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Midtown Kids (babies-3rd grade)

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We believe that when the CHURCH and HOME partner together, our children will flourish!

Our hope is to impact a child’s world by providing a loving church community so families may find time for worship, fellowship, and prayer. We want to inspire conversations about God both at church, and at home!

Here are resources that you and your family can practice and implement. Every week we will provide a Parent Cue that will walk you through our Sunday lesson, memory verse and activities to do at home.

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Midtown Kids is open during our weekly worship services:

Sacramento Campus services:

Thursdays, 7:00pm
Sundays, 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm
* check-in opens 15 mins prior to serviceNOTE: Due to remodeling, Kids Ministry is temporarily closed on Thursday, Feb. 15th.

Elk Grove Campus service

10:30am
*check in at 10:15am. The doors close at 10:45am

Child Dedications

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What is a child dedication?

Since ceremonies involving infants and children differ widely from church to church, let us explain child dedication at Midtown Church. It is not a Christening service or a baptism, neither is it the child’s confirmation or the public recognition of godparents. It is, as the name suggests, a dedication. The parents, in the context of the church family, dedicate their child to the Lord and themselves as parents to the raising of the child to the glory of God. In turn, the church family commits themselves to share in the task of nurturing the child “in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:4)

Church dedication of a child is not a formally commanded or described Biblical practice. It is, however, fully consistent with Scriptural principles and practices. Old Testament believers did engage in formal dedications of children, as Hannah dedicated Samuel in 1 Samuel 1:21-28. Scripture calls us to see our children as a God- given assignment (Psalm 123:3); the Lord Jesus blessed children (Matthew 19:13-15) and warned against causing them to sin (Matthew 18:6); and parents are commanded to “bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4). Since Christians are to live supportively and accountably in the context of the church as God’s family, this act of dedication is very appropriate in a congregational setting.

Child dedication presupposes the following:

1. The parent or parents have a personal faith in, and commitment to, Christ.

2. The parent(s) are committed to raise their child in accordance with God’s standards. This involves a desire to see one’s child come to faith, and this implies a responsibility to pray, teach, and model the life of a Christ-follower.

3. The parent(s) have, on their own, recognized their child as God’s gift and assignment and prayerfully entrusted their child and themselves to the Lord.

4. The parents are committed to active participation in Midtown Church life for themselves and their child. (For this reason, we do not dedicate the children of non- participants at Midtown, except in exceptional circumstances.)

MidtownYTH46 (4th-6th gr).

YTH46 exists to train and equip our preteens to be passionate followers of Christ at a very crucial life stage. We want to lay the foundation of a deeper understanding of God’s word (faith): participate in consistent and fun community (family); and assist students in discovering their identity and purpose in Christ (future).

We teach students how to read, understand, and memorize God’s word through practical tools; how to discover a personal and intimate relationship with Jesus while participating in tribes (small groups); and how to walk empowered to love those around them through serving and leadership opportunities. We seek to accomplish these through our weekly Sunday and Wednesday gatherings, summer camps, service projects, and events.

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MIDWEEK GATHERINGS:

Join us Wednesday Nights!
7-8:30pm (4th-12th grades)
Sacramento Campus (Youth room in the Family Center)

Doors Open at 6:30pm (Please do not drop off student before 6:30pm)
Food, fun games, a message about God’s word tailored to
for the students and tribe time.

Follow us on Instagram to stay updated on special Wednesdays like Tribe Wars, Friendsgiving, and our Christmas Party.

SUNDAY GATHERINGS:

Sacramento Campus – 2225 19th St. Sacramento, CA 95818

YTH46 SERVICE at 10:30am in Youth Room
Please note that this is the ONLY YTH46 service on Sundays
If your student cannot attend this service then we recommend they sit in service with you during the 8:30am & 12:30pm services.

Elk Grove Campus – 10420 Big Horn Dr. Elk Grove, CA 95757

YTH46 Class at 10:30am
What is a YTH46 Class? A smaller environment with games & free time, a biblical video lesson, tribe time, and activities.

Midtown YTH (7th-12th gr).

We exist to encourage, equip, and empower students to:

develop a personal relationship with Jesus (faith);
discover their place & people (friends & adults that care about youth);
the body of God - the Church (family),
and to activate their purpose, living out their God given call and spiritual gifts (future).

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MIDWEEK GATHERINGS:

Join us Wednesday Nights!
7-8:30pm (4th-12th grades)
Sacramento Campus

Doors Open at 6:30pm (Do not drop off before 6:30pm)
Wednesdays consist of biblical teaching about God’s word and our FAITH, time in grade and gender specific tribes where we find FAMILY, and caring adults that help students discover their FUTURE.
Food, a message about God’s word tailored to 7th-12th graders, bible study, and tribe time.

Follow Midtown YTH on Instagram to stay up to date on special Wednesdays like Tribe Wars, Friendsgiving, and our Christmas Party.

SUNDAY GATHERINGS:
Sacramento Campus – 2225 19th St. Sacramento, CA 95818

YTH712 SERVICE at 12:30pm in Youth Room
You can expect good snacks and drinks, practical teaching about God’s word from our YTH volunteers and staff, tribe time, and a family environment.
Please note that this is the ONLY YTH712 service on Sundays at this time.
If your student cannot attend this service then we recommend they sit in service with you during the 8:30am & 10:30am services.

Elk Grove Campus – 10420 Big Horn Dr. Elk Grove, CA 95757

YTH712 SERVICE at 10:30am in Youth Room (Cafeteria)
You can expect good snacks and drinks, practical teaching about God’s word from our YTH volunteers and staff, tribe time, and a family environment.