SEASON 3 - ELEMENTARY

Then children were brought to Jesus that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, but Jesus said, 

“Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” 

Matthew 19:13-14


The elementary school years are full of wonder and imagination, as well as lots of questions and learning. This is a time to start teaching your kids about some of the deeper things of God. Don’t feel like you have to have the answer to every question, but also don’t discourage or dodge the hard questions they bring up. Always bring them back to the Bible and what God’s Word says. This is also a time to intentionally share the Gospel with your child on a regular basis. The Gospel is the good news that Jesus died
for their sins and rose from the dead to give them eternal life if they believe in Him!



                    Celebrations: We believe that there are significant moments in your child’s faith journey that deserve special recognition and celebration.
                    We don’t want to simply pass over what God is doing in their life. We want to make a big deal of these moments so that your child will remember
                    it for the rest of their lives.


                    Ministries: CLCC provides multiple opportunities to help you and your child in your spiritual formation.


                    Parenting Ideas: Each season has its own joys and challenges. We want to provide you with ideas to help your kids grow their faith during
                    this season of life.

  • Celebrations

    During this season, your child may really begin to explore their faith and make some important decisions for Christ. See the links below for ideas on how you might celebrate these decisions in your child’s spiritual journey.




    Child Dedication

    This is a time when parents commit themselves to nurture and disciple their child and invite the church to encourage and support them in raising their child in the faith. Please reach out to us to schedule a time to meet with one of our pastors and begin planning your child’s dedication ceremony. Click HERE for ideas of how to celebrate this with your family.

         


    Faith Commitment

    Your child just prayed to receive Christ as their Lord and Savior! What could be more exciting and worth celebrating than this moment!? Whether your kid is young or old, this is a time to celebrate what God has done in their life. We want to make sure that we don’t just pass over this moment. HERE are some ideas for how you can celebrate this beautiful moment in your child’s life.



    Baptism

    Once your child has made a faith commitment, the next step in their faith development would be to be baptized -  identifying with Christ and publicly declaring their faith. Please reach out to one of our pastors or ministry leaders to help you prepare your child for this important step.




    First Communion

    We celebrate Communion (also known as The Lord's Supper) each month at Canyon Lake Community Church. For those who've made a faith commitment to Christ, it is important that we follow His commandment to remember His sacrifice for our sins until He returns - regardless of age.  We'd love to suggest many ways that you can celebrate this step in your child's spiritual journey - just click HERE!



    CLCC Promotion Sunday

    Even at church we take the time to celebrate the fact that our kids are growing up and maturing in their faith and the way they interact with the world around them,. At the end of each school year we host a promotion event to celebrate just that!

  • Ministries

    Small Group

    Grow spiritually and build relationships with others in a similar life stage.

     

    Pursuit Adult Sunday School

    Study the Bible with other adults and participate in a childcare co-op opportunity.


    K-5 Sunday School


    Each Sunday our kids meet for worship and Bible study during the Contemporary Worship service. Most weeks they are studying the same topics we explore in the Worship Center - applicable to their age, of course, Since we're all studying the same thing, this can spark some great conversations on the way home!


    AWANA (Tuesdays)

    AWANA is the place to be on Tuesday evening! With Bible lessons, games, activities and Scripture memory, the focus of AWANA is to supplement the discipleship that's taking place at home.


    Summer Blast

    Some might call this "Vacation Bible School on steroids," but we know whatever you call it, your kids are going to have a blast! Join us for a week of games, crafts, Bible lessons, songs and lots of FUN! You even get to choose your favorite elective activity! And then we wrap it all up with a family festival on Saturday afternoon. Definitely something your family will not want to miss!

  • Ideas

    • Speak a blessing over your child.
    • Pray for your child and with your child. Pray for salvation. Teach your child to pray.
    • Read and study the Bible with your kids.
    • Begin talking with your kids about screen time habits and mental health.
    • Begin studying what the Bible says about sexuality and marriage so that you are prepared to have these conversations with your child.
    • Plan a family trip to mark transition from elementary school to middle school. This is like a graduation celebration, but instead of having a party, why not do a family trip together to celebrate your child's accomplishment! This could be a road trip: going to the Grand Canyon, a vacation to your child's favorite spot, or it could simply be going camping together for the weekend. 

CLCC Resources


"AT HOME" QUESTIONS FOR FAMILIES

Pick up a copy from your child's Sunday School teacher each week, download using the QR code on the bulletin each week, or get a link in the weekly children's ministry and/or youth ministry newsletter for parents.

Bibles and Devotionals

  • The ESV Holy Bible for Kids is a highly affordable Bible made just for kids. Twenty-four pages of specially prepared content are interspersed throughout the full ESV Bible text. These pages include illustrations that depict major scenes in the story of redemption. Kid-friendly maps are featured in the back. Young children will love calling this Bible their own.

  • The Action Bible presents more than 230 fast-paced narratives in chronological order, making it easy to follow the Bible’s historical flow and building up to the thrilling climax of God’s redemptive story.
     
    Plus, these spectacular updates take the action to a whole new level:

    • 25 new stories showcase a more extensive exploration of God’s work in our lives.
    • 23 expanded stories highlight additional experiences of the people who tell God’s story.
    • 128 new pages of illustrations deliver a richer artistic experience with more close-up faces, historical details, and dramatic colors.

  • Download the most popular kids' Bible app for free, and help your kids fall in love with God's Word. 

