Children's Ministries 

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

 

Programs:

Nursery Care (0 - 1 ½ years old)

The nursery is a welcoming place where your baby or toddler can play or rest while you are in the service. Experienced volunteers take care of the little ones from 10:00 am onwards. Please remember to sign your child in and let the volunteers know where you will sit in the sanctuary. The nursery is the first room in the west wing.

Toddler Program (1 ½ - 3 ½ years old)

“Toddler time” is our Sunday school for toddlers. It is for children who have outgrown the nursery but are still too young for the Sunday school program. Your child stays with you in the service until all the big kids are sent to Sunday school / Youth Program at 10:20 am. Toddler time is in the Sunday school wing and you sign your child in the same way you do in the nursery.

Sunday School Program (3 ½ - 9 years old)

We refer to this program as the “Adventure Land”: a place where they experience God and have fun; a place where they are valued; a place where we celebrate how God has made them; a place where they learn more about God through activities, crafts, games and small group interaction. Our goal is for the kids to get to know Jesus, to build a living relationship with him, and to be excited to walk with Him. It is an environment where the kids have heaps of fun while learning about God’s story. Through this, they will be inspired to invite and share the excitement and good news with friends and neighbours in their community!

The children initially stay with their parents in the service to join the community in worship. Once they are invited to go to Sunday school at 10:20 am, the children head to the Sunday school area in the west wing.

Several Comments from Parents' about the Children's Programs at UC...

  • “The program provides the opportunity for kids to learn and share the love of Jesus...”
     
  • “It’s great to see the program nurture the children’s’ spiritual foundation and allow them to explore their creativity in a healthy social environment.”
     
  • “I really like the fact that individual attention (i.e. the desire to provide love and care for each child) is encouraged in your programs.”
     
  • “Our kids have lots of fun while learning about Jesus...they look forward to it all week long...”
     
  • “It’s great to know the range of activities that you offer. I really appreciate the enthusiasm of the leaders and the thoughtfulness and consideration that has gone into the program.”
     
  • “We are new to the program but so far we like the consistency – it’s easy for the little ones to make the transition from one age group to the next...”
     
  • “This interactive approach to engaging with the children is great! I like the idea of using drama, puppets, videos, and other creative elements to tell the bible story.”

Children's Ministry: An Opportunity for Volunteers to Grow

Our programs were created to bless not only the children but the volunteers as well. It is a place where the adults can use their gifts to share God’s love and story to the little ones and be spiritually nourished and blessed by working together with other members of our community.



Carina asks, which path will you follow?

21 March 2021

Carina talks about justification

7 March 2021

Carina talks about redemption

28 February 2021

Carina talks about forgiveness

21 February 2021

Carina talks about the prodigal son

14 February 2021

The Golden Calf!

Sunday School Lesson (22 November 2020)

Carina shares her thoughts on the golden calf, and talks about the foolishness of worshipping something we make with our own hands.

Process!

Sunday School Lesson (1 November 2020)

Carina continues to contemplate the story of Moses and talks to us about "process" this week.

In God's Time

Sunday School lesson (18 October 2020)

Carina shares with us about the Hebrew people living as slaves for 400 years before God raised up a leader (Moses) to deliver the people out of Egypt. 400 years is a long time ...

The Big Story

Sunday School lesson (4 October 2020)

The bible has many stories! Carina talks about how they all make up the Big Story of the bible.

The Lord's Prayer

Sunday School lesson (13 September 2020)

Carina shares with us how The Lord's Prayer shows us what we can go to God in prayer for. And by the way, we can ask God at any time and on any day! Let's keep on praying!

Jesus Walks On Water

Sunday School Lesson (6 September 2020)

Sometimes Jesus calls us to things that can seem too difficult or scary for us. Carina shares with us the story of Jesus walking on water, reminding us of Jesus' power, and encourages us to say, "I cannot ... but you can Jesus!" wherever we begin to doubt.

"Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?" - Matthew 14:31 (ESV)

Jesus Feeds 5000

Sunday School Lesson (30 August)

Carina shares with us the story of Jesus feeding 5000 people with just 5 loaves and 2 fish. With God, nothing is impossible!

"When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick" - Matthew 14:4

The Parables of the Lost Sheep and Coin

Sunday School Lesson (23 August)

Luke 15:10 "I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents." 

Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men

Sunday School Lesson (9 August)

Carina explains to us what Jesus meant when He said, "I will make you fishers of men" in Matthew 4:19. This was not only for His 12 disciples, but for all of us who are also His disciples!

 

Do Not Worry

Sunday School Lesson (2 August 2020)

Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
- Matthew 6:25

 

What You Do To Others

Carina shares about a fight she had with her cousin Frederick, and how in the incident she learned about Jesus' teaching on treating others the way you want others to treat you.

This Sunday's lesson (26 July): "The Sermon on the Mount" 
Matthew 7:12 (ESV)  - "So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them."

The Greatest of these is Love

Sunday School 19 July 2020


Carina helps us to remember an important lesson - that when we use our gifts to serve others, it must be out of love, or it means nothing at all.


Love Your Enemies

Sunday School 12 July 2020

Carina 
Carina tells us about Jesus' teaching on loving our enemies, and shows us how we can find the power to do so.

