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🌟 Discover The Gate: A Dynamic Kids' Ministry Adventure! 🚀
Calling all parents! Get ready to embark on an incredible journey for your kids with The Gate. This dynamic kids Ministry is specially crafted for pre-K through Highschool ages. Every Thursday night during the school year, the adventure unfolds from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
🍔 The excitement kicks off with a nourishing dinner, thoughtfully prepared and served by our dedicated ministry volunteers. With energized spirits, the kids move to the Church Sanctuary for an uplifting worship session that raises the vibes. 📖 Following worship, an engaging Bible lesson ignites curiosity and fosters growth.
🙌 Tailored learning is our focus! Post the main session, our enthusiastic Youth leaders guide the kids into specialized groups for age-appropriate learning experiences. Each group is supported by a minimum of two leaders, prioritizing your child's safety and development.
⏰ The Gate concludes around 7:00 PM, as the kids gather downstairs, eagerly waiting for their parents to pick them up. And for those enrolled in our van program, no worries at all! Our Church vans, equipped with a driver and a caring volunteer, ensure a secure journey home.
🛡️ Safety is paramount! Every member of our TVAC Kids/Youth Ministries team has obtained State Police & Child Abuse Clearances, aligning with Pennsylvania childcare laws. Our policies are meticulously crafted to ensure your child's complete well-being and security.
Calling all parents! Get ready to embark on an incredible journey for your kids with The Gate. This dynamic kids Ministry is specially crafted for pre-K through Highschool ages. Every Thursday night during the school year, the adventure unfolds from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
🍔 The excitement kicks off with a nourishing dinner, thoughtfully prepared and served by our dedicated ministry volunteers. With energized spirits, the kids move to the Church Sanctuary for an uplifting worship session that raises the vibes. 📖 Following worship, an engaging Bible lesson ignites curiosity and fosters growth.
🙌 Tailored learning is our focus! Post the main session, our enthusiastic Youth leaders guide the kids into specialized groups for age-appropriate learning experiences. Each group is supported by a minimum of two leaders, prioritizing your child's safety and development.
⏰ The Gate concludes around 7:00 PM, as the kids gather downstairs, eagerly waiting for their parents to pick them up. And for those enrolled in our van program, no worries at all! Our Church vans, equipped with a driver and a caring volunteer, ensure a secure journey home.
🛡️ Safety is paramount! Every member of our TVAC Kids/Youth Ministries team has obtained State Police & Child Abuse Clearances, aligning with Pennsylvania childcare laws. Our policies are meticulously crafted to ensure your child's complete well-being and security.
The Gate / Van Conduct Policy
Attention all parents and guardians! The Gate: Kids Ministry is not only an exciting adventure but also a privilege extended to children and youth in the Williams Valley Area. We kindly ask that your children understand and respect the following policies to ensure the safety and smooth operation of The Gate: Kids Ministry and transportation to and from Twin Valley Alliance Church. Please take a moment to discuss these guidelines with your kids.
Transportation Guidelines: 🚐 Riding the Church vans is a privilege that comes with responsibilities. 🚫 Children/youth should not disrupt the safe operation of The Gate: Kids Ministry or Church vans. 🗣️ Conversations about respectful behavior and cooperation with van drivers and helpers are encouraged.
Disciplinary Infractions on the Church van include but are not limited to:
Conduct Expectations at any of The Twin Valley Alliance Church ministries, including The Gate: Kids Ministry, but are not limited to:
In case of disobedience: 📝 If a child/youth fails to follow church/van rules, the incident will be documented, and parents will be informed as appropriate. ⚖️ Consequences will match the severity and frequency of the misconduct. 🚫 Repeated or serious misconduct might lead to the suspension of van or The Gate: Kids Ministry.
Home Pickup for Misconduct: 🏠 In severe cases where misconduct requires a child's departure, parents/guardians will be contacted and expected to pick up the child/youth.
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Transportation Guidelines: 🚐 Riding the Church vans is a privilege that comes with responsibilities. 🚫 Children/youth should not disrupt the safe operation of The Gate: Kids Ministry or Church vans. 🗣️ Conversations about respectful behavior and cooperation with van drivers and helpers are encouraged.
Disciplinary Infractions on the Church van include but are not limited to:
- Not following instructions from the van driver or helper.
- Remaining seated and facing forward while the van is in motion.
- Avoid littering or throwing items inside or out of the van.
- No fighting, bullying, or any form of physical altercation.
- Maintain a peaceful environment; avoid yelling or unnecessary noise.
- Please refrain from eating or drinking in the van.
- Using inappropriate language is not allowed.
- Any form of property damage is strictly prohibited.
- Participating in or encouraging immoral behavior of any kind, which includes viewing or distributing pornography in any form on any personal electronic devices
Conduct Expectations at any of The Twin Valley Alliance Church ministries, including The Gate: Kids Ministry, but are not limited to:
- Harming or threatening to harm yourself or others physically, spiritually, or emotionally, including bullying in any form or disrupting another’s experience
- Care for Twin Valley Alliance Church property and prevent destruction.
- Running indoors is only permissible during designated games/events.
- Harming or threatening to harm yourself or others physically, spiritually, or emotionally, including bullying in any form or disrupting another’s experience.
- Vaping and or possessing illegal or harmful substances • Possessing weapons or dangerous items of any kind (if specifically authorized, certain items may be provided and used in supervised activities
- Leaving without following proper procedures (without permission)
In case of disobedience: 📝 If a child/youth fails to follow church/van rules, the incident will be documented, and parents will be informed as appropriate. ⚖️ Consequences will match the severity and frequency of the misconduct. 🚫 Repeated or serious misconduct might lead to the suspension of van or The Gate: Kids Ministry.
Home Pickup for Misconduct: 🏠 In severe cases where misconduct requires a child's departure, parents/guardians will be contacted and expected to pick up the child/youth.
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The Gate: Van Transportaion
Twin Valley Alliance Church offers van transportation for children who wish to attend The Gate: Kids Ministry. To ensure your child can be picked up, all required forms must be completed and submitted in advance. Once your registration is processed, a leader from The Gate: Kids Ministry will notify you—via your preferred method of communication indicated on the registration form—when your child will be added to the pickup schedule.
Please note For The Gate Kids Ministry van will begin picking up children at 4:30 PM. To help us stay on schedule and minimize delays for other families, we kindly ask that your child is ready at the designated pickup time.
After being picked up, children will enjoy Dinner when the Gate begins at 5:30 PM, followed by Worship / Teaching, / Class Groups for teaching. Each child will be assigned an adult helper/Teacher to assist them throughout The Gate: Kids Ministry. children will participate in age-appropriate programs:
Children will begin returning home at 7:00 P.M. Please ensure an adult is available at home to receive your child from the van, as drivers cannot return children to the church if no one is present.
Please note For The Gate Kids Ministry van will begin picking up children at 4:30 PM. To help us stay on schedule and minimize delays for other families, we kindly ask that your child is ready at the designated pickup time.
After being picked up, children will enjoy Dinner when the Gate begins at 5:30 PM, followed by Worship / Teaching, / Class Groups for teaching. Each child will be assigned an adult helper/Teacher to assist them throughout The Gate: Kids Ministry. children will participate in age-appropriate programs:
- (Ages Preschool-Kindergarten)
- (Grades 1-2)
- (Grades 3-4)
- (Grades 5-6
- (Grades 7-12