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Kids Team

“...Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 19:14 ESV)

Our Team Mission: 
Create a loving, fun and safe environment so kids can take steps towards Jesus.

Sunday Serve Times

9am Volunteers: Please arrive by 8:30am to participate in the All-Teams Rally in the Commons!
Your Sunday Lead will make sure you have everything you need, give reminders if necessary, and you will head to classes immediately following the meeting.
10:45am Volunteers: Please arrive no later than 10:30am to your scheduled class to relieve the 9am volunteers.
Your Sunday Lead will check in with each class to make sure you have everything you need!

Remember to Slack your Sunday Lead ASAP if you, or your student volunteer, are running late!

CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER
RESOURCES

Volunteer policies + Expectations
my PLANNING CENTER SCHEDULE
Missed the Sermon on sunday? watch here!
Student Volunteer policies + expectations
Classroom Lesson Plans
Training Videos
Comments & Feedback for the kids team?
Sunday Lead & Greeter Resources
my Slack app
Slack etiquette

Unable to serve?

If you find that you are unable to serve a date you're scheduled (whether sick or scheduling conflict), please do the following:

  1. Step 1: Decline your position in Planning Center Services. Please include a note about why you are unable to serve that scheduled date. Our Scheduling Team will reach out to you if you need to find coverage.
  2. Step 2: Find coverage for your class using the Volunteer Roster, if our Scheduling Team reaches out and coverage is needed. Volunteer Roster etiquette: Click on the sheet that corresponds to the class you are scheduled for. Email and/or text message the volunteers willing to serve in that class. Be sure to include: the date + service time you need coverage, the class & role. Suggestion: asking and being able to switch dates with a volunteer for your specific class/time rather than just asking them to cover you usually works the best and generally helps all volunteers.
  3. Step 3: Communicate the change. When you have coverage, head to Planning Center Services and click on "Email My Leader" at the top right of the page. Please include the name of the volunteer covering/switching with you, the date, or let us know if you were unable to find coverage.
Volunteer ROSTER

SUNDAY LEAD/Greeter RESOURCES

SUNDAY LEAD TRAINING PACKET
Sunday lead CHECKLISTS
Greeter training document

Classroom Lesson plans

Use the buttons below to locate this week's lesson plan for your classroom!
Reminder: Even if you aren't scheduled as the lead, please be aware of your lesson of the day and be prepared to lead an activity/game.
FEBRUARY Volunteer Devotional
FEBRUARY CURRICULUM OVERVIEW:
Jesus was a true trailblazer—not just for his time, but for all time! Jesus' teachings and way of life often went against the grain of what people expected, showing us a whole new way to live and love. While blazing new trails, Jesus never wavered from the path of following God, and he paved the way for us to follow his lead. In this 4-week series, kids will learn to:
Feb 1: Trust Jesus even when it’s not easy
Feb 8: Show others the way to God
Feb 15: Let God’s love take the lead
Feb 22: Pray the way Jesus prayed

1s/2s
class

FEBRUARY

pre-k 2s/3s + 2s-5s classes

FEB 1
FEB 8
FEB 15
FEB 22

9AM PRE-K 4s AND PRE-K 5S CLASSES

FEB 1
FEB 8
FEB 15
FEB 22

K-2nd    
Elementary

FEB 1
FEB 8
FEB 15
FEB 22

3rd-5th
Elementary

FEB 1
FEB 8
FEB 15
FEB 22

Behind The Scenes: Your Team

The Kids Team is made up of many individuals, a variety of skills, and a united heart to serve the families & kids of Bright City Church well! While many are familiar with the role of a classroom volunteer, not all may be aware of the behind-the-scenes team of volunteers that prepares for Sundays to be smooth sailing! From lesson content to craft prep!

Meet the team...

Volunteer Curriculum Editors:
Elementary: Heath Lammers
Pre-K 4s & 5s classes: Madison Saxon
2s/3s: Margie Anderson

Volunteer Supplies Purchaser:
Bree Neal

Volunteer Binder Prep / Printing:
Kishawna Wilson

Volunteer Classroom / Supplies Setup:
Kishawna Wilson
Margie Anderson

Slack Etiquette

Slack is a messaging tool/workspace our staff and core volunteers use. You can use the Slack app on your phone or on your desktop. Here's some helpful info and etiquette for the platform:
Channels: Slack organizes conversations with teams/groups of people into dedicated spaces called channels. Here's the different channels you'll have access to and what their purpose is:
  • Kids' Team related channels (private to kids' team only):
    • #kidsteam: a place for all information relevant to the kids' team as a whole (such as blockout date reminders, upcoming training or updates), including kids' team student volunteer parents who don't serve on the kids' team themselves.
    • #kids_thissunday_9am and #kids_thissunday_1045: these channels will replace the text messages volunteers were receiving leading up to a Sunday. All pertinent information for volunteers serving on Sunday will be included here. This is where volunteers will send needs to their Sunday Lead, a child who needs to use the restroom or get a diaper change, etc. Members in this channel will change so that it will include only the volunteers serving on that particular Sunday.
    •  #kidssundayleadsteam: pertinent information for Sunday Leads only.
  • Church-wide channels:
    • #prayer: a place to share personal prayer requests with everyone that's on Slack as well as requests that you've been given permission to share more broadly (i.e. if someone you're praying with asks to have as many people from our team praying as possible)
    • #general: this is used for church-wide announcements only (used by the staff to send announcements relevant to everyone)
    • #mission: opportunities to serve or give outside of Bright City Church
    • #miscellaneous: random questions (like if you need a house sitter or you're trying to give away some furniture)
    • #encouraging: place to share a story of God's goodness
  • Other Notes:
    • Slack is not used by every volunteer team, but there are specific teams we've found it's extremely helpful to have ongoing connection with through the week with
    • If you need to send a direct message to your Kids' Team (Holly and/or Megan), there is that capability as well - you can also email us. 
    • You can customize when you receive notifications (i.e. you can set it up to only notify you between 8am and 8pm)
    • Note for student volunteer families: Slack uses email (not phone numbers), to create accounts. If you want your student volunteer to have their own account on Slack, they will need their own email and your signed permission to add them. Otherwise, we will add the parent(s) who was receiving the information before.

training videos

Introduction to Slack
Landing Page Overview
BC Kids' Team | New Decline/Coverage Protocol Training
Kids' Team Volunteers: May Changes + Updates
CONTACT MEGAN
CONTACT holly

Need to Take a Break from serving?

It happens to all of us - seasons change, life gets busy, and we need to prioritize other things or serve elsewhere. Please use the button below to request to offboard from the Kids' team - whether permanently or just for a season.
request to offboard