We are excited to enjoy full family worship this Summer at Double Oak! For all Sundays, June 22 through July 27 our Kids (K-5th) will join parents in our main worship service. We WILL NOT HAVE Kids Worship or Kids Community Groups on these Sundays.

Preschool (Birth-PreK) will continue to meet all summer for all services.

We are excited to enjoy full family worship this Summer at Double Oak! For all Sundays, June 22 through July 27 our Kids (K-5th) will join parents in our main worship service. We WILL NOT HAVE Kids Worship or Kids Community Groups on these Sundays.

Preschool (Birth-PreK) will continue to meet all summer for all services.

We are excited to enjoy full family worship this Summer at Double Oak! For all Sundays, June 22 through July 27 our Kids (K-5th) will join parents in our main worship service. We WILL NOT HAVE Kids Worship or Kids Community Groups on these Sundays.

Preschool (Birth-PreK) will continue to meet all summer for all services.

We are excited to enjoy full family worship this Summer at Double Oak! For all Sundays, June 22 through July 27 our Kids (K-5th) will join parents in our main worship service. We WILL NOT HAVE Kids Worship or Kids Community Groups on these Sundays.

Preschool (Birth-PreK) will continue to meet all summer for all services.

We are excited to enjoy full family worship this Summer at Double Oak! For all Sundays, June 22 through July 27 our Kids (K-5th) will join parents in our main worship service. We WILL NOT HAVE Kids Worship or Kids Community Groups on these Sundays.

Preschool (Birth-PreK) will continue to meet all summer for all services.

One June 22 and June 29 we will offer a combined class for students whose parents are attending an Adult Community Group. July 6-27 our servant leadership will enjoy a Summer Sabbatical (a time to rest, restore and renew), and WE WILL NOT HAVE Community Groups (of any age) during this time.

We are excited to enjoy full family worship this Summer at Double Oak! For all Sundays, June 22 through July 27 our Kids (K-5th) will join parents in our main worship service. We WILL NOT HAVE Kids Worship or Kids Community Groups on these Sundays.

Preschool (Birth-PreK) will continue to meet all summer for all services.

One June 22 and June 29 we will offer a combined class for students whose parents are attending an Adult Community Group. July 6-27 our servant leadership will enjoy a Summer Sabbatical (a time to rest, restore and renew), and WE WILL NOT HAVE Community Groups (of any age) during this time.

Kids Worship—Family Style!

Sunday, May 18 | 6 pm - 7 pm | Worship Room

Sunday night, May 18, 6 pm - 7 pm is KIDS WORSHIP—FAMILY STYLE with James Spann and his crew! The night will feature music, Bible Story with a live artist, and a couple of surprises! This is a worship service for the ENTIRE FAMILY (no childcare available).

We will also be recognizing the kids who have completed their Bible Skills for this year: kids who have said all their memory verses, kids who have completed all their Bible skills, and kids who have memorized the long passage!

Door prizes chosen from everyone who has already registered for VBS!

Following the worship time (around 7 pm) we will have a Camper/Parent meeting for all the kids who are going to CentriKid Camp. Be ready to pick your Track Times and your roommate and get all the information about camp!

Sunday, April 13 is BIG Sunday - TRAVEL Edition!

We have a BIG Sunday planned for your kids (Grades K-5) on April 13th. This will be a fresh and unforgettable way for your child to prepare for Easter Sunday!

The kids will experience the events that lead up to Easter Sunday: Palm Sunday, the Garden of Gethsemane, the Cross and the Empty Tomb. Please allow your child to stay for both worship hours (9 AM – 12 NOON) in order to get the whole experience. This would be a great Sunday to invite a friend!

Coming for 5th Graders—Join us for Graduate's Club and enjoy Lunch, Games, and Bible Study once a month in the Community Building!

Once a month we will keep the kids after church Sunday morning. We’ll feed them pizza and snacks that we might not give the younger kids (Hostess cupcakes, a soda, etc.). There will be some games and fun stuff too. We want it to feel like an exciting privilege to be a part of this, a perk for being the oldest in the Kid’s Ministry. More importantly, we are also going to spend about 45 minutes digging into some of the most important themes of Scripture. We will finish up every time at 2 PM.

