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The WILD

Children's Ministry (Birth-5th grade)

We are WILD about families and WILD about Jesus...

Because Jesus is WILD about you!

The Wild at Real Life is a Bible-based, age-appropriate, community for children from birth through 5th grade. Childhood is the most crucial time of development in a person's faith and we are committed to loving and teaching your children about God.
Whatever your child's age or personality, you can know they are being loved and taught right on their level. In today's difficult culture, we stand with you in making your family all it can be. We like to say it this way: Around here we are WILD about families and WILD about Jesus.
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FAMILY EVENTS

Nursery
(0-12 months)

  • Safe, clean, & loving cuddler/crawler environment
  • Meeting your baby's needs so you can attend worship
  • Babies will experience God's love through caring & trained leaders

Toddlers
(1 & 2 year olds)

  • Welcoming & safe toddler environment
  • Introduction to basic Bible truths, music, & crafts
  • Play-based learning & worship time

Pre-K
(4 & 5 year olds)

  • Creative worship experience
  • Fun & age-appropriate activities
  • Interactive & foundational Bible lessons

Kindergarten & 
1st Grade

  • Kids' worship experience & spiritually engaging environment (combined with 2/3rd grade)
  • In-depth Bible lessons & games
  • Small groups to discuss & grow

2nd & 3rd Grade

  • Kids' worship experience & spiritually engaging environment (combined with K/1st grade)
  • In-depth Bible lessons & games
  • Small groups to discuss & grow

Preteen
(4th & 5th Grade)

  • Worship in the adult sanctuary
  • Bible lesson & activities in separate preteen space
  • Small groups to discuss & grow

Weekly Online Content

Want your kids to grow at home? Check back here each weekend for new video bible lessons and printable coloring pages!

Pre-K Bible Lesson

January 18th-24th
Week 3
WONDER TRUTH: The Holy Spirit Leads Me. 
In this week's God's story, we read from the Book of Romans. Kids learned about what Paul had to say about the Holy Spirit. Paul talked about how God had given His chosen people, the Israelites, the Ten Commandments to follow. They were considered the law, but the Israelites still continually chose to sin even given these laws. So Paul told the people that if they believed in Jesus, then the Holy Spirit was within them. The Holy Spirit is God's presence inside of us. If the Holy Spirit is within us, Paul is saying that God gives us the ability to do the right thing. If we give God control of our lives, we have power over sin and a completely new way to live. When we love Jesus, and we have the Holy Spirit leading us; we can ask God for help. We can pray and ask Him for direction wherever we are, no matter what. And when we can do this, we become more like Jesus.
Romans 8

Elementary Bible Lesson

January 18th-24th
Week 3

WONDER TRUTH: The Holy Spirit Leads Me. 
In this week's God's story, we read from the
Book of Romans. Kids learned about what Paul had to say about the Holy Spirit. Paul talked about how God had given His chosen people, the Israelites, the Ten Commandments to follow. They were considered the law, but the Israelites still continually chose to sin even given these laws. So Paul told the people that if they believed in Jesus, then the Holy Spirit was within them. The Holy Spirit is God's presence inside of us. If the Holy Spirit is within us, Paul is saying that God gives us the ability to do the right thing. If we give God control of our lives, we have power over sin and a completely new way to live. When we love Jesus, and we have the Holy Spirit leading us; we can ask God for help. We can pray and ask Him for direction wherever we are, no matter what. And when we can do this, we become more like Jesus.
Romans 8


Verse of the Month
(Word of Wonder)

Encourage your Pre-K and Elementary-aged kids to memorize their monthly Bible Verse.
___________________________
PRE-K 4/5:
God chose us to be holy. He loves us. 
Ephesians 1:4 (NIrV)
ELEMENTARY: 
God chose us to belong to Christ before the world was created. He chose us to be holy and without blame in his eyes. He loved us. 
Ephesians 1:4 (NIrV)

Preschool (3 year olds) For the month of January, we will be trying out a new curriculum called WonderInk. This week, we see how Paul's words show us that as a child of God, we get to be led by the Holy Spirit, becoming more like Jesus. Our Memory Verse (Wonder Truth) will be The Holy Spirit Leads Me.  ~Romans 8


Parent Resources

Month at a Glance

Be WonderFILLED: A 4-Week Series on Identity
SERIES OVERVIEW: What does it mean to be WonderFILLED? It means you know who God is and
who He has made you to be. It means you look for Him and see Him throughout
His creation—including within your life! This series will help kids discover their
true identity in God’s big story and know without a doubt that they belong to the
wonder-giver himself! The Be WonderFILLED series introduces and explores the four
core values of Wonder Ink: God Knows Me, Jesus Loves Me, the Holy Spirit Leads
Me, and I Am a Child of God. Each lesson in the series dives deeper into one of the
core values to help kids discover that their lives can tell of God’s wonder.

Tip of the Month

January
Teenagers can be pretty dramatic, but do you think you could spot typical teenage drama and a real mental health concern? The teen years are a volatile time, so it's easy to miss the warning signs that something could be really wrong. If you sense something is off with your teenager, don't ignore it. Be sure to watch this video for a list of possible warning signs. 

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