Thank you for expressing interest in Creekside Kids!

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Hi @first-name,

Thank you for expressing interest in learning more about Creekside Kids.

We know visiting a new church can feel overwhelming, especially with kids, so we want to help make your first visit as easy as possible. Below is some first-time information about our mission, classrooms, safety procedures, and ways your family can connect. While this is a lot of information, we hope it answers many of your questions and helps your family feel prepared and welcomed before your first visit.

Here's what you'll find below:

• Our Mission
• Your First Visit
• Sunday Morning
• Wednesday Opportunities
• Family Events
• Church Connection
• Safety & Security
• Bathroom Procedures
• Contact Information

Our Mission

Creekside Kids has the same mission as Creekside Church:

Creekside Church will proclaim Christ crucified, buried, and risen; will make disciples who are abiding in Jesus, being transformed by Jesus, and are on mission with Jesus; and will glorify God in everything.

As the kids ministry of Creekside Church, we desire to come alongside families in fulfilling this mission. We recognize that parents are the primary disciple makers of their children and our role is to support, encourage, and equip families in that calling.

Through biblical teaching, worship, relationships, service opportunities, and family resources, we seek to help children know the gospel, abide in Jesus, be transformed by His Word and Spirit, and live on mission for His glory. Everything we do is intended to point children and their families toward a lifelong relationship with Christ and a life that glorifies God in everything.

Learn More Here

Your First Visit

When you arrive, head to the Family Entrance where one of our volunteers will help you check your children in, print name tags, answer questions, and help your family find the right classroom. Pro Tip: To print your name tags, you will head to one of the kiosks and type in the last four of a phone number you included on the Family Registration form.

We recommend arriving 10–15 minutes early for your first visit so there is plenty of time to get checked in and settled.

Drop-off begins 15 minutes before each program/service. Children should be picked up within 15 minutes after the program/service ends.

You are welcome to stay with your child for a few minutes if needed. If your child needs a little extra time to warm up or has unique needs, please let us know. We'd love to partner with you to help them have a successful morning.

We Have a Partial Registration

We have a partial registration for your family. For your household, we have

Elise Hobson
Jason Hobson
Aspen Hobson
Ellie Hobson

Please complete the family registration via the link below. For kids to be checked in, we need additional information and consent.

Complete Your Family Registration Here

Plan a Visit

Sunday Morning

Early Childhood Classrooms

Little Lupine Nursery (Birth–2 years)
- Loving childcare
- Playtime
- Snacks (we provide brand name Cheerios and Sensible Portions Veggie Straws Sea Salt; you can send a snack for your child, but no nuts please)
- Toileting
  - Child in diapers? We only change diapers in this room if two unrelated adult volunteers are present. You may be paged if the diaper is excessively full. If your child is in diapers, please provide enough diapers and wipes for their time with us.
  - Child potty training? You will be paged to assist your child to the bathroom. Our volunteers cannot enter the bathroom to assist children in the stalls.
Rainbow Preschool (3–4 years)
- Music
- Bible story
- Activities
- Playtime
- Snacks (we provide brand name Cheerios and Sensible Portions Veggie Straws Sea Salt; you can send a snack for your child, but no nuts please)
- Toileting
  - Child potty training or in pull ups? You will be paged to assist your child to the bathroom. Our volunteers cannot enter the bathroom to assist children in the stalls.
- Kids remain in this classroom until the summer before they enter kindergarten (Promotion Sunday is typically mid-July).

Comfort items: If your child has a comfort item that helps them feel secure, you are welcome to bring it. Please label it with your child’s name.

Elementary Classrooms

Fireweed (Kindergarten–1st Grade)
- Music
- Bible lesson
- Hands-on activities
- Playtime
- Memory verses
- Kids are encouraged to bring their personal Bibles to class
Trees (2nd–3rd Grade) & Mountains (4th–5th Grade)
- Music
- Bible lesson (and applying God's Word through REAP (Read, Examine, Apply, Pray))
- Bible skills
- Hands-on activities
- Memory verses
- Kids are encouraged to bring their personal Bibles to class

Clipboard Sundays: Specifically over holidays, the summer, and a few other Sundays, we do not offer programming in our elementary classrooms. We call these Clipboard Sundays as kids in kindergarten through 5th grade will sit with their parents in the main service with a clipboard and a worship packet and crayons. We always announce these via our email list and on our events page. We continue to offer programming for our early childhood classes on these Sundays.