PARENTING BOOKS

  • by Andy Crouch and Amy Crouch

    Drawing on in-depth original research from the Barna Group, Andy Crouch shows readers that the choices we make about technology have consequences we may never have considered. He takes readers beyond the typical questions of what, where, and when and instead challenges them to answer provocative questions like, “Who do we want to be as a family? How does our use of a particular technology move us closer or farther away from that goal?” Anyone who has felt their family relationships suffer or their time slip away amid technology's distractions will find in this book a path forward to reclaiming their real life in a world of devices.

  • by Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin

    Pastors Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin have made it their mission to help you develop a sustainable rhythm of gospel-centered discipleship focused in three key areas: time, moments, and milestones. Filled with suggestions, sample plans, and Scripture references, this book begins with the end in mind―equipping you to create a unique plan for your family as you raise your children in the love and fear of the Lord.

  • by Stormie Omartian

    Stormie Omartian and her husband, Michael, spent 20 years raising their children...and more than 40 years praying for them. Now, in 32 short, easy-to-read chapters, Stormie shares how you can pray through each stage of your child's life, from early childhood to adulthood. Learn how to put your child's life in God's loving hands.

  • by Justin Whitmel Earley and Tory and Ruth Simons

    Discover simple habits and easy-to-implement daily rhythms that will help you find meaning beyond the chaos of family life as you create a home where kids and parents alike practice how to love God and each other.

BOOKS FOR KIDS

  • by Andrew Peterson

    In a cottage near the edge of the cliffs above the Dark Sea of Darkness live three siblings: Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby. The trio unknowingly hold the secret to a lost legend and the Jewels of Anniera. But across the Dark Sea lurks an evil tyrant who plots the destruction of the land. To survive, the Igibys must flee their home and travel through deadly forests, dark cities, and frozen wastes, pursued relentlessly by monsters (hungry!), the venomous Fangs (poisonous!), and a multitude of villains (scoundrels, trolls, horned hounds, and the like). In this epic battle between good and evil, the intrepid heroes must confront danger and cling to one another in order to fight back the looming shadows that threaten to overtake everything they love.

  • by C.S. Lewis

    C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia has captivated readers of all ages for over sixty years, enchanting them with fantastical talking creatures, epic battles between good and evil, and magical doorways into new lands.

  • by J.R.R Tolkien

    "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit." So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the English language—Tolkien's prelude to The Lord of the Rings. Set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, The Hobbit is one of literature's most enduring and well-loved novels.

  • by Jonathan Rogers

    Aidan Errolson, comes from a long line of storied adventurers, but he never has any real adventures of his own. That, he believes, is the one great injustice of his otherwise happy life. All that will change the day he hears the bark of the bog owl and meets Dobro Turtlebane. Dobro is one of the Feechiefolk-a tribe of half-civilized swamp dwellers who fight too much, laugh too loud, cry too easily, and smell just terrible. But another meeting will change Aidan's life even more profoundly. Bayard the Truthspeaker arrives with a startling pronouncement about the coming of the Wilderking, the long-prophesied wild man who will emerge from the deep reaches of Corenwald's forests and swamps to lead the kingdom back to its former glory.

  • by N.D. Wilson

    What dangers are locked behind the cupboard doors? Henry isn’t brave, but when he hears a thumping and scratching on the other side of his bedroom wall, he can’t ignore it. He scrapes off the plaster and discovers mysterious doors—cupboards of all different shapes and sizes. Through one he sees a glowing room and a man strolling back and forth. Through another he sees only darkness and feels the cold sense that something isn’t right. When his cousin Henrietta boldly travels into the worlds beyond the cupboards, it’s up to Henry to follow her. Now that he’s opened the doors, can he keep the evil inside from coming through?

  • by Helen L. Taylor

    Helen L. Taylor took John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress and simplified the vocabulary and concepts for young readers while keeping the storyline intact. The result was a classic in itself, which has now sold over 600,000 copies. It's both a simple adventure story and a profound allegory of the Christian journey through life, a delightful read with a message kids ages 6 to 12 can understand and remember. A new look and fresh illustrations for today's children enlivens the journey to the Celestial City.

ONLINE MEDIA RESOURCES

  • The New City Catechism is a modern-day resource aimed at helping children and adults alike learn the core doctrines of the Christian faith via 52 questions and answers. Available for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, The New City Catechism mobile app makes it easy to take all 52 questions and answers with you wherever you go. The free app also includes suggested Scripture readings, short prayers, and devotional commentary, as well as kid-friendly songs designed to help children memorize each question and answer.

  • We see your hard work to raise a kid with faith and character, and how much your kid matters to you! That’s why we created the Parent Cue app.

    We’re here to equip you with simple ways to make the most of the everyday moments you have with your kid—and hopefully, make the work of parenting just a little bit easier! Get curated content and cues that make it easy to connect with your kid while helping them grow in faith and character.

  • We believe the mission of the church matters. And we’ve seen how God can change lives through video resources. That’s why we developed RightNow Media. Now, every person in your church can access over 25,000 biblically-based videos for small groups, families, students, leadership development, and much more. We hope to help you equip and disciple the people of your church.


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  • Got questions? The Bible has answers. We’ll help you find them. Whether you are seeking guidance, looking for answers, or are curious about spiritual matters, we are here to serve you, support you, and share the profound truths of God’s Word with you. We provide biblically based answers to spiritually related questions through multiple different venues: personal Q&A, articles, translations, audios, videos, apps, social media, podcasts, and Bible studies.

  • We build lifelong faith by helping parents and caring adults talk with their kids about what they otherwise wouldn’t, one conversation at a time. No matter where you are on your parenting journey, the Axis community is a place for you. Whether you are facing a tough conversation with your child and don’t have the words to begin or you’re getting a jumpstart on the teenage years ahead, Axis is for you. We invite you to learn more about how to have better conversations that last a lifetime.