Church for Kids!
At Open Gate, KidZone is our children’s ministry. KidZone happens every Sunday Morning during our 10:15 service. After the opening song, there is a children’s focus during the service and then the program begins. The kid’s later rejoin the service in time for communion together.
The kids gather in three different age appropriate learning/play environments. In each of these programs, it is our desire to teach them about God’s good plan and desire for their lives, demonstrate to them His great love, and share with them the Good News (gospel) of Jesus Christ! We strive to do all this in FUN and creative ways.
We also have an infant and toddler friendly space and a room at the back of our church designated with a play mat, toys, and small chairs set up to help our most little ones (and their parents) have a space to move about.
KidZone “Littles” Group: Ages 3 – 5 years
KidZone “Juniors” Group: Grades 1 – 6
KidZone “Youths” Group: Grades 7 – 12
For the next 2 years we will be teaching from the ‘God’s Big Story’ curriculum: A gospel driven, Christ-centered children’s curriculum. Our KidZone leadership team is very excited to teach this curriculum. God’s Big Story was put together by a team in Vancouver BC. Click here to find out more about this curriculum
Open Gate abides by a program called Plan to Protect. We do this to ensure every aspect of our church life (including our children’s programs) are equipped with policies, procedures, and training to keep our community a safe one.
For more info please feel free to email us your questions: kidzone@opengatechurch.ca
or visit our KidZone FaceBook page: www.facebook.com/OGKidZone



Resources
Sunday Children’s Focus
Children’s sermons and object lessons from our own Andrew Hewlett
Colouring Sheets
Original artwork made for KidZone
Lesson 1: Creation
Psalm 23- The Lord is My Shepherd
Revelation 21:5a, 22:20b- A Very Good Ending
2 Timothy 3:16- Letters to God’s People
Acts 1:8- The Holy Spirit Came
John 20:31a- The Road to Emmaus
2 Corinthians 5:17- The Resurrection
1 John 3:16- The Crucifixion
Luke 22:19-22- The Lord’s Supper
Zechariah 9:9- Palm Sunday
John 11:25- Jesus & Lazarus
John 8:12- Jesus & The Blind Man
John 3:3- Jesus & Nicodemus
Isaiah 56:76- Jesus & The Temple
John 8:31- Jesus & His Disciples
Luke 21:8- Jesus is the true Shepherd
Psalm 136:1 – Thanksgiving
Luke 15:8 – 10 Silver Coins
Luke 18: 1-8 – Pray & Never Give Up
Acts 16:9-15 – Lydia’s Conversion
Acts 16:24 – Paul and Silas in Prison
Acts 2:14 – Peter’s Sermon at Pentecost
Romans 5:5 – God’s Love & Holy Spirit
Galatians 1:23-24 – Paul’s Conversion
Galatians 4:9 – No Longer Slaves
Galatians 5:14 – Love Your Neighbour
1 Timothy 2:1-2 – Prayer