“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.” Psalm 127:3-5

Our vision at for a thriving and healthy church means that we want a lot of children in our congregation. We believe they are a blessing from God and reject the worldly idea that they are a burden. At Providence, our goal is for children to grow up knowing how to worship the Lord as Christians. To that end, we are a little different than some churches. We want our kids to join us in our worship, even if they make some noise and can’t fully engage with the sermon or other elements in the service.

We know that for some parents, keeping their kids from distracting them or others in a worship service is a tall order. With that in mind, we have an optional nursery for children aged 3 and under. If you choose to make use of the nursery, your child will “graduate” and join you in the sanctuary the Sunday after their 4th birthday.

In the sanctuary, we teach our children catechism questions each Sunday from the Young Baptist’s Catechism. This book has a question-and-answer format with Scriptural texts supporting each answer. We encourage you to help your kids memorize them during the week. Parents tell us that they also learn from the catechism.

See below for more information and resources for parents. If we can provide further assistance to you in helping your children engage at our church or for help with family worship at home, email Pastor L. J. Decker.