There is a program on YouTube called The Bible Project. A team in Portland, OR has been producing engaging videos for a few years that explain books of the Bible, important Bible words, and biblical themes in plain terms. We will use those videos to build lessons that will help expand your child’s understanding of how the whole Bible works together. Specifically, we will be watching their videos on the Law, the Image of God, Holiness, Sacrifice and Atonement, Messiah, the Gospel of the Kingdom, and the Day of the Lord. We will watch one video a week and walk slowly through what it teaches.

This is a partnership between the Middle School Ministry and the Children's Ministry. Sandy and Sydney will both be teaching and hanging out with the kids. The goal is to transition the kids smoothly from Children's Ministry to Middle School Ministry.

We will meet once per month every month between October and May. For more information contact Sandy Stephenson (sstephenson@docc.org or 205-807-9619).

DOORS WILL OPEN AT 5:15 PM-PLEASE DO NOT SAVE SEATS

SHOW STARTS AT 6 PM

Our musical for 2024 is “The Star Factor” by Christy Semsen. The setting is Camp Heart & Soul, a summer arts camp that features a talent showcase with an exciting twist: this year, the showcase winner earns the opportunity to compete on a national TV show, “The Star Factor!” The camp has asked the show’s host, Johnny Surfcrest, to be the camp’s celebrity coach…but he sends a replacement, an eager wannabe named Rick Bricklebee, who tells the children to“look out for yourself and no one else if you want to be…a star!”

The spring musical is a highlight of the year for many families in our community. Children do not have to be members of our church to participate. Our doors are open to all children (Grades K-5th grade) to come and be a part of presenting this wonderful musical!

The musical will be presented on Sunday evening, March 16 at 6 pm. Doors will open at 5:15 pm and we ask that you please do not save seats. We look forward to watching our STARS SHINE!

Coming for 5th Graders—Join us for Graduate's Club and enjoy Lunch, Games, and Bible Study once a month in the Community Building!

Once a month we will keep the kids after church Sunday morning. We’ll feed them pizza and snacks that we might not give the younger kids (Hostess cupcakes, a soda, etc.). There will be some games and fun stuff too. We want it to feel like an exciting privilege to be a part of this, a perk for being the oldest in the Kid’s Ministry. More importantly, we are also going to spend about 45 minutes digging into some of the most important themes of Scripture. We will finish up every time at 2 PM.

There is a program on YouTube called The Bible Project. A team in Portland, OR has been producing engaging videos for a few years that explain books of the Bible, important Bible words, and biblical themes in plain terms. We will use those videos to build lessons that will help expand your child’s understanding of how the whole Bible works together. Specifically, we will be watching their videos on the Law, the Image of God, Holiness, Sacrifice and Atonement, Messiah, the Gospel of the Kingdom, and the Day of the Lord. We will watch one video a week and walk slowly through what it teaches.

This is a partnership between the Middle School Ministry and the Children's Ministry. Sandy and Sydney will both be teaching and hanging out with the kids. The goal is to transition the kids smoothly from Children's Ministry to Middle School Ministry.

We will meet once per month every month between October and May. For more information contact Sandy Stephenson (sstephenson@docc.org or 205-807-9619).

Coming for 5th Graders—Join us for Graduate's Club and enjoy Lunch, Games, and Bible Study once a month in the Community Building!

Once a month we will keep the kids after church Sunday morning. We’ll feed them pizza and snacks that we might not give the younger kids (Hostess cupcakes, a soda, etc.). There will be some games and fun stuff too. We want it to feel like an exciting privilege to be a part of this, a perk for being the oldest in the Kid’s Ministry. More importantly, we are also going to spend about 45 minutes digging into some of the most important themes of Scripture. We will finish up every time at 2 PM.

