Children's Ministries

 
Children's Worship

Growing in Jesus
Fully devoted followers of Jesus are growing in their love and knowledge.  Since this includes children, there are many opportunities for growth at Trinity:

• Trinity’s Sunday School (BLAST) has a class for preschool age children as well as K – 2. 
   
• Trinity’s Vacation Bible School is offered the first full week in August 2-6, 2010 from 9-12 PM includes classes for children four through sixth grade.
   
• Classes for two-year olds and their parents are offered periodically on Sunday mornings.  These are advertised in the Announcer and through special announcer.  For information on upcoming classes contact Judy Williams at 586.463.8803 x142

Trinity Early Childhood Center offers a variety of educational opportunities for children:

• Year round care and education for children (ages 6 weeks through 14 years of age)
   
• Traditional Preschool classes are offered for three and four year-olds from September through May
   
• Trinity offers a Young Fives class on MWF afternoons
   
• SAC stands for school-age care.  Trinity offers before and after school care as well, and is open during school days off and holidays.  SAC camp is available during the summer as well as week-long theme based summer camps for preschool age children.
• A playgroup for twos (Terrific Twos) is held during the school year on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.  Each school year there are three, 8 week sessions.
• A Parent Handout for Worshipping with your child

Trinity is a Faith Stepping Stones© church—sponsoring opportunities for Christian growth at special times in the lives of children

• Baptism
  
• Baptismal Remembrance Service.  Each year on the Sunday after Epiphany when we remember the baptism of our Lord, Trinity remembers all those baptized the previous year at Trinity.  Once again we are reminded of the blessings God gives us in this precious sacrament and our commitment to “grow in the love and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 3:18 – NIV)
   
• First Bible Class.  Children going into second grade, along with their parents, attend a three session class on learning some basics of what the Bible is and contains and how to use it, especially for growth and study in the home.  At the conclusion of the class, parents present their children with their first study Bible. 
   
• First Communion Classes  In the fall of each year we offer 1st Communion classes to all 6th graders of our congregation and their parents.  Students and their parents can choose to participate in these classes or you are welcome to wait for your child to receive instruction in Holy Communion through our Confirmation program.  (Note:  Students should be “baptized” before attending 1st Communion Classes.)  
   
• Confirmation
   

• Trinity provides resources for families to not only grow in love and knowledge; but also ways to live out their faith as they share and serve God.  These resources are available throughout the year; but especially during Advent and Lent.  They can be found in the foyer near the church bag trees.  For additional information on these resources, contact Judy Williams at 586.463.8803 x142 

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
Trinity is pleased to sponsor a MOPS group. They meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month (September through May) in the Church Lounge. 

Parenting classes
Christ centered parenting classes, e.g. Parenting with Values, Bringing Up Boys, etc.  are offered periodically.  To learn more contact our Minister for Adult Education and Family Life, David Brown at 586.463.2921 x108

Trinity is also a host site for STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) sponsored by CARE (Community Assessment for Referral and Education).  For information on the next class to be offered at Trinity contact CARE.