con•nect
to join or fasten together, link, unite.
. . . to unite all things in him . . .
Ephesians 1:10
FOUR VITAL CONNECTIONS
Kids Connection is the name for Ogletown Baptist’s Sunday morning preschool and children’s ministry. We
use the word “connection” because each week we seek to bring together the following elements which sin
tends to push apart. We are all about . . .
Connecting God to Life
Connecting Parents to Children
Every toy, snack, and game serves as a magnifying glass through which to behold God’s glory.
Therefore, we want our children to see God’s
hand in every area of life: snack time, strong
muscles, warm air, cool water, fingers and toes,
bright colors, weather, family members, etc. We
must intentionally seek to connect God with all
of life. (Psalm 145:4)
The most effective and enduring role of the church
in the lives of children is to equip and encourage
parents in their roles as mom and dad. Therefore,
in preschool and children’s ministry, resources
are made accessible, prayers are offered, efforts
are responsive, and helpful communications are
given and received. (Malachi 4:6)
Connecting Jesus to Scripture
Everyone who influences young lives contributes
to the most important mission in the universe:
training the next generation to hope in God.
Therefore, every diaper changed, every parent
greeted, every toy sanitized, every schedule
kept, every lesson prepared—is not without
significance. If done for Him, all work is worship;
all service is mission. (1 Corinthians 15:58)
Children need to hear the Good News about
Jesus Christ from every portion of Scripture.
For example, the feeding of the five thousand
shouldn’t become a lesson in sharing, but instead
serves as a reminder of the powerful Savior who
can supply our every need. We must never separate the Savior from the Scriptures. (John 5:39)
Connecting Service to Mission
MINISTRY
PRIORITIES:
We desire to see God glorified in everything we do.
WELCOME TO KIDS CONNECTION, where kids explore the wonders of our great God. We truly want
to make the few hours your child spends with us
the best time of the week!
HOW DO WE DO THIS? Through a safe, secure,
nurturing, and fun environment, we partner
with you to teach your child God’s Word and His
amazing plan of salvation through Jesus. Your
child will learn through high quality curriculum,
along with music, drama, object lessons, games,
and more. It truly is a lot of fun!
KIDS CONNECTION takes place for your infant to
5th grader every Sunday morning during the 9:00
a.m. service and the 10:30 a.m. service.
When you arrive, please make your way to one of
the Kids Connection Welcome Desks, where you
can register your child. (See the map on the back.)
Then a Kids Connection team member will direct
you and your child to class.
Security is a priority in our Kids Connection
classes. Using a Family ID Card, parents and
children are checked when they arrive and leave
each Sunday through an identification numbering
system intended to ensure their safety.
General Worship Service
Times and Locations:
9:00am in the Sanctuary
10:30am
in the OEX
When our children learn about God and make Him
the treasure of their lives, we are encouraged that
God’s glory is being magnified to another generation. To that end, we hope these strategic ministry
priorities give you a clear picture of how God might
use you to impact lives.
EXTRA MILE SERVICE – We need the
Ogletown family to look for ways
to go the extra mile. Whether it be
volunteering more, arriving early,
serving guests, or cleaning up, each parent
and each volunteer must grow in their love for
seeing God at work in the lives of our kids.
SMOOTH ROAD AHEAD – We will work
toward “smooth road” Sunday
mornings that continually meet and
exceed expectations both for guests and
regular attenders. As we make sure people are
warmly greeted, rooms are adequately staffed,
and kids are learning truth in a memorable way,
we believe that God will use each Sunday as a
consistent deposit in the lives of our children.
TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION – Communication is always a critical component of ministering together. Through
technology and social media, Ogletown
can work hard to increase communication. Yet,
it is important that we see communication going
two ways. With the input of parents, volunteers,
and our entire church family, we can be unified
as we grow and serve together.
We will tell the coming generation the
glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might,
and the wonders that he has done.
Psalm 78:4
Questions?
RED MILL ROAD
preschool@ogletown.org
children@ogletown.org
OEX
THE ZONE
GRADES 1-5
SANCTUARY
CHURCH OFFICE
SUITE
PRESCHOOL
HALLWAY
316 Red Mill Road
Newark DE 19713
302-737-2511
www.ogletown.org
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