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

KBC.Kids Family Service Day

February 22, 2025

KBC kids age kindergarten through fifth grade — along with one of their grownups — are invited to the SECU House for a morning of service together.

Mother’s Day Preschool Crafternoon

May 4, 2025

Infants-preschoolers (and parent), come have a picnic lunch with Pastor Sara and then create a fun craft to give to someone special on Mother’s Day. All supplies will be provided. Parent must attend with child.

There is a maximum of 12 participants.

Lap Loom Weaving

May 18, 2025

Join leader Betsy Messick as we learn how to create a lap loom weaving. This class is open to all ages, but we ask that parents please attend with children under age 12.

Inspire 2025

July 14, 2025

Registration is now open for church members and the public for the 2025 Inspire arts, worship, and service camp. The camp runs 8:30 AM-1 PM each day, July 14-18, with an optional extended day from 1-2 PM Monday-Thursday. We hope that your kids will be inspired to create and to serve as a result of their camp experience.

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 four-year-olds.
  • Children’s Worship for kindergarten 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
Playground Pals on the KBC playground (weather permitting)
5:15
Child care opens for infants through preschoolers
5:15-6:00
Elementary (Kindergarten-5th grade) Choirs
5:15-5:45
Preschool Music & Kids.Connect
6:00-7:00
Kids Dinner and Kids.Connect
7:00-7:30
Open gym in the WCC

kids.connect

Kids.Connect is our Wednesday night faith formation for children 4 years old through fifth grade, running September-May. The program rotates among activities such as art, recreation, team-building games, science, drama, missions, and service activities.
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, small Bible study groups that meet during the week, and marriage enrichment groups.

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 now sponsors the Cub Scout Pack 911, which meets Sunday late afternoons and other times. Pack 911 enjoys bimonthly den meetings, camping, monthly excursions and activities, Cub Scout Camp at Raven Knob, and summer day camp.

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

Contact Beth Fields.

Leadership

Rev. Sara Smith
Minister to Children and Families
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Downloads

Children’s Ministry Handbook for 2024-2025

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Children’s Ministry Calendar 2024-2025

KBC.Kids Summer Schedule 2024

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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