Welcome to RidgeKids!
We are excited to partner with you as your child journeys from birth through sixth-grade. We believe that you are your child's greatest influencer, and we consider it a privilege to team up with you. Our purpose is to partner with parents and families to help kids take their faith to the Next Level. We want to grow, serve, and share our faith together.
Join us every Sunday morning for RidgeKids at 9:00 or 10:45
Check out what we are learning in RidgeKids and RidgeKids Jr. in the month of January!
RidgeKids - With every season comes new and different challenges but also the chance to experience incredible joy. Through sunshine or rain, storms, and blue skies, seasons and weather are important to growth, but not just for flowers and trees. How we respond to each season of life helps us grow in maturity and can spur us to a deeper faith in God. This is especially true when it comes to our emotions.
Just as seasons come and go, so do our emotions. And how we choose to handle those emotions can shape us and teach us a lot about how God cares for us. No matter what emotion we ma y be feeling or what we may face, because of Jesus, we can learn to trust that God knows how we feel. Jesus showed us how to face life with resilience, and because of it, we can trust God no matter what.
Bible Verse: “BE STRONG, ALL YOU WHO PUT YOUR HOPE IN THE LORD. NEVER GIVE UP!” Psalm 31:24 (NirV)
RidgeKids Jr.- Have you ever seen a bunch of preschoolers jumping in rain puddles? So many giggles! So much excitement! And do you know that feeling you get when you step outside and feel the sunshine on your face for the first time in a week?Pure happiness! Our preschoolers experience a wide range of emotions every day. They feel sad, happy, afraid, nervous, excited—sometimes all in the same hour!
Our preschoolers will grow up and experience a lot of different situations and emotions. We want children to know that Jesus is a friend that loves them at ALL times. A friend that will never leave them. That’s why, this month, we are talking about THE best friend—the One who is ALWAYS a good friend. Rain or shine, Jesus is always a good friend of mine!
Bible Verse: “A FRIEND LOVES YOU ALL THE TIME.” Proverbs 17:17 (NCV)
Our RidgeKids vision is that every child will go on an adventure with Jesus!!
Kids Church
Every Sunday during 9:00 and 10:45 services we work to create a great experience for your kids to begin their journey with Jesus. We want them to love coming to church so much that they look forward to it all week!
RidgeKids Nursery is designed for parents to have an optional space to go with their newborns during services. You can find the nursery on the main level, just behind the Café.
RidgeKids JR meets in the early childhood wing on the lower level and is designed to meet the developmental needs of kids eighteen months through Kindergarten.
RidgeKids Church meets in the lower level gym for first through sixth-graders.
We take security very seriously so that you can rest easy, knowing that your kids are in good hands. Your children will be supervised and taught by background-checked volunteers who have been trained to follow approved policies and procedures. Our check-in system ensures that your children are released only to you (or to the people you designate).
NEW HERE? You can plan your visit and register your kids so you will be ready to go on Sunday morning! Text “Register for RidgeKids Sunday” to (360)552-7794. You can also catch RidgeKids online on Facebook or YouTube on a Sunday morning, or during the week. Go here for any of these links!
Life with Jesus is an awesome adventure!
Kids Church - We are having in-person services and we have three options for you and your kids. Everyone in your family can experience RidgeKids in-person on Sundays at 9:00 or 10:45 AM or at our Spanish service Saturday night at 7:00 PM.
RidgeKids Next Level Small Groups. Are your kids ready to go to the Next Level with Jesus? This fall, winter, and spring we are offering RidgeKids Next Level Small Group for kids 4th-6th grade. This group will help kids develop an authentic faith and make deeper connections as they learn to GROW - SERVE - SHARE their faith. We will meet at church one night a week from 5:30- 7:00 PM. To register, text “RidgeKids Next Level” to (360) 552-7794
Family Events. We sponsor many family events throughout the year. Watch for our Next Level events, sports ministry, Easter services, Camps/Vacation Bible School in June, and Fall Activities in October!
We want your family to enjoy quality time together however we can support that. Check the calendar for upcoming family events!
Check Out What Is Happening In RidgeKids
All 4th-6th grade students are invited to join us in the gym for our Next Level Small Group on Wednesdays from 5:30pm-7:00pm! We will start Part 2 in our series as we learn how to SERVE. These classes will last four weeks starting January 22nd.
Our Next Level Classes are designed to help our kids take their faith beyond Sunday mornings. They will learn how to apply what they are learning in church to every day life! We will send home assignments which will hopefully open up discussions between kids and parents. Weekly attendance is important because each week builds on concepts from previous lessons. We hope your kids will have fun taking their faith to the Next Level!
We would like everyone to pre-register for this class HERE so that we can have enough supplies and adult help. The dates for this class are Jan. 22, 29, and Feb. 5, 12.
We've got a fun adventure planned for our 5th and 6th graders at The Source Climbing Center on Sunday, January 26th! We will climb rock walls, cheer each other on, and have a blast hanging out with friends! We need all of the kids at the church at 5:15 PM ready to leave. Please feed the kids dinner before they arrive. Parents can pick their kids up at 8:15 PM at the church. Please read all of the details so that your kids can participate in this fun event. There are 2 steps to register!
First, you can register and pay for your student HERE. The cost is $20.00 for each student and the cost covers 2 hours of climbing fun!
Second, you need to complete the online form for THE SOURCE so that they can participate in the rock wall climbing activities. Click HERE to complete this form.
We are very excited to announce our RidgeKids Jr GROW Family Group will be starting for Winter/Spring! This is for families with infants, toddlers and preschoolers (note: older siblings are also welcome to come)! We will meet once a month on Wednesday evenings, Jan. 15th, Feb. 19th, March 19th and April 9th @ 5:30pm in the gym.
This will be similar to a family small group gathering with a shared meal to start our time together, childcare provided, Bible discussion and small group time for parents. We will have childcare provided from 6:15-7:15 while parents meet in the gym for the small group speaker and discussion time. Jessica Yake, Chloe Watts and Randy & Allison Meade will be leading our time together.
If you have any questions or want more information about this group, text "RidgeKids Jr GROW Family Group" to the church line at (360) 552-7794. We would love to have your family there each time as we grow together! Register HERE so that we can coordinate food and materials.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mark your calendars for JANUARY
January 15th- RidgeKids Jr. Family Grow Group (Small group for families with infants, toddlers and preschoolers, sign up!)
January 22nd- Next Level SERVE Small Group Launch (4th-6th Graders)
January 26th- 5th/6th Climbing Adventure
January 29th- Next Level SERVE Small Group (4th-6th Graders)
We believe that your kids will have the best possible adventure with Jesus when we (the Church) partner with you (their parents). We will help build their faith foundation in a fun environment every weekend, and then we will send them home with you to continue the discussion. That might sound a bit scary, but we are here to help! Every week we provide a “Parent Cue” to guide you to Read a Bible story with your kids, Discuss God’s truth and Pray with your kids.
Look for these familiar faces at RidgeKids Sunday Mornings and Events!
Meet the Team
Here at RidgeKids, all ministry is done as a team. Want to get to know more about the RidgeKids leaders? Check out their bios below!
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Children’s PastorPastor Randy is our Children’s Pastor. He loves sports and coaching. He often makes sports references when describing faith to kids and his team! Randy and his wife Allison have five sweet girls, who love RidgeKids! If you have any questions, feel free to call/text him at 360-910-7770 or email him at randy@ridgefieldnazarene.org
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RidgeKids/RidgeKids Jr. CoordinatorShe has worked with children for several years and loves the blessing and challenge of supporting parents and helping the little ones experience Jesus in their world. You can email Jessica at ridgekids@ridgefieldnazarene.org or call/text 360-521-7547
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