Parent Page is designed to be a resource for parents to inform you on what a typical Sunday morning looks like.  Summaries of the material that the K-5th graders are learning each month are available below.  We want to be a resource to parents, enabling them to have meaningful conversations with their kids.  For more info and weekly updates please view our Facebook Parent Group.

Infants

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In the Access Nursery, we have everything that your baby needs while you attend service. We've got toys, snacks and don't forget diapers, and just about every kind of wipe you can get...diaper wipes, boogie wipes, hand wipes, disinfecting wipes. Yep, we're prepared. And our volunteers are the best! We have the best of care when it comes to our little ones so you can enjoy service, knowing that your children are in good hands. We love to engage in play with our kids, whether it's building blocks, reading books, doing puzzles, running around the gym, or singing and dancing. We love our Access babies! Come visit us sometime! 

Preschool

In the Access Kids preschool room we have all that's needed for these high energy kids! There are toys, balls to play with, and if it gets too crazy, Veggie Tales DVDs to calm them down. During their time in class we have free play, story time with bible verses and pictures to color that go a long with our bible verse and story. Of course there's snack time as well. All of our volunteers do a great job engaging with the kids and making them feel loved and welcomed. We would love to have your preschooler join us on Sunday's, so please stop in and check out Access Church. You won't be disappointed!

K-5th grade

At Access Church we make children a priority. We strive to provide the best care, loving arms, and a safe environment for our children during Sunday services. For K-5th grade, we provide a nurturing, hands-on program that makes learning the Bible stories fun and meaningful. 
Children experience their own time of worship, creative object lessons, games, video, and prayer time.
Our goal is to join hearts and hands with parents as we enable kids to truly know Jesus, and grow spiritually as they build meaningful relationships with other children and adults!
We are confident that your children will enjoy spending time at church and making new friends. Come visit us!
The current curriculum we are using is called “252 BASICS”.  This curriculum highlights key Bible stories that will help kids discover Jesus, and grow in their relationship with The Lord and with others.  Every month, 252 Basics presents a new Life App to help children discover more about God’s character. Each Life App is unpacked through a weekly Bottom Line—a short phrase that is easy to remember and can be reinforced at home throughout the week.
MONTHLY MEMORY VERSE:
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 1:6
August 5
BIBLE STORY: Jesus Grows in Wisdom (Luke 2:41-52 )
We start the month with Jesus and our only glimpse into His life as a child. In Luke 2:41-52 we discover that Jesus knew His Father’s house was where he needed to be. We’re told that Jesus grew in wisdom, faith, and friendship. This is the model we should follow as we seek to grow in our own relationship with God. 
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BOTTOM LINE: If you want to be wise, search for wisdom. Kids are growing up in the information age. There is access to more data than we could possibly need or imagine. But our knowledge is only as good as how we apply it. We pray that kids find value in searching for wisdom through God’s Word, trusted friends, Small Group Leaders, and their family. Wisdom is out there; we just need to find it. 
 
August 12
BIBLE STORY: Wise People See Danger (Proverbs 22:3)
This week, we look to something Solomon wrote in Proverbs 22:3. Wise people see danger and go to a safe place, but childish people keep going and suffer for it, (NIrV). Without thinking, people can rush into a situation and soon discover that they are in trouble. Solomon warns us to make sure we know what we’re facing before we move forward with a decision. 

BOTTOM LINE: If you want to be wise, look before you leap. Kids face all sorts of decisions where they have to decide if they will keep going or pause to evaluate the best option. This happens as they learn to navigate friendships, technology, and priorities. We hope that kids discover that pausing to ask, “What’s the wise choice in this situation?” can save them from getting hurt. 
 
August 19
BIBLE STORY: Rehoboam Listens to Fools (2 Chronicles 10) 
In week three, we head to 2 Chronicles 10 and discover what happens with Solomon’s son, Rehoboam. When he took over as king over Israel, people pleaded with him to make life easier for them. Rehoboam received counsel on both sides of this issue. Rather than acting on the advice from his father’s advisers, he acts on the foolish advice of his friends. This ends up causing a split in the nation of Israel, creating Israel and Judah. 

BOTTOM LINE: If you want to be wise, hang out with wise people. It’s been said that we are sum total of our five closest friends. Who we choose to spend our time with influences not only the choices we make but who we are. We pray that kids learn that when they surround themselves with wise friends, they will be more likely to make wise choices throughout every area of their life. 
 
August 26
BIBLE STORY: Trust in the Lord (Proverbs 3:5-6 )
In week four, we finish up the month with another one of Solomon’s proverbs in Proverbs 3:5-6. This familiar passage talks about trusting God’s plan rather than our own. When we lean on our own understanding, we will never consistently make the wise choice. It’s through trusting in God that we can find true wisdom for our life. 
 
BOTTOM LINE: If you want to be wise, trust God to give you wisdom. God is the author of wisdom. We can grow in wisdom as we read God’s word and discover His plan for our life. We pray that kids will put their trust in Jesus and discover how they can grow in their relationship with Him. don’t have to fear anything that happens. God can give us the confidence to trust Him no matter what.