Calvary Kids is the children's ministries of Shepherd of the Hills Calvary Chapel, it includes everything kid: Sunday school, children's church, our care room and the infant's crib room are all included.  In addition, our summer Vacation Bible School, our Wednesday night H2O Kids, and other children's events are all part of Calvary Kids.

Sunday Morning Kids Ministries:

9:30 AM Service: Kids are encouraged to attend our Sunday School for all ages for the whole 9:30-10:30 AM hour. We also have childcare for infants and toddlers.

11:00 AM Service: Kids are dismissed following the songs of worship to Children's Church and Care Room

***Children are encouraged to bring in their water bottles and Bibles***

Preschool - Kindergarten Sunday School: Fruit of the Spirit (Meets upstairs in Pre-K Classroom)
Your children will continue the series, “Protected by the Armor of God”.  Children will see each piece of armor, in Ephesian 6, using different stories throughout the Bible.

• Shoes of Peace: Put on the Shoes of Peace.  We are not afraid; Jesus gives us peace. We follow Jesus and share His peace with others. The Church sends Paul and Barnabas, Acts 13:1-5
• Sheild of Faith: We have Faith in God. God protects us like a shield, and this helps our faith grow stronger. Little Ones will learn, “I can put my faith in God” Gideon defeats the Midianites, Judges 7:1-22
• Helmet of Salvation: Put on the helmet of Salvation: Know that salvation comes through Jesus only. Jesus came to save us from our sins. The story of the Crucifixion, Luke 23:31-43
• Sword of the Spirit: God’s Word is the Sword of the Spirit. When we learn God’s Word it helps us overcome challenges and temptations. Knowing god’s Word makes me strong. The story of the Temptation of Jesus, Luke 4:1-13
• Prayer: Prayer is talking to God: We can talk to God at any time about anything! He listens and He answers us, amazing! God loves us and wants the best for us. Peter’s Escape from prison, Acts 12:1-16

1st - 4th Grade Sunday School: (Downstairs Classroom) 
Minor Profits uses a mining theme to help the kids explore the Minor Prophets, who wrote during a time of great upheaval and turmoil in Israel. Over the next 12 weeks the children will dig a little deeper and embrace the prospect of finding some real diamonds in the rough. lead to Great Treasure. Memory Verse for Lessons 5-8: “The Lord has shown you what is good. He has told you what He requires of you. You must act with justice. You must show mercy. And you must be humble as you live in the sight of God” Micah 6:8

• Nahum: A Nugget of Hope: Nahum 1:1-7. The Lord’s Anger. A nugget is a small piece of metal or gemstone, but that little nugget could be worth a lot. In the Book of Nahum, God has some angry words for the people of Nineveh. But as we’re still left with a nugget of hope: God is still good and He is there for those who put their trust in Him. “I can always cry out to God when I am in trouble and He will hear me”
• Habakkuk: Diamond in the Rough: Habakkuk 3:13-19, Habakkuk’s Prayer. Among the stone and dirt and roughness of the cave, the miner finally finds a diamond of great worth. Like many of the prophets, Habakkuk speaks about Israel’s sinfulness and the consequences of such behavior. But Habakkuk also gives us a diamond- the reminder that in ALL situations and on ALL occasions, God is worthy of praise and worship. “Even when life is rough, God is worth of my praise”
• Memory Verse for lessons 9-12: “City of Zion, be full of joy! People of Jerusalem, shout! See your King comes to you. He always does what is right. He has won the victory. He is humble and riding on a donkey. E is riding on a donkey’s colt.” Zechariah 9:9
• Zephaniah: Shaken to the Core, Zephaniah 1:14-18, The Great Day of the Lord. Core is a long piece of rock that is drilled during diamond mining. God’s words to Zephaniah about the Great Day of the Lord can shake us to the core, but they remind us that we cannot put our faith in anything of this world. We must put our Faith in God. “God is the only one who will never fail, and He is worthy of my trust!”
• Haggai: Abandoned Mine, Haggai 1:1-8, “A Call to Build God’ House”. In Haggai’s time, the people were focused on their own desires and had abandoned putting god first. That was about as successful as mining in an abandoned mine that has no treasure left. We need to put God first, knowing that He will provide everything we need. “I will not give my leftovers to God.”

Sunday School 5th and 6th Grade: (Downstairs Classroom)
Identity in Jesus: A Study in Ephesians

Wednesday Evenings - CALVARY KIDS CLUB - 6:30-8:30: H2O Kids - Drop off at the Fellowship Hall

Please bring your children and sign them in on the sign-in sheet, located on the table, outside the Fellowship Hall.  If the weather is nice, please sign children in and then bring them to the playground. At 8:30 we will bring the children back upstairs to be picked up outside the Fellowship Hall. Children will be learning through Bible stories, object lessons, games, videos and crafts, all reinforcing God’s Word. They will also have a time of worship and begin and end with prayer.

The kids are still learning from the series titled, Kid’s Travel Guide to the Beatitudes. They will learn Jesus left no doubt that being a Christian can be challenging. The children will go on a journey to discover a wealth of wisdom about how to live a life full of blessings, even when things get tough. They will then be starting “Diary of a godly Kid, A Kid Who follows God.

• God Blesses Those Who Are Made Fun Of:  God says we belong to Him, Matthew 5:11 
• A Great Reward Awaits: God wants us to live for him, Matthew 5:12 

*Memory Verse for “Diary of a Godly Kid Lesson Series: “Look to the Lord God for all your strength; seek His face always.” 1 Chronicles 16:11 

• Godly Following: Israelites Cross the Red Sea. Sometimes we don’t know where we are going or what we are doing. But if we are willing to follow God, He will take us into amazing new places. Exodus 14:13-31 
• Godly Attitude: God Provides Manna and Quail. Sometimes things are just not going our way. But we can keep from grumbling by remembering that God is taking care of everything. Exodus 16:1-23 

*Have your children bring a friend or neighbor to H2O Youth Club, so they too can hear about Jesus and have fun while learning.  

** We are still in need of PreK-K Sunday School Helper, scheduled on a monthly rotation, during the 9:30 Service.  Also, in need of a teacher’s helper for Children’s Church, to make a team during the 11:00 service. This would be once every 4-5 weeks, during the 11:00 Service. We have a teacher who has volunteered but we need 2 people for a team.  Please pray for these needs and for the teachers, helpers and the children, asking that we all be led and taught by the Holy Spirit, as we explore what God has instore for each one. Come and join us and let us together shape the faith of the next generation. “But Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”’ Luke 18:16, Matthew 19:14, Mark 10:14 

God Bless, Renee Miller, Women & Children’s Ministry Director