CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
birth-5th grade
Kingswood Children's Ministry Mission Statement: We follow Jesus by loving God, serving others, and welcoming all children and families into a sacred, inclusive, and safe community where every child can explore faith and joyfully learn about God.
Children & Youth Registration Form
IMPORTANT: Please register all children and youth (birth through grade 12) for the 2025-2026 school year! The form should only take a few minutes to complete.
Our goal is to provide a safe and nurturing space for all children and youth, which begins with gathering important information so we can best serve your family.
IMPORTANT: Please register all children and youth (birth through grade 12) for the 2025-2026 school year! The form should only take a few minutes to complete.
Our goal is to provide a safe and nurturing space for all children and youth, which begins with gathering important information so we can best serve your family.

Children are always welcome at Kingswood!! If families prefer, children are always welcome to stay with their families for the worship services in the Sanctuary at either campus any time. It's SO IMPORTANT for kids to learn how to be in the service. Books and coloring activities will be available.
Check out this article about why.
Check out this article about why.
Sunday School
We have a great time each week in our Sunday School programs at both campuses.
We use a diversity of curriculums, including Grow Curriculum as well as church-wide sermon series, which offer a variety of ways for kids to learn and engage, including short video clips, games, Bible stories, and hands-on activities.
We meet kids where they're at...knowledge, experience, and energy-wise!
We use a diversity of curriculums, including Grow Curriculum as well as church-wide sermon series, which offer a variety of ways for kids to learn and engage, including short video clips, games, Bible stories, and hands-on activities.
We meet kids where they're at...knowledge, experience, and energy-wise!

On occasion, we will not have Sunday School, in order to give families a chance to worship together. Please check out the schedule on the drop-down lists below.
It's SO IMPORTANT for kids to learn how to be in the service. Books and coloring activities are always available for kids to use during worship.
Check out this article about why.
It's SO IMPORTANT for kids to learn how to be in the service. Books and coloring activities are always available for kids to use during worship.
Check out this article about why.
BUFFALO GROVE (BG) CAMPUS
Children's Sunday School...9am most Sundays
Children's Sunday School...9am most Sundays
- At 9am, the Nursery team is ready to take care of babies and learn alongside preschoolers up through 5 years old.
- Our Kindergarten through 5th grade students will begin in the Sanctuary with their family every Sunday at 9am, then head to Sunday School with teachers around 9:15am.
DEERFIELD (DF) CAMPUS
Children's Sunday School...10am most Sundays
Children's Sunday School...10am most Sundays
- At 10am, the Nursery is open for families to use together on their own if needed.
- In the Sanctuary, families are welcome to use the Pray-Ground during worship.
- Our 3-year-olds through 5th grade students will begin in the Sanctuary with their family every Sunday at 10am, then head to Sunday School with teachers around 10:15am.
Select each tab for information on
monthly schedule and lessons.
monthly schedule and lessons.
SEPTEMBER Sunday School...Power Up: Starting Each Day With Jesus
September 7...Feeling BIG feelings
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Psalm 42
- STORY: David and Goliath...and David's BIG feelings
- PRAYER PRACTICE: Prayer through art
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG
- NO Sunday School at DF...Family Worship!
- BIBLE: Job
- STORY: Tried and true Job trusts God.
- PRAYER PRACTICE: Prayer walk and prayer through song
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: 1 Kings 19:5-9
- STORY: Elijah in the wilderness
- PRAYER PRACTICE: Prayer through movement and Breath Prayer
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: John 21
- STORY: Peter sees Jesus again
- PRAYER PRACTICE: Prayer journal and 5-finger-prayer
OCTOBER Sunday School...Now You See Me
October 5
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Daniel 1
- STORY: Daniel's training in Babylon
- BIG IDEA: God helps us choose wisely.
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG & DF
- BIBLE: Daniel 3
- STORY: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
- BIG IDEA: God is ready to rescue us.
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Daniel 5
- STORY: Daniel interprets the writing on the wall
- BIG IDEA: God's words show us what to do.
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Daniel 6
- STORY: Daniel in the lions' den
- BIG IDEA: Our courage can help others see God.
NOVEMBER Sunday School...In Season
November 2
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Psalm 1
- STORY: Learning how to delight in God's ways
- BIG IDEA: God's words are always in season.
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Psalm 23
- STORY: Learning that God is our shepherd
- BIG IDEA: God leads us in every season.
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Psalm 51
- STORY: Learning that God can make our hearts clean
- BIG IDEA: God hears us no matter the season.
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Psalm 100
- STORY: Learning how to have thankful hearts
- BIG IDEA: We can thank God for every season.
- YES for Nursery at BG
- NO for Sunday School at BG and DF
- K-5th graders will stay in the service with their families
- Hanging of the Greens...decorating for Christmas!
DECEMBER Sunday School...Joy Story
December 7...second Sunday of Advent
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Luke 1:26-38
- STORY: The angel Gabriel told Mary the joyful news
- BIG IDEA: Jesus is the savior God promised.
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Luke 1:39-56
- STORY: Mary visited Elizabeth to share joyful news
- BIG IDEA: Jesus brings joy to the world.
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Luke 2:1-20
- STORY: Shepherds hear the joyful news of Jesus' birth
- BIG IDEA: Jesus is God's greatest gift!
- NO for Nursery at BG
- NO for Sunday School at BG and DF
- ALL children will remain in the worship service with their families.
JANUARY Sunday School
January 4...Epiphany Sunday
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Matthew 2:1-12
- STORY: Magi from the East looked for and worshiped Jesus
- BIG IDEA: Everyone is invited to worship Jesus.