There is a program on YouTube called The Bible Project. A team in Portland, OR has been producing engaging videos for a few years that explain books of the Bible, important Bible words, and biblical themes in plain terms. We will use those videos to build lessons that will help expand your child’s understanding of how the whole Bible works together. Specifically, we will be watching their videos on the Law, the Image of God, Holiness, Sacrifice and Atonement, Messiah, the Gospel of the Kingdom, and the Day of the Lord. We will watch one video a week and walk slowly through what it teaches.

This is a partnership between the Middle School Ministry and the Children's Ministry. Sandy and Sydney will both be teaching and hanging out with the kids. The goal is to transition the kids smoothly from Children's Ministry to Middle School Ministry.

We will meet once per month every month between October and May. For more information contact Sandy Stephenson (sstephenson@docc.org or 205-807-9619).

AUDITIONS – Wednesday, January 29, 4:30 pm-6:15 PM

Auditions for solos and speaking parts for “The Star Factor” are Wednesday night, January 29 for kids in Grades 2-5 from 4:30-6:15 PM. This is for kids in Grades 2-5.

Please make sure to register your child using the AUDITION FORM linked below prior to Auditions!

AUDITION WORKSHOP | Sunday, January 26, 12 pm-2 pm

Kids in Grades 2-5 are invited to attend an Audition Workshop on Sunday afternoon, January 26, 12 pm-2 pm..  Please bring $5 to cover a pizza lunch, and make sure to RSVP to Sandy at sstephenson@docc.org.

This is an opportunity to prepare your child for the solo and speaking part auditions.  We will work on acting skills and talk about the characters in the musical.  We will also help soloists learn the audition song. This workshop is optional, but it is designed to help the children have a great audition. 

Parents, if your child is planning to be a part of the Children’s Musical this year, please plan to attend a brief meeting in the KIDS WORSHIP ROOM following the second service on Sunday, January 12th (approximately 12 pm-12:30 pm). 

You will hear all the details about auditions, rehearsals, t-shirts and all the great things that are a part of this great event!

The musical provides opportunities for many children to have special parts. Kids can try out for solos, speaking parts or to be part of a choreography group. Only kids in Grades 2-5 are eligible to try out for a part, but everyone who participates will get to be part of the choir! Join us for this meeting for more details!

Each year our Children's Musical (for grades K-5th) is a full scale production with lights, choreography, drama and lots of special effects! The musical provides opportunities for many children to have special parts. Kids can try out for solos, speaking parts or to be part of a choreography group. Only kids in Grades 2-5 are eligible to try out for a part, but everyone who participates will get to be part of the choir!

Join us on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 6:15 pm-7:30 pm for our Children's Musical Kick Off Party to find out more!

IMPORTANT MUSICAL DATES AND DETAILS

Rehearsals begin on Wednesday, Jan. 8, and continue each Wednesday through March 16.—Wednesday night rehearsals are during MidWeek at Double Oak, 6:15 PM-7:30 PM

Dress Rehearsal is Saturday, March 15, 10 AM-12 PM

The musical will be presented on Sunday evening, March 16 at 6 PM (doors open at 5:15 pm, please do not reserve seats)

 Clear your Wednesday nights, and bring your kids to be a part of this great experience!

Coming for 5th Graders—Join us for Graduate's Club and enjoy Lunch, Games, and Bible Study once a month in the Community Building!

Once a month we will keep the kids after church Sunday morning. We’ll feed them pizza and snacks that we might not give the younger kids (Hostess cupcakes, a soda, etc.). There will be some games and fun stuff too. We want it to feel like an exciting privilege to be a part of this, a perk for being the oldest in the Kid’s Ministry. More importantly, we are also going to spend about 45 minutes digging into some of the most important themes of Scripture. We will finish up every time at 2 PM.

There is a program on YouTube called The Bible Project. A team in Portland, OR has been producing engaging videos for a few years that explain books of the Bible, important Bible words, and biblical themes in plain terms. We will use those videos to build lessons that will help expand your child’s understanding of how the whole Bible works together. Specifically, we will be watching their videos on the Law, the Image of God, Holiness, Sacrifice and Atonement, Messiah, the Gospel of the Kingdom, and the Day of the Lord. We will watch one video a week and walk slowly through what it teaches.

