"That they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified." Isaiah 61:3
the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified." Isaiah 61:3
Our Mission
To be a place kids love to come to grow in their faith.
Our Values
SCRIPTURE: We learn God’s word, for it tells us He loves us and it tells us how we should live.
IDENTITY: We are loved by God and He has created us for his glory and good works.
FRIENDSHIP: We love God and we love others.
CHEERFULNESS: We find joy in Jesus and it is evidenced in our demeanor, our actions, our service, and our worship.
SAFETY: We provide a safe and secure environment where kids are well cared for, loved, and happy.
IDENTITY: We are loved by God and He has created us for his glory and good works.
FRIENDSHIP: We love God and we love others.
CHEERFULNESS: We find joy in Jesus and it is evidenced in our demeanor, our actions, our service, and our worship.
SAFETY: We provide a safe and secure environment where kids are well cared for, loved, and happy.
Stacie Gudgel
Children's Ministry Director
As the Children’s Ministry Director, Stacie is responsible for the development and oversight of the Children’s Ministry, RiverOaks Kids. Her desire is to support and partner with families to encourage the spiritual growth of children. Stacie has over two decades of experience teaching preschool children in camps, churches and school settings, as well as extensive administrative experience. Her education is in early childhood development with an emphasis in curriculum, specializing in arts and science. Stacie enjoys spending time with her daughter Elisa and son Ethan, friends, traveling, experiencing and learning new things and interior design projects.
Class Information
1st SERVICE
Infants-3: Children can be dropped off in their classrooms before service.
4 Years Olds-Kindergarten: Children worship with their family and then go to their classroom when dismissed.
Kids Club (1st-4th Graders): Students worship with their family and gather in the lobby when dismissed to travel to the YAB with leaders. Guardians pick up children in the YAB after the service.
Infants-3: Children can be dropped off in their classrooms before service.
4 Years Olds-Kindergarten: Children worship with their family and then go to their classroom when dismissed.
Kids Club (1st-4th Graders): Students worship with their family and gather in the lobby when dismissed to travel to the YAB with leaders. Guardians pick up children in the YAB after the service.
2nd SERVICE
Infants-2: Children can be dropped off before service in the 1 Year Old Classroom.
3 Year Olds: Children can be dropped off before service in the 3 Year Old Classroom. For lesson time, 3 year olds will join with the older kids. Please pick up your 3 year old from the 4 Year Old-Kindergarten Classroom.
4 Years Olds-Kindergarten: Children worship with their family and then go to their classroom when dismissed.
Kids Club (1st-4th Graders): Students worship with their family and then are dismissed to the classroom off the lobby.
Infants-2: Children can be dropped off before service in the 1 Year Old Classroom.
3 Year Olds: Children can be dropped off before service in the 3 Year Old Classroom. For lesson time, 3 year olds will join with the older kids. Please pick up your 3 year old from the 4 Year Old-Kindergarten Classroom.
4 Years Olds-Kindergarten: Children worship with their family and then go to their classroom when dismissed.
Kids Club (1st-4th Graders): Students worship with their family and then are dismissed to the classroom off the lobby.
Visitors to RiverOaks Kids:
We welcome visiting families and hope that you return to make RiverOaks your church. Please stop by our RiverOaks Kids visitor kiosk to receive assistance in checking your children in and to fill out a contact card. We want you to feel that your children are safe and secure in our care and we want to stay connected so that you can learn about other family activities and events that are scheduled throughout the weeks and months ahead.
We welcome visiting families and hope that you return to make RiverOaks your church. Please stop by our RiverOaks Kids visitor kiosk to receive assistance in checking your children in and to fill out a contact card. We want you to feel that your children are safe and secure in our care and we want to stay connected so that you can learn about other family activities and events that are scheduled throughout the weeks and months ahead.
Families who remain together for the entire 1st or 2nd service:
We have Bible Bags available for your children to help them with wiggles and to follow the sermon. These Bible Bags may be picked up near the RiverOaks Kids visitor kiosk and should be returned following the service.
We have Bible Bags available for your children to help them with wiggles and to follow the sermon. These Bible Bags may be picked up near the RiverOaks Kids visitor kiosk and should be returned following the service.