NOVEMBER SUNDAY SCHOOL
Each season—fall, winter, spring, and summer—brings something unique and wonderful. From leaves changing colors to flowers blooming or animals hibernating, the changing seasons remind us that no matter what, God is with us through it all. In this series, kids will discover how we can respond to God in every season of life. They’ll learn that God’s words are always in season, God leads us in every season, God hears us no matter the season, and we can thank God for every season.
Each season—fall, winter, spring, and summer—brings something unique and wonderful. From leaves changing colors to flowers blooming or animals hibernating, the changing seasons remind us that no matter what, God is with us through it all. In this series, kids will discover how we can respond to God in every season of life. They’ll learn that God’s words are always in season, God leads us in every season, God hears us no matter the season, and we can thank God for every season.
THIS WEEK'S LESSON
Did you miss Sunday School this week?
Do you need a recap of what we learned?
Click on the picture above to check out this week's lesson video!
Did you miss Sunday School this week?
Do you need a recap of what we learned?
Click on the picture above to check out this week's lesson video!
What's Happening Outside of Sunday School?!
(all events open to children and families from BOTH campuses, as well as the community!)

SNL nights include:
Third Grade God Squad (3rd graders)
Club 45 (4th and 5th graders)
Youth Group (6th through 12th graders)
Third Grade God Squad (3rd graders)
Club 45 (4th and 5th graders)
Youth Group (6th through 12th graders)
SNL Schedule Details
Please walk kids into the Activity Center for drop off, and come in to pick them up at 7pm.
DINNER...
DINNER...
- 5pm-5:40pm
- If your child doesn't like what's on the menu, feel free to pack their own dinner and bring it.
- Everyone together in the Activity Center on the BG campus
- Games, organized chaos, socializing, dinner, clean-up
- 5:40pm-6pm
- Worship with everyone together in the Sanctuary
- 6pm-7pm
- 3rd-5th graders go together, usually to Room 114
- Lesson on the scripture and story for the evening and activity (game, craft, cooking, something!)
- Small group discussion with dessert
- Please bring $3 for dinner (financial assistance is absolutely available!!)
- Their BIBLE, so that they can learn to use it, write in it, mark it up in a way that God is speaking to them!
- Don't have one? Talk to me and we'll figure it out; we always have ones on hand to use here.
- Don't have one? Talk to me and we'll figure it out; we always have ones on hand to use here.
SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE (SNL)
We love our SNL time together with 3rd through 5th graders. We gather for dinner, fellowship, and fun once or twice a month on Sunday evenings from 5pm-7pm. $3 per evening.*
Friends are ALWAYS welcome!
New to SNL?! Reach out and let us know you'd like to party with us.
*Scholarship money available!!! Just reach out to Miss Jenn.
We love our SNL time together with 3rd through 5th graders. We gather for dinner, fellowship, and fun once or twice a month on Sunday evenings from 5pm-7pm. $3 per evening.*
Friends are ALWAYS welcome!
New to SNL?! Reach out and let us know you'd like to party with us.
*Scholarship money available!!! Just reach out to Miss Jenn.
2025-2026 SNL Dates
(Sunday nights, 5pm-7pm @ Buffalo Grove Campus)
September 7...Joshua 1:9
September 21...Psalm 1:3
October 5...2 Corinthians 9:7
October 19...Galatians 6:9
November 2...Matthew 5:14
November 16 -- Friendsgiving @ DEERFIELD
December 7 --Family Dinner& Carols and Cookies
December 21 -- Christmas Party & Christmas Eve Rehearsal
January 4
January 18
February 1
February 15
March 1
March 15
April 19 -- Move Up Celebration and Family Potluck
(Sunday nights, 5pm-7pm @ Buffalo Grove Campus)
November 16 -- Friendsgiving @ DEERFIELD
December 7 --Family Dinner& Carols and Cookies
December 21 -- Christmas Party & Christmas Eve Rehearsal
January 4
January 18
February 1
February 15
March 1
March 15
April 19 -- Move Up Celebration and Family Potluck

Join us on Thursday, November 13 for our 2nd annual World Kindness Day celebration.
With an open house style evening from 5pm-7pm, drop in any time and stay as long as you're able within our time frame, to assemble, make, and create things that will serve those in our community.
Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation!
With an open house style evening from 5pm-7pm, drop in any time and stay as long as you're able within our time frame, to assemble, make, and create things that will serve those in our community.
Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation!


