Infant to 5th Grade

Jaci Hutchcraft

Kids Minister

JaciH@NRF.Life

763.270.6430

Courtney Allard

Kids Assistant

CourtneyA@NRF.Life

763.270.6405

Parents Facebook Group

Parents of children infant to 5th grade are invited to join our Parents of Kids Facebook group. We use this group to interact with you and your kids.

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Welcome to Kid's Ministry!

We believe children are a treasured gift from God. Our desire at NorthRidge is that each child would feel God’s love and know they are a treasured part of the church. Read about our vision in Kids Ministry to love God, love each other and make a difference. There are links on this page for family activities, memory verses, information about our online Wednesday groups and Sunday classes. Parents, read below about our vision and check out the parent resources at the bottom of the page for more information.

Our Vision to Love God

Love God

God’s love for kids is deep and evident in all scripture. At NorthRidge, our goal is to encourage kids to know God better though studying His Word (the Bible), memorizing Bible verses and worshiping him through song, prayer and giving. As they get to know God better, our prayer is that their love for him will grow both in faith and obedience. In kid’s ministry, we believe even at a young age a child can understand their need for a Savior, that’s why we present the gospel message often, and encouraging them to talk with their teachers or parents if they have any questions.

We encourage kids to attend worship with their parents as they are ready. Once they have placed their faith in Jesus as their personal Savior, we encourage them to participate in communion and be baptized.

Our Vision to Love Each Other

Love Each Other

In kid’s ministry we learn to love each other in several ways. Through practical application of each Bible lesson, they are learning to love God first but also their family and friends in practical ways. One way we encourage kids to love others is within small groups. In age and gender specific small groups, they are encouraged to share their struggles, victories and prayer requests with each other creating an accepting, safe and loving environment to share life.

On this website page you will find links to our monthly newsletter which has activities and resources to apply and expand on the Biblical principles we are learning in our classes.

Our Vision to Make a Difference

Make a Difference

Making a difference means reaching out beyond our families and church to the world around us. Kids love to make a difference, so our goal is to provide opportunities throughout the year for them to make a difference, both in our community and around the world.

Through inviting friends to our weekly Wednesday night KidsQuest, gathering supplies for CROSS (a local food shelf) or Easter baskets for Mobile Hope, kids can make a difference in our community. We also encourage them to make a difference globally through both giving regularly toward missionary projects (see below for online giving links) as well as doing service projects like collecting school supplies or hygiene kits to send on missions trips.

KIDS MINISTRY PROGRAMS

Sunday Mornings & Wednesday Nights

Kid's Sunday Classes

Infant to 5th Grade

9:00 & 10:30am

New Families - Pre-Register Your Kids Here

Classes for Infant-1st Grade

Our youngest children are welcomed into age appropriate classes. They will learn lessons from the Bible, memorize scripture, praise and worship together, learn how much God loves them and Make a Difference in the world around them.

Memory Verses for CoveKids

Fall 2021 Memory Verses

As always, it is fine to choose whichever translation of the Bible you’d like. The verses listed below are in NIV this year. Our hope is that you will focus on memorizing these as a family! If it is easier, you always have the option to make a video of your child saying their verses and sending it to kids@nrf.life.

Last day to get credit for the Fall verses is November 21 and for kids who have memorized all three verses for this unit they will have the opportunity to go to the memory verse store December 5 to choose a prize.

Matthew 4:17 “From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’”
Matthew 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well…”
Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest…”

Classes for 2nd-5th grade

Classes are designed to encourage kids to connect with an adult leader and to develop lasting relationships with a small group of kids. They will learn to Love God through songs, memorize verses, spend time with their small group reading the Bible and do activities that enable them to apply God's Word to their lives.

Their love for others grows through small group discussion time and sharing and praying for one another. Finally, kids are encouraged to look beyond themselves and make a difference in the world around them through prayer for missionaries, giving, and being involved in service projects.

Memory Verses for TL

Fall 2021 Memory Verses

Matthew 4:17 “From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’”
Matthew 6:33-34 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Fall Mission Partner Offering - Joe Burton

Our mission partner offering this fall is supporting Joe Burton of Isaiah Connection. Kids that would like to support the Isaiah Connection can bring in an offering to their class on Sundays.

KidsQuest - Wednesday Nights

2nd-5th Grade

6:30-8:00pm

KidsQuest - October 2021 to May 2022

During KidsQuest, we seek the treasures of God’s kingdom, the real treasures God has written for us in His treasure map—the Bible. KidsQuest is a fun time filled with upbeat kid friendly worship music, active games, relevant Bible teaching, and relational small groups. KidsQuest is a time for kids to invite their friends to meet Jesus.

Pre-register your kids by completing this FORM.

PARENT RESOURCES

MyNRF

Parent Resources

Pray for Me Campaign

Parent Cue App

Kid's Events

Facebook Group

RightNow Media

MyNRF

MyNRF

Parents, you can request an account to our online community we call MyNRF. Once logged in, you can update your profile with a photo, update your contact information, view the church directory, connect with other people and more!

Request an Account Today!
If you're new to the church, pre-register your kids for classes by completing this form

Parent Resources

Click on image to open the October booklet.

Printable Resources

Salvation Talk
Baptism / Communion Brochure

Additional Information

Special Needs
Safety & Security
Well-Child Policy
Child Dedication

Pray for Me Campaign

Pray for Me Campaign

This is a crazy season in the lives of our families. If you would like to have your family paired up with a prayer partner please fill out the form below. We are also looking for people willing to be prayer champions (especially men!). If you are interested you can fill out the form below and we pair you up with a youth or family to pray for!

Prayer Champions Form - to be on the team that prays for our kids and youth
Pray for Me Request Form - if you're a youth or parent that would like to request prayer for your youth

Parent Cue App

Parent Cue App

This free App is a resource for parents to utilize that includes podcasts and videos to help you talk through spiritual topics with your kids of all ages.

Download the App today!

Kid's Events

EVENTS

Kid's Events

We offer events for kids up to 5th grade and their friends to attend. For event details and to RSVP, click on the links below to access the church calendar.

View the Church Calendar
Log in to MyNRF to view and subscribe to the Kids Calendar

Facebook Group

Facebook Group for Parents

Parents of children infant to 5th grade are invited to join our Parents of Kids Facebook group. We use this group to interact with you and your kids.

RightNow Media

RightNow Media

RightNow Media is a resource available to the entire NorthRidge Family with over 20,000 Christian videos for kids, youth and adults.

To request an account, email kids@nrf.life and they'll send you an invite to get access.