Rooted Church affirms that God appoints His people to tell and teach
the next generation to know, honor and obey God, to set their hope in Him,
and to be committed to tell and teach His truth to their own children.
Psalm 78:1-7
“Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done. He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to teach to their children, that the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn, and arise and tell them to their children, so that they should set their hope in God and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments;”
Disciple-making and shepherding to the children takes different forms depending on their age:
For our Buds [0-24 months], the Mother’s Room has been prepared for and dedicated to nursing moms and their babies.
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9:00am to 12:30pm
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Downstairs in the lower level
For our Seedlings [children 2-5 years old], we provide a safe environment where at least two trained and screened volunteers will guide them in purposeful Biblical learning, engaging children’s worship, and God-dependent prayer.
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Check in - 9:00 to 9:15am (please enter from the entrance of the building, follow the signs)
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Seedlings Equipping Class - 9:15 to 10:30am (1st Half)
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Half-Time Break - 10:30 to 11:00am (parents or guardians pick-up your kid(s))
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Cared by parent(s) or guardian(s) - 11:00 to 12:00pm (2nd Half)
For our Sprouts [children 6 through 10 years old], Rooted Church encourages them to actively take notes and track along during the message as they sit with their parents during the worship service. During the Equip session in the 2nd hour (11:00 to 12:00pm), at least two trained and screened volunteers will guide them in sermon review and discussion, purposeful Biblical learning, engaging children’s worship, and God-dependent prayer.
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Encouraged to join Sunday gathering with parent(s) or guardian(s) - 9:15 to 10:30am (1st Half)
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Half-Time Break - 10:30 to 11:00am
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Sprouts Equipping Class - 11:00 to 12:00pm (2nd Half)
Parents
Rooted Church affirms and recognizes that you are the primary authority and teacher of the child(ren) that God has blessed you with according to scripture (Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Ephesians 6:1-4).
With this mindset, Rooted Church leaders are committed to equip, disciple, and support parents in child raising (Ephesians 4:11-14).
Additionally, we promote resources, conferences, and discipleship for parents.
For questions and more information, email us at children@rootedrtp.org