Elementary
Ministry for Elementary (K-5th Grade)
Love God More
Love GOD’S FAMILY More
Love OUR NEIGHBORS MORE
CALVARY KIDS ON CAMPUS
SUNDAY 9AM & 11AM
Our weekend services are designed with children in mind! During the service, children will experience energetic and interactive worship, engage in games and activities with new friends, and have focused time with loving leaders who make sure every child knows they are important and loved by God. Your child will have a blast and learn about Jesus in a way that connects with them on their level.
Planning to visit Calvary Westlake for the first time? Click HERE to make our Calvary Kids check-in process quicker on Sunday morning.
Speed up your check-in on Sunday morning and never misplace the security pick-up code again by using the My Church by Pushpay app. Visit the iTunes or Google Play store and download My Church by Pushpay app now! Enter the Key Word “CCCWV” one time, and then check in from home up to 2 hours ahead of time. Scan the barcode on your phone in the lobby and the labels will print (totally touchless and much faster!).
Calvary Kids At Home! If you are unable to join us on campus, we post a new lesson each week, so join us online by clicking the play button.
CALVARY KIDS GROUPS (CKG)
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 – MARCH 27, 2024
CKG has a slightly different feel because we transitioned away from the Awana curriculum in order to connect to our Sunday curriculum, Orange: 252 Kids. The “252” is derived from Luke 2:52, “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” This shift was intentional for small groups to connect our Sunday morning curriculum to Wednesday nights with the vision of partnering with parents on a deeper level in the discipleship process of their children.
Wednesday nights offer an opportunity for Biblically-based conversations, a connection with friends, and FUN all within a safe environment shepherded by an influential leader. CKG coincides with our FX Live evenings. See below for our upcoming FX Live dates!
For more information on Calvary Kids Groups, contact Faith Field at faith.field@calvarywestlake.org.
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? We are looking for adults and students who are willing to listen, have fun, and guide the faith of the next generation! If you are able to join us consistently on Wednesday nights, please register HERE!
SAFETY AND SECURITY
We value being a place where kids feel both emotionally and physically safe. Our volunteers go through a background/fingerprint check and specific training so that each child is safe and well cared for.
Each time you check your child into Calvary Kids, we create a unique tag for them that is matched to a parent identification code. Your child will wear that tag during the service and so will you. When you pick your child up, a member of our staff or volunteer will make sure the identification code on both tags match before allowing your child to leave their classroom. In the event that we need to reach you during the church service, we will use the cell phone number of the person you selected at check-in.
In the event of an emergency all of our staff, leaders and volunteers are trained in our emergency procedures. These procedures include working with the Calvary security team and being aware of the evacuation plans for our facility.
FX LIVE
OCTOBER 4TH, NOVEMBER 1ST, DECEMBER 6TH,
JANUARY 10TH, FEBRUARY 7TH, MARCH 6TH & APRIL 3RD
FX Live is a once-a-month event (October-April) where the whole family gets to fellowship together with other families, enjoy dinner, worship, play games, and learn more about the character of God! Dinner is available for pre-purchase. FX Live coincides with our Calvary Kids Groups (CKG), but all Calvary Kids and their parents are welcome!
VOLUNTEER WITH CALVARY KIDS
ON SUNDAY MORNINGS
Volunteers are a key piece of Calvary Kids each Sunday and help children to live and love like Jesus! We have many ways you can help make kids feel loved and accepted at Calvary based on your gifts. We’d love to talk with you personally to help you find the right fit. We also invite parents to serve with their children because we believe it is important to model serving and invest in the faith of their children. If you’re interested in volunteering with Calvary Kids, click the button below!
For more information or any questions on volunteering, contact Peyton Sper at peyton.sper@calvarywestlake.org or 818.575.2237.
BAPTISMS FOR CHILDREN
Children’s Ministries hosts a baptism class a few weeks before the next baptism service. Children in upper elementary grades, along with their parents, are invited to attend the class which teaches the fundamentals of the Christian faith and baptism as practiced here at Calvary Westlake. Once the child, parents, and leaders agree the child has a clear understanding of its meaning and is ready, they are invited to be baptized at the next baptism service.
For more information on baptism for children or to sign-up to attend one of the classes, contact Faith Field at faith.field@calvarywestlake.org.
CAMP 54
Camp 54 is a weekend camp experience for 4th and 5th graders at Forest Home in Ojai each October. Camp 54 gives us the opportunity to help our older elementary schoolers transition into 6th grade and Calvary MSM. It is a fun weekend full of worship, games, small group activities, and most important…God’s Word! Camp 54 is a great place to meet friends, have fun, and experience God in a new way.
Watch our 2023 Camp 54 highlight video HERE!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS)
Ages 3 years through 5th grade are invited each June to spend a week of fun, friendship, and worship as we embrace a Gospel-filled theme that teaches how to live and love like Jesus.
Watch our VBS 2023 highlight video HERE!
ADVENTURE WEEKS
Adventure Weeks is a Christ-centered summer day camp starting each June at Calvary Westlake that offers a safe and fun environment for incoming Kindergarten through 6th grade, including those with special abilities. Our goal during the summer is to partner with families in order to provide spiritual support and lead children to a relationship with Jesus Christ.