Children’s Ministry
What if your favorite time of the week was Saturday night or Sunday morning? I’m not talking about an Ohio sporting event, but I am talking about our children’s program at Heritage. Children’s classes are offered at all of our weekend services and staffed by volunteers who truly care about the next generation. Starting at birth to fifth grade, our classes are designed to help your child take the next step in their journey with Jesus. But our connection does not end with the weekend experience because several opportunities are available for a parent or child to attend a study or community group to strengthen their walk with Jesus. Please contact us with any questions you have.
The Children’s Ministry Team
Children’s Ministry Director
Matt Liston, 898-9412 x 440
mliston@heritagecc.org
Early Childhood Director
Michelle Smith, 898-9412 x 435
michellesmith@heritagecc.org
Administrative Assistant to Early Childhood
Laurie Grega, 898-9412 x 431
lgrega@heritagecc.org
Elementary Director
Lori Liston, 898-9412 x 436
lliston@heritagecc.org
Administrative Assistant to Elementary
Mary Price, 898-9412 x 421
mprice@heritagecc.org
Ministries on the Weekend
Nursery- 0-24 months
Here at Heritage Christian Church we provide your baby and/or toddler with a safe and loving environment. Our church nursery is staffed with experienced adults who are properly trained to care for your child and show God’s love to your child through interactive play. The children’s wing entrance and exit is supervised and only accessible to entry by volunteers, staff, and parents and children who have an ID tag. We have an alpha-numerical parent call system in place should the need arise to contact you while in service.
Early Childhood- 2 years to Kindergarten
We introduce children to basic biblical concepts and teach them an accurate view of God here at Heritage Christian Church. Our classroom teachers are trained to use the First Look Curriculum and this curriculum uses an approach that repeats concepts so that young minds and hearts will grasp significant things about our great Creator.
We believe that young children can worship the Lord and it is our desire to help them to learn the following key concepts: God made me, God loves me and Jesus wants to be my friend forever. If you would like to learn more about First Look Curriculum and see a sample lesson we invite you to visit www.myfirstlook.com or contact our Early Childhood Director, Michelle Smith at michellesmith@heritagecc.org
The children’s wing entrance and exit is supervised and only accessible to entry by volunteers, staff, and parents and children who have an ID tag. We have an alpha-numerical parent call system in place should the need arise to contact you while in service.
Elementary - 1st through 5th Grades
During the weekend services, elementary children (Grades 1-5) participate in Kid’s Church. This is a time children learn to worship God through music, dance and giving offerings. During this time the Bible is taught in fun, creative ways in a large-group setting. Each month introduces a character virtue and Bible verse to memorize. The virtue for March is Honesty- “Choosing to be truthful in whatever you say and do” and the verse for the month is Proverbs 12:22 “The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.” We will be learning about honesty through the historical account of the life of Joseph.
Following the large-group teaching, the children divide into grade-level small groups with their teachers. This is a time children participate in lesson-reinforcing activities such as games, crafts, prayer and discussions groups. Girls and boys have separate classes starting in fourth grade.
The 7 pm service during the month of March is “Popcorn & Movie Night.” Children will enjoy popcorn and a movie about the ministry of Jesus - and then participate in discussion and prayer groups. It is our goal that your child experiences God’s love, makes new friends, learns biblical truth, and interacts with caring servants while they are at Heritage Christian Church.
Horizons - Special Needs Ministry
For children that might have medical or other needs that could not be fully met in the regular classes, Horizons is a great way to be a part of a loving, Christ-centered environment. Trained teachers staff this class during the 11 Sunday service. If you prefer, children can to be a part of their age appropriate class with the support and one-on-one attention of a trained adult. “Buddies” are available upon request.
For more information contact Wilma at wjustice@ameritech.net
Team Timothy is now under Student Ministries. Please contact Tina Muench at tinamuench6@gmail.com
Ministries During the Week
MOPS
1st and 3rd Thursday, 9:15-11:15am, September through May
MOPS International exists to meet the needs of every mom; urban, suburban, and rural moms, stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single, and married moms - moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be!
For more information contact Heather Thomas at heather@thomasdoor.com
AWANA
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm, September through May
Through exciting games, point recognition and peer interaction, children (ages 3 to fifth grade) learn the key components of the the Christian faith. AWANA is an internationally recognized ministry and is completely staffed by parents and volunteers who love to encourage the next generation to seek God through scripture memorization.
For more information contact Spank Brown at earl_brown@sbcglobal.net