KIDS MINISTRY

at Palo Alto Vineyard Church

Our Kids Ministry at Palo Alto Vineyard Church serves Toddlers through 5th graders from families in Palo Alto and across Silicon Valley. On Sundays during our 9am service, children experience a fun, safe environment where they learn about Jesus, build friendships, and are prayed for.
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
– 2 Corinthians 13:14

We believe children can know and experience God’s love, hear God’s voice and know they are a part of His Kingdom story! We want to help kids learn to trust in their loving Heavenly Father. We want to help kids know the power and presence of the Holy Spirit who speaks to their hearts in prayer, providing wisdom, comfort, and resilience. We want to help children come to know Jesus, and live with the faith, confidence, humility, kindness, wisdom, and generosity that come from being his disciple.

what happens at kids church?

Join us on Sundays during our 9am service for a children’s program with songs, art, games, and teaching time.

Questions? Email the Kids Church Core Team, at kidschurch@vcfp.org.

Kids Church opens at 9:25am & ends at 10:20am

Welcome to our new campus! Check in at kiosks at either entrance to the church.

New to Kids Church? Register with the Coordinator (located near the 1st-5th Grade Classes)

8:55AM: Toddlers Class opens. Children can be checked in and dropped off directly at the classroom (no need to check in at the kiosks).

9:00-9:20AM: Pre K through 5th grade. Children will join parents during the first part of the worship service to encourage intergenerational worship.

9:25AM: Pre K through 5th grade are released from the worship service, and Kids Church opens.

10:25-10:35AM: Pick up!

Pick up your child(ren) after the service. Please be sure to pick up your child no later than 10:25am (Toddlers & Pre-K/K class) and 10:35am (1st-5th Grade Classes). Thank you!

Please note: Kids Church will only occur during our 9am service. We will offer childcare for children ages 4 and under during our 11am service.

Nursing Room

Parents of little ones, we’ve got you covered! Come with your baby to the Nursing Room, and you can stay as long as you like while watching a livestream of the service or leave when you and your child feel ready. And we have a changing table right outside the door. From their earliest days, we want your children to know the love of God through the kindness and care of their faith community.

Nursing parents – or a parent who is with a child who wants a support person – are always welcome to come into the Nursing Room or Kids Church with your child.

Toddlers through 5th Grade

We offer the following classes:
Toddlers (1-3 years, connected to the Nursing Room)
Pre-K & K (3-5 years old)
1st & 2nd Grade
3rd & 4th Grade
5th Grade

5th Connection

Children making the transition from 5th Grade to Middle School face unique challenges. Our “5th Connection” program provides support and encouragement through small group time, special field trips, and intentional interactions with the middle school youth group. 5th Connection happens every spring between April and June.

Baby Dedications

For parents who want to have a meaningful ceremony entrusting their young child or baby’s life in God’s hands, we recommend baby dedications. Baby dedications are short, joyful ceremonies during our Sunday morning worship service where the family and community brings a child before God asking for His grace and presence in his or her life.

We believe that baptism is a conscious choice to follow Jesus and commit to a lifelong relationship of trust for and obedience to Him. Therefore, we encourage adults, teenagers, and older children (age 8 and above) to consider making this very important and wonderful decision.

Generally speaking, we encourage kids to be at least 8 years old to be baptized. However, we recognize kids may understand the idea of baptism and be ready to make a decision earlier. Please let one of our pastors know if this is the case, and they will be happy to set up a time to talk to your child about it.

YOUR CHILD(REN)’S SAFETY

Your Child(ren)’s Safety is a Top Priority

All of our many wonderful volunteers are vetted with fingerprint and background checks and take a Ministry Safe Training Course that meets the requirements of the State of California.

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” – Matthew 19:14

We work to make sure that nothing hinders children from coming to Jesus!