Children's Ministries

Children are a very important part of our church family!

CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES

"Train children in the right way,
and when old,
they will not stray."  
—Proverbs 22:6



Steel Lake provides opportunities for the spiritual growth and Christian nurture of children through fifth grade through our various children's programs.  We hope to provide a place where children and their families feel welcomed, safe, encouraged and nurtured in a fun and caring environment.


As part of our continuing concern with child safety and protection, all staff and volunteers are screened through the Washington State Patrol and receive training in accordance with our Child Protection Policy.  

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HELPFUL INFORMATION
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ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS

Vacation Bible School:  Operation Overboard -- Dare to go deep with God! Coming July 9-13, 2012 Dive in and discover God’s underwater universe!  As they journey miles below the water’s surface, kids plunge into Bible stories of people with deep faith and learn to trust a God whose love is bigger than the sea. Participants will learn to “go deep” into God’s Word for their lives, exploring the meaning and application of Bible stories about people who exhibited deep faith. 

Steel Lake Christian Preschool: Steel Lake Presbyterian has a wonderful preschool program with classes for children ages three through five.  With both morning and afternoon classes (9am to 12pm and 12:30pm to 3pm), our preschool hopes  to reach out to families and their children with love and care.  For more information, check out our preschool page on our website. 

Parents Night Out: First Friday of Every Month  Parents Night Out is a great opportunity for parents to spend some quality time alone while the kids spend some quality time playing with other children and having a blast. Movies, pizza, snacks and drinks, crafts, friendly volunteers and our bouncy house are what is waiting for your children the first Friday of every month from 6pm to 9pm. And best of all, it's free! Our gift to parents. So sign up and come join us!

Sunday School: Starting October 2  Our Sunday morning Christian Formation ministry on Sunday mornings from 9am to 9:45am (followed by worship at 10:00am).

Children's Lesson: Sundays at 10am (during worship after children's message) During our Sunday worship services, children (age four through fifth grade) are invited forward for a brief children's sermon.  Afterwards, they have two options.  They can go back and sit with their parents in the pews or they can join the other children in the Pacific Room (located on the top floor of our education wing).  Children's Lesson is lead by our children's ministry volunteers. 

Family Room: Children are always welcome to remain in the sanctuary with their parents.  However, we also offer a quiet and comfortable family room that looks into the sanctuary for those parents who prefer more freedom of movement and sound.  The entrance to the first family room is located in the left hand corner of the Narthex. 

Taking Faith Home: Each Sunday, you will find a section in our Sunday Worship Bulletin called Taking Faith Home.  This section is full of wonderful ideas connected to our worship that can be used at home for family devotions or personal devotions.  They include prayers, daily scripture readings, and recommendations for other meaningful activities.  

For more information, please contact Kim Erickson, Director of Children's Ministries in the church office 253-839-1210 or by email at children@steellake.org

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GET INVOLVED

There are numerous ways in which adults (and teenagers) can get involved in our ministries with young children both up front and behind the scenes: 

  • IT (Sunday School) Coordinator
  • IT (Sunday School) Teacher
  • IT (Sunday School) Teacher’s Assistant
  • Children’s Lesson Coordinator
  • Children’s Lesson Teacher
  • Children’s Lesson Assistant
  • Nursery Care (Lead)
  • Nursery Care (Assistant)
  • Parents’ Night Out Hospitality Coordinator
  • Parents’ Night Out Activities Coordinator
  • Parents’ Night Out Food Coordinator
  • Parents’ Night Out Volunteer Coordinator
  • Parents’ Night Out Adult Chaperone
  • Parents’ Night Out Youth Assistant
  • Preschool Teacher’s Assistant
  • Preschool Special Event Driver/Chaperone
  • Preschool Special Projects Coordinator

To learn more about how you can get involved in this fun and meaningful ministry, please contact Kim Erickson, Director of Children’s Ministries in the church office 253-839-1210 or by email at children@steellake.org. 

 

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