Our time together each Sunday will be spent playing games, engaging the Scriptures in age-appropriate ways and building relationships with one another. Oh, and there will of course be snacks.

BranchKids will meet every Sunday, except for the 4th Sunday of each month. We call that Sunday Family Day. On Family Day, kids stay with us for the entire morning. This is one way that we hope to instill in our kids a sense of belonging. Even though they are young, they are valued members of our community!

Here’s what BranchKids will look like this year:

The Nursery will be available for infants and toddlers right at the beginning of the morning. Stop at the check-in station and then head downstairs with your little ones.

All other children will begin worship with their families. Right before the sermon, they will be invited to join other kids in the back of the sanctuary to receive a blessing as they go to their classrooms. Children will return to the sanctuary before the end of worship, typically during communion. Classrooms are located in the lower level of the building. While kids are downstairs, all entry doors to the classroom hallway are locked. There is a doorbell located on the south side (28th St.) of basement, with video and audio interface for parents to use, if needed.

Kids will share a snack and hear a story before splitting into 2 separate groups for age-appropriate activities. The PreSchool group is for kids in PreSchool through 1st grades. And our Grade School group is for kids in 2nd through 5th grades. Those 5th graders are given a class leadership role, if they would like it.

Please use the Church Center app to check your child in before you enter the building. You will be given a QR code to show at the Check-In Station as you enter. If you are new to The Branch, use the QR code to the right to download the app. Or just head to the check-in station and someone will help get your child registered!