This is a partnership between the Middle School Ministry and the Children's Ministry. Sandy and Sydney will both be teaching and hanging out with the kids. The goal is to transition the kids smoothly from Children's Ministry to Middle School Ministry.

We will meet once per month every month between October and May. For more information contact Sandy Stephenson (sstephenson@docc.org or 205-807-9619).

Coming for 5th Graders—Join us for Graduate's Club and enjoy Lunch, Games, and Bible Study once a month in the Community Building!

Once a month we will keep the kids after church Sunday morning. We’ll feed them pizza and snacks that we might not give the younger kids (Hostess cupcakes, a soda, etc.). There will be some games and fun stuff too. We want it to feel like an exciting privilege to be a part of this, a perk for being the oldest in the Kid’s Ministry. More importantly, we are also going to spend about 45 minutes digging into some of the most important themes of Scripture. We will finish up every time at 2 PM.

There is a program on YouTube called The Bible Project. A team in Portland, OR has been producing engaging videos for a few years that explain books of the Bible, important Bible words, and biblical themes in plain terms. We will use those videos to build lessons that will help expand your child’s understanding of how the whole Bible works together. Specifically, we will be watching their videos on the Law, the Image of God, Holiness, Sacrifice and Atonement, Messiah, the Gospel of the Kingdom, and the Day of the Lord. We will watch one video a week and walk slowly through what it teaches.

This is a partnership between the Middle School Ministry and the Children's Ministry. Sandy and Sydney will both be teaching and hanging out with the kids. The goal is to transition the kids smoothly from Children's Ministry to Middle School Ministry.

We will meet once per month every month between October and May. For more information contact Sandy Stephenson (sstephenson@docc.org or 205-807-9619).

Coming for 5th Graders—Join us for Graduate's Club and enjoy Lunch, Games, and Bible Study once a month in the Community Building!

Once a month we will keep the kids after church Sunday morning. We’ll feed them pizza and snacks that we might not give the younger kids (Hostess cupcakes, a soda, etc.). There will be some games and fun stuff too. We want it to feel like an exciting privilege to be a part of this, a perk for being the oldest in the Kid’s Ministry. More importantly, we are also going to spend about 45 minutes digging into some of the most important themes of Scripture. We will finish up every time at 2 PM.

There is a program on YouTube called The Bible Project. A team in Portland, OR has been producing engaging videos for a few years that explain books of the Bible, important Bible words, and biblical themes in plain terms. We will use those videos to build lessons that will help expand your child’s understanding of how the whole Bible works together. Specifically, we will be watching their videos on the Law, the Image of God, Holiness, Sacrifice and Atonement, Messiah, the Gospel of the Kingdom, and the Day of the Lord. We will watch one video a week and walk slowly through what it teaches.

This is a partnership between the Middle School Ministry and the Children's Ministry. Sandy and Sydney will both be teaching and hanging out with the kids. The goal is to transition the kids smoothly from Children's Ministry to Middle School Ministry.

We will meet once per month every month between October and May. For more information contact Sandy Stephenson (sstephenson@docc.org or 205-807-9619).

We know you are never too old for candy, or great fellowship and fun...that’s why Trunk or Treat is for everyone! We want all of our community to join us for this fun, family event! No matter your life stage, Trunk or Treat is a great event to experience—enjoy the magician (shows at 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm), inflatables for the kids, popcorn, candy and more. The kids love walking around to the decorated cars to collect their candy (and the adults may enjoy dressing up and handing out candy at their cars even more)!

TRUNK OR TREAT

SUNDAY, OCT. 27, 2024 • 3PM - 5PM

MT. LAUREL SQUARE

If you worship with us regularly we would love for you to help serve our community through a variety of ways to help make this event a success! It takes a lot of help to throw a party this big.

