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Kids' Thank You Cards Number of Views: 38 Posted On: 11/30/2009 The Branch is sending out approximately 200 ‘Thank You’ cards today from our kids. They are going to a wide variety of people: parents, grandparents, teachers, coaches, friends, and Tony Hawk. (Seriously.) It’s encouraging to see kids authentically expressing gratitude to the people that mean something to their lives. Click here to login to myBranch!

Downtown: Three months-Preschool

Are you ready to sing, play, giggle, and learn? Load up your little ones and head Downtown where our mission is to introduce living in an intimate relationship with God. Our babies and toddlers enjoy songs and hands-on lessons from Bible Buddies that show God’s wonderful creation and love. Dedicated volunteers provide a safe and welcoming environment with a repetitive structure appropriate for this age group.

As they grow each year, kids cruise on over to the next class to experience God’s word through small group activities and large group storytelling and worship. From the moment they enter the room, our children are engaged in interesting activities that introduce the day’s topic. Large-group storytelling brings the Bible to life for preschoolers and an upbeat worship time leaves them jumping and smiling! Small groups back in the classroom allow kids to connect with friends and their leader, developing relationships that make this environment meaningful and familiar.

Uptown: Kindergarten - 4th Grade

The best way to start the week begins with a stop in Uptown. Our comprehensive curriculum uses both large and small group environments to reach school-age children. The Uptown Theatre is a vibrant venue for live drama and contagious praise and worship in a large-group setting. Bible stories, real-life situations, silly surprises, and songs take center stage, thanks to a team of gifted volunteers.

This child-targeted experience effectively reaches kids as they begin to apply God’s Word to their own lives. Small groups shepherded by committed volunteers connect each child with friends they can learn with and adults they can lean on. Relevant discussions and attention-grabbing activities help our kids grow in their faith as they grow in an intimate relationship with God.

Route 56: 5th & 6th Grade

As our kids make the transition from elementary school to middle school, we give them a road they can call their own.

Route 56 is designed specifically for 5th and 6th graders. Gifted leaders come alongside these students as they move from childhood to adolescence, discussing topics they relate to and affirming a God they can believe in. The Branch Student Ministries recognizes the unique challenges that come at this point in their lives. That’s why we’ve created a gathering place that emphasizes God’s amazing journey and the importance of avoiding destructive obstacles. Crazy games, friends, and laughs can always be found on Route 56. See you there!

Getaway is a monthly shared experience for families full of music, comedy, and fun!  It begins with a live show, where we follow the travels of the Sanderson family as they ‘getaway’ to faraway places, and through misadventures discover how to grow closer together and closer to God.

Next comes a mix of food, fun, activities, and friends!  You’ll laugh with your family, and with all the other families from The Branch and our communities.

It’s a blast!