Additional Spaces

Wiggle Room
- Located off of the Kids Chapel, this room has spacious windows overlooking the creek, a nursing corner, rockers, changing table, and toys. The service is streamed in, so you can step out with your little and still hear the service.
Aurora Classroom
- This classroom is available for kids with additional needs. During the first service, we have a Deaf Sunday School and during the second, a sensory space. There is a process for children to qualify for this room second service. This allows us to ensure that children are properly placed and supported while with our volunteers. Please let me know if this space would work for your family and we can get the process started.

Wednesdays

Parents are invited to enjoy coffee while kids play and connect with other families. Older siblings are welcome, although activities are geared toward younger children.

May–August: Coffee & Playground at Settler's Bay Park (6500 S Settler's Bay Dr, Wasilla, AK). If it is raining, we move inside to the Kids Chapel.

September–April: Coffee & Playdate inside the Kids Chapel.

What is Kids Connect?

Kids Connect is our Wednesday night drop-off program for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade.

While our Sunday morning classes focus on teaching the Bible story and showing how each passage fits into God's overall plan, Wednesdays are designed to help kids understand what and why they believe and how to live as a believer. Together, we'll explore questions like:

Why can we trust the Bible?
Who is God?
What is sin?
What is the Gospel?
What are baptism and communion?
What does it mean to abide in Jesus?
How does God transform us to become more like Christ?

Our desire is to help children build a strong biblical and theological foundation so they can confidently live out their faith and grow into lifelong followers of Jesus.

What will kids do?

Each Wednesday is designed to be engaging, interactive, and fun! Kids can expect:

Games and activities
Snack and time to connect with friends
An engaging large-group Bible lesson with object lessons and demonstrations
Hands-on activities that reinforce the lesson
A new memory challenge to encourage kids to hide God's Word in their hearts.

We want every child to leave knowing Jesus more deeply, loving His Word, and feeling connected to a community of believers.

When? Kids Connect follows a 3 weeks on, 2 weeks off pattern. We begin August 26th. Here are all of the fall semester dates:

August 26
September 2, 9, 30
October 7, 14
November 4, 11, 18
Break until the New Year

Snacks: With the earlier start time, we will do our best to provide snacks for the average of 40 kids that attend. We will do our best to honor all of the dietary restrictions/needs as best as our incoming donations allow. If your child has specific needs, feel free to send a nut free snack stash for us to keep on hand for them.

Other Details: On Wednesday nights for Kids Connect, please use the Family Entrance. The main glass doors will be locked. The Family Entrance will be locked during the majority of the program with open/closed times posted on the door.

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Beyond Sunday Opportunities

Throughout the year we love getting families together!

Summer Park Hop
Blueberry Picking
Fall Festival
Christmas Party
Glow in the Dark Party
Easter Week Walk
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Carnival
And many other family events!

See Kids Events Here

Church Connection

We understand how important it is for the whole family to be connected. You can learn more about our Creekside Youth program for 6th-12th grade at the Parent Portal. Families can also learn about our Missional Community program here.

Safety & Security

Your child’s safety is very important to us.

Every Creekside Kids volunteer:

Completes a background check
Goes through our screening process
Has attended Creekside for at least six months
Considers Creekside their home church

We use secure parent/child matching name tags during check-in and check-out. If we need you during the service, we will contact you, and children are released only to the adult with the matching security tag.

Bathroom Procedures

Family restrooms are located near the Family Entrance.

If your child needs help with toileting or wiping, we will page you so you can assist them in a family restroom.

Children’s restrooms are located near the Fireweed Room and are for children only. Volunteers and staff do not enter these restrooms. If your child needs assistance while using one of these bathrooms, we will ask you to come help after the restroom is clear.

We recommend taking younger children to the restroom before checking them into class.

Thank you again for wanting to learn more about Creekside Kids. We know visiting a new church is a big step and we're honored you've chosen to learn more about ours.

If you have any questions before your visit—or if there's anything we can do to help your child feel comfortable—please don't hesitate to reply to this email. We'd love to hear from you.

We look forward to meeting your family soon!

Elisabeth Jacobson

Director of Kids Discipleship, Creekside Church

elisabeth.jacobson@creeksideak.com

https://creeksideak.com/creekside-kids

2201 S. Knik Goose Bay Rd | Wasilla, AK 99654

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