Your children have a place at Knollwood

Children are precious to us at Knollwood, where our children’s ministry seeks to inspire in them a passion for Jesus Christ through Scripture, and to empower families for spiritual growth.

We focus on children’s fellowship, service, worship, and a deepening knowledge of and relationship with Jesus, together with providing support for parents and families.

Regular weekly opportunities and special events are designed to work together to help us meet these goals.

upcoming events

Fall Family Retreat

September 20, 2025

KBC.kids and KBC.ym and families, let’s spend the day together at Laurel Ridge Camp in the beautiful N.C. mountains, about 70 minutes from Knollwood in Laurel Springs.

Kids Baking Class

October 19, 2025

Pre-K-fifth graders, join Mary Cutler and Katy Hites for a fun afternoon of baking.

Lead Prints on Gelli Plates

November 9, 2025

Enjoy creating beautiful and seasonal leaf monoprints on gelli plates with leader Betsy Messick in this class for third graders and up.

Advent Wreath Making

November 30, 2025

You and your family are invited to join leader Marissa Joyce to construct a beautiful Advent candle wreath for you to take home and use. This beginner-level craft is kid-friendly, and people of all ages can contribute.

Sunday morning

The centerpiece of our Christian education for children on Sundays is through Sunday School, where we focus on biblical foundations, fellowship, and service.

For worship, we provide:

Worship care for infants through four-year-olds.
Children’s Worship for kindergarten through third graders on the first, third, and fifth Sundays. Children depart from regular worship during the second hymn.
Worship bags and children’s activities, available in the narthex before the service.
Growing opportunities for children to participate in worship throughout the year.

sunday school • 9:30–10:30 AM

Elementary Division

Kindergarten through fifth graders use the Shine curriculum to gain greater experience in applying the teachings of the Bible to their own lives and the work of the church. These students begin Sunday school practicing hymns from the Hymns for a Lifetime program.

Location

Knollwood Building B, Rooms 241-254

Preschool Division

We provide infants through preschoolers with a nurturing, creative, and caring environment during the Sunday school time through activities with Bible stories, music, and crafts.

Location

Knollwood Building B, Rooms 111-124

Wednesday night

Wednesday nights during the school year are an important time to connect with others in our community midweek. Our children have music education, a meal, fellowship, missions, and learning opportunities for all ages.

CHILDREN’S WEDNESDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE

4:45-5:15

Playground Pals on the KBC playground (weather permitting)

5:15

Child care opens for infants through preschoolers

5:15-6:00

Elementary (Kindergarten-5th grade) Choirs

5:15-5:45

Preschool Music & Kids.Connect

6:00-7:00

Kids Dinner and Kids.Connect

7:00-7:30

Open gym in the WCC

kids.connect

Kids.Connect is our Wednesday night faith formation for children 4 years old through fifth grade, running September-May. The program rotates among activities such as art, recreation, team-building games, science, drama, missions, and service activities.

You’ll find weekly programming announcements and locations for Kids.Connect in the weekly KBC.kids e-mail.

GROWING OPPORTUNITIES IN WORSHIP

Child lectors

A child lector reads one of our scripture lessons in worship every third Sunday.

Acolytes

Fourth and fifth graders may be involved in the sacred act of worship by serving as acolytes.

Ushers

Any children who would like to learn how to usher may assist their parents or another adult to learn how to serve.

For more information, contact Sara Smith.

Parent and family opportunities

Parents will find many options for spiritual growth at Knollwood, including Sunday morning Bible study, small Bible study groups that meet during the week, and marriage enrichment groups.

PARENT SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

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PARENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

If you would like to volunteer to help with children's activities and events, contact Sara Smith.

Worship care volunteers
Wednesday night volunteers
Special events volunteers
Sunday school volunteers

Cub Scouts

Knollwood sponsors Cub Scout Pack 911, which meets Sunday late afternoons and other times. It is a Family Pack, which means it is open to both boys and girls in kindergarten to fifth grade. Pack 911 enjoys bimonthly den meetings, camping, excursions and activities, and Cub Scout Camp at Raven Knob.

In Cub Scouts, the children start with the best right-now selves and grow into their very best future selves.

Find out more about Cub Scout Pack 911.

Leadership

Rev. Sara Smith

Minister to Children and Families

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Downloads

Children’s Ministry Handbook for 2025-2026

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Children’s Ministry Calendar 2025-2026

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KBC.Kids Summer Schedule 2025