Boo McCready
Director of Kids and Family Ministries (KFaM)
If you would like to learn more about any of these ministries below, please contact our Director of Kids and Family Ministries (KFaM)
Erin Neuman
Director of Kids' Care
For information about services provided by our nursery, please contact our Director of Kids' Care
Sunday School
We meet on Sunday mornings from 9:45 - 10:45 AM, September – May
Preschool
Kindergarten - 5th grade
6th Graders
This group begins their Sunday School experience by gathering for large group story-time and songs. Sometimes they watch the skits, sometimes they are part of the story.
After they finish singing, they move to small groups where we reinforce the story and the message through activities.
After they finish singing, they move to small groups where we reinforce the story and the message through activities.
K - 5th graders meet for a very interactive large-group opening where they hear and see God's stories come to life through storytelling and skits, then break into small groups for a variety of activities.
Here's where relationships blossom!
Here's where relationships blossom!
6th graders do a deep dive into God's word in preparation for confirmation. They explore stories and wrestle with their meaning.
Kids in Sunday Worship
Our Nursery
Acolytes & Crucifiers
Our nursery, located off the Lobby (Narthex), is available for children 6 weeks-age 5. The nursery is available at all worship services, and is staffed by paid caregivers who are CPR, choking and first-aid certified.
Parents may take children to the nursery before worship or any time during the service. The Crib Room also provides a quiet place for napping, feeding, nursing, and changing diapers.
Parents may take children to the nursery before worship or any time during the service. The Crib Room also provides a quiet place for napping, feeding, nursing, and changing diapers.
Worship is important for all God’s children, and all should be involved in some way. At Atonement, we want to be intentional about offering a place specifically for 4th-8th graders to lead our worship as acolytes and crucifers, typically from September through May.
Acolytes (typically 3rd - 6th grade) are involved throughout the service – lighting altar candles, receiving the offering, and assisting with communion. 7th & 8th graders may also serve as crucifers. You can sign up below or contact Boo MCcready for more information.
Acolytes (typically 3rd - 6th grade) are involved throughout the service – lighting altar candles, receiving the offering, and assisting with communion. 7th & 8th graders may also serve as crucifers. You can sign up below or contact Boo MCcready for more information.
Children & Family Milestones
Baptism
1st Communion
3rd Grade Bibles
Baptism is an amazing, wonderful gift from God. Through baptism we are given the gift of the Holy Spirt, forgiveness of sins and new life in Jesus Christ.
It’s an honor for us to be a part of and witness this re-birth and welcome them into God’s family and ours.
Contact Pastor Zac to begin planning for this special milestone.
It’s an honor for us to be a part of and witness this re-birth and welcome them into God’s family and ours.
Contact Pastor Zac to begin planning for this special milestone.
Each spring, we have a faith milestone class where 2nd-grade children and their significant adults (parents, godparents, grandparents, etc.) come together to learn about the sacrament of Holy Communion. Classes are offered during Lent with First Communion at Maundy Thursday worship.
It is open to students in second grade and above (and parents) who are not yet receiving Communion.
It is open to students in second grade and above (and parents) who are not yet receiving Communion.
When children are baptized, parents and godparent(s) promise to “place in their child’s hands the Holy Scriptures.” We’d like to help them fulfill that promise by offering a great class for 3rd graders, and their parents and godparents, where together they will explore God’s Word.
The Bible is full of great lessons, love letters, and some really funny things. But most importantly, in it is everything God wants our children to know about Him – how much He loves us, how He wants us to live, and how to follow Jesus. The Bible is God’s love letter to all of us!
The Bible is full of great lessons, love letters, and some really funny things. But most importantly, in it is everything God wants our children to know about Him – how much He loves us, how He wants us to live, and how to follow Jesus. The Bible is God’s love letter to all of us!