Ages 2–6th grade is a formative time for kids: they’re developing critical thinking skills and establishing the knowledge that will guide their faith and their spiritual lives for years to come.

Through age-appropriate study, activities, and community gatherings, we help your children not just gain knowledge, but experience gospel grace and build friendships as a foundation for their young lives.

Discipleship Hour Details

Staff Contact

Mary Palekas
Director of Children’s Ministry
[email protected]

 

This 10:15am teaching/training hour is a core Sunday ministry for all ages and one of the primary opportunities to grow as Christian disciples through community and biblical education as part of our church family.

Our hope is that you will choose one service to attend worship together as a family and join us for the Discipleship Hour before or after.

Preschool Curriculum

Our 2s, 3s, and Pre–K classes use the Jesus Storybook Bible Curriculum. If you do not have a copy of the Jesus Storybook Bible, we encourage you to pick up a free copy from the Children’s Ministry Welcome Desk.

Elementary Curriculum

Our K–6th grade classes are working their way through the Bible through The Biggest Story Curriculum. Follow along at home in the Family Devotional. Free copies are available at the Children’s Ministry Welcome Desk.


* Please note that we follow Fairfax County Public Schools with our class groupings. September 30th is the age cut-off for each class. For example, if your child turns three on October 1, 2025, they remain in the two-year-old Sunday School class for the entire year.

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VISITOR’S GUIDE

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Can my child aged 0–Pre-K remain in the nursery for a service and the Discipleship Hour?

  • Can my child aged 0–Pre-K remain in the nursery for a service and the Discipleship Hour?

  • Will leaders bring my child from Children's Worship to their Sunday School class?

Yes, nursery-aged children (ages birth–Pre-K) can remain in the nursery for both a worship service and the Discipleship Hour.

If a parent/guardian is participating in…

  • The 8:45am worship service and the 10:15am Discipleship Hour, they may check in their birth–Pre-K child to the nursery beginning at 8:30am and pick up after their 10:15am class has ended.
  • The 10:15am Discipleship Hour and the 11:15am worship service, they may check in their birth–Pre-K child to the nursery beginning at 10am and pick up after the 11:15am worship service has ended.

Yes! If a parent is participating in both the 8:45am worship service and the 10:15am Discipleship Hour, be sure to check in your child (ages K–3rd Grade) for both Children’s Worship and their 10:15am Sunday School Class.

After Children’s Worship, leaders will check name tags to confirm the children who are staying for the 10:15am Discipleship Hour and will walk your child to their Sunday School class. Parents are also welcome to pick up their child from Children’s Worship, reunite for a time, and then bring their K–3rd grader to their Sunday School class.

Children’s Ministry Newsletter

Our Children’s Ministry email newsletter is sent once a month, with helpful updates, event registrations, and other ways your family can get connected to our church.