Welcome to the MainKids Children's Ministry at South Main Baptist Church. Here we are family and as family we seek to discover the light of our Risen Lord and share His love with the world beginning with our very own neighborhood. Even the smallest family member is appreciated and valued here, and we have every expectation that we will learn from them, give to them, and see the glory of God’s love in each of their precious faces.
Worship, discover, and share is not something we leave to the adults. Our children and their families are offered wonderful opportunities to develop spiritually by exploring and growing in all three areas. Children beginning in kindergarten are an important and integral piece of our corporate worship experience with programming specifically targeted to prepare them in fun and creative ways. Our children’s Sunday School classes are filled with exciting and energy filled ways to discover more about Jesus and the way He lived and how He wants us to live. And every week throughout the school year, our children, three years old and up, share their time and gifts through music and missions work helping church family members, people in need in our neighborhood, and others around the world.
Please know that at the foundation of all these opportunities are South Main members who love and cherish children. We know how important it is for children to feel safe and loved, and we feel there are few things that shine His light like the giggle from a child.
Father/Daugher Camping
Why do the boys get all the camping fun? Why do the girls get a super cool lock-in every year? Great questions posed by the kids last year. Beginning in the fall of 2009, we will alternate father camping trips between daughters and sons - with girls up for the first time this year. This special camping weekend is planned for November 13/14. And in January, the boys will have their first boys only lock-in following the January Kid’s Night Out.
“Little MainKids” Saturday Mornings
Our little MainKids (ages 18 months thru preschool) get special time all their own with Miss Dolores for a Teddy Bear Picnic (Saturday 10/17/09) and a Puppy Palooza (Saturday 1/30/10). Parents please mark your calendars and plan to drop off your precious little ones for two mornings of fun.
Main Kids Play Days
Main Kids Play Days is a daycare program dedicated to parents and their preschoolers. It is important for parents and preschoolers to have a couple of days a week to play and have fun!
Preschoolers will enjoy educational, spiritual and physical play in a happy and caring environment. Parents can also use Play Days as a time to “play” by relaxing with a good book, running errands, or shopping at the mall. So Play Days is dedicated to giving parents and preschoolers more healthy “playtime!”
Save The Summer Dates!
KidQuest June 14 - 18 and 20th and Children's Summer Camp July 19 - 22 (NOTE: These dates have changed since originally announced in July, 2009)
MainKids 2009-2010 Schedule
Month by Month Event Details
October
4 (Sun) No MOTG
9/10 (Fri/Sat) Steps In Faith Overnight Kid's Night Out
11 (Sun) MainKids Open House following 11:00 Service; No MOTG
17 (Sat) Teddy Bear Picnic for Little MainKids
25 Young Musicians sing in 11:00 Service
November
6 (Fri) Kids Choice Kid's Night Out
13/14 (Fri/Sat) Father/Daughter Camping
15 (Sun) Fall Festival (No MOTG)
24 (Tues) "Wed on Tues" No Children's Programming
29 (Sun) Children’s Choirs and Bells in Hanging of the Green 11:00 Worship Service; No MOTG
December
2 (Wed) Final Regular Wednesday Night of Children's Programming in 2009
5 (Sat) Christmas Celebration Kid's Day Out
6 (Sun) Final MOTG in 2009 - Cookies and Carols
9 (Wed) Children's Christmas Concert
20 (Sun) Handbells in 11:00 Service and “Camels, Donkeys, and Sheep: A Journey to the Baby”
24 (Thurs) Christmas Eve Service
January
13 (Wed) Wednesday Night Children's Regular Program Resumes
15/16 (Fri/Sat) Medieval Adventure Kid's Night Out (and Boy's Lock-in)
17 (Sun) MOTG Resumes
30 (Sat) Puppy Palooza for Little MainKids
February
12 (Fri) A Candyland Adventure Kid's Night Out
14 (Sun) Children’s Choirs in 11:00 Worship Service
March
14 (Sun) No MOTG
17 (Wed) No Children's Programming - Spring Break
31 (Wed) No Children's Programming - Holy Week
April
3 (Sat) Children's Easter Celebration
4 (Sun) Easter Service (No MOTG)
16 (Fri) Carnival Kid's Night Out
24 (Sat) MainKids Soiree with Grandparents
25 (Sun) Children's Day in Worship (No MOTG)
28 (Wed) Final Regular Wednesday Night of Children's Programming for School Year
May
2 (Sun) Final MOTG for School Year
5 (Wed) Children's Music Concert
14 (Fri) Total Gross Out Kid's Night Out
Standard Schedule Sunday for Infants and Preschoolers
9:40–11:00 Sunday School on 1st floor of LB
11:00-12:00 VIP Care
12:00-2:00 Childcare Sunday for K thru 5th Grade
9:40 – 10:45 Graded Sunday School on 1st and 2nd Floor of LB
11:00 – 12:00 Worship
12:15-1:45 Missions on the GO! Gym or LB234 Wednesday for Kindergartners & Younger
5:00–6:30 MainKids Table open for Dinner in Fellowship Hall ($4)
6:00-6:30 Music Activity (3’s and PreK) and Music Makers 1 (K) on LB 1st floor
6:30-7:00 Mission Friends (3’s and PreK) and Kids on Mission (K) on 1st floor of LB
7:00-7:30 Wonder of Worship (K) in Sanctuary Wednesday for 1st thru 5th Grade
5:00–6:30 MainKids Table open for Dinner in Fellowship Hall ($4)
5:45-6:15 Handchimes (1st–3nd grade) and Handbells on 3rd floor of LB
6:15-7:00 Music Makers 2 (1st–2nd grade) & Young Musicians on 3rd floor of LB
7:00-7:30 Wonder of Worship in Sanctuary
You can hear Dolores Rader's testimony at the end of this video.
