Highlands Kids

Birth - 4th Grade

At The Highlands, we have unique ministries for every age group. Highlands Kids is a place where kids are beginning to explore the ins & outs of their relationship with God. It is a place where kids can ask questions, read the Bible, pray to God, learn about amazing stories and people, and, above all, begin to deepen their relationship with God. In both a large group teaching time and in small groups, kids learn about the things God has done and how that applies to their lives today. And they have a lot of FUN!

Early Childhood

  • 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00am

    Your child will be greeted by loving teachers as they head into their classrooms. They will hear a new Bible story each week and complete fun lessons that reinforce what they are learning. We want church to be a fun and safe place for our youngest children to begin the exciting adventure of getting to know God.

  • Learn more about our Early Childhood Ministry by emailing Joy Olberding, our Early Childhood Director.

Child Dedication

Elementary

  • 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00am

    Our elementary program is a place where kids are beginning to explore the ins and outs of their relationship with God. It is a place where kids can ask questions, read the Bible, pray to God, learn about amazing stories and people, and, above all, begin to deepen their relationship with God

  • Learn more about our Elementary Program by emailing Melissa Noreen, our Elementary Director.

Explorers

  • Wednesdays: Sept 25th - April 9th from 6-7:30pm

    Location: Delano Elementary School

    EXPLORERS is our Wednesday night program for kids in grades K-5. Kids learn to seek and find God’s truth and love in the Bible, their lives, and the world around them. It offers a fun approach to discipleship and is open to all community kids. This program is Scripture-based, promotes Bible memorization, and provides exciting games that help kids develop lifelong faith in Christ.

  • Learn more about our Explorers Program by emailing Kelly Miller, our Elementary Director.

The definition of dedication is a setting apart or being set apart for a sacred purpose. A child dedication is a public commitment you make before God, your family and your church. The dedication service provides you, the parents, the opportunity to express publicly your desire to lead and spiritually nurture your child to love God and others. Child dedication is not baptism. Baptism has to do with belief in Christ and repentance of sin and public confession of faith and commitment to Jesus.

Why do we dedicate children?

We dedicate children for their blessing and our encouragement, following the example of godly parents in the Bible. They publicly dedicated their children to God, because they understood that God had entrusted their children to their care. As a church, it is a joyful opportunity to publicly recognize a child as a gift from God and to stand with the parents to raise their child up for God, as He gives them grace.
The Bible tells us that Hannah dedicated Samuel with these words, “I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord”. (1 Samuel 1:27-28)
Mary and Joseph presented Jesus back to God in an act of worship and dedication, “When the time of their purification according to the Law of Moses had been completed, Joseph and Mary took Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord. And the child grew and became strong; He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him." (Luke 2:22-40)
We want to see this blessing be true for your child too.

What does the Bible say about dedicating children?

The act of dedicating a child to God was a common practice in Old and New Testament times. As believers in Christ, we dedicate children for many of the same reasons. 

Baby Dedication is:
+A joyful opportunity for parents to acknowledge God’s incredible blessing of children as a gift from God. (Psalm 127:3)
+A formal recognition that the child belongs to God. (Psalm 24:1)
+A public commitment on the part of the parents and body of Christ to teach God’s Word and encourage them in their spiritual development.

When can I dedicate my child? Is there a specific age?

The Highlands encourages baby/child dedication for children ages 3 and under. 

What's the next step?

This is the easy part! We have several baby dedications throughout the year here at The Highlands. 
To get more info and/or schedule your child's dedication! Please complete the Child Dedication Form

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