About Us
Our hope is to build relationships so that we might have the privilege of being part of each child's spiritual journey, as they become a devoted follower of Christ. We believe a child’s spiritual growth begins at birth so that as your child grows, his knowledge of biblical truths deepens.
Your child’s faith experience begins the minute they enter Parkside. It’s exciting and fun. The children’s ministry will team up with you in reaching, teaching, and building children of real faith and character that lasts. We also offer tools to equip you as the primary spiritual leader in the home. As a parent/guardian, you will have the opportunity to participate in Sunday School and worship knowing that your child is being taught the Bible and is well cared for.
Sunday Mornings
Sunday provides one of the best times for children to learn and interact with other children their same age while learning about the love of God. Visit our offices during the week or the Kids Welcome Desk on Sundays for class times and locations.
K-4 Worship
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Bible Study classes and worship provided for parents during this time.
Sunday School
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Bible Study classes and worship provided for parents during this time.
Special Needs
All Morning
The bloom room is a place where our special needs kids are cared for with loving adults and sensory elements.
Volunteer
As we try to introduce the next generation to Jesus, WE NEED YOUR HELP! We require all volunteers to submit to a background check and to complete a ministry safe training. Just contact Kathy in the church office and we will set up a time to visit about how you can impact the next generation for Jesus!
AWANA
Each Wednesday night from 6:15 pm-7:30 pm our AWANA team helps kids (K-6th grade) learn about Jesus and memorize scripture. We alway can use volunteers to listen to kids recite memory verses, assist in recreation, and help kids get to place to place.
Sunday Morning
On Sunday Mornings we offer K4 Worship in one hour and Bible Study in the other hour. We begin at 9am for Babies through 4th Grade. In the classroom, teachers will follow a given curriculum provided by Lifeway to teach Bible lessons to the kids. During the worship hour our adults help with games, worship, and assisting the teachers.
KidZone Worship
KidZone is a fun, exciting time for children to worship through music, instruments, drama, art, dance and more! Serve with us on Sunday evenings from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. evenings
Events
All Ages
Deck the Halls Family Event
November 28, 2023 at 6:00:00 PM
Join us for our annual "Deck the Halls" family event! We will have supper at 5:30 PM, in the Fellowship Hall, and then we will break out into groups to decorate the building for Christmas. This is a fun event for the whole family!
KidZone Musical & Lighting the Park
December 3, 2023 at 11:00:00 PM
Come support our KidZone and KidZone, Jr kids, as they present their musical, "The Promise of Christmas”, at 5:00 PM, followed by our annual Lighting the Park event. We'll grab some hot chocolate and head to the park, where we'll sing a few carols and turn on the beautiful lights!
All Ages
The Mystery of Christmas
December 10, 2023 at 1:00:00 AM
Throughout history, God has been unfolding His plan of redemption. The great mystery of Christmas is revealed throughout the pages of scripture, leading up to the divine birth of God’s only Son. This Christmas, experience the wonder and beauty of this glorious mystery, through powerful music, presented by our Worship Choir and Orchestra. Join us for this FREE family event and rediscover a fresh love of the greatest true story ever told.
All Ages
The Mystery of Christmas
December 10, 2023 at 9:00:00 PM
Throughout history, God has been unfolding His plan of redemption. The great mystery of Christmas is revealed throughout the pages of scripture, leading up to the divine birth of God’s only Son. This Christmas, experience the wonder and beauty of this glorious mystery, through powerful music, presented by our Worship Choir and Orchestra. Join us for this FREE family event and rediscover a fresh love of the greatest true story ever told.
Preschool/Children's Marketplace
December 21, 2023 at 12:15:00 AM
Our AWANA kids will experience what it was like at a Bethlehem marketplace over 2,000 years ago, along with cookie decorating, crafts, and hot cocoa!
All Ages
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
December 24, 2023 at 11:00:00 PM
Join us for this meaningful worship service, which includes a unique telling of the Christmas story, through the use of a Candlelight Nativity. It’s a beautiful time of carols and candles you and your family don’t want to miss! (This is a family worship event, so there is no childcare. Bring the whole family!)
Birth - 6th Grade
2023 KidZone Winter JAM
December 2, 2023 at 3:00:00 PM
This one-day Worship Arts event for kids is on Saturday, December 2, from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, and will include music, games, crafts, lunch, and preparation for our annual KidZone Christmas Musical. Parents will drop off kids that morning and have the day to themselves for Christmas shopping, a lunch date, going to a movie, or just catching your breath as you head into a full Christmas season. Childcare will also be available for bed babies through 2 yrs. (Limited space.) The deadline to sign up for childcare is Sunday, November 26. All others can register up to and even the day of the event. (But why wait?!) The cost is $10 per child for the first two children, and then $8 per child after the first two.
All Ages
The Mystery of Christmas
December 9, 2023 at 1:00:00 AM
Throughout history, God has been unfolding His plan of redemption. The great mystery of Christmas is revealed throughout the pages of scripture, leading up to the divine birth of God’s only Son. This Christmas, experience the wonder and beauty of this glorious mystery, through powerful music, presented by our Worship Choir and Orchestra. Join us for this FREE family event and rediscover a fresh love of the greatest true story ever told.
5th & 6th Graders
Preteen Christmas Party
December 10, 2023 at 6:00:00 PM
All kids in 5th and 6th grades are invited to celebrate the Christmas season at the Preteen Christmas Party! We will stay after church and eat pizza, have a White Elephant gift exchange, go ice skating, and come back to the church and watch the adult Christmas Musical, The Mystery of Christmas. Parents can pick their kids up at 4:30 PM, after the musical. Kids need to bring a gift ($5 or under), a change of clothes (in case they get wet ice skating), and $10.
Preschool/Children
Preschool/Children's Bethlehem Breakfast
December 17, 2023 at 3:00:00 PM
Our preschoolers and children will learn what Christmas is all about, through Bible stories, crafts, games, and more!
All Ages
Combined Family Worship Service
December 24, 2023 at 4:30:00 PM
Celebrate our Savior's birth with us during our ONE Family Worship Service on Christmas Eve morning! We will not have Sunday School or childcare.
Combined Family Worship Service
December 31, 2023 at 4:30:00 PM
Celebrate the beginning of a new year with us during our ONE Family Worship Service on New Year's Day! There will be no Sunday School or childcare available.
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