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Believe
Become
Harbor City Kids exists to support families as they disciple their children with the goal that our ministry will help each child BELONG, BELIEVE, and BECOME
We want kids to know that they BELONG to God and to his church. We
Welcome children to the worship service.
Prioritize the safety of our children by performing background checks on all volunteers and staff.
Have children participate in the life of the church.
We want kids to BELIEVE in Jesus as the Lord and Savior
Our programs are designed to help children know who God is and what he has done.
We encourage and equip parents to guide their children through the process of making a profession of faith in Jesus.
We want kids to BECOME disciples who trust and follow Jesus. We
See discipleship of our children as central to the life of our church.
Support parents as they do the primary work of discipling their children.
Ministries
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Children ages 1-3.5 yrs old are dismissed after a scripture reading for the remainder of service. In the Treasured Tots class they READ-PLAY-PRAY. We use stories by Sally Lloyd Jones that are aimed at teaching kids who God is and what he is like. Our volunteers help to establish a sense of belonging by knowing the children by name, learning about them, and helping them to know they are loved both by the people at Harbor City and more importantly, by God.
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Children 3.5 years-Kindergarten are dismissed after a scripture reading for the remainder of service. In Kingdom Kids children have a period of play, followed by a lesson and craft. Lessons are story based using the Jesus Storybook Bible. We also incorporate a monthly catechism question and memory verse.
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Children in 1st-5th grade are invited to participate in corporate worship. We see this as an opportunity to disciple our children into loving the corporate act of worshiping God. We recognize this may be an unfamiliar experience for some families and offer tools and strategies to equip you for this.
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During the school year, we offer 45-minute Sunday School classes following corporate worship for children in 1st–8th grade. In their age-appropriate classes, kids pray together, read and listen to Scripture, practice catechism questions, and engage in spiritual conversations. Our goal is to help children grow in biblical literacy, learn to talk with God, and begin to take ownership of their faith.
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Throughout the school year, 6th–8th graders gather for Sunday School and are invited to serve both within the church and throughout the San Diego community. Led by parents, our middle schoolers gather around food to build friendships, followed by opportunities to serve others and express their faith as they trust and follow Jesus.
Parents are welcome to keep their children with them for the whole service