A group of children standing in a line outdoors with an adult kneeling and smiling, holding a small green ball. The children are waiting in line for their turn, and are engaged in an outdoor activity on a grassy field with trees and houses in the background.

Children and Families Ministry

Creating a safe, welcoming environment where children can learn, grow, and belong.

Through age-appropriate teaching, engaging activities, and caring leaders, children discover God's love and begin building a lifelong foundation of faith.

Meet Our Children’s Ministry Leader

Walking Alongside You in Faith

Melanie is a committed ministry leader who faithfully equips, encourages, and supports volunteers as they serve children and families. Through thoughtful leadership and a heart for ministry, she helps create a welcoming, Christ-centered environment where children can grow in their faith, feel known and loved, and experience the joy of being part of a church community.

Melanie Zorr

  • Hi! My name is Melanie! I am the Sunday School Superintendent during the school year and VBS director during the summer. God's fingerprints are visible in my day to day life through many little details from providing food when we were hungry before we ever had to ask to putting us in some tough situations to bless us more deeply than we could have ever imagined. Matthew 6:26-30 reminds me daily to not worry about anything. God provides for the birds in the air and the lilies in the fields. Am I not more important in His eyes? God has continued to provide for my family and I. When things get hard, I know He is there to pick up the pieces. God has got my back.

    I keep busy by homeschooling my 4 kiddos. You can often find me playing with yarn by crocheting or knitting.

    God made me uniquely me and I am thankful to be me. If I had to be something else, I would love to be an octopus. Octopi are incredibly smart, resilient, and crafty. They are able to squeeze into the smallest of spaces and are known escape artists. Octopi can blend into their surroundings which make them ideal for playing hide and seek.

  • Matthew 6:26-30

    “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?  And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?”

Every Week

Sunday School

Sunday School is a welcoming and engaging place where children can learn about God’s love, grow in their faith, and build meaningful friendships within our church community. Through Bible stories, creative activities, conversation, and hands-on learning, children are encouraged to ask questions, explore their faith, and discover how God’s grace is present in their everyday lives. Together, we create a caring and joyful environment where every child can feel known, supported, and excited to continue growing in their relationship with God.

A group of children standing in line, smiling and waiting, indoors.

  • Begins on "Rally Sunday", September 13 and goes until May

  • 10:15-11:15 AM during Adult Bible Study

  • For children Potty Trained 3-year-olds through Grade 6

During Summer

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School is a fun and welcoming experience where children can explore God’s love through a week filled with learning, creativity, and connection. Through engaging Bible stories, music, games, crafts, and hands-on activities, children are encouraged to grow in their faith while building friendships and making lasting memories. VBS creates a joyful and supportive environment where every child can feel welcomed, celebrated, and excited to discover more about God and His love for them.

A young girl with long brown hair wearing a blue and white striped shirt and black shorts, holding a microphone and speaking in front of a group of children and adults. The setting appears to be an indoor event or classroom with a food-themed background and a checkered tablecloth on a table.

  • July 2027

  • 6:00-8:15 PM

  • For children potty-trained 3-year-olds to those entering 6th grade.

  • A man wearing glasses, a cap, and denim overalls speaking to a young girl holding a box on stage at a school or community event, with an audience in the foreground and colorful farm-themed decorations in the background.
  • Children participating in an outdoor game or competition, crawling on the grass, with bright plastic pipes and balls in a park or playground setting, surrounded by trees and a brick building.
  • Group of six girls posing outdoors in a park, making peace signs and friendly gestures, with trees and houses in the background.
  • Children are seated in an auditorium, with two girls in the foreground. One girl with dark hair and a white shirt is covering her face with her hands, while the other girl with blonde hair is also covering her face with her hands. Several other children are visible in the background, some with hands clasped or raised, and there is an adult with a dark shirt reaching out.
  • A person dressed in a shiny silver jacket and a black cap is operating a device labeled 'Flurry Maker' at a public event, with a young boy in a blue plaid shirt taking a photo with a smartphone, and an older man with glasses and a baseball cap watching nearby. Confetti is falling, and behind them is a backdrop featuring a mural of a diner and a tool display.
  • Children holding hands and walking in a line indoors, with adults supervising in the background.
  • Two young girls are playing with a green ball outdoors, with children and adults in the background, on a grassy area with orange cones and a brick wall.
  • Colorful cardboard cutout display with a sign that reads 'Grandpa Rusty's Junkyard', featuring illustrations of a yellow vintage oven, a red wagon with flowers, and a black junkyard machine, set against a green background with flowers and grass.
  • A young boy with blonde hair is celebrating outdoors with his arms raised, wearing a red shirt featuring a superhero print, blue shorts, and cartoon character-themed sandals. In the background, a girl in a pink shirt and glasses, and an adult woman are visible, along with a brick building and grassy field.
  • A young girl with long brown hair, wearing a blue and white striped shirt and black shorts, stands in front of an audience holding a microphone and a piece of paper. The background features a colorful retro-themed mural of a diner inside a room with a checkered floor. Other children are sitting and facing her, with one girl with a pink bow in her hair visible in the foreground.
  • Young girl smiling and standing in line with others, holding her hands together, wearing a sleeveless pink shirt with colorful dots and blue shorts.
  • A young girl and boy playing outdoors near a building with a brick wall. The girl is reaching out to the boy, who is running or moving towards her, with orange cones on the grass nearby.

Nursery & Family Care

A welcoming, comfortable space for our youngest children
and their families during Sunday worship.

Our nursery is available during Sunday worship from 9:00–10:00 a.m. for children from birth through age 4. The nursery is currently open but unstaffed as we work toward having it fully staffed by the end of the summer.

In the meantime, we kindly ask that a parent or caregiver remain with their child while using the nursery. A quiet nursing room is also available to provide a comfortable space for parents and infants during your visit.

A cozy corner with a beige armchair, a matching footstool, a small side table with a lamp, a wall sign reading 'Be Still and Know That I Am God', and a decorative wall panel painted green.
A corner of a children's play area with a small slide, books on a wall-mounted shelf, yellow cushions, and the phrases "Yes, Jesus Loves Me" and "Let's read" on the wall.
Medical examination room with a sink, storage cabinets, and a changing table. Wall decorations include a sunrise artwork and a mounted soap dispenser. There are trash cans and medical supplies nearby.
A children's playroom with a colorful rug featuring cartoon animals and roads, a teal inflatable animal toy, and various shelves with toys and books. There are framed animal prints on the wall and a window with blinds, and a small round table with chairs.