Helping kids know and follow Jesus one kid at a time!
Kidventure Children's Ministry
Kidventure Children's Ministry
Helping kids know and follow Jesus one kid at a time!
We strive to help children meet Jesus through the Bible with fun programs and interactive activities! We have a dedicated team of background-checked adults who are passionate about helping kids know and follow Jesus.
Sunday mornings are a time of teaching children through engaging lessons. We offer options each Sunday for babies through 5th grade. Kids will receive teaching from the Bible along with activities that reinforce that lesson, such as songs, crafts, and games. Our team is committed not only to supervising the kids but also to encouraging, teaching, and pouring into them how much God loves them.
SUNDAY KIDVENTURE CLASSES:
Classes are offered Sundays at 9:30 am & 11:00 am for ages 2 months through 5th grade
Events
Trunk or Treat
Thursday October 31
5:30pm - 7:30pm
On COuntryside Campus
Join us for our 15th annual Trunk or Treat, a free event open to the community on Halloween night. Visit all the themed trunks in the Countryside parking lot for free candy!
For Countryside members: We need volunteers! There are many jobs to do, including set-up, trunk hosts, clean-up, greeters, security, popcorn servers, and more! We will have a soup bar for everyone serving that night.
Our event runs from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Set up begins at 3:00pm. We need all of our trunk hosts to be in place by 4:30 (earlier is better!).
CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer
Operation Christmas Child Packing Party
For Kindergarten through 12th graders
Wednesday November 6
6:00pm - 8:00pm
On COuntryside Campus
Elevate Student Ministries and KidVenture Children's Ministries present an Operation Christmas Child packing party! Kids and students, help us assemble shoeboxes filled with gifts to be sent to children around the world this Christmas. Snacks and drinks will be provided!
No Sign up required, for Kindergarten through 12th grade only
Parent-Child Dedication
Sunday November 17
9:30 service & 11:00 service
A Child Dedication is an opportunity for parents to publicly declare their intent to raise their child in a way that honors God and also gives the child the opportunity to eventually have a personal relationship with Jesus. In many ways, a “child dedication” is truly a “parent dedication”, as parents publicly declare their intent to raise their child in the faith until the child is old enough to make his own personal confession of belief in Christ.
Contact Children's Minister Amy at amy@countrysidechristianchurch.org if you're interested in dedicating your child.
Kidventure Lego Building Party
Saturday November 30
10:00am - 11:30am
On Countryside Campus
Join us for a Kidventure Lego Building Party! For Kidventure kids and their parents. Legos and snacks will be provided. (Parental supervision required)
CLICK HERE to sign up
SCUBA Christmas performance
kindergarten through 5th grade
Sunday December 15
9:30 am & 11:00 am
On Countryside Campus
This one-of-a-kind children’s Christmas program puts the “sea” in the Christmas season! Incorporating favorite Bible Memory Buddies and music from Group’s Scuba VBS, Scuba Christmas will reignite the energy and delight of VBS at Christmastime, too.
"Scuba Christmas" is a performance for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade (interested Elevate students are welcome to join in). The performance will take place during first and second service on Sunday December 15.
Rehearsals will be held on each of the two Sundays prior -- 12/1 and 12/8 from 1:00pm - 2:30pm.
Sign up your child to rehearse and perform this exciting Christmas experience on the Worship Center stage at Countryside!
CLICK HERE to sign up
Midweek Program: Kids Club
Wednesday Evenings
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kids Club is a mid-week discipleship program for kids, from Kindergarten through 5th grade. Kids Club runs through the school year, September - May and follows the Salem-Keizer School District schedule.
Kids will enjoy fun games, worship through song, and hear an engaging Bible lesson each week from members of our faithful KidVenture team.
Wednesdays 6:00pm - 7:30pm
On Countryside Campus
*If you have questions about Kids Club or want more information, email Children's Minister Amy French at amy@countrysidechristianchurch.org
Upcoming Retreat
Mix Retreat
For students grades 4 through 8
Friday February 7 - Sunday February 9
Grove Christian Camp
Dorena, OR
KidVenture and Elevate students are invited to join us for our annual "Mix Retreat" -- a weekend retreat for kids in 4th-8th grade. The Mix Retreat is a chance for preteen and middle school students to dig into the Bible together, build stronger relationships with other students and leaders, and have FUN! This year, our theme is "RENEW" based on Mark 12:30.
The Mix Retreat will be taking place at Grove Christian Camp in Dorena, OR. We will leave from Countryside late afternoon on Friday and return to Countryside before second service ends on Sunday.
The cost for the retreat is $100 and includes all food, lodging, transportation, and a themed t-shirt (with an option to upgrade to a sweatshirt). Partial and full scholarships are available by request on a first come, first serve basis.
CLICK HERE to register