Brandywine Kids
Brandywine is intentional about making your children feel safe, loved, welcomed, and excited to learn about God’s plan for them. We want to partner with parents in loving and leading children to be devoted followers of Jesus. Each week we engage kids in a high-energy, interactive experience through worship, games, object lessons, and Bible stories. Our lessons are designed to build resilient disciples by teaching the principle of belonging, believing in Jesus, applying God’s Word, and becoming a disciple to lead others to Jesus.
Sunday Morning
The Brandywine Kids’ ministry meets on Sundays at 9:00am and 10:30am. Find available classes below for infants – 5th grade.
Our goal is that by the end of fifth grade, Brandywine Kids will: KNOW! Be introduced to Jesus Christ and will be given the opportunity to make a personal decision to follow Him. GROW! Demonstrate a personal relationship with God and apply biblical truths to life. GO! Understand the importance of experiencing God through worshiping and through serving. Be given the opportunity to worship and serve God on a regular basis.
Under 2 years
In Nursery Worship, your child will be lovingly cared for by incredible leaders who understand that little ones can experience the love of God through sweet moments of playful interaction, fun songs and simple Bible stories. Meaningful lessons each month are focused around three truths: God loves them, made them, and wants to be their forever friend.
Please note: Nursery kids should only bring the minimum of needed items in a small bag. Each item in the bag must be labeled. Diapers and wipes are provided in rooms. Children should not bring any personal toys or snacks in to the room with them.
2 years – Kindergartern
Preschoolers love to discover new things! That’s why we provide fun, interactive learning experiences in an engaging environment where your child can learn about Jesus. Classes are split by ages: two-year-olds (Blue Group), three-year-olds (Green Group), four-year-olds (Orange Group), and kindergarteners (purple group). At 9am the children are taught from the Bible in Life curriculum. At 10:30 children have play time at educational centers followed by a 20-minute Lil’K video (2-4 year olds) or a What’s in the Bible video (kindergarten). Check out our Preschool Videos archive!
Learn more about the weekday Brandywine Valley Christian Preschool
1st – 5th Grade
Elementary children are ready to tackle deeper topics so our Sunday classes are designed to challenge them. At 9am the kids start all together for a time of worship (music) and a lesson from Brite curriculum. Then they break into grade-level groups to discuss the lesson in depth. At 10:30am kids join their parents in the sanctuary for the first part of the Worship Service. Prior to the start of the sermon, the kids are dismissed for Worship Training where they focus on why and how we worship God. Check out our Elementary Videos Archive!
Awana CLubs
3 yrs – 5th Grade
Awana is a fun club with the goal of making resilient disciples through learning God’s Word and building relationships. Awana Clubs provide an environment where kids can memorize and understand scripture, be encouraged by awesome leaders, and participate in large group lessons and engaging games and activities.
Our Awana year runs from September 6, 2023 through May 22, 2024. This year, we will be offering both “In-Person Awana” in the church building AND “At-Home Awana” in your house.
Registration for 2023-24 is open! UPDATE July 31, 2023 – All In-Person Awana spots have been filled. Please register for At-Home Awana which will also place you on a wait list for In-Person Awana, if desired.
In-Person Awana 2023
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Location: Brandywine Valley Church
- Loving Awana leaders to guide you
- Recite handbook sections/Bible verses to your leader
- Begins on September 6, 2023 (Parent Meeting – September 6, come with your child to Awana)
- Concludes on May 22, 2024 with the Awana Award Ceremony
- Awana does not meet on the following dates due to holidays: November 22; December 13; December 20; December 27; March 27, 2024; and April 3, 2024.
- Handbook Time, Large Group, Activity &/or Game Time
- You’ll receive a uniform, handbook, and lots of awards!
- Theme nights – some dress up nights (crazy hat) or service projects (canned goods), etc.
At-Home Awana 2023
Day: Any day of the week
Time: Any time
Location: At your home
- Your own parents to guide you
- Recite handbook sections/Bible verses to your parents
- Phone and email encouragement from an Awana leader
- Begin around September 6, 2023 (Parent Meeting – TBD via Zoom)
- Join us in the building for the Awana Award Ceremony on May 22, 2024
- Independent Handbook Time, optional video lessons, leader support
- Join the posted theme nights and share your pictures on Facebook!
- At-Home Awana Resources:
Awana Resources
In addition to the Awana book each child receives, Awana offers additional resources to enhance the child’s book experience. You can download audio files of the memory verses and/or the story from book. Go to the Awana website, then select the book your child is using and download an MP3 or MP4 file. The Awana book provides instructions of when an audio file is available to enhance your child’s experience. For example: Listen to track 25 to find out what happens.
Awana consists of three groups:
Cubbies
3 yrs – Preschool
must be 3 by 8/31
Sparks
Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
T&T
3rd – 5th Grade
Special Events
Brandywine Kids holds special events and service opportunities throughout the year (see Events for our full calendar).
Awana
BEGINS: September 6, 2023, 6:30-8:00pm
WHO: Age 3 – 5th grade
MOPS & MOMSnext
BEGINS: September 14, 2023,
9:00-11:00am or 7:00-9:00pm
WHO: Moms
Fall Festival
WHEN: October 27, 2023, 6:00-8:00pm
WHO: Preschool and elementary children and their families
Philly Blitz
WHEN: November 3-5, 2023
WHO: Grades 3-5
Family Skate Night
WHEN: January 21, 2024, 5:45-7:45pm
WHO: All ages
WHERE: Christiana Skating Center
Awana Olympics
WHEN: March 9, 2024
WHO: Awana Clubbers in kindergarten through 5th grade
More information coming soon.
Breaker Rock Beach VBS
WHEN: July 22-26, 2024, 9:00am-noon
WHO: Age 4 through 5th grade
Philly Blitz
3rd–5th Grades
Once a year, elementary students in 3rd-5th grades are invited to participate in a mission project doing home repair projects in the Philadelphia region. We join with four other churches and there will be approximately 50 kids working and learning together.
WHO: 3rd-5th graders
WHEN: November 3-5, 2023
COST: $105 per child
CAPACITY: Limited capacity…first come, first served! Registration is open through September 17 or until spots are filled.
Why do we serve?
The mission of Brandywine Valley Church is to introduce people to Jesus Christ and help them to follow Him. Followers of Christ seek to KNOW Him, GROW in Him, and GO into the world with Him.
The Philly Blitz weekend gives our children the opportunity to experience God through serving. We are GOING into the world to share Christ and serve in His name. In the process, kids will also learn to KNOW Him better and will GROW in Him. Kids who have gone on this trip in the past years have been surprised that God could use them in such a big way.
What is the Philadelphia Project?
The Philadelphia Project is an outreach mission started by Roxborough Church. They share the Gospel and meet needs in the surrounding community through home repair, preschool, after-school programs and summer camp. Home repair is used as a means of building relationships with people in the Germantown community while meeting very practical needs. Philly Blitz weekends allow churches to send teams for one weekend that help with the home repair projects.
Volunteer With Brandywine Kids
Before starting, volunteers will be asked to complete our Children’s Ministry Volunteer Form, background check, and Ministry Volunteer Application.
Questions? Email Kristi Pullig, Children’s Ministry Director.