Show them Jesus!
Coming alongside families to show Jesus to our children so that they and their families might be drawn to trust, worship, and obey Him.
If you have any questions for the Children’s Ministry Team, we would love to hear from you at ecpckids@eastcobbpres.org.
New this Week:
Truth Made Known: Does God Know all things? Yes! Nothing can be hidden from God. This is our September catechism question! There will be one a month for several months and your children can earn a prize if they memorize all of them! Psalm 121 is our Memory Verse this year! If they can memorize that (Yes!) There will be a bonus prize! Can you let us know if they are working on this? We'd love to encourage them when we see you on Sundays!
Gospel Kids Family Discussion Questions: Please, take home (and read ;-)) our parent page! Put it on a table you sit around at home and use the questions to engage your family in edifying conversations throughout the week.
Nursery / Foundations class volunteers - We’re looking for a few more helping hands in our nursery! If you love holding babies or playing with our sweet 2‑ and 3‑year‑olds, we would be so grateful to have you join the team! Please use this link to sign up for a position in our nurseries. We’re also praying for additional Foundations teachers for our 4th–5th graders. If you enjoy guiding older kids as they grow in their faith, this is a wonderful place to serve.
Children's Ministry Appreciation - Save the date - October 25th! We’re planning a volunteer training breakfast for those involved in Children’s Ministry this year.
The children created heartfelt cards for Rhoda and Paul Owens and gathered the generous donations provided by our church family. These gifts were delivered to the Owens, who were deeply touched by your kindness and the love shown to them.
Nursery (Infants - 3s)
The youngest among us are warmly welcomed at East Cobb Presbyterian Church! We offer nurseries for infants through age 3 during the Sunday morning worship service. Children may be dropped off beginning at 10:15 a.m. We know that when you understand your kids are being lovingly cared for, you can focus your hearts and minds more fully on corporate worship. If your infant will be joining you in the worship service, we have an Infant Care Room available at the rear of the sanctuary if you would like some privacy to feed or care for your child.
Gospel Kids
During the school year, our Sunday morning program for students in pre-k (4yrs old by Sept 1) through 5th grade provides an opportunity for your kids to worship and learn alongside their peers in fun and engaging ways. We encourage our families to go to worship together at 10:30am, and then children are invited to join us for Gospel Kids during the offering (around 10:45am).
This program runs from August - May.
Foundations
Fourth and Fifth graders learn why the gospel is relevant to their lives, are equipped to identify the lies of our culture and counter them with truth, and get answers to tough questions about the Christian faith in the safe and loving context of our Foundations discipleship class. These lessons will take them beyond a head knowledge of the gospel and challenge them to think deeply about what the truth of the Scripture and the person and work of Jesus means for their lives.
This program runs from August - April.
WHAT WE’RE LEARNING THIS WEEK
Gospel Kids - This week the children will learn about the last plague and the first Passover, where God rescues the Israelites by the blood of the lamb.
In this passage, as in the Passover, leaven represents sin. This is another way in which the story of Passover speaks to us of holiness and salvation. The Hebrews ate bread to live, so unleavened bread represented life free of sin. But the most important aspect of the Passover was the blood on the door frame. In the entire Old Testament, this is the clearest foreshadowing (picture) of the sacrifice Jesus made for us on the cross. God promised the Hebrews that if the blood of a lamb was painted on the door frame, he would pass over that home and the firstborn son would not be killed. Similarly, Jesus is the Lamb who was slain for us. It is his blood that marks us as chosen by God and protected from God’s holy wrath against sin.
Foundations- This Sunday our children will continue studying the broad topic of “What is Truth” by examining how God’s word is the final authority. By the end of the lesson, your child should be able to use God’s Word to justify how we figure out what is True.
TRUTH MADE KNOWN CATECHISM STUDY
We will learn one new question a month.
BIBLE VERSE
Our Bible Verse for this unit is the Beatitudes. We will learn a new portion each month.
Each Sunday your child will bring home a Parent Page. Inside you’ll find simple discussion questions that connect to that week’s lesson. These questions are wonderful prompts that spark meaningful conversation and help reinforce the Gospel truths your child learned in class.
On Sunday, October 25th we’d love to thank all our Children’s Ministry volunteers with a breakfast and fellowship time. Please let us know you’re coming so we can prepare enough food! We are so grateful for you. Please CLICK HERE to let us know you’re coming.
Parents, we are restarting our Catechism program for the year. This page will go home with your child in September. Spend time together learning the questions and answers. In November, once your child has memorized them, simply sign the form and have your child turn it in to their teacher to receive a prize.
Summer Discipleship
During the summer months, our students who are finishing PreK rising 3rd grade are invited to join us for our summer discipleship program during the worship service. We encourage our families to go to worship together at 10:30am, and then children are invited to join us for Gospel Kids during the offering (around 10:45am). Students who are finishing up 4th and 5th grades join us for the full worship service.
This program runs from June 1 — July 29.
TINY SYSTEMATICS WORKBOOK
This workbook is designed for ages 5-12, and we recommend it as a helpful resource for our rising fourth and fifth graders who are worshipping alongside us on Sundays this summer. We have a limited number of workbooks available. You can pick up your copy from the Children's Ministries office at East Cobb Presbyterian Church after purchase.
From the publisher: Each lesson in this 95+ page workbook is designed to teach your child rich, biblical theology in an engaging way. Alongside each section of teaching is an activity to engage them in the process as they learn more of who God is through studying his Word. And each day has a Memory Challenge in which they are encouraged to recall a simple concept in response to that day's lesson. Read more here.
Breakaway Pictures from camp in 2025
