About Blacknall Children’s Ministry

Blacknall Children’s Ministry exists to disciple children in the way of Jesus, to help adults and children worship together, to integrate children into community life, and to strengthen the home-church partnership. We serve children from birth through 5th grade. (Visit our Youth Ministry page to see what we offer children in 6th through 12th grades.)

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We have programming for children during both Sunday worship services at 8:30 & 11 a.m., as well as during our Sunday School hour from 10 - 10:45 a.m.

The programming we offer depends on your child's age; see what is available for each age group below. All of our classes are well-attended and well-supervised, and we’d love to see you there! Of course, children are always welcome to stay with you in the service if that is what works best for your family. If you ever need help, find a Deacon in a red vest who can assist you in finding anything you need.

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Worship: Our nursery opens 15 minutes before each service. You may check in at the nursery desk downstairs at any point during either service.
Sunday School: Sunday School runs from 10 - 10:45 a.m. Check in at the nursery desk downstairs and we will introduce you to the teachers and the class.

Worship: Children in Pre-K (4) and early elementary school are invited to join their parents for the first part of the main worship service. We have fidget toys, books, and coloring pages available in the Sanctuary entryway. About 30 minutes into the service, your child will be invited to come to the front of the Sanctuary to receive a Children’s Blessing. Then, children will be escorted to Children’s Worship. If your child is new, you’re welcome to walk with them. You’ll pick them up from Rooms 105/112 located right below the Sanctuary when the service is over.
Sunday School: We have three different classes available during the Sunday School hour (10-10:45) for this age group. Our Bugs class (Pre-K (4)) meets on the ground floor with Leslie , Mary Banks, and Kristy teaching. Our Kindergarten and 1st class meets in Room 111 with Jess, Stacey, Kim, and Mariana teaching. Our 2nd and 3rd grade class meets in room 102 with the Grahams, Turners, and Bradshaws teaching. Newcomers are always welcome and you can check in at your child’s class.

Worship: We believe it is valuable for children and adults to worship together and that children are typically ready to sit through a worship service around 3rd grade. We have fidget toys, books, and coloring pages available in the Sanctuary entryway to aid in this. We are committed to fostering an environment that welcomes our children as they are, wiggles and all!
Sunday School: We have three classes for this age group for our Sunday School hour (between 10 and 10:45). Our second and third grade class meets in room 106 with the Bradshaws, Grahams, and Turners leading. Our fourth and fifth grade boys class meets in room 110 with Brandon Miller, Rich Frothingham, Eric Solie, and Stuart Knechtle leading. Our fourth and fifth grade girls class meets in room 109 with Kathy Mitchell, Ramonna Cvelich, Sarah Fine, and Ryan Runestad leading. Newcomers are always welcome and you can check in at the class!

Our Ministry Priorities

Belonging

Community & Evangelism

Before spiritual formation can take place, children (and their caregivers) need to feel that they belong. These ministries exist to help families find their place within our community.

Nursery – A safe, nurturing space for our youngest children, open all morning every Sunday.
Art Club, Dance and Choir— Ministries for elementary-age children that meet Sunday nights and contributes to Sunday morning worship!
Small Groups – Intentional spaces for families to build relationships.
Special Events – Play groups, book clubs, summer camps – opportunities for fun, fellowship, and connection.

Becoming

Discipleship & Spiritual Formation

We serve a living God who continually shapes us to be more like Jesus. Through Sunday morning gatherings and other formational programming, we help children and their families grow in Christ.

Children’s Worship – During both worship services, rising kindergarteners through current 2nd graders have the opportunity to join an immersive, age-appropriate worship experience on the 1st floor (see video below)
Sunday School (Nursery through 5th Grade) – Between the worship services, kids are invited to learn and worship with other children in their same grade in classes throughout the Ground and 1st floor.

Believing

Catechism & Theological Formation

To know God is to love God. We seek to pass down the wisdom of the Christian faith to equip children for lifelong faith in Jesus.

Curious Catechism – A hands-on, engaging way to learn core faith teachings through Q&A cards meant to spark conversation; curated by our pastoral leadership at Blacknall.

Summer Camps 2026!

Looking for Summer Camps for your kid Here are our camps for Summer 2026!

Camp Create is our new Creation Care Camp. It will be from 9 to noon the week of June 15-19. We we will have music, games, art projects, science experiments, and more. AND we will be outside the whole time learning about God's good creation and our own ability to care for it. This camp will be welcoming to campers who have experience in church and those who don't.

Camp Discover will be from 9-3 the week of July 13-17. This is an opportunity for kids to discover our city (including its best ice cream places), our ministry partners (Reality Ministries, International Students Inc, Families Moving Forward…), and our church (both its space and its people).