Children & Youth
The disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. Whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. (Matthew 18:1-5 NIV)
Nursery: Newborn to Two Years
About
We recognize that it is hard to concentrate on worship when you have a baby that needs constant attention. Our nursery staff consists of parents and volunteers who are dedicated to giving the parents a break, even for a short time to worship. (We know any time of rest from the kids is precious and hard to come by!) The nursery ministry gives the parents an option to either drop the child(ren) off or to stay with the child(ren) in the nursery. Our nursery is also equipped with live streaming audio of the main service for those parents who would like to stay with their children and/or are still breast feeding.
What to Expect
If you are new to NMCC, our welcoming team will greet you at the main entrance of the building. They will direct you toward the classroom area and make sure you get to the Mini Mercies hall where you will meet our Mini Mercies staff. At the table, all children are given a name tag and are signed in. Safety for children is one of our main priorities so all new parents will need to fill out an information/contact form. Strollers and diaper bags can be dropped off in the nursery with our volunteer parents and staff.
If you have any additional questions please contact Deacon Sharon Lee at sharonlee522@gmail.com.
Mercy Munchkins: Two to Four Years
About
Mercy Munchkins is the toddler’s ministry at NMCC and starts from the age of two until four years. Munchkins is an interactive, Scripture-based ministry that incorporates sermons, music, memory verses, games, crafts, skits, snacks and much more. Our Munchkin teachers are a trained and experienced volunteer group of parents and teachers dedicated to praying for and serving the families of NMCC. At Mercy Munchkins, no child is too young to know and love Jesus. Parents are more than welcome to join in the Munchkin worship time.
What to Expect
If you are new to NMCC, our welcoming team will greet you at the main entrance of the building. They will direct you toward the classroom area and make sure you get to the Mini Mercies hall where you will meet our Mini Mercies staff. (We also have directional signs for your convenience.) At the table, all children are given a name tag and are signed in. Safety for children is one of our main priorities, so all new parents will need to fill out an information/contact form. After being signed in, your child will be escorted by a teacher into the appropriate classroom.
If you have any additional questions please contact Pastor Hannah Huh at hannah@newmercy.cc or 267.577.0544.
Mini Mercies: Four to Eleven Years
About
Mini Mercies is one of the children’s ministry of New Mercy Community Church. It is tailored for children between the ages of 4 through 11. NMCC is dedicated to partnering with parents to teach, equip, and nourish our next generation in Biblical truth. At Mini Mercies, children will experience the joy of knowing Jesus through Bible stories, worship and praise, activity time, and other special projects. Recognizing that the needs of a child who is 4 years-old would be different from a child who is 11, we have many volunteers and teachers led by Pastor Patricia (Education and Formation). Each age group is given specialized attention to fit their specific needs.
If you are new to NMCC, our welcoming team will greet you at the main entrance of the building. They will direct you toward the classroom area and make sure you get to the Mini Mercies hall where you will meet our staff and security/registration table. (We also have directional signs for your convenience.) Because safety for children is one of our main priorities, all new parents are expected to fill out a Child Information Card for your child(ren) and are then signed in. After being signed in, your child(ren) will be escorted by a teacher into the appropriate classroom.
The Mini Mercies worship time consists of praise, larger group Bible story time, prayer, offering, snack, and activity and sharing time. The children are also separated by age group for a more intimate Bible study or age appropriate activity time.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Pastor Patricia Han at patricia@newmercy.cc or 201.213.1331.
What to Expect
If you are new to NMCC, our welcoming team will greet you at the main entrance of the building. They will direct you toward the classroom area and make sure you get to the Mini Mercies hall where you will meet our Mini Mercies staff. (We also have directional signs for your convenience.) At the table, all children are given a name tag and are signed in. Safety for children is one of our main priorities, so all new parents will need to fill out an information/contact form. After being signed in, your child will be escorted by a teacher into the appropriate classroom. The Mini Mercies worship time consists of praise, group Bible story sharing, arts and crafts, and snack time. The children are also separated by age group for a more intimate Bible study or age appropriate craft time.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Pastor Patricia Han at patricia.han@newmercy.cc or 201.213.1331.
First Aid & Emergency Care
NMCC wants to make sure that our children and congregation are safe. Among our parents and congregants we have many doctors and nurses. One of these trained professionals are “on call” during our service times every week in case of an emergency.
In addition, all our volunteers are trained on a yearly basis in pediatric CPR, emergency protocol and basic first aid.
While allergies are common, dietary allergies in children can be very dangerous. It is important for the parents to fill out the information/contact form because it has a section for listing allergies and it is important that parents alert the volunteers and staff about any allergies to any foods. Because all our children’s ministries – nursery, Munchkins, and Minies – serve snacks, we want to make sure we keep all our children healthy and safe.
Expecting Parents
If you are expecting a child, NMCC would like to support our new parents-to-be with prayer and spiritual support through this amazing time of life. After the baby arrives home, for about a week, volunteers and other parents will help arrange the delivery of prepared meals if needed. If you’d like to take advantage of this service, please fill out the form below and share the baby’s arrival date with us! We will contact you to schedule deliveries. Also, meals will be provided for one week.
