Children's Ministry

Dear Parents,

As a way to partner with you as you disciple your children, we are happy to provide you with a PDF of the AtHome Weekly handout.

AtHome Weeklies are far more than a “Take-Home” page: they allow you to pre-teach the Bible lesson that will be taught next Sunday morning in our kids’ classes at Hope Chapel.  They are a valuable tool which can equip you to be the primary nurturers of your children’s faith in your home during the week.

Take some time this week to read through the scripture passages and do a couple of the activities with your children. You’ll be glad you did!

Family Together Time for February 10

Threes At Home Weekly for January 27-February 17

PreK:Kinder AtHome Weekly for February 10

Elementary Take Home Page for February 10

The remodel is over and all of our kids’ classes are being held in the education wing of our main building again. Please join us for the fun as we reacquaint ourselves with the familiar spaces that are new again.

Your first stop on Sunday morning should be at a HopeKids Check In Kiosk. You will find one in the Family Room and another in the coffee shop. Print out name tags for each of your kids fifth grade and younger. Each child in our program needs to wear a nametag to class.

Classes for kids in Kindergarten and younger are on the ground floor. The rooms are marked to make it simple to find the one you need. Elementary classes are held upstairs and are also be labeled.

Children preschool-aged and younger can be checked in and brought to their classrooms at 9:55 on Sunday. Kindergarten and elementary grades will worship with parents and then be released to their classes.

As always, there will be friendly people in blue HopeKids t-shirts to help you in any way needed.

Let the celebrations begin!

Calling all new parents! Have you had a baby in the past few months or years? Have you considered publicly dedicating your child to the Lord Jesus? Do you have questions about how to create a Christian home?

Plan to join Pastor Geno Hildebrandt and Children’s Ministry Director Hala Tompkins for two classes on Saturday, February 2 and 9, 2019. We will discuss the significance of child dedication, parents’ responsibilities in raising their children in the “fear and admonition of the Lord” and how to bless your children. We’ll also talk about Christian parenting and creating a Christian home. Couples are encouraged to attend these classes together.

Sign up for the classes and childcare by completing the form below.

We are sorry the time for reserving childcare has passed.

Hey Hope Families,

I am happy to let you know that Hope Chapel is partnering with Brentwood Bible Church to host the Discover 252 summer day camp in June 2019.

Discover 252 is run by T Bar M Camps of New Braunfels. This is a wonderful Christian camp opportunity for children of Hope as well as kids from all around Austin. Make plans now to attend and bring your friends.

Quick facts about the T Bar M Day Camp:

• Designed for kids who have finished K-4^th Grades.
• Monday – Friday, June 17 through June 22, 2019.
• Meets each day from 8:30am – 4:30pm.
• Held @ Brentwood Bible Church on Woodrow Avenue (just around the corner from Hope Chapel).

Visit T Bar M Camps to learn more.

Are you looking for encouragement in your parenting journey? Do you just need to talk through a situation with an experienced parent? Hope Chapel’s children’s ministry exists to partner with parents and to strengthen you for the marathon of raising kids to love Jesus.

We LOVE empowering parents to be parents! Just complete the form below and we’ll be in touch!

We’ll take sign ups for our second Babysitting 101 class starting in January. Check back here for updates.

Calling all kids aged 9 and older. Do you enjoy being with little kids but wish you had more skills in order to take care of them? Are you an older brother or sister who needs ideas on how to keep your younger siblings entertained and out of trouble? Do you want little kids to follow your instructions?

Join Ariel Czerwinski and Hala Tompkins for Babysitting 101 on Saturday, August 18, from 9-10:30am. Topics to be covered include:

• How to create a plan for your babysitting assignment (ideas for activities, crafts and games).
• What information you need before parents walk out of the house (emergency contact info and allergy info form).
• What to do if someone gets an “owie” ? (Basic first aid and when to call 911.)
• Why “stranger danger” is a good thing. (Safety and common sense.)

Kids who complete the class will leave with a Babysitting Resource Kit and a certificate of completion.