Newbury Park First Christian Church

KIDS TEAM

Hi Kids Team Volunteers!

We are so glad to have you join our team!! Thank you for completing this section first and then you can scroll down for calendars, lesson info &

(NEW!) volunteer shout outs at the bottom.

Please contact Crystal immediately if you did not receive a Volunteer Handbook or your Kids Team shirt yet. THANKS!

FIRST STOP

Fill out our Volunteer Favorites Survey so we can celebrate you!

Kids Team Volunteer Survey

SECOND STOP

Familiarize yourself with a few of our important Kids Ministry pages online so you can direct families where to find information.

Children's Ministry main page

Kids Online resource page

THIRD STOP

Check out our Kids Team Leaders & feel free to reach out to them anytime!

Children's Ministry Triangle Team:

Each ministry in the church has a leadership triangle team including a staff person, coordinator & elder. Please let us know if you have any questions at all at any time!

Crystal Stenner | Director of Children's Ministry

Anna Milbourn | Children's Ministry Coordinator

Sean Johnson | Children's Ministry Elder

Children's Ministry Leadership Team:

Please feel free to lean on these leaders for anything kids ministry related as they are informed on all the happenings & would love to share the vision for our ministry with you!

Kids Team Training Video links

Kids Team Vision Meeting Video 1.11.26

Notes from table breakouts at 1.11.26 meeting: Nursery | Pre/K | Elem

Nursery Training Video 2.9.26

KIDS CHURCH SUNDAYS

VOLUNTEER CALENDARS

JUNE CALENDAR LINK

JULY CALENDAR LINK

AUGUST CALENDAR LINK

WHAT'S UP FOR JUNE

JUNE KIDS TEAM NEWSLETTER LINK

LESSON INFO

NURSERY: Four Friends Help A Paralyzed Friend | Matthew 9:1-2 | "I Can Help"

PRE/K & ELEM: Varies by week. Currently Pre/K is doing "Super Duper Sticker Party" & Elementary are on "Riddle Rangers: Mystery Island" through mid-June.

LEADER RESOURCES

2026 Kids Church Pre/K-Elem Lessons UPDATED with NEW CURRICULUM!

UPCOMING DATES

2026 at a glance...(dates subject to adjust slightly)

SUN JUNE 7 | Kids Church Grad Sunday & Kids Team Appreciation Sunday

SUN JUNE 14 | Silly Summer Sundays start

WED JUNE 17 | VBS Youth Volunteer Training

SUN JUNE 21 | VBS Volunteer Training Meeting

MON JUNE 29 & TUES JUNE 30 (if needed) | VBS Decor Days

SUN JULY 5 | Church in the Park

JULY 6-10 | VBS Summer Camp Week

SUN JULY 12 | VBS Sunday Celebration

WED JULY 29 | Song & S'mores Family Night

SUN AUG 16 | Pj’s & Pancake (Back to school celebration)

WED AUG 19 | Back to School (CVUSD)

SUN AUG 30 | Round Up Sunday

WED SEPT 2 | LIFT Training Meeting

WED SEPT 9 | Fall LIFT starts

SUN OCT 18 | Children’s Baptism Class

SAT OCT 24 | Trunk or Treat

SUN NOV 15 | Child Dedications (date??)

WED NOV 18 | LIFT Awards night

WED DEC 2 | Christmas Tree Lighting

VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHT

KIDS TEAM NOMINATION SUPERSTARS

As of Jan 2026, we started a new peer nominated volunteer recognition program. Volunteers can nominate each other for going above & beyond, being an encourager, child whisperer, sharing a helpful technique or anything at all. You come up with the nominations & we will be sure to recognize our superstars with shoutouts at our Sunday huddles as well as below. Let's go Kids Team!

VOLUNTEER SHOUT OUTS

Feb 2026 CONGRATS to...

LISA HUTSON - "Happy, energetic, encourager" AWARD

We love you Lisa!! Keep up the great work!

Mar 2026 CONGRATS to...

RICK ARNAL - "for always having abundant patience with our pre/k kids!"

We love you Rick!! Keep up the great work!

April 2026 CONGRATS to...

ANNA MILBOURN - "for making Sunday's in Pre/K fun for both the kids & adults. Her caring heart shines through when I work with her."

We love you Anna!! Keep up the great work!

May 2026 CONGRATS to...

TISH PLETCHER - "She’s amazing at making all the kids feel welcome and comfortable as they come to kids church especially those who have a harder time. She’s so good at connecting with the kids so that they feel cared for during their time at church." We love you Tish!! Keep up the great work!