Fireflies Nursery (ages 0-3)
Even at the youngest age, children can grow in their love for Christ. We not only have play time, snack time, and potty time, but we also have Bible lesson time where they learn different attributes of God. For instance, during one month, they learn about God’s sovereignty through the story of Jesus calming the wind and the sea and how He is the boss of everything (Matt. 8:23-27). They are taught the same lesson for the whole month along with a memory verse. For example, one memory verse is Ephesians 6:1, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.”
Our staff of about 30 members of all ages (Youth, College, Salt & Light, and Grace Life) love the children that the parents entrust to us while they worship. Each staff member serves every few weeks. It is a blessing to be part of this ministry not only because we participate in the lives of these children but also because we are involved in the lives of fellow sisters who serve here. We encourage the ladies to consider the times of serving as an act of worship. We try to hold each other accountable in our spiritual walk and be intentional even in our conversations while we serve. Because we have a number of moms serving as staff members, younger ladies are finding this ministry to be a valuable opportunity to learn from the older women interacting with children (as in Titus 2).
Sparklers Preschool (ages 3-5)
We love how much our preschool children get excited to learn about God! Each Sunday, we learn or review a memory verse with motions to go along with it, trying to teach the kids not only the words of Scripture but the meaning too. We have a lesson from the Bible that focuses on God as the hero. Then we have snack time where the kids eat and chat. Afterwards, kids can color a picture related to the message and we help the kids apply what they learned from the Bible. Since most of them are still learning what it means to have a personal saving relationship with Jesus Christ, we emphasize this point of application.
Afterwards, the teacher will email the parents about the lesson so that parents can continue teaching at home.
Sparklight Elementary (grades 1-2)
The children first gather for praise songs followed by a lesson from a passage in Scripture. Our teaching always focuses on what can be learned about God and how that impacts our lives. We then discuss as a large group and do an activity related to the lesson. Along the way, we take a snack and bathroom break.
Afterwards, the teacher will email the parents about the lesson so that parents can continue teaching at home.
Sonlight Elementary (grades 3-5)
We begin each Sunday with praise songs before moving into a time of teaching. After the lesson, we gather for small groups to reflect more personally on what it means to live in light of what was taught and to follow Jesus. Even at a young age, it’s amazing to see how much they take God’s word to heart!
Afterwards, the teacher will email the parents about the lesson so that parents can continue teaching at home.
Lighthouse Kids Club
LKC is a midweek ministry of LBC that serves preschool and elementary school aged children of families both within and outside of LBC. The goal of LKC is to provide a fun, safe environment in which children are taught the truth of God’s Word, and to direct their need for the Savior, Jesus Christ.
LKC meets on Thursday nights (see church calendar) from 6:30pm-8:00pm at the church. Children enjoy a time of musical worship, Scripture-based & God-centered lesson, snacks, small groups, and games. Depending on the number of children, preschool and elementary school aged children are divided to better meet the needs of the different age groups.
Mommy & Me
Mommy and Me is a structured play/learning time for your 0–4 year old children. Mothers and their children participate in a singing time where hymns are learned and sung; a Bible time where the past Sunday school’s lesson is reviewed for the older Fireflies and the Sparklers groups; an academic time where basic letters, numbers, and shapes are gone over; and a craft time. There is also a nursery group that participates in free play for infants 0-18months. There is a registration fee per family per school year to cover the cost of supplies and outings. It is organized and taught by the mothers at LBC and open to any mom who is a regular attender/member and is interested in participating with her child.