Preschool through Grade 6

Sunday Morning
Each Sunday morning of the year there is a Bible-based Sunday school class for your child at both the 9:30 and 11:00 services. The curriculum of the Sunday program is designed to cover a basic Bible overview in three to five years.

9:30 AM

Preschool - Three-year-olds are welcome in our preschool room, where they learn Bible stories through games, drama and crafts.

Children four years old through Kindergarten are invited to participate in our Young Children and Worship program. This program offers them a worship service of their own. Based on the Montessori Method of education, the program teaches children basic worship skills, such as quietly listening to a "sermon" taught with wooden figurines, singing and praying. Each child is sent home with an individual blessing of their own, given by their teacher. It's a wonderful introduction to adult worship.

1st through 4th Grade - Students this age enjoy a fun way of learning about the Bible through music, drama, storytelling, art, games, science and cooking! Classes vary every week, making Sundays fun and exciting.

Club 5/6 - This is a unique class just for 5th and 6th graders during the 9:30 service, designed to help prepare kids for the Middle School program. Bible study and crafts are mixed with basic theology making for a more challenging environment.

11:00 AM

Preschool – Three and four year olds are welcome in our preschool room, where they learn Bible stories through games, drama, music and crafts. A different curriculum is used so children attending both services will have a different experience.

Kindergarten and First Grade - The foundation of Bible stories and prayer, taught in a fun way with a little added depth, is continued.

2nd through 6th Grade – Meet together for Bible lessons, music, crafts and fun during the first part of each church year. Fifth and sixth graders will meet in their own class in January of each year to provide more in-depth teaching and fun.

 

Children's Choirs

Chorister Choir
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Grade

Rejoice Choir
Grades 3 through 6

Choir is an excellent way for kids to share their faith and love of Jesus through music. Participants also gain self-confidence, learn teamwork, develop friendships and increase their musical and vocal skills - all in an encouraging and caring environment. Geneva children's choirs participate regularly in Sunday worship services, and in special Christmas and spring programs.

Itty Bitty Choir sings "Daddie's So Strong" for Father's Day 2008
Click here to view a video of our Preschool Itty Bitty Choir singing.

Pumpkin Carnival
An old-fashioned fall harvest party complete with games, food and a costume parade, which our Middle and High School kids put on for smaller children. This October event features old standbys such as a cake walk and fishing booth, as well as the new kid favorite "carrot crunch", where you have to try to pound a moving carrot with a mallet. Bring your kids and your appetite!

Advent Celebration
The Sunday before Thanksgiving, adults and children gather for an evening of making holiday crafts and decorating the sanctuary for the Christmas season. Dinner is provided. The highlight of the evening is carol singing in the sanctuary and singing "Silent Night" under the stars in the courtyard.

Easter Egg Hunt
Each Palm Sunday kids of all ages delight in the annual egg hunt in the courtyard.

Retreats and Camps
(Summer (week-long) Winter (weekend only))
Camps are a vital part of the youth ministry at Geneva. Beginning in third grade, students can get away from their everyday schedules in a safe and nurturing environment, grow in their relationship with God and build lifelong friendships.
Summer Camp 2009 July 19-25 at Alpine's Indian Vaillage: Register Now!
$320 per child, with a discount for families who drive.

Vacation Bible School (VBS)
(Summer - Last week of July)
Where can you ride a zebra, or run in an Olympic event and learn about God at the same time? You guessed it, Vacation Bible School.For kids age four through sixth grade, five mornings a week, Geneva transforms into whatever the theme may be, to create an exciting, fun-filled way for children to experience God's love through song, crafts, games and stories. Even the snacks are creative! Here's a photo gallery of 2007's VBS activities and a slide show presentation (below).

For more information, contact Edie Robertson, Director of Children's Ministries, at erobertson@genevapres.org, or (949) 837-4765, ext. 207.