What is it?

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:

8:00 AM Service: Kids are dismissed following the Good News Mystery Box to the Children's Room for a Bible lesson followed by fellowship and play.

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. See age groups below.

11:00 AM Service: Kids are dismissed following the Good News Mystery Box to Children's Church and Care Room

Wednesday Evening Ministries:

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Kids ages Kindergarten through 5th Grade are invited to H2O Kids. See more details below.

 

Sign-In

All children must be signed in for Calvary Kids ministry events and services. We ask that parents stop by the Welcome Desk on a Sunday morning to check-in children with the volunteer(s) at the desk. On Wednesday night, parents will sign-in their child at drop off by the Fellowship Hall.

On Sunday mornings, the child will receive a printed name tag sticker and the parent will receive a matching color pick-up ticket.  The ticket is presented, at pick-up, to the leader of the room your child is in.  This ensures the right child goes with the right adult and all are accounted for.   Thank you ahead of time for your help in keeping our children safe :) 

When Do the Ministries Meet?

Sunday School

During our 9:30 AM Service (9:30 AM - 10:30 AM), we offer a class dedicated to each Child's age group and geared towards teaching them solid Biblical Theology at their level.

Sunday School Groups:

• Toddler Room
• Pre-K & Kindergarten
• 1st & 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
• 5th & 6th Grade

Children's Church / Care Room

During our 11:00 service, we offer a children's church program.  During the service we feature our Good News Mystery Box video, where a secret item is revealed in the box.  Using that item, one of our pastors will present a gospel message. Afterwards, the children are led by one of our volunteers to their appropriate room.  Parents are more than welcome to accompany their child to their classroom and get to know their teachers.  We have some incredible volunteers who have all been background checked and are committed to the ministry of children.

Ages:

Our children's church program is divided by age and group color (see below):

• "Meercats" - (infants) are taken to our crib room filled with cribs and infant toys.
• "Road Runners" - (ages walker to k) are led to a classroom full of room to run and play.  There, they find toys, games, books and other age-appropriate material designed to provide as much instruction as children of that age can handle.  They are allowed to run, play and burn off much of the excess energy kids of that age are blessed with.
• "Coyotes" - (ages 1st to 6th grade) are led to a classroom full of opportunities to learn about Jesus. They are given age-appropriate instruction and usually make a craft and/or have a snack.  

Wednesday Night H2O Kids

During the school year, children ages kindergarten - 6th grade are invited to join our H2O Program: H2O Kids.  During the evening, the kids will begin in our Fellowship Hall for worship.  After worship they move to a Bible lesson, then a craft and finally games & snacks.

H2O Kids meets from 6:30-8:30 on Wednesday evenings.  Drop-off and Pickup is at our Fellowship Hall Entrance (Upper level at the Red Doors). 

Parents are invited to join us Wednesday evenings as well for our Verse-By-Verse Bible Study starting at 7:00 PM.

Volunteers for Calvary Kids

*If you would like to serve in this ministry, please contact the church for more information.

Per Federal and State laws, background checks are required for all volunteers who work with children and youth. To start the background check process, simply click the following link to submit your information: https://soth.churchcenter.com/people/forms/827271

You will also need to create an account on the Pennsylvania Child Welfare Portal (PA-CWP) to submit your PA Child Abuse clearances. We will provide you with a payment code to complete the clearance submission. Click here to go to the CWP website. For instructions on using the CWP, click here.

If you are unsure if your clearances are active, please contact the church office.

Please note we no longer accept copies of background checks from employers or other organization. You must submit your information using our background screening service.

*Shepherd of the Hills Church uses the third-party company Checkr for all screenings. Your information for background checks is secured using industry standard encryption. Shepherd of the Hills will not process any background check without your consent. You will be contacted by Checkr to provide consent in a follow-up email within 2 business days (Monday-Friday) of submitting the above form.