Saturday, November 15
5pm-6:30pm
Libertyville Feed My Starving Children Center
REGISTRATION is FULL!
You can still join in some fun that day by heading over to Culver's in Northbrook or Buffalo Grove any time and show them our fundraiser flier, to give our 2026 Kingswood Youth Summer Mission Trip some support! They have to see the flier for us to get the credit, but you can show them this on your phone. Thank-you!!
5pm-6:30pm
Libertyville Feed My Starving Children Center
REGISTRATION is FULL!
You can still join in some fun that day by heading over to Culver's in Northbrook or Buffalo Grove any time and show them our fundraiser flier, to give our 2026 Kingswood Youth Summer Mission Trip some support! They have to see the flier for us to get the credit, but you can show them this on your phone. Thank-you!!

On Sunday, December 7, we begin our new sermon series, An Unlikely Advent!
At 9am, join us for an unlikely activity-based service with stations and contemporary Christmas hymns—there will be no Sunday school so everyone can participate as we prepare both our hearts and our space for the season.
At 10:30 am, a traditional service with familiar hymns and rituals will continue this preparation, offering another meaningful way to enter the Advent season.
At 9am, join us for an unlikely activity-based service with stations and contemporary Christmas hymns—there will be no Sunday school so everyone can participate as we prepare both our hearts and our space for the season.
At 10:30 am, a traditional service with familiar hymns and rituals will continue this preparation, offering another meaningful way to enter the Advent season.


Christmas Eve Family Service
December 24
4:00pm
Join us for a children and youth-led family service on Christmas Eve!
All kids and youth are invited to sign up to help lead this family-friendly service as we celebrate the JOY of Jesus's birth!
December 24
4:00pm
Join us for a children and youth-led family service on Christmas Eve!
All kids and youth are invited to sign up to help lead this family-friendly service as we celebrate the JOY of Jesus's birth!
MUSIC FOR KINGSWOOD KIDS @ the Buffalo Grove campus...
We're excited to begin another year of Children's Xylophones and Chimes (preK-5th grade) and Youth Praise Band (5th-12th grade).
We're excited to begin another year of Children's Xylophones and Chimes (preK-5th grade) and Youth Praise Band (5th-12th grade).
- Children's Xylophones and Chimes is for 4-year-old preK kiddos up through 5th grade...no music experience is needed.
- Youth Praise Band is for ANY and ALL performers from 5th-12th grade! No matter your instrument of choice or your experience level.
Questions, one-on-one voice, guitar, or other lessons: Contact Felicia Patton, Director of Music Ministries
One-on-one piano lessons:
Contact our Organist, Dr. Michael Fritsch
One-on-one piano lessons:
Contact our Organist, Dr. Michael Fritsch
What KIDS asked for on their webpage!
Service Opportunities to Help Others
(all events open to children and families from BOTH campuses, as well as the community!)
Our Kingswood Kids collected books during our Summer 2024 Book Club and donated them to Dr. Rebecca at Reynolds' Provisions for a school in Kenya.
See what other ways you can support this great organization that is doing good works to help fill individualized needs of educational programs for communities around the world.
See what other ways you can support this great organization that is doing good works to help fill individualized needs of educational programs for communities around the world.

Join Kilmer School in District 21 and the Village of Wheeling to help families of children receiving treatment/services within the Lurie Children's Hospital. We are collecting all types of tabs in Sunday School to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities!

Did you know that Gratitude Generation is a local nonprofit organization that is making generational waves?! And...they are housed in our Deerfield site campus at 815 Rosemary Terrace in Deerfield, IL.
They do a tremendous amount of compassionate work in our community, for others, teaching the next generation of children and families how to serve. We've been thrilled to partner with them at events we've held, and we support their mission to support neighbors in need while building a new generation of service-minded leaders.
Check out the many opportunities they have for kids and teens.
Seriously...they're amazing!
Parent Resources
Looking for some parent pieces and resources?
Check out our Parents page!
Please know that we care deeply about the safety of children, youth, and vulnerable adults. Every volunteer working directly with and supervising children, youth, and vulnerable adults are Safe Sanctuaries trained and background checked.

“We are deeply committed to the spiritual development of children in a fun and dynamic environment that is God centered and Jesus focused. ”
Jenn Sawyer, Director of Children, Families and Welcoming
RIDICULOUS GRACE weekly podcast!
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, our Coordinator of Youth and Serving Ministries, as they tackle the weekly scripture for the upcoming Sunday. God's working here, but sometimes it's in ridiculous ways...both hilarious ridiculous and grace beyond amazing ridiculous.
New episodes every Wednesday can be heard HERE.