First, please join us in praying for this outreach event! And what is Trunk or Treat without decorated Trunks and Games? We ask that you please consider signing up for a space! We also have some volunteer needs before, during and after the event. This is a great way to serve. Whether it is praying for this event, decorating your vehicle and manning your trunk with candy or donating your time before or after the event, we would really appreciate your help!

Kids Under Construction | Musical Featuring Children age 3 through 1st Grade 

Sunday, Oct. 20 | Mt Laurel Worship Room

5:30 PM DINNER | SHOW STARTS AT 6 PM 

You are invited to attend “Kids Under Construction!" The musical will be presented by our younger children (Age 3 through First Grade) on Sunday evening, October 20th in the Main Worship Room of the Mt Laurel Campus.

This show will be presented “dinner theater” style.  Dinner will be served at 5:30 PM.  After they eat, the children will go line up and come in for the performance to begin around 6 PM. We should be finished up before 7 PM.

This Fall on Wednesday Nights our kids age 3 through First Grade have enjoyed preparing for this musical, and we look forward to sharing with you all of their creative work.

Coming for 5th Graders—Join us for Graduate's Club and enjoy Lunch, Games, and Bible Study once a month in the Community Building!

Once a month we will keep the kids after church Sunday morning. We’ll feed them pizza and snacks that we might not give the younger kids (Hostess cupcakes, a soda, etc.). There will be some games and fun stuff too. We want it to feel like an exciting privilege to be a part of this, a perk for being the oldest in the Kid’s Ministry. More importantly, we are also going to spend about 45 minutes digging into some of the most important themes of Scripture. We will finish up every time at 2 PM.

There is a program on YouTube called The Bible Project. A team in Portland, OR has been producing engaging videos for a few years that explain books of the Bible, important Bible words, and biblical themes in plain terms. We will use those videos to build lessons that will help expand your child’s understanding of how the whole Bible works together. Specifically, we will be watching their videos on the Law, the Image of God, Holiness, Sacrifice and Atonement, Messiah, the Gospel of the Kingdom, and the Day of the Lord. We will watch one video a week and walk slowly through what it teaches.

This is a partnership between the Middle School Ministry and the Children's Ministry. Sandy and Sydney will both be teaching and hanging out with the kids. The goal is to transition the kids smoothly from Children's Ministry to Middle School Ministry.

We will meet once per month every month between October and May. For more information contact Sandy Stephenson (sstephenson@docc.org or 205-807-9619).

Grandparent’s Night-Game Night Edition

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 | 5 PM - 7 PM | COMMUNITY BUILDING

Kids, bring your grandparents!  Grandparents, bring your grandkids!  We have a special night planned just for you! Grandparent Night-Game Time Edition will be held on Sunday evening, September 8th, 5 pm-7 pm in the Community Building on the Mt Laurel Campus.

You and your grandkids will have a great time at Game Night!  Do your best to not "Break the Ice" or get into "Trouble"!  Play some "Uno" and "Jenga"!  Everyone is a winner in "Candy Land"!  We will also have pizza, dessert, and learn about God's "game plan" for our lives!  Click below to RSVP!

PARENT MEETING FOR PRESCHOOL & CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 12 PM - 1:30 PM IN THE CAFE

Parents of Preschoolers & Children, please plan to come to the Preschool/Children's Parent Meeting on Sunday, August 18, 12 pm-1:30 pm. in the Cafe. Lunch will be provided for parents in attendance (only one parent needs to attend). We are asking that only one parent per family attend and we are offering limited childcare for single parents and those whose spouse is unavailable. If you need childcare, please indicate that on your reservation form.

Parents, you will get information about child safety, dates for the coming year, and our new curriculum! Please make reservations by using the link below.

GET ON THE BUS

AUGUST 4TH, 5-7 PM

For Kindergarteners and their Parents

If you have a child entering Kindergarten this fall, you and your family are invited to a special event. This will be an event designed to welcome your child into the Children's Ministry. The event will be Sunday, August. 4, 5 pm - 7 pm at the Mt Laurel Campus.

Cost is $20 per family and includes pizza and dessert. Childcare is available for siblings by reservation with Cindy Barksdale | cbarksdale@docc.org