what you can expect:  For Children

(Check out the Calendar tab for up to date information on our children's and family events!)

A Word from the Director...

God is doing great things in us and through us at The Watershed!  Each week I am so blessed to see our kids and families growing and deepening their relationship with Christ and each other!    

Kids are my passion and I am so excited about ... the new faces we're seeing in Family Sunday School, the new volunteers who are making commitments to serve in different areas of Children's Ministry, and the awesome possibilities for our future!  

Thank you for the love, trust, and support you continue to show as we serve the children of our community together and  grow into the church that God calls us to be!

Let's be The Watershed!

                                  Blessings,

                                      Ginger Neely

                                       Director of Children's Ministry

The Watershed is extremely kid-populated and family-friendly!  We are so excited to have so many children here, so we've put many of our resources into creating ministries that we think will benefit them the most.

Nursery

Our Water Babies nursery is a safe and loving place for children (infants to 2 years). It is staffed by a consistent and friendly staff who have been background checked and who follow “Safe Sanctuary” policies to keep your children safe at all times. The nursery also has clean, safe and age-appropriate toys so your children can develop while they play. We use a paging system to notify you if your child has an emergency or needs you for some reason. Otherwise, we hope you'll go enjoy worship and focus on God!

Wet-N-Wild – where families learn together

We believe that parents, not the church, are the primary teachers of their children about Christ. And yet, so many parents do not feel equipped to do that. So we're trying something different . . . a family learning experience aimed at preschool and elementary-aged kids with music, skits, videos, and activities that reinforce a particular virtue each month.  We also have a small group discussion and prayer time where the parents are the small group leaders of their own children.  Don't worry... we give you guidance with some sample questions.  And we'll even give you suggestions of some things you can do at home to keep the discussion going throughout the week.  It's a little different, but then again, so are we!  So come join us on Sunday mornings at 9:30 for Wet-N-Wild Family Sunday School, followed by our worship service at 10:30.  Just don't be surprised if your kids start dragging YOU to church!  

Dive In 2 Worship – where kids worship together!

This is our new worship experience just for kids (age 3 thru 5th grade)!  It kicked off in April, and continues to grow with about 30-40 in attendance each week!  The program is designed to teach kids how to worship and learn more about God in a hands-on and fun way and in a setting that kid-friendly.  Our goal is to equip them with the skills needed to move into the "big" sanctuary with their parents.  We begin with an interactive worship service as a large group -- full of silly skits, funny songs, and an opportunity for the kids to be part of the teaching time; then we break up into age-divided small groups to gain a deeper connection with Christ and each other!   Throw in some great group-builder games, and we're really making a splash!  Come dive' in with us!