Fruit of the Spirit

Carina talks about Galatians 5:22-23, and helps us to understand the word "fruit" in the bible.

Sunday School 5 July 2020


"God Disciplines Those He Loves"

Carina takes us through a little happiness survey, and talks about how unhappy times can help us grow into better sons and daughters of God

Sunday School 28 June 2020

 


"Better Gifts Than These"

Carina shares about how our Father in Heaven gives better gifts than the ones our earthly fathers give to us

Sunday School 21 June 2020


"That or That?"

Carina talks about choosing between favourites, and how as followers of Jesus, we are challenged to love God above all our other favourite things of this world.

Sunday School 14 June 2020


Simon Says, God Says

Carina plays another game with us and gives us an important reminder that what Jesus says is far more important than what anyone says.

Sunday School 7 June 2020.


The Holy Spirit

Carina talks about how close God is. Try getting closer than that!

Sunday School 31 May 2020


"Free! Free! Free!"

Carina shares with us a dream she had last night and what she learned about being free.

Sunday School 24 May 2020


"So You Remember"

Carina talks about journaling and how that helps her remember every good thing that God has done in her life

Sunday School 17 May 2020

Mother's Love, God's Love

Carina shares with us a thank you message to her mommy, and talks about how her mommy's love for her is kind of like God's love for us.

Sunday School 10 May 2020

Carina "Not What I Want"

Sunday School - 3 May 2020

Carina shares about her prayers during quiet time this week. She learns to pray like Jesus. 

 


Sunday School - "Carina" - 26 April 2020

Kids, let Carina teach you about quiet time


Sunday School - "Carina" - 19 April 2020

"This little light of mine"


Sunday School - "Carina" - 12 April 2020

Jesus, arise, arise, arise!!!


Sunday School - "Carina" - 5 April 2020

Help your parents vacuum. Lets do some exercise together!


Children's Ministry 

“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

Welcome to University Chapel’s Children’s Ministry! As we gear up for the beginning of the school year, we are preparing to relaunch our programs with the intention to learn to love God and love our neighbours in our new circumstances. We are currently holding in-person as well as online services, and would love to welcome both familiar and new faces!

Sunday School—10:30am

In-person Sunday School will include elementary and toddler group activity options. Online Sunday School will continue until the end of August.

CLICK HERE to join the zoom room at 10:30am on Sundays.

If you are new to our children’s ministry programs or would like more information, please email Jaslyn at jaslyn@universitychapel.org. We are so glad that you’re here, and would love to get to know you and your family better!

Programs:

  • Nursery Care (0 - 1.5 years old)

The nursery is a welcoming place where your baby or toddler can rest and play while you are in the service. Experienced volunteers take care of the little ones from 10:00 am onwards. Please remember to let the volunteers know where you will sit in the sanctuary. The nursery is in the west wing (the first door to the right!).

  • Toddler Program (1.5 - 3.5 years old)

This program is for children who have outgrown the nursery but are still too young for the Sunday School program. Your child stays with you in the service until all the kids are dismissed to their respective programs at 10:20 am. Toddler time is in the Sunday School wing (the first door to the right in the long hallway).

  • Sunday School Program (3.5 - 9 years old)

We refer to this program as Adventure Land: a place where children can experience God and have fun; a place where they are valued and loved; a place where they learn more about God through activities, crafts, games and small group interaction. Our goal is for the children to get to know Jesus, to build a living relationship with him, and to be excited to walk with Him. Through this, they will be inspired to invite and share the excitement and good news with friends and neighbours in their community!

The children initially stay with their parents in the service to join the community in worship. Once they are invited to go to Sunday School at 10:20 am, the children head to the Sunday school area in the west wing. The Sunday School room is the second door to the right.

Several Comments from Parents' about the Children's Programs at UC...

  • “The program provides the opportunity for kids to learn and share the love of Jesus...”
     
  • “It’s great to see the program nurture the children’s’ spiritual foundation and allow them to explore their creativity in a healthy social environment.”
     
  • “I really like the fact that individual attention (i.e. the desire to provide love and care for each child) is encouraged in your programs.”
     
  • “Our kids have lots of fun while learning about Jesus...they look forward to it all week long...”
     
  • “It’s great to know the range of activities that you offer. I really appreciate the enthusiasm of the leaders and the thoughtfulness and consideration that has gone into the program.”
     
  • “We are new to the program but so far we like the consistency – it’s easy for the little ones to make the transition from one age group to the next...”
     
  • “This interactive approach to engaging with the children is great! I like the idea of using drama, puppets, videos, and other creative elements to tell the bible story.”

Children's Ministry: An Opportunity for Volunteers to Grow

Our programs were created to bless not only the children but the volunteers as well. It is a place where the adults can use their gifts to share God’s love and story to the little ones and be spiritually nourished and blessed by working together with other members of our community. 

If you are interested in and have felt called to volunteer in our children’s ministry, please contact Jaslyn at jaslyn@universitychapel.org. 

Children's Ministry: Prayer

Please pray for the children, so that they may grow in Christ and in their relationships with their friends and family during this time, and for the volunteers, so that they may teach, guide, and care for the children with patience, kindness, and joy. Please pray for the health and safety of the children and the volunteers, and that God may be glorified through the stories and conversations they will share.