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Children are a very important part of the Blackhawk Church community. In Blackhawk's PLANET KID program, your children will have FUN learning about Christ in a safe environment with committed and trained adult volunteers.

We seek to partner with families on their journey to know more about Jesus and the truths found in the Bible. Age-appropriate and fun programming is available during the 9:00 am, 10:45 am and 4:30 pm services. Limited childcare is offered at the 6:00 pm service for parents staying more than one hour because of a class or volunteer commitment. Please see the Children's Ministries Welcome Center for registration information.

(Where do I bring my children on Sunday?)

Please register your children for the
2007-2008 ministry year:
(Please allow 4 days for your registration to be processed.)

EARLY CHILDHOOD MINISTRIES (ECM)

• provides Sunday programming for children from birth through pre-Kindergarten
• is located on the lower level, which is accessed from the lower parking ramp or stairs on the north or south ends of the building.
• provides a welcome team member to greet you, help you register your child and answer questions.

Sunday programming includes:

Worshiping

“I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders.” — Psalm 9:1

• Shepherds help each classroom of children praise God through kid-friendly and active times of singing

Teaching

“Train up a child in the way he should go.” — Proverbs 22:16a

• Shepherds share the Bible story in each classroom of children in a creative and age-appropriate fashion

Shepherding

Jesus tells us: “I am the good shepherd, and I know my own and my own know me.” — John 10:14

• Shepherds lead small groups and expand on the lesson by using puppets, games, crafts and other activities. They help to build relationships between children, helpers and parents.

SAFETY & SECURITY MEASURES

• All ECM paid staff and volunteers are extensively screened and trained
• Appropriate child/adult ratios are maintained in each classroom
• Sick children will NOT be allowed in the ECM classrooms
• The computerized Check-In system prints a name tag for your child that coordinates with a claim tag for the parent. This system allows parents to be reached should your child need you and protects your child from being picked up by someone else.

Infants through 5th grade: The lower level of Blackhawk Church is where Children's Ministries meet. Please park in the lower level ramp and enter through the adjoining doors. The PLANET KID Welcome Team will greet and direct you to one of the five computer kiosks to check in your children.

If you are new to Blackhawk, please proceed to the Children's Ministries Welcome Center for assistance. The attendants will provide your family with name tags and claim tags, help you get to the right place, and answer any questions you might have.

If you are needed during the service, a four digit number assigned to your family will appear in the black boxes, located on either side of the screens in all worship venues. If you are called, please proceed downstairs to the Welcome Center with your claim tag for further instruction.