We make every effort to provide a safe and loving environment for children Newborn - 5th grade.
Awana Registration is now open, but Puggles is full.
We are sorry for any inconvenience, but due to the nature of Puggles, we didn't want the class to get too large. If you hoped to register your two- or three-year-old toddler, please email us at ruetzbd@gmail.com and we will put you on a waiting list. As we work throughout the fall, we may find we can take on another child or two, so please give us your name.
We are committed to loving and nurturing our little ones with the love of Jesus Christ. For the safety of our children, all nursery caregivers are church members or regular attendees who have completed a voluntary background check processed and filed through the church office.
Our loving and dedicated staff and volunteers would like to let you know that we consider your children precious gifts from the Lord, and we look forward to ministering to them throughout the year both on Sundays and Wednesdays!
FBC KIDS
We receive children 4 years old through 5th grade.
Welcome to the 2019-2020 Awana Year! We hope you are as excited as we are! Here are a few things you may find helpful:
Registration for the year will take place on Sundays August 11 and 18 in the Narthex and Commons hallway. We will have forms printed for your convenience. If you would like to print out the form and fill it out at home, download it here.
The Open House for this year is on Wednesday evening, September 11 from 6:00 to 7:00. This is not a drop-off event, since we want everyone to see what we have planned for the year.
The 2019-2020 Awana Calendar can be found here. Please note: The calendar is always correct. If we have to cancel for any reason, the lessons planned for that evening are skipped. That way, if your child was working on lessons over the week, they can still work on new lessons for the next week. And we never have to guess "What lesson are we on?"
Our Annual Awana Volunteer Training will take place after church on Sunday, August 25. We will be finished by 1:00pm. Lunch and childcare are provided.
Do you have any other questions? Check out our information packet here. This has also been printed out and will be available at our registrations and Open House.
Call Ben or Kristine Ruetz if you have any questions. Our numbers are at the bottom of the information packet.
KIDS' WEDNESDAY MINISTRY
During the school year at 6:00PM on Wednesday evenings, we host our Awana Clubs program.
2-3 years of age
The 2 years prior to Kindergarten ages
Kindergarten through 2nd grade
3rd grade through 5th grade.
FBC KIDS WORSHIP
The children's church program happens during the church service. Children will be dismissed after worship songs.
Nursery Program
The nursery of First Baptist Church is committed to loving and nurturing our little ones ages 0 to 4 with the love of Jesus Christ.
Illness Policy
Nursery is for well children only.
Children cannot be in the nursery if they have any of the following symptoms:
Fever within the last 24 hours
Vomiting/diarrhea within the last 24 hours
Any unexplained rash
Any skin infection
Pink eye or any other eye infections
Head lice
Check-In Procedure
Children must be dropped off by a parent or guardian.
The parent/guardian will need to fill out the sign-in sheet.
Parent/guardian will then be assigned a numbered pager.
Volunteer will write child’s name and pager number on a sticky label and affix it to the child’s back.
Check-Out Procedure
When parent/guardian arrives, the volunteer will match the pager number with the number on the child’s back.
Children cannot be released to any person who does not present the corresponding pager.
Snack Time
Snack includes apple juice and graham crackers/puffs.
Volunteers Needed
Must be approved by FBC Pastoral Staff.
Must be a church member or affiliated with the church for at least 3 to 6 months.
Must be a regular church attendee.
Youth volunteers must be 12 years old to serve
Safety
There is a camera located in the infant room, check in station, toddler room, and snack room.
Adults must have a criminal background check every 2 years.
Infant room is 1 adult per 2 children.
Children are placed in the infant room until they are steady walkers.
Toddler room is 2 adults per 6 children.
Children are placed in the toddler room if they have learned how to walk.
Nursery Leadership Team
Libby Tuck and Ashley Johnson
(231) 360-7534
nursery@firstbaptistcadillac.org
Check In/Out Station
Infant Room
Toddler Room
Snack Room
Ways you could help us care for your little ones.
Event Leader
Small Group Leader
Door Greeter
Nursery worker
Teaching Assistant
Check-In Attendant
AWANA Helper
Crowd Control Volunteer
Teacher
VBS Director
You can pick up a background check in the church office or click here to print off a PDF version. We are grateful you are going to help!
