RCNAZ offers several outstanding programs and activities throughout the year for kids of all ages. We offer a positive and fun learning environment with age appropriate instruction so each child can learn Bible lessons tailored just for them. Our nursery is open for children ages 0 to 3 for care with a qualified adult. For grades 6th to 12th, please check out our RCNAZ Youth page.
KIDS ON A MISSION: Our kids from VBS 2019 "ROAR!" donated $843.60 this year toward helping the Church of the Nazarene in Sierra Leone & Liberia, Africa, with the Wash Project! We are helping to provide clean water and community wells so villages can have safe WAter, Sanitation and Hygiene.
RCNAZ KIDS: Growing Strong in Faith
{Nursery through 5th grade}
THE NURSERY
{Open during Sunday Services}
Sunday School @ 9:00-10:30am
Sunday Worship @ 10:30am - Noon
Sunday Evening Bible Study @ 5:00 - 6:00pm
We have a wonderful nursery for children ages 0 to 3. The Nursery room is located on the right-hand of the Chapel. Beepers are provided to alert a parent if they are needed while attending church service. Our faculty is trained, safe, knowledgeable, and loving! Feel free to bring a snack or diaper bag with your child(s) needs, but we have extra supplies and toys as well! Please let our staff know if your child has any special needs or allergies while you enjoy your time in church.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR KIDS
Grades Preschool through 5th
{Sundays @ 9:00am - 10:00am}
In the Children's Building and Annex
(Transitions to Children's Church @ 10:30am)
Preschool (ages 3 to 4)
Teacher: Krista Johnson & Stephanie Rogers
Where: Children's Building/Nursery
Study: Children's Quarterly Curriculum, play, Bible stories, and fun!
Complete program: Sunday School and Children's Church
Kindergarten
Teacher: Krista Johnson & Stephanie Rogers
Where: Children's Building
Study: Children's Q. Curriculum, play, Bible stories, and fun!
Complete program: Sunday School and Children's Church
Preschool & Kindergarten Music
Sundays @ 10:00am-10:30am
Instructor: Celesta Brookes
Where: Music Room, Children's Building
Study: Children will learn to sing along with the piano, play their own musical instruments such as "the Bells," and practice in chorus with the Angel Choir.
Grades 1 & 2
Teacher: Susan Griffin
Where: Children's Annex
Study: Children's Q. Curriculum, song worship, kids learn about morals and bible stories. Activities & crafts!
Grades 3 & 4
Teacher: Jane Hunsaker
Where: Children's Annex
Study: Children's Q. Curriculum, song worship, kids learn about morals and bible stories. Activities & crafts!
Grade 5
Teacher: Lorraine Randolph
Where: Children's Annex (East Wing)
Study: Children's Q. Curriculum, song worship, kids learn about morals and bible stories. Activities & crafts!
CHILDREN'S CHURCH
Grades Preschool through 5th
{Sundays @ 10:30am - 11:45am}
In the Children's Annex with Shirley Crouse
Study: Children's Quarterly Curriculum, Bible lessons, memory verses, arts & crafts. Shirley Crouse also leads music worship with all children gathering together from 9:00am-9:20am.
*** Preschool and kindergarten classes will typically remain with their teacher for age-tailored instruction during Sunday School and Children's Church, except for participation on Family Sundays (1st Sunday each month) when we all join together for worship celebration time!
Upcoming Events:
SUNDAY GROUPS
GLOW!
Sundays @ 10:30am
New Children's Church Series!
Begins Sunday, October 13th @ 10:30am. Kids will have some fun with glow stick crafts and activities as they learn how they can shine brightly for Jesus to show others that Jesus is the light of the world. Kids will learn that Jesus can brighten anyone’s life just like a light brightens a dark room. Grades 1st through 5th.
CHRISTMAS PARADE
Saturday, December 14th
We are working on the details, but RCNAZ is participating in the Annual Elk's Children's Christmas parade here in Ridgecrest coming soon! If you would like to participate in the parade with us, please call the office at 760-375-4433 and leave a message with Janice, our Office Manager. One of our SDMI council members will call you back. Stay tuned for more information.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER
{Sunday, November 24th @ 7:30am - 9:00am}
In the Fellowship Hall
Bring the family! Join us every 4th Sunday morning for pancakes and breakfast! Let us do all the cooking! Donations will go towards our Missions and Children's Ministries. Suggested donation: $5 per person / $20 per family of 5+
CHILDREN'S MISSIONS READERS
SUPPORT OUR KIDS
RCNAZ KID'S PLAYGROUND
We are excited about our new playground, but as the bills of the project come in, we find we are in need of help. Please consider giving towards the cost of this project for our children. By giving you can make a lasting contribution to their happiness, help us provide a safe place to play and show God's love for His precious children. Thanks so much!
Click here to Donate to the Children's Playground Project...
Be sure to select "Other" under MY DONATION and type "Playground" in the memo area.
RCNAZ
KIDS
CHRISTMAS SERIES
Sundays @ 10:30am
*Begins December 8th
Children's Church is celebrating the joy of the Christmas story! Kids will discover the greatest gift of Christmas is the gift of God's love through the birth of Jesus. We will play games, sing, do crafts and hear the story of Christmas. Grades 1st through 5th
Would you like more information
about our children's programs?
Please call the office 760 - 375 - 4433 or email us at info@ rcnazarene.org
NAZARENE MISSIONS BOOK READERS
We are encouraging our kids to read while they learn about Nazarene Missions all over the world. We will share a children's Missions Book during Sunday Children's Church. They will discover the value of following Christ through the engaging stories of our missionaries. Each lesson is followed by a fun craft which is inspired by the story. We are building a foundation for our children to learn about serving the God we love and the people He loves.
Each child who participates in our Missions book day will be eligible to attend our annual Nazarene Missions Readers Ice Cream Party! (Missions book days vary. Children's Church is every Sunday @ 10:30am.)
Kids are encouraged to borrow our children's Nazarene Mission Books to read at home or have an adult read to them. For every book completed, they will receive prizes, rewards and is also eligible to attend the NMI Readers ice cream party! Share as a family good discipleship in the Lord and the love of others.
*Children's Missions Books are free to check out and are available in the Children's Annex. Books are limited. Please don't forget to write your name in the check-out log and return within 30 days.
Thanks for Reading!
To learn more about our adult Nazarene Missions Book Readers,
Click here or go to our Missions page...