Welcome to CaMA Kids!

As you enter the front doors, you’ll want to head to the Children’s Ministry rooms: head down the hallway on the right side of the lobby, go past the bathrooms and kitchen, and into the children’s wing. You’ll typically find someone in the hallway with an orange lanyard and name tag who can help you and your kids find their classroom. You can also ask a greeter at the door where to go.

Based on the week of the month and time of year, our Sunday school schedule can vary:

• During the school year, kids can attend CaMA Kids classes during the worship service, beginning at 10:30am. The exception to this is on Communion Sundays, the first Sunday of each month. During that service, all kids stay with their families in the sanctuary for the duration of the service. Quiet activities, such as coloring pages, picture books and quiet fidget toys are available at the back of the sanctuary. Kids are welcome to take activities back to their seats with them and return them at the end of service.
• In the summertime (i.e., when school breaks for summer), we often have a lighter class schedule, which we call our "Sabbath Summer.” We let the congregation know what that summer’s schedule will be prior to the end of the school year in June.

CaMA Kids programming serves kids in preschool (3 yrs) through 5th grade.

On Sunday mornings, we usually have two classrooms open based on age range: our CaMA Kids Jr. room is for kids in preschool and kindergarten; and our CaMA Kids Elementary room is for kids in grades 1st - 5th. From 6th grade on, kids join our Student Ministries! (Link to SM page, please)

CaMA Kids stands for Christian and Missionary Alliance Kids. Our church is part of the denomination known as the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. You can learn more about us on the denomination’s website.

Since need fluctuates, we do not schedule this type of care for every week. (And kids are always welcome in the service with you!) We do have volunteers ready to step in, however, if you arrive and would like care for your infant or toddler. Toddlers are also welcome to try joining our CaMA Kids Jr. class! If you arrive at church with a little one and need a private or quiet space, please find a Children's Ministry worker (wearing an orange lanyard) or ask a greeter at the door.

In addition, our library is always available for children accompanied by their parents. It has a TV with the live service streaming, as well as toys and books for children. You're always welcome to head there if your infant (or school-aged child!) needs a break from the sanctuary.

Absolutely they can! We have coloring pages and materials, along with books and quiet toys, available for children who want to remain in the service. You can find them in the back corner of our sanctuary or ask a greeter for assistance.

As mentioned above, we also have a library open to parents and their children if children need a break from the sanctuary. The service is streaming live in the library so parents don’t miss out.

A typical Sunday morning lesson looks a bit like this:

• Once kids have all gathered in their classrooms, leaders start the morning with a brief welcome; often this is a game or opening prayer, a time to check in with each child and be sure everyone knows one another.
• In September 2023, we began using a curriculum called Wonder Ink. We are so excited to have access to this program for both our Junior and Elementary rooms. You can read more about this curriculum and its ministry here.
• Lessons usually are part of 4- to 5-week sessions. Each lesson includes teaching about a particular section of or theme in the Bible. Activities such as games, question-and-answer times, object lessons and crafts, all support the main idea and reinforce the Scripture being taught. Class specifics vary based on the gifting of that month's teacher.

Yes, we sure do! Please check back here in April when registration opens. In the meantime, here are some details:

• Our 2026 Kids’ Week will be held Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 3. Camp runs from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
• In recent years, we’ve held our summer camp at a local farm here in Hinesburg. This year, however, the full week of camp will be held at CAC.
• Children who will be entering grades 1 through 6 (or the homeschool equivalent) in the fall of 2026 are eligible to attend. Kids in any school district and of any (or no) church background are welcome!
• This is a FREE summer camp. Parents/caregivers are asked to provide a lunch for their child. Snacks are provided.

Yes! During the school year, we host a monthly event for elementary kids called Club Night. This event happens monthly on the 3rd Thursday, from 6:00-7:30 pm, at the church. Club Night is a time when kids are encouraged to bring a friend, as it's a very relaxed environment. Kids play lots of games (almost always some form of tag!), do crafts, sing songs and have snack. The lesson is brief and is tailored to kids who may not be familiar with the Bible or Christianity. Parents of newcomers will be asked to fill out a registration form. All kids in grades 1st thru 5th are welcome! No pre-registration necessary.

Safety in our children's program is a must. All adults who volunteer with children must have an up-to-date background check, which we initiate through our church. In addition, any teenager serving in a classroom must always be with an adult volunteer and be in frequent contact with a CAC staff person or adult volunteer for training and discipleship.

Our church also has an active Safety Team, who works together with staff and ministry leaders to develop plans for emergencies and implement best practices for church safety.