Children’s Ministries

We value each child that comes through our doors, and strive to provide a safe and welcoming environment where each one can learn about Jesus in an age-appropriate way. We have Sunday morning options for all ages. The children start in the service with their parents, and are dismissed partway through to the appropriate program:

Nursery available (beside the sanctuary) for children from birth to age 2 & their caregivers. Your child can sleep or play while you watch and listen to the service through the window.
Godly Play (ages 2-4) in the Children’s Worship Center next to the sanctuary, following Children’s Time. Bible stories, crafts, and unstructured story-related play in a calm and worshipful environment.
Argyle City (Grades K-3 and Grades 4-6) downstairs in Classrooms 2 and 3 for a time of creative learning and praying together.
Youth Bible Study (Gr. 7-12) in the office lounge to watch a video and discuss it. Snacks included.

Safety

We have a comprehensive Plan to Protect manual that all children’s workers must follow. Everyone who works with children at ARBC is screened and has a clean Criminal Record Check.

Parents of children and youth who attend our programs are asked to fill out a registration form for each child. The information goes to our church office and completed forms are made available to teachers and leaders of children’s events. This helps us keep your children safe and care for them appropriately. You can either:

Download the form, print and fill it out for each child, and bring the form(s) to church. Forms are also available at the back of the sanctuary. Please put completed forms in the Secretary’s mailbox at the back of the sanctuary. If you prefer, you can scan the form or make a PDF and email it to the office. OR
Fill in the registration form online, OR
Fill in the update form online. You can use this short form if you have previously registered your child and most of the information has not changed.

Thank you!

Health

We have disposable masks available for children and adults who wish to wear one, and hand sanitizer in each classroom area. Our church is cleaned regularly by a very hardworking janitorial team.

Children’s Christmas Videos

For the past three years, our children have made Christmas videos. The pages containing the videos are password protected to protect the privacy of the children. If you would like to watch them, please contact the office for the password.

The Mice Who Saw Christmas (2021)

No Room (2022)

God Dwells With Us (2023)

Summer Schedule

In the summer, we have modified programs for children aged 3 to teen . Younger children maybe paired with older buddies for activities, which might be in the classrooms downstairs and might be outside on the church lawn. The children start in the service as usual and are dismissed partway through to go out with their leaders. Parents are welcome to come as well.