NURSERY – Birth-2 Years Old

Mount Pisgah’s Nursery ministry builds on the foundation of three basic truths: God made me, God loves me, and Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Your child’s life-long relationship with God is encouraged throughout each growing stage. Dedicated to children 2 years old and younger, a nurturing staff and carefully selected volunteers are committed to providing your child each Sunday morning with a safe and loving environment. The Nursery is located on the lower level of the Worship Center in the Children’s Ministry area on our North Campus.

The Nest

WHEN: Sunday | 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM | LIFE PHASE: Birth-23 months

Birth - 23 months is a very precious time, and Mount Pisgah provides a safe and loving environment for babies in our care at the 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM hour. The love of Jesus is shown through outstanding dedicated staff and volunteers. They rock babies, sing songs, and comfort those crying while praying over each little one all along the way.

Baby Bible

WHEN: Sunday | 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM | LIFE PHASE: 2 years old
Baby Bible is a very special interactive, age-appropriate Worship and Bible Lesson for children 2 years of age at the 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM hour. Children listen to Bible Stories, sing songs, and create a Bible story-related craft. Each session is lead by a group of faithful volunteers who are committed to sharing God’s love with each and every child.

PRESCHOOL – 3-4 Years Old

Mount Pisgah’s Preschool ministry builds on the foundation of three basic truths: God made me, God loves me, and Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Your child’s life-long relationship with God is encouraged throughout each growing stage. Dedicated to children 3 and 4 years old, a nurturing staff and carefully selected volunteers are committed to providing your child each Sunday morning with a safe and loving environment. The Preschool is located on the lower level of the (North Campus) Worship Center in the Children’s Ministry area.

Wee Grow

WHEN: Sunday | 9:30 AM | LIFE PHASE: 3-4 years old
Wee Grow is a small group experience for the children 3-4 years of age, held in a classroom setting during our 9:30 AM hour. Children gather with their Wee Grow teachers and play games, make crafts, and engage in pint-sized conversations related to the Bible Story which has been introduced during Wee Worship — continued fun-filled teaching of great Bible lessons.

Wee Worship

WHEN: Sunday | 11:00 AM | LIFE PHASE: 3-4 years old
Wee Worship is a unique worship session for children 3-4 years of age, held during our 11:00 AM hour. Children gather in our unique Worship Room view an interactive video-based Bible Story, enjoy the fun and laughter of puppet friends, learn Bible verses, and worship through song. Wee Worship is lead by a wonderfully talented group of volunteers.

ELEMENTARY

The Elementary Ministry is designed for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Through large group worship, small group study and high energy midweek programming, we strive to teach children to Trust God, Choose Wisely and Be Kind as they grow in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Our partnership with parents through special worship experiences, volunteer opportunities, and abundant resources encourages full family participation and faith growth.

Sunday Morning Live

When: Sunday | 9:30 AM | Life Phase: Children Grades K-5 | Location: Studio A (August-May)
Sunday Mornings Live! – Dynamic large group worship with drama, games, and skits. Parents always welcome!

3:16

When: Sunday | 11:00 AM | Life Phase: Children Grades K-5 | Location: Studio A (August-May)
3:16 is an age-specific small – group experience for kids K-5th grade designed to encourage personal relationships with Jesus Christ through the development of a close-knit community between kids and their small-group leader.

Special Needs (Crave)

When: Sunday | 11:00 AM | Life Phase: Children Grades K-5 | Location: Room S132Crave provides the families with special needs children with a safe, fun and engaging weekly experience for their child, allowing them an opportunity to attend Sunday worship.

Collide

When: Wednesdays | Time: 6:15 - 7:30 PM | Life Phase: Children Grades K-5 | Location: Studio A

Classes include:

• Wreck-it, Pete!

• Here comes the Judge!

• More than an Athlete

• Resurrection Art 

• Bible Skills and Thrills 

• Animal Safari 

• Tech Team Training (3rd- 5th grade only)

If you have a hobby or passion that you would love to share with the children of Mount Pisgah through this 10-week program, please contact cclark@mountpisgah.org to learn how you can Collide with us!

Checking In:

Thank you for entrusting your children to our care. We value every child’s safety and security, and for this reason, we have policies and procedures to ensure that they are protected.

Children:

• All children must be checked in at our Hospitality desks before going to their designated classrooms.

• Each child will be given a name tag with their location, activity, and any special needs noted. The security code on the child’s tag will correspond with a separate tag given to the parent(s).

• Children must wear a tag for each activity they will be attending to ensure that volunteers know when they will be picked up.

• Parent(s) are responsible for ensuring that their child(ren) are in the appropriate room before going to their class or worship service.

• Parent(s) of children 2 years of age or younger will need to sign a log at their child’s classroom making note of the appropriate cell phone number to be used in the event their child needs additional assistance during the morning, also noting any special concerns.

Wellness:

In order to keep all children as healthy as possible, our policy requires that you do not bring your child(ren) if they have displayed any of the following within the last 24 hours:

• Fever

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

• A runny nose (Cold or Allergy Related)

• Cough

• Runny Eyes or Pinkeye

• Unexplained Rashes

• Strep Throat​

Thank you for your support in keeping the Preschool and Children’s ministry areas a healthy and clean environment!

Volunteers:

• All Nursery and Children’s ministry volunteers submit to a bi-annual national background check.

• Volunteers are trained in Safe Sanctuary policies to ensure that all interactions are appropriate and safe for both the children and our volunteers.

pick up:

• Parent(s) must have their computer generated pick-up tag when picking up. In the event thepick-up tag is lost, parent(s) must show ID to ensure that children are being picked up by the appropriate adult.

• Volunteers will collect name tags and pick up tags at the doors of each classroom/studio.

• In the event that parents have multiple children in multiple locations, they will let the volunteer know that they will need to keep their tag for additional pick ups.