Children & Youth Ministries/Special Groups

Children’s Ministry

Current Events for Children

Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 20
This event is from 9:50 AM to 10:30 AM at playground and back parking lot
Contact Amanda Laughlin

Easter Egg Hunt for children - toddlers thru 5th grade. Join us for crafts and face painting too.

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KCHO - Kid Connection Hang-Out
Sunday, April 27
This event is from 11:45 PM to 2:00 PM at Classroom 1
Contact Amanda Laughlin

KCHO is a time that kids can hang out with Miss Amanda and some of Bethel's Youth. We eat lunch, make crafts, play games and have free play. This gives parents some time to do what they find helpful.

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True North VBS set up and training
Sunday, June 22
This event is from 9:45 AM to 2:00 PM

True North VBS volunteer training and set up

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True North VBS
Daily from June 23 until June 27
This event is from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Entire Campus
Contact Amanda Laughlin

True North VBS - Trusting Jesus in a Wild World. For ages 3 years old (potty trained) - 5th grade.

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True North VBS Afternoon Program
Daily from June 23 until June 27
This event is from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Classroom 9

True North VBS afternoon program for children, preschool - 5th grade

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True North VBS Family Day
Sunday, June 29 2025
This event is from 10:45 AM to 2:00 PM at playground
Contact Amanda Laughlin

A day of True North VBS celebration

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Children’s Ministry Programs

Ministry Lead: Patrice Sera
Ministry Lead: Angela Brown

Childrens' Choir

Please see the Children’s Choir description on our Music page.

First Bible Class
Contact Amanda Laughlin

For Grades 3 to 5, this class is taught in the fall during Kid Connection. It explores how the Bible can be used in everyday life. Each child receives their own inscribed Bible.

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First Communion Class
Contact Pastor Ben Sandin, Amanda Laughlin

For Grades 3 and up, this class introduces children and their families to the meaning, significance, and practice of Holy Communion. This class is offered in the spring.

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Kid Connection (Sunday School)
Contact Amanda Laughlin

The curriculum, “Dig in—Creating Deeper Bible Experiences for Kids,” takes the kids on a journey from Genesis to Revelation. They experience a relationship with God through the eyes of people from the Bible. Kids will discover that they are a lot like the people God worked through. Through these stories they also learn how to apply these lessons to their everyday life. Meets in Room 2 on Sundays from 9:50–10:40am.
Please see the Kid Connection page for more details.

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Little Lights Choir

Please see the Little Lights Choir description on our Music page.

Nursery

Please see the Nursery description on our Getting Involved page.

Pumpkin Carving

3rd–5th Grade Group
Contact Amanda Laughlin

This group meets every other month for fellowship on Sunday afternoons. Activities include Game Day, Pumpkin Carving, Cookie Baking and more.

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Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Contact Amanda Laughlin

This is a week-long adventure full of Bible stories, crafts, games, snacks, and much more. It is held during the summer for children who are preschool through 6^th grade. VBS registration begins in Spring. Look for details at the top of this web page.

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