Infant to 5th Grade
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.
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.
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.
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.
Onsite Sunday Mornings
Online Wednesday Nights
Onsite Kid's Sunday Classes
Infant to 5th Grade
9:00 & 10:30am
For your challenge today you are going to make something that will remind you that God’s Got Us…He forgives when we ask. You are going to color these praying hands. Hang them up in your room or in a good spot that will help remind you to bring your sins to God and admit that you have messed up. He will forgive you; he is an awesome God.
Remember God’s Got Us…He forgives when we ask.
Keep being a light for Jesus! Love God, Love Each Other and Make a Difference.
Post a picture of your work on our Parents of NRF Kid's Facebook group.
Winter 2020-2021 Memory Verses
As always, it is fine to choose whichever translation of the Bible you’d like. The verses listed below are in NIrV. While we are meeting online, please make a video of your child saying their verses and send it to kids@nrf.life so they can get credit! Last day to get credit for the Winter verses is March 7 and for kids who have memorized all three verses for this unit they will have the opportunity to go to the memory verse store March 14 to choose a prize.
TreasureLand
CoveKids
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.
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.
Online Wednesday's for Kids!
4:00pm Age 2 to Kindergarten
6:30pm 1st-5th Grade Girls
Lightening Bugs - Age 2 to Kindergarten (4:00pm)
Lightening bugs is a time for kids ages 2-Kindergarten to come together on zoom for a fast paced half hour of fun. We sing songs, practice memory verses, pray, and watch an entertaining Bible video (we sometimes have show and tell or tell jokes). We are learning to be a light that shines for Jesus!
1st-5th Grade Girls (6:30pm)
This is a time for girls 1st-5th grade to come together digitally to have fellowship with each other, pray, play games, and study God’s Word, the Bible. Join us as we study the life of John the Baptist, and learn more about God, ourselves and how we can obey what we have studied.
Kid's/Youth Winter Offering
The Kosse Family
Winter Offering
The kids and youth offering this winter will be supporting the Kosse Family. They left for Vienna, Austria not too long ago and are in the process of learning language and culture. With the whole world dealing with Covid, they are also dealing with additional struggles and challenges.
Please join us in praying for the Kosses as they strive to learn language and build relationships with the people around them so they can share the Good News!
Kids can bring an offering to Sunday class.
Give online HERE using our secure form.
Mail or drop off a check to: NorthRidge Fellowship 12522 Main Street, Rogers MN 55374
Kosse Care Package
This opportunity for our kids to make a difference will bless and encourage the Kosse parents Brandon and Kristi, and kids Nikayla, Ethan, and Elena to let them know we are praying and thinking of them.
If your family would like to be a part of blessing our missionary partners, we will be collecting items in the Great Room during the month of February. Below is a list of items they miss from the United States.
Save the Date for
Vacation Bible School
June 21-25, 2021
Kids can make a difference this summer by inviting their friends to Vacation Bible School.
Climb aboard for the best week of summer! Join us for a wild and crazy ride on the Rocky Railroad where we will discover that Jesus’ power pulls us through life’s ups and downs. Whether we are stuck in a valley or high on a mountain top, we can trust Jesus through all the twists and turns of life. Jesus is our strength and our hope.
Philippians 4:13 “I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.”
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!
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.
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!
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.
RightNow Media
RightNow Media is a resource available to the entire NorthRidge Family with over 20,000 Christian videos for kids, youth and adults.
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