Jesus said to let the children come to Him - we believe that kids are a vital part of the Church, valued and loved by Him. We want to be faithful to point kids of all ages to Jesus at every step of the way!
We can’t wait to have your child join us on Sunday or at any of our year-round events!
Take a look at all the details below, and let us know if you have any questions!
SWKIDS ON SUNDAY
SWKIDS (age 0-5th Grade) meets during both morning services as well as our 10:00am classes. Take a look at all of the details below - we can’t wait to meet your child!
Services @ 8:30am & 11:00am
Nursery — age 0-2 — is available during both services to provide childcare for each age group, just check in at the front desk!
Pre-K — age 3-5 — enjoys an interactive lesson and story time, worship, small group, craft, and various activities. Our staff are excited to welcome your little one to church!
Elementary — K-5th Grade — meets in small groups for crafts, snack, discussion and games, as well as in a large group with all of elementary for worship and a skit / lesson to dig into God’s Word.
Check-in is available at the SWKIDS Entrance approximately 15 minutes prior to each service. Just look for anyone in a SWKIDS lanyard!
Sunday Classes @ 10:00am
SWKIDS Classes — ages 0-5 and K-5th Grade — meet in individual classrooms for a focused and age-specific time of Bible teaching and small group activities. Most classes use Gospel Project Kids, a three year journey through the Bible to see Jesus throughout Scripture.
Sunday Evening Series
When a Sunday Evening Series is underway, childcare is available for nursery — age 0-2 — just check in at the front desk!
SWKIDS CLUB & CLUB JR.
SWKIDS Club — K-5th Grade — meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm – 8:30pm for a time of games, prayer, crafts, Bible teaching, and making friends! This is a great opportunity for your child to dive deeper into God’s Word and build connections.
SWKIDS Club Jr. meets at the same time for Pre-K — age 3-5 — enjoying many of the same activities at an age specific level!
SWKIDS Club runs through December 11th for the 2024 calendar year. After that we will pause for Winter Break and resume January 15th, 2025!
MEMORY VERSE PASSPORT
The MVP (Memory Verse Passport) is designed to use a key verse or passage from each week’s lesson to help your child treasure God’s words in their heart (Psalm 119:11). Once your child has memorized the verse for the week, they can recite it to a SWKIDS staff member to receive a stamp in their “passport.” At the end of the quarter, your child can redeem their fully stamped passport for a prize!
CHILD DEDICATION
Our Child Dedication services provide an opportunity for parents to publicly commit themselves and their children to the Lord. These services are a special time when parents promise, by the grace of God, to teach their children of Christ by instruction and by example. Click the button below if you would like to participate in the next child dedication, and we will be in contact soon!
Next Child Dedication: February 16, 2025
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sign-ups are closed for this year.
Performances for the SWKIDS Christmas Choir are at the 8:30am & 11:00am services on December 22nd. We hope to see you there!
Glow Night is our first ever event for 4th & 5th grade kids only. We’re excited to spend a fun evening together and hope they can join us! Please sign up using the button below.
Date & Time: Friday, January 3rd from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: SWKIDS Wing @ SWBIBLE
Activities: Laser tag, mini golf, glow in the dark games, a message, and more!
Dinner & Dessert Included!
Cost: $10 per child
SUMMER EVENTS
Half Day Camps
Our half day camps meet for 2 weeks in July for packed mornings of VBS fun! We enjoy games, crafts, group activities, snacks, Bible lessons, and amazing stories together as we learn about Jesus!
Week #1: Monday - Thursday, K - 2nd Grade (2025 Dates TBD)
Week #2: Monday - Thursday, 3rd - 5th Grade (2025 Dates TBD)
ADVENTURE CAMP
Adventure Camp makes for an exciting summer packed with fun activities like group games, cooking projects, water slides, nature hikes, STEM activities, art & ceramics, field trips to top Portland-area locations, and so much more. Our trained and qualified staff are dedicated to making this summer an adventure for each and every child that attends.
Registration for 2025 will open in January! Click the button below to go to the Adventure Camp website and register.
See you this summer!
SWKIDS STAFF
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JAKE VANIER
PASTOR OF SWKIDS
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ELLIE MONACO
SWKIDS MINISTRIES
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ELISE YODER
SWKIDS MINISTRIES
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HANNAH COLLINSWORTH
NURSERY COORDINATOR