Children's Ministry
Children's Ministry (Age 0-6th Grade)
Crew Jr {age 0-preschool}
Infants {at all services on Sunday mornings}:
We transition ECC's youngest ones (0-12 months) from your loving arms to ours, introducing the church as a safe place to laugh, cry, and grow.
Toddlers {at all services on Sunday mornings}:
At this developmental stage (13-23 months), we introduce kids to God's Story and let them experience it hands-on through a highly interactive curriculum.
2's, 3's and 4's/5's {at all services on Sunday mornings}:
As kids are introduced to more of the Story God tells through the Bible and each of our individual lives, they are encouraged to explore who He is and what He's done, and to engage in relationships that show his love. As they grow in their understanding of community, we want to help them treat others the way they want to be treated.
Big Events {once a semester}:
We get all the early childhood fams together once a semester for a big throwdown - you won't want to miss it! We all put our crazy schedules aside for a morning or afternoon and just have a blast. Contact the church for dates.
Camp Preo {early summer}:
Camp Preo is an all-week event for kids age 4 through those entering 2nd grade. We have a summer daycamp that can't be missed. It's packed with amazing, memory-sealing stuff and is one of our summer highlights. You can check out our website at www.ecccamps.com.
Contact Matt Wooden, director of children's ministry, at 812.332.0502 or mwooden@indiana.edu.
Crew {elementary ministry}
Huddles {9:00 & 11:30 on Sunday mornings}:
We want to be intentional about providing places for relationship to happen, because we want kids to understand the importance of community in walking through their life with God. Huddles is a small group program for kids where peer interaction is key and kids can customize their approach to learning through multiple activity stations.
We are part of God's ongoing Story rolling through history, and in Underground we'll check out the Story He's telling through engaging drama, storytelling, and worship. We don't want kids to have a faith made up of independent stories and principles - we want them to understand their part in God's Story and enter deep relationship with Him.
GodLogs {available every week in Huddles, Underground, and Prima}:
We want to tool you up to seize spiritual leadership of your kids throughout the week. GodLogs are distributed every week and are deisgned to fill you in on what we learned as well as giving you a practical opportunity to build on it with your kids during the week.
Dig Sessions {check church calendar for dates}:
Special parent-child events crafted to dig into deeper issues of the faith together. One night to chat about baptism, one to talk about communion, one to just ask big questions, and one about sex for fifth & sixth graders.
Big Events {once a semester}:
Once a semester, we all get together to do something huge - from Beach Night (swimming in the middle of winter rocks) to Christmas caroling to whatever the kids come up with and put together, it's a blast. Dates are available by contacting the church.
Camp Preo {early summer}:
Camp Preo is an all-week event for kids age 4 through those entering 2nd grade. We have a summer daycamp that can't be missed. It's packed with amazing, memory-sealing stuff and is one of our summer highlights. You can check out our website at www.ecccamps.com.
Camp Olivet {early summer}:
Every summer, we offer a camping experience that CANNOT BE MISSED. Uh, seriously, don't miss it, OK? It's packed with amazing, memory-sealing stuff and rocks. Hard core. You can check out our website at www.ecccamps.com.
Contact Matt Wooden, director of children's ministry, at 812.332.0502 or mwooden@indiana.edu.
ECC Contact:
503 South High Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47401 (directions)
phone: (812) 332-0502
email: ecc@eccbloomington.org