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.
DECEMBER Sunday School...Joy Story
December 7...second Sunday of Advent
- YES for Nursery at BG
- NO for Sunday School at BG and DF
- Hanging of the Greens in worship!
- Hanging of the Greens in worship!
- 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...Turn It Up!
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.
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
FEBRUARY Sunday School...The Gospel of John
February 1
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES Sunday School at BG and DF
- Turn It Up series
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG
- Turn It Up series
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- 1st Sunday of Lent..The Gospel of John series begins
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- The Gospel of John series
MARCH Sunday School...The Gospel of John
March 1
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
APRIL Sunday School...Rise and Shine
April 5...EASTER!
- NO for Nursery at BG
- NO Sunday School at BG
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG & DF
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
MAY Sunday School...Rise and Shine
May 3...Music Ministry Celebration Sunday
- YES for Nursery at BG
- NO for Sunday School at BG
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
DECEMBER SUNDAY SCHOOL
At Christmas, gifts are all around us, but we know the holiday isn't about the toys—it's about the joy of Jesus' birth. We might experience joy from opening up gifts, but God gives us even greater joy through Jesus.
At Christmas, gifts are all around us, but we know the holiday isn't about the toys—it's about the joy of Jesus' birth. We might experience joy from opening up gifts, but God gives us even greater joy through Jesus.
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!
THINK ABOUT IT!
Check out some fun Advent activities HERE and talk as a family.
Check out some fun Advent activities HERE and talk as a family.
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)
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
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!
School is out and service is in! Let a day off be an opportunity for your future leader to engage. Age-appropriate learning and service opportunities will be set up in a meaningful way in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Program attendees, grades K-8, your sign up will be ready soon!
Program attendees, grades K-8, your sign up will be ready soon!
Check out the calendar of tentative
practice and performance dates!
practice and performance dates!
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!
“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.
