CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
 AT THIRD

Whenever the children of believers are baptized at Third Church, our church family promises "to receive them in love, pray for them, help instruct them in the faith, and encourage and sustain them in the fellowship of believers."  This communal commitment is the foundation for our Children's Ministry.  It compels us to offer a range of activities and programs through which we seek to lead our children and youth to a life of following Jesus. 

WORSHIP CENTER

Children ages 3 through Grade 2 meet for a children's worship experience on Sunday mornings during the 9:30 a.m. worship service.  After leaving the worship service in the sanctuary, the children meet together for a time of singing and hearing the Bible Story for the day.  They they go to their Worship Center rooms where they encounter God through an approach to his Word, a presentation of the Word, and a response time.  Worship Center runs from September until May.

SUNDAY MORNING CLASSES 
(Grades 1 - 6)

Offered during the Christian Formation Hour (11 a.m. to noon), this curriculum builds on the Worship Center approach, but shifts from a worship focus to an educational focus.  Bible Stories continue to be the main emphasis of teaching.  Through discussion and activities the children are encouraged to apply the Bible to their daily life experience.

This church-sponsored preschool offers a Christ-centered, developmental preschool experience.  It is our goal to provide a loving and encouraging environment in which each child can discover and develop his/her own uniqueness, abilities, and develop a strong sense of self-worth.  The preschool season runs from September to May each year.  For more information follow this Link-Small World or call (269) 344-4920.

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School is an outreach program offered for one week every summer for children from age 4 to those entering Grade 5.  Through a range of fun activities the children learn basic Bible truths in a relaxed and enjoyable setting.  For more information about our Vacation Bible School program from last year, click here.  Please call, 343-2400 for information about our High Seas Expedition theme for this year.