The goal at Grace Kids is that your child has fun learning the truth of God's Word, singing worship songs, and participating in activities, games, and craft-time with their peers. Our volunteers are excited to speak words of truth and love to your child while helping them to feel comfortable so you can focus in your worship during the service.
GRACE KIDS VISION
To impart children and preteens with the biblical truth about God and the gospel of our savior Jesus. Disciple children to grow their faith in Jesus and to demonstrate Christ love and compassion with our words and actions.
GRACE KIDS MISSION
Change the lives of our children and preteens by connecting them to Jesus through welcoming them to a safe place, praying with them, worshiping together, teaching them, assisting them and loving them.
WHAT TO EXPECT
If it’s your first time visiting with us, you’ll find Grace Kids on the 1st floor of The Evangelical Church building, Abu Dhabi. Once there, you’ll see our check-in area. We’ll assist you with checking in your child(ren), provide name label for your child and secuity tag for you to use when collecting your child(ren) then we will escort them to their respective classroom.
We ask that parents check in their children on Saturday evening before 4:40pm in order for their children to take part in Grace Kids.
PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
NURSERY KIDS
- 1 to 2 Years olds - Our Nursery children meet at the NC3 room. Once in the class the children have a time to play with toys and mingle with other children, thereafter sing christian baby songs, watch bible story video that is simplified to their understanding, a lead teacher will teach the class then recite memory verse, then after refreshments as they watch songs or kids videos.
YOUNGER KIDS
- 3 to 4 Years olds - Our younger kids meet at the F10 room. They start off their class with fun activities related to the lesson of the day, then a teacher will lead the kids to learn the bible story, after that the class assistant will lead the kids into a time of singing familiar songs, they get to snack and talk together before the last activity.
SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN
MIDDLE KIDS
- 5 to 6 Years olds - Five to Six year olds are checked in upstairs. Our friendly welcome/check-in team will then escort them into the youth room Classroom where they participate in group activities or a simple craft. Next, they move into the Bible Storytime, learning from The Gospel Project Curriculum. Then, into their Worship time working on a memory verse and singing praises with fun hand-motions. Finally, they have a time of games and activities before being picked up after the service.
OLDER KIDS
- 7 to 9 Year old - are checked in on the 1st floor. Our friendly check-in team will then escort them into their Classroom (upper chapel 2) where they will join other kids in fun-filled group activities which is connected to the lesson. Next, they move into teaching from one of our teachers, learning from The Gospel Project Curriculum. Kids also get to memorize scripture. After this, they do a craft together and transition to their Worship time, singing praises with fun hand-motions. Finally, they divide up into a group discussion time over topics connected to the bible story before being picked up after the service.
PICK-UP PROCEDURES
We ask that parents pick their children up promptly after the service, handing their pick-up ticket to the class volunteer and immediately leave the pick-up hallways with their children in order to allow our volunteers to pick up their own children and begin tear down to get the rooms ready for the next church meeting at the building.
CURRICULUM
Grace Church uses the Gospel Project Curriculum.
GET INVOLVED
Want to make a difference in shaping the next generation? Our curriculum is based on helping kids understand who Jesus is and what He’s done for them. Volunteer opportunities range from caring for young children infants to teaching Elementary-aged students. Non-classroom opportunities such as computer check-in are also available.
If you're interested in volunteering or would like more information, email kids@gracechurchabudhabi.com for next steps.
PARENTS/GUARDIANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DO A FOLLOW UP OF THE LESSON AT HOME WITH THE KIDS
We have prepared a guide to help you discuss with your child(ren) on what they learnt the previous Saturday.
If you would like to be added to the email distribution list, please contact Grace Kids Ministry at kids@gracechurchabudhabi.com.