"I have hidden Your Word in my heart, so I might not sin against You."
Pslam 119:11

Our church welcomes children as a vital part of our community. We are committed to serving our youngest members by providing a safe and loving environment for them to experience the love and grace of Jesus.

At Riverside we take seriously our partnership with parents to nurture a child's spiritual, physical and emotional growth. The goal of our Children's Ministry is to come alongside parents in nurturing their children in their relationship with God through age-appropriate activities. We know that from birth, the love and care our children receive will have a profound impact on their relationship and understanding of our loving God. On Sundays, the nursery will be available during the whole service. We ask one parent/guardian to walk each child to class and sign him or her in.
 

Our Vision:

• To welcome and love all children that come through our doors.
  
  
• To teach children that:
  
  • The Bible is God's Word & is the story of redemption through Jesus Christ.
  • God made them and cares for them.
  • We all stray from following God and need a Savior.
  • Jesus is God's Son who came to earth to live a perfect life for us and die for our sins, making a way for us to heaven.
  • We are part of God's family forever if we trust and believe in what Jesus did and is doing for us.
    
    
• Our Goals
  • To have this time be a very enjoyable, growing part of your child's week.
  • To provide a safe, nurturing environment where your child can experience Jesus' presence and enjoy learning who Jesus is and why He matters in his or her life.
  • To help your child learn to:
    • Pray
    • Love God's Word and to memorize Scripture
    • Praise God joyfully through music and art
    • Grow in grace and faith in Christ
    • Live life abundantly with Jesus in the center
    • Love others and offer forgiveness
    • Serve our neighbors