Children's Ministry
The church nursery is available for children ages 0-4 during Sunday worship services, Sunday school, and Wednesday evening activities. Go to our
Nursery Page to read more about our policies and procedures.
Heart & Soul
Luke 1:4 "That you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed." Heart & Soul is a ministry of Riveroaks Reformed Presbyterian Church for the hearts and souls of our covenant children. This ministry is designed for ages 3 through 6th grade and is part of the Wednesday evening program, running from 6:15 to 7:30pm. Heart & Soul is comprised of two elements: music and catechism.
Heart & Soul Music
The purpose of Heart & Soul music is: 1) To instill God’s Word and Truths in the minds of our children through theuse of music and instruction. 2) To teach the basics of music reading and musicianship. 3) To reinforce the catechism study of the Heart and Soul ministry. 4) To prepare the children to sing in worship. More information on children's music can be found
here.
Heart & Soul Catechism
Catechism is a question and answer teaching method, instructs our children about God's plan for salvation, man's needed response, and daily godly living. Biblically based questions about God are asked in repetition to attain a response from the children. Responses indicate their knowledge and understanding of the scriptures. Our goal is for our covenant children to grasp the message of the gospel, to know our Lord and Savior, and to glorify Him all the days of their lives.
While catechism itself cannot save our children, it provides the foundation for a productive Christain life. As a farmer tenderly cares for his crops to produce a fruitful harvest, join us as we tenderly and faithfully sow the seed of God's Word to the next generation. The program is taught in series ranging from "The Who, What, When, Why, and How of Creation" to "Prophets, Priests, Kings and Me".
Heart and Soul is a two semester ministry. First semester is late August - November. Second semester is January- May.
Terrific Tuesdays
Terrific Tuesdays are held during the summer months at the home of Kathy Linn. This gathering is for
preschoolers-5th graders. Bring a lunch and join us each Tuesday for
swimming with friends, 10:30 - 1:30pm. No drop-offs, please.
Vacation Bible School
Riveroaks annually holds its Vacation Bible School in June. Last year the theme was The Egypt File: Decoding the Mystery of Life! In previous years the theme was Pilgrims Progress based on the John Bunyan classic. VBS participants were challenged to follow "Christian" on the road to salvation using materials especially written for Riveroaks by its own Deborah Cummings.
Riveroaks gears its VBS for children who have completed grade K-5th grades. Look ahead to next June when your children can expect to enjoy a fantastic week of fun and discovery!