Children’s Ministries

Children’s Ministries

Sunday School

Join our Sunday School Teacher, Melissa Carey, for in person Sunday School class during worship. Kids join us for the first part of worship and the children’s message and then head off to class for a fun and engaging lesson, games, crafts, and activities.

Bay Shore Church kids image from VBS 2019
Fu, n, multi-sensory learning opportunities
Kid's night out at Bay Shore Church image
Kids love it here!

Family Fun Events

Kids and families! Join us for family fun events! Check the Events Calendar for upcoming events.

Children’s Musicals and Choir

Our Children’s Choir is made up of kids as young as four up through fifth grade. They meet on Sundays to rehearse after worship at 10:45 a.m in the Louise Henry Youth Chapel. The Children’s Choir sings to the glory of God and to the delight of our congregation several times per year during worship as well as performing a Christmas musical in December and another musical in the spring. Both musicals are presented on a Sunday morning during our regular 9:30 a.m. worship service.

CLICK HERE for more information on our 2023 Fall Season!

Children's Musical image from Bay Shore Church 2019
Learn faith stories by taking part in our children’s musicals

Youth Arts

Our youth in sixth through twelfth grade offer their creative gifts to our worship life throughout the year.  From serving as readers to offering skits or dramas, to instrumental and vocal music, our youth are a talented bunch whose artistic abilities enhance our worship service.

Children's bell choir at Bay Shore Church

Nursery Care

Nursery care is provided for infants and children up to age 4 during the whole Sunday worship service. Our nursery caregiver, Felicity Miller, and her team of attendants are there to take care of our youngest ones every week. A paging system is available so you may be reached during worship if there is a problem regarding your child. The nursery is located in our Christian Education wing and one of the ushers would be happy to show you where it is when you arrive. If you have questions about Sunday school or nursery care, please contact Rev. Susie Bjork.

Vacation Bible School

Join us for a wildly fun, creative, educational, and faith-enriching program. Each day we learn a Bible story and connect it to a theological concept for daily living such as faith, boldness, kindness, thankfulness, and hope. All week long we learn how God’s Spirit empowers us to live out our faith. There are a lot of smiles and singing. We develop a new theme every year and have components of vocal choir, handbells & chimes, dance, drama games, and additional special activities.

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Vacation Bible School is always a hit

Pilgrim Pines Camp

Many of our children and youth go to Pilgrim Pines Camp in the summer. Located in the San Bernardino Mountains and operated by our own Southern California Nevada Conference of the United Church of Christ, Pilgrim Pines offers fun and faith-filled camp experiences for children and youth in first grade through high school. You can often find members of our church up there serving as a counselor for a week too!

Bay Shore Church Pilgrim Pines camp picture
Friends
Youth Pilgrim Pines Adventure
Adventure

Safe Church & Release Form

All volunteers and employees who work with our children and youth have been background checked in compliance with our safe church policy. All children and youth who participate in our programs complete a release form.  You can print our release form HERE, fill it out, and bring it with you to church.  Thank you!  We hope to see your child in our programs soon!

Children's sermon ministry image at Bay Shore Church sanctuary
Kids love their special time during the worship service