Children's Ministry
Trinity Kids
Welcome! We are so glad you are here. At Trinity Kids, we have
several programs to help you and your child get plugged in and
connected: Sunday School, our Wednesday afterschool program
NETKids, and our Children’s Choirs. We also offer a VBS each summer
and take a trip to summer camp at Warren Willis. If you have
questions, we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out to the
Children’s Director, Candace Duclos.
NETkids
NETkids is an exciting fellowship program for
elementary school children, kindergarten through 5th grade. It meets Wednesday afternoons September through May, from 3:30 – 5:30 pm. During NETkids, children build their relationship with God and others through Bible stories, missions, games, crafts, music, woodworking, and more. There is a $35 registration fee for the year to help cover the cost of supplies.
Sunday School
Trinity is pleased to offer Sunday school to children ages 3 through 5th grade, 9:45-10:45, on the second floor children’s hallway. All classes use the curriculum, Think Orange, which focuses on the idea that when churches and families partner together, we can make a bigger impact in the spiritual growth of our children. The curriculum is presented in an engaging large group/small group format that fosters a sense of community and family within our children’s ministry. Weekly activities include Bible lessons, engaging storytelling videos, praise and worship, cooperative learning, active games, memory verses, crafts, and more!
Trinity’s Teachers
Trinity’s Sunday school teachers are volunteers who are gifted in working with children and families and who are called to communicate their faith with children. Each teacher must complete a background check and participate in annual training. Our teachers are committed to creating a nurturing environment where children grow in faith.
Class Locations
Follow signs for the preschool and nursery to enter the children’s section of the church. Nursery is on the 1st floor and children’s classrooms are on the 2nd floor.
Infants & Toddlers | Room 101 & 102
3 & 4 Year Olds | Room 202
Kindergarten | Room 203
1st & 2nd Grade | Room 201
3rd – 5th Grade | Room 205
Preschool (Ages 3 & 4)
Our preschoolers are taking a look at who God is and are building their spiritual foundation on three basic truths: God made me, God loves me, and Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Preschoolers learn these truths through engaging Bible story videos, Bible story extension activities, memory verses, games, arts and crafts, and more!
Elementary (K-5th Grade)
Our elementary children are learning the three powerful truths modeled by Jesus in Luke 2:52 — I need to make wise choices, I can trust God no matter what, and I should treat others the way I want to be treated.
“Jesus matured in wisdom and years, and in favor with God and with people.” Luke 2:52
Supervision
Trinity’s teachers are committed to the safety of your children.
Please help us by following these guidelines:
- Please do not leave a child in a classroom until a teacher has arrived, and please do not drop your child off any earlier than 9:35. When teachers arrive, they need a few minutes to prepare.
- Please pick up your children promptly at 10:45. Teachers are volunteers who also have children to pick up, and most attend the 11:00 worship service.
- Children will need to be signed in/out each Sunday, and will only be released to an adult who has been designated on the sign-in sheet.
- Children may not be sent alone anywhere in the building when they are in Trinity’s care. We hope that you also will follow this practice when they are in your care.
Music
Our preschoolers have music time each week during Sunday school and sing occasionally in worship as the Cherub Choir, under the direction of Jess Cloud.
During the Large Group experience, elementary children engage in lively praise songs provided by the curriculum, as well as past VBS tracks. Each song is used to reinforce the lessons being taught in the classroom.
Elementary children that are interested in a church choir experience are encouraged to become a part of NETkids on Wednesday afternoons, 3:30-5:30. During NETkids, children are provided with a more formal choir experience in our two choirs, the Alpha (K-2nd) and Omega (3rd-5th) Choirs. The Alpha and Omega choirs sing in worship several times during the school year. These choirs participate in Christmas services, perform at their annual Teacher Appreciation Dinner, and present a musical in the spring. They also sing at retirement homes in the community several times a year.
Summer Camp
Each summer, Trinity’s kids and youth can participate in a weeklong camp experience at the Warren W. Willis United Methodist Camp (a Florida Conference Camp) in Leesburg, Florida. This opportunity is open to children and youth who will be entering grades 4 – 12. Separate programs are provided to elementary, middle and high school age levels. Read about Warren W. Willis.
Contact Candace Duclos
Candace is Trinity’s Director of Christian Education. She would love to hear from you and help get your children connected to our children’s programs.