Crestwicke is passionate about biblical teaching, discipleship, and meaningful engagement at every stage of a child's development. We desire to invest our time, effort, and care in building up the next generation of Christ followers through the ministries listed here.

NURSERY

The nursery is staffed by volunteers who attend to children from birth to preschool (age 3) with age-appropriate activities and music that teach biblical foundation principles. The nursery is equipped with many safe infant and toddler toys, a children's washroom, changing station, as well as an adjoining sleeping room and a large play space. 

The Sunday morning nursery runs all year, including through the summer.

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

During our Sunday morning services, children up to Grade 5 are welcome to join our Children’s Church which is divided into two classes, Ignite (JK to Gr. 2), and Ablaze (Gr. 3 to Gr. 5). 

Children’s Church classes run September to June, and take a break through the summer months.

Ignite (JK to Gr. 2)

Children ages 4 to 8 are taught the Early Childhood Worldview Curriculum that helps them explore big concepts such truth, God, life, humans, and morality from the biblical worldview. Teaching involves various components such as prayer, games, songs, activities and scripture memorization. 

Ablaze (Gr. 3 to Gr. 5)

Children aged 8 to 12 work through the Foundations Worldview Kids Bible Study Curriculum meant to equip kids with the skills they need to soundly read, interpret, and apply Scripture on their own.

New City Catechism Class (Kids ages 11+)

Our Lead Pastor, RJ, leads this catechism class for kids, working through the New City Catechism. Kids who are 11+ can join the group in the library, 9:20 to 10am, before our Sunday morning service, from September to June.

Crestwicke Chorus is a choir and drama group for kids in Grades 1 to 7. Our goal us to glorify God through the arts and develop the vocal and dramatic gifts He has given us!

This 2024/2025 year has been separated into two sessions:

Session 1: Choir Focus (Gr. 1 to 6)

• Drama and team-building games, vocal warm-ups, ear training, rhythm exercises, and choral singing

• Tuesdays, 3:30 to 4:30 pm in the York Road Room, October 15 until December 10, 2024

• Performance: Sunday, December 14, 2024, during the evening Christmas Banquet

Session 2: Drama Focus (Gr. 3 to 7)

• Drama and improv games, team-building exercises, focus on vocal projection and enunciation, script work

• Tuesdays, 3:30 to 4:30 pm in York Road Room, February 25 to May 13, 2025

• Performance: Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 2 pm

While the Chorus is a ministry for the children of Crestwicke, if you know of a friend or neighbour who does not have a home church and would benefit from the program, please talk to the Crestwicke Chorus coordinator, Laura (contact the church office to connect with her).

Registration for the 2024/2025 season is open until September 30, 2024, through the link below.

Kindergarten to Grade 5

Learning about God’s story of redemption from Eden to the return of Christ, using The Biggest Story curriculum.

Meets weekly on Thursdays, 4 to 5:15 pm at Crestwicke.

Bible quizzing is a fun, competitive, way to encourage children and youth to memorize God’s word. Throughout the course of the year our Bible Quiz team meets together on a weekly basis to practice, and competes 4 times a year. Quizzers compete on a team of about 4 people, answering various questions on the material they have been memorizing throughout the year. Children born between 2007 and 2016 are welcome to participate.

Practices are Mondays, 3:45 to 5 PM in the Crestwicke library, September to May

Rock of Ages is a five-day STEAM camp where your kids will have fun learning through
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math!

With experiments, games, and arts projects we'll explore the wonders of God’s creation.
This year we will mining for eternal treasures!

For more information on our Children’s Ministries please contact the church office at church@crestwicke.org or 519.836.2132.