Welcome & Worship
Welcome to the Children's Ministry at First Christian Church! Our goal is to provide a safe, nurturing environment where your child can learn about God, and continue to become the wonderful person God created!
You can trust that your children are in safe hands in our ministries, as all of our volunteers are dedicated attendees at our church and have background checks run on a regular basis.
Christen Turnbull, our Children's Minister or Larissa Carrick, our Early Childhood Director, are available to answer any questions you may have. They can be reached by email or the church office at (330) 339-6715.
Children's Welcome Center
When you first arrive at FCC, go to the upstairs education wing (to the left of the Welcome Center). At the top of the stairs on the right-hand side, you will find the Children's Welcome Center. Our friendly staff is there to assist you in checking in your newborn through 5th grade-age child. Your information will be entered into our security system and matching tags will be created for you and your child so that we can verify your match at pickup time! Our staff can also help you be more informed of upcoming Children's Ministry events.
Infant Nursery
In our infant nursery, caring volunteers are waiting with age appropriate toys, cribs, and changing areas. Moms seeking privacy to nurse may do so in the attached nursing room. The service is televised in the nursing room so that moms will not need to miss out on the message while they care for their wee ones!
Crawler/Toddler Nurseries
Bible fellowship is experienced by children who can crawl through age 36 months. Our “crawler” class consists of children who can crawl through age 18 months. These children are taught a fun, interactive Bible lesson, complete with toys, puppets, and storybooks during the 9:30 service hour. Crawlers are taught the same lesson quarterly because they learn best through repetition! During the 10:30 service hour, children are free to focus on play, closely monitored by our caring volunteers. Our toddler nursery includes both a changing area and a bathroom for young ones who are potty training!
Bible Fellowship & Wee Worship
Children ages 3-5 are together for the 9:30 Bible Fellowship hour. Wee Worship, designed for children ages 3 through Preschool, meets during the 10:30 service hour. There is one class for 3-year-olds and one for 4s & 5s.
KIDZ Quest
Sunday nights from 6-7:30 pm, children from preschool age (3) through the 5th grade are invited to join us for Kidz Quest! This is a FUN way for kids to learn more about God and form a stronger connection with their peers.
Additional Events
To find out about other events offered for this age group, check the church bulletin, our church newsletter (available at the information center in the lobby or by request at the Welcome Center), the children's bulletin board, located in the main hallway in the upstairs children's wing (across from the Children's Welcome Center), or the home page of our website. Fun things are planned throughout the year, so be on the lookout!
We welcome you to join us in worshipping our Lord Jesus Christ! We look forward to teaching your children about God. It is a blessing to do so, and to know each of them as well!
Interested in becoming a Children's Ministry Volunteer?
We gratefully welcome new volunteers to our children's ministry. For the protection of everyone involved--children and volunteers alike--we do ask that you complete a background check. You only need to complete the check if you are over 18 years of age.
While we have great trust and faith in our volunteers, we must also be diligent in the security and protection of our children. We hope you understand how important this measure of security is in today's society. We know that the parents who leave their children entrusted to our volunteers will feel more peaceful in doing so with this measure being taken.
Our background checks are completed through Protect My Ministry. It is a secure website, no paper trail is left which could pose a security threat if it ends up in the wrong hands, and it's lower in cost than other local and national search options. The cost of completing the background check is $17.95. Once you pay for your initial check, the church will pay to re-check every 2-3 years. Please make your check payable to First Christian Church and drop it off at the Welcome Center.
The following checks will be run: SSN Verification & Address History Trace, National Criminal Database Search, National Sex Offender Registry Search, and County Court Search.
Please visit the following site to complete the background check: www.ministryopportunities.org/fcnewphil.
Carousel Kids Preschool
Looking for a preschool? Select this link for information about Carousel Kids, an affordable Christian preschool that meets in our church building.