Woodway KIDS!
We love kids! And we want the time that children spend at First Woodway to be the best hours of their week, while building a firm foundation on the truth and love of Jesus Christ.
What’s Happening Now!
Woodway Kids Position Open
The Children’s Ministry is currently accepting resumes and applications for a full-time position. If you think you’re a good fit, we’d love to hear from you. Instructions for submitting an application are provided within the job description.
Children’s Ministry Associate for Elementary & Discipleship | Job Description | Application
Children’s Ministry Disciple-Makers Needed
The children’s ministry needs volunteers for the following classes & areas on Sunday mornings:
9:30am – Sunday morning
- Squirrels (ones/twos) – one volunteer
- Turtles (twos) – two volunteers
- 2nd Grade – one volunteer
11:00am – Sunday morning
- Squirrels (ones/twos) – two volunteers
- Frogs (twos/threes) – one volunteer
- 5th Grade – one volunteer
- Welcome Team – one volunteer
6:30pm – Wednesday evening
- Kids’ Discipleship (1st & 2nd Grade and 3rd-5th Grade)
If you are interested in more information about any of these positions, please reach out to Barbra Smith or complete this short form.
Be a Disciple-Maker
Woodway Kids needs Disciple Makers to serve during the 2023/2024 Sunday School year. We need 55 more college students and adults to say “yes” to teaching our babies through 5th graders all about Jesus. Make a difference in the life of a child… become a Disciple Maker of Kids today! Please complete this short form and Barbra will get back with you!
Wednesday Evenings | August 23 – November 15 | 6:30-7:30pm
Babies through Three-Years-Old
We will have childcare for this age for parents who are in a Discipleship Class on campus that night or who serve.
Pre-K through 5th Grade
We are excited to offer Kids’ Choir for this age group. These kids will be preparing songs to sing in Sunday morning Worship as well as preparing a musical, which will be performed during the spring semester. Don’t miss this time of learning music and learning how to worship God through it.
1st through 5th Grade
This year, our 1st through 5th graders have a choice on Wednesday evenings. These age groups can join our Kids’ Choir (see above) or they can join Discipleship Classes just for Kids! They will memorize scripture, learn Bible skills, hear Bible stories, and apply Bible Truths to their lives.
You can register for Wednesday Evening ministries here.
New Believer’s 101 For Kids
This class is a pre-requisite for children in grades 2 through 5 to be baptized at First Woodway. As we believe that baptism is an outward symbol of an inward decision to follow Christ, and based on the material covered, this class is for kids who have already accepted Jesus into their lives.
The New Believer’s Class has been restructured and will be held on select Sunday evenings from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Students will meet with Mrs. Barbra from 5:00-6:15 and parents will join the students from 6:15-7:00. We will discuss salvation, baptism, worship, communion, prayer & Bible study, family devotions, and more! We will end with a tour of the baptistry.
So materials can be prepared, the deadline to register for each class is the Tuesday prior to the class. Our classes this fall are September 24 and November 5. You can register your child here.
Family Dedication
Family Dedications are faith milestones that we celebrate on select Sunday mornings throughout the year. To participate in a Family Dedication, you must first attend an orientation session. This informational class will focus on what a dedication is, as well as provide you with some excellent tools and resources for leading your child. You can sign up for an orientation and the actual dedication here.
Family Holiday Celebration | November 12 | 5:30 pm
Families of First Woodway kids (youth siblings, too) are invited to our Family Holiday Celebration on Sunday, November 12, at 5:30 pm. Come and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal as we reflect on God’s goodness and stay as we look forward to Advent which begins just three weeks later. Don’t miss this unique and fun experience with other KidMin families in our congregation. Registration is required and will open online only on October 8. Cost is $15 per family.
Woodway Kids Leadership Breakfast | December 10
All current volunteers in the Children’s Ministry are invited to join us on Sunday morning, December 10, for a come-and-go breakfast in your honor.
Happy Birthday, Jesus! | December 17
Our annual Happy Birthday, Jesus, parties will be held during the 9:30am Sunday School hour on December 17. We will play games, do crafts, have a special snack, and hand out gifts. In addition to that, we are asking our families to bring the following, which will be donated to or First Woodway Food Pantry:
// Ones & Twos: Cereal
// Threes & Fours: Crackers
// Kindergarten: Mac & Cheese
// 1st Grade: Peanut Butter
// 2nd Grade: Strawberry or Grape Jelly
// 3rd Grade: Pancake Mix & Syrup
// 4th Grade: Canned Vegetables (corn, green beans, pinto beans, etc.)
// 5th Grade: Canned Fruit (mixed fruit, peaches, etc.)
Family Resource Table
Check out the Family Resource Table in the Atrium of the Children’s Building for articles, fun activities, prayer calendars, and more! The material is changed each month, so stop by often!
Sunday Mornings
Your child will love and anticipate Sunday Mornings at First Woodway! We invite your kids to a new and exciting way to experience God. Each week your kids will draw closer to Jesus through hands-on active Bible study with our caring and gifted leaders.
9:30 and 11:00 am
We’d like to fill you in on the ministries happening for kids at the 9:30 and 11:00 am hours. For families who prefer to have their children attend worship as a family, you are always welcome to do that!
9:30 am
Full Sunday School hour for all kids, babies-5th grade
11:00 am
- Babies – PreK will attend Sunday School Plus.
- Kindergarten kids will have their own praise party in KINDER KIDS. They will enjoy worship, lesson, crafts, games, snacks, and more!
- 1st-4th grade students will be in FUSE. Your kids will learn Biblical truths through a teaching time, as well as activities and games with a spiritual application.
- 5th graders will spend this hour in deeper discipleship as they focus on their relationship with Christ in the program Rooted.
Check-In
If you are joining us for the first time, please stop by the Kids Welcome Center in the Atrium of the Children’s Building and we will place your child in the proper classroom and help you find your way.
**No Sunday School Plus at 8:15 am**
9:30 am Sunday School | Babies – PreK
Swallows – Room 1102
Fireflies – Room 1104
Dragonflies – Room 1106
Butterflies – Room 1108
Bunnies – Room 1107
Ducklings – Room 1105
Squirrels – Room 1103
Turtles – Room 1114
Frogs – Room 1112
Owls – Room 1110
Raccoons – Room 1109
Bears – Room 1109
Deer – Room 1113
Moose – Room 1115
11:00 am Sunday School Plus | Babies – PreK
Swallows – Room 1102
Fireflies – Room 1104
Dragonflies – Room 1106
Butterflies – Room 1108
Bunnies – Room 1107
Ducklings – Room 1105
Squirrels – Room 1103
Turtles – Room 1114
Frogs – Room 1112
Owls – Room 1110
Raccoons – Room 1109
Bears – Room 1111
Deer – Room 1113
Moose – Room 1115
9:30 am Sunday School | Kinder – 5th
Special Needs – Room 126
Kinder A – Room 1200
Kinder B – Room 1202
1st Grade A – Room 1201
1st Grade B – Room 1203
2nd Grade A – Room 1209
2nd Grade B – Room 1211
3rd Grade – Room 1213
4th Grade A – Room 1210
4th Grade B – Room 1212
5th Grade Boys – Room 1217
5th Grade Girls – Room 1219
11:00 am | Kinder – 5th
Kinder – 3rd: FUSE (MAC Gym – Check-in at Children’s Building)
4th & 5th: ROOTED (Room 1204)
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
Wednesday Night Kids Ministries | Start August 23 + Ends November 15 | 6:30-7:30pm
Babies through Three-Years-Old
We will have childcare for this age for parents who are in a Discipleship Class on campus that night or who serve.
Pre-K through 5th Grade
We are excited to offer Kids’ Choir for this age group. These kids will be preparing songs to sing in Sunday morning Worship as well as preparing a musical, which will be performed during the spring semester. Don’t miss this time of learning music and learning how to worship God through it.
1st through 5th Grade
This year, our 1st through 5th graders have a choice on Wednesday evenings. These age groups can join our Kids’ Choir (see above) or they can join Discipleship Classes just for Kids! They will memorize scripture, learn Bible skills, hear Bible stories, and apply Bible Truths to their lives.
FAMILY DEDICATION ORIENTATION & SERVICE
Family Dedications are faith milestones that we celebrate on select Sunday mornings throughout the year. To participate in a Family Dedication, you must first attend an orientation session. This informational class will focus on what a dedication is, as well as provide you with some excellent tools and resources for leading your child. Orientation classes are held on select Sunday mornings or Tuesday evenings.
New Believer’s 101 For Kids
This class is a pre-requisite for children in grades 2 and up to be baptized at First Woodway. As we believe that baptism is an outward symbol of an inward decision to follow Christ, and based on the material covered, this class is for kids who have already accepted Jesus into their lives. In addition to baptism, we will discuss what being a Christian means, worship, and how children can begin to grow in their Christian walk. Each child will receive a workbook and devotion book at the end of the class. This class is only for children in second grade through sixth grade. Classes will be on select Sunday evenings this fall.
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WHAT IS RIGHTNOW MEDIA?
Our church has access to an extensive, video library called RightNow Media! It’s like the “Netflix of Christian Bible Studies” and it has a huge library of faith-based videos that you can access whenever and wherever you want—on your phone, iPad, computer, or at home on your TV. First Woodway members have free access to RightNow Media.
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