KID CITY
CITY LIFE CHURCH
Jesus loves the little children! They are precious in His sight. Let’s bring them to Him!
Children are a blessed legacy, responsibility, and hope. Our time, love, and care are well-invested in them. Let’s come alongside each other to raise them together as a community!
In Kid City, children (babies through 5th grade) learn about Jesus… the one who loves them and has big plans for their lives. Their imaginations are shaped by God’s Word. Kids develop healthy relationships with each other and the adults that serve on the Kid City team.
We meet during both the 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. services on Sunday morning.
Please feel free to reach out to The Mayor of Kid City, Sara VanderVelde. <[email protected]>
ANNOUNCEMENTS
KID CITY HAPPENINGS
MAY EVENTS
Flowers with Families
May 12 | We will be setting up a flower station outdoors in between services for Kid City Families to create a living bouquet together. We are so thankful for all the people who maternally show their care in helping our kids BLOOM!
Mother’s Day
May 12 | At City Life, we recognize that Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are sensitive days for many people. Know that church will be a “safe” place for you if you struggle with those days. Kid City will recognize Mother’s Day and Father’s Day in various ways. For Mother’s Day this year we will have a breakfast potluck for those who wish to participate.
Come early before the first service for a nice breakfast! Food will be served from 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Coffee Talk
May 18th 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m. | Join us at ROWSTERS Coffee as we talk and pray together as parents. We will grab our drinks and then head across the street for kids to play at a local park while we sip and sit.
Location | 632 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
DOWN THE ROAD…
Ice Cream in the Park
June 23 | Join us for our yearly tradition of ice cream in the park! We will meet up at 7 p.m. under the pavilion at Garfield Park for ice cream sundaes. Come spend time with other City Lifers to taste and see that the Lord is good!
Super Simple Hot Dog Cookout
July 7 | After the 11:00 a.m. service
VBS: Vacation Bible School
SAVE THE DATE: August 5-9 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Whole Church Party
SAVE THE DATE: Aug. 25 in the evening | Details TBA!
WHAT WE’RE TEACHING
MAY AT KID CITY
Series Overview:
TREASURE IN YOUR HEART: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Mathew 6:21
This Money Month of May, kids will learn how God owns it all and how He has given us the responsibilities of being stewards of all. We will delve into the following topics: Stewards, tithing, giving, and spending/saving. Kids will have a chance to make their own treasure chest which will hold their special offering for the month that will go towards Foster the Family. It is an organization that helps families with foster care resources and adoption support. This same treasure chest will be used for our on going missions offering throughout the next year!
TIP OF THE MONTH
The days are long, but the years are short.
You may have heard this saying when it comes to parenting: “the days are long, but the years are short.” Time moves faster than we think it does. So what can we do to maximize our time with our kids?
If you’re subscribed to the Grow Kids subscription, now would be a good time to add the Parent Tip Video titled, How To Make The Most Of Your Family Time. Tip videos can be found here: Dashboard > Families > Tools > Open in Dropbox > Parent Tip Video.
Tip & Resource Archive PDF
We have compiled a PDF of previous Tips & Resources posted on Kid City. This PDF will be updated as new tips/resources are posted (…so the old ones archived to the PDF continually). We hope you will be blessed by the wisdom of many!
Click the ‘hands’ image-button in this section to view/print/download the PDF.
REACH OUT
Meet the Mayor
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to the Children’s Ministry Director (aka The Mayor of Kid City), Sara VanderVelde, at [email protected].
