What Makes C3 Sunshine Coast’s Sunday School Special?
Jesus said ‘Let the little children come to me‘ – and at C3 Powerhouse we devote our kids’ programs to just that.
We call Sunday School ‘Kids Church’, and it’s more than childminding or babysitting. It’s a family-friendly environment where we teach kids about God’s love, and give them the opportunity to join in worship and child-friendly Bible lessons.
With God’s love for children and the family-dense population of the Sunshine Coast, we know how important building a nurturing, engaging and FUN Sunday School environment is for our kids.
Keep reading to learn more about our Sunshine Coast Sunday School, what it’s like and how to get involved!
How Sunday School Works at C3 Powerhouse on the Sunshine Coast
Our kids programs are split into various age groups to make our programs safe and fun for every age group.
- Creche: 9 months – Prep
- Kids: Prep- Grade 5
- Junior High: Grade 6-8
- Senior High Youth: Grade 9-12
Here’s What Makes Each of Our Children’s Programs Unique
Creche (9months – prep)
Designed for bubs and toddlers, our creche programs often involve praise and worship, with dance and singing, Bible crafts and activities, Bible stories, and lots of fun playtime.
Our morning services provide basic morning tea (usually fruit and sandwiches) and our team of volunteers is always ready to help your little ones find something fun to do.
Our volunteers are child-safe trained with Blue Cards, and are passionate about making Sunday School a place your kids enjoy, combining fun, play and creativity with interactive games, lessons and activities.
What about smaller babies? If you’re a parent with a young bub, we have a parents room with a live stream so you can still listen to the service. There’s a change table, microwave and comfy chairs for you and bub.
Kids (Prep – Grade 5)
We have a huge family community with many primary-aged kids in our kids church every week. Our team of kids volunteers is driven by a desire to support kids in the development of their faith, while helping them have fun and make friends.
From praise and worship to stories, group activities, games and fun – our team ensures your kids feel safe, have fun, and learn about Jesus.
Junior High (Grade 6-8)
Our grades 6-8 have a hybrid program, starting in the auditorium for praise and worship with everyone, and then heading out to the hub space for their own activities, games, and Bible-based messages.
Our youth leaders are fun and make sure the program sets them up for full engagement, while giving the kids the chance to get to know people, make friends and start connecting to their faith community.
We also have Friday night youth every week during the school term!
Senior High (Grade 9-12)
For our older kids, we don’t run Sunday programs specifically and invite them to stay in the service with the adults. At C3 Powerhouse, our music and messages all carry our fun, full-of-life, modern approach to worship, fellowship and teaching God’s word, making it engaging and inspiring for people of all ages and generations.
We do, however, have an incredible Friday night Youth program where they get to break out and have extra levels of fun, and age-specific messages, community building and friendship.
Key Benefits of Attending C3 Sunshine Coast’s Sunday School
There are lots of benefits of attending Sunday School programs:
- Social, emotional and spiritual growth. Both for you and your children. You’ll get to sit in the Sunday service distraction free, knowing your child is getting to interact with other kids and leaders – leaders who are creating a safe and God-filled environment for your child to grow socially, emotionally and spiritually.
- Creating friendships. Church is a place where everyone from kids to adults can build and develop life-long friendships.
- Building confidence. Being a part of a community on its own builds confidence. Add to that, learning about how God made you unique and with a purpose, and kids come out of Sunday School feeling built up and full of confidence.
- Bible teaching. You may already teach your kids about the Bible, but having a kids program where they will hear about God and the stories from the Bible every week is a great support for your efforts and reinforces what you teach them. It gives them another environment to learn the same faith based lessons in new ways.
- Fun! One of our core values is to ensure your kids have fun. We want Sunday School to be a place they want to come every week, setting them up for doing life in a church community through their teen and adult years.
How to Get Involved
Thinking of visiting a Sunshine Coast church and not sure what to do with your kids?
There’s a place for everyone at C3 Powerhouse – kids especially!
Our services run every Sunday at 9am and 5pm, with kids programs at both.
At your first visit, one of our team will show you around and help you fill out a form to sign them up (all our Sunday programs are free!).
Parents are welcome to stay for a while to ensure their kids are happy, but our team is also ready to help your child settle in on their first service – especially if they are nervous and need some extra care. Our leaders and volunteers are warm, and friendly and will call you if your child needs any extra support.
Contact us if you have any questions, or come meet us on Sunday and see what our Sunday School options are like for yourself.