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.

upcoming events

Intro to Suminagashi for Kids

January 12, 2025

Kindergarten-5th graders are invited to come learn about the Japanese floating ink technique known as suminagashi. This is a parent/child class, so a parent is required to attend. There is a maximum of 12 participants.

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

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KBC.Kids Summer Schedule 2024