infants through preschoolers
5:15-6 PM
Elementary (kindergarten-5th grade) Choirs
5:15-7 PM
Preschool Kids.Connect
6-7 PM
Kids Dinner and Kids.Connect
7-7:30 PM
Open gym in the WCC

kids.connect

Preschool Kids.Connect is the midweek Children’s Ministry faith formation for birth through pre-K. Background-checked sitters care for children from 5:15-7 PM in the preschool Sunday school room. Trained lay leaders lead preschoolers in “Worship & Wonder,” a curriculum that prepares children for elementary choir while simultaneously exploring biblical stories. Preschoolers will also engage in art and play.

Elementary Kids.Connect, led by Pastor Sara and a group of dedicated lay leaders, is the midweek Children’s Ministry faith formation for kindergarteners through fifth graders. Children engage their faith through missions, art, recreation, science, and biblical exploration. Parents will pick up their children from their classroom space at 7 PM.
You’ll find weekly programming announcements and locations for Kids.Connect in the weekly KBC.kids e-mail.

GROWING OPPORTUNITIES IN WORSHIP

Child lectors
A child lector reads one of our scripture lessons in worship every third Sunday.
Acolytes
Fourth and fifth graders may be involved in the sacred act of worship by serving as acolytes.
Ushers
Any children who would like to learn how to usher may assist their parents or another adult to learn how to serve.
For more information, contact Sara Smith.

Parent and family opportunities

Parents will find many options for spiritual growth at Knollwood, including Sunday morning Bible study and small Bible study groups that meet during the week.

PARENT SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

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PARENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

If you would like to volunteer to help with children's activities and events, contact Sara Smith.

  • Worship care volunteers
  • Wednesday night volunteers
  • Special events volunteers
  • Sunday school volunteers

Cub Scouts

Knollwood sponsors Cub Scout Pack 911, which meets Sunday late afternoons and other times. It is a Family Pack, which means it is open to both boys and girls in kindergarten to fifth grade. Pack 911 enjoys bimonthly den meetings, camping, excursions and activities, and Cub Scout Camp at Raven Knob.

In Cub Scouts, the children start with the best right-now selves and grow into their very best future selves.

Find out more about Cub Scout Pack 911.

Leadership

Rev. Sara Smith
Minister to Children and Families
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Downloads

Children’s Ministry Handbook for 2026-2027

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Children’s Ministry Calendar 2026-2027

Stay in touch

We use a variety of communication tools to keep parents informed, listed below in order of priority:

In memoriam

Mrs. Chrissy Hardy
April 30, 1981–June 20, 2023
Beloved Director of Children and Family Ministry
‍A Tribute to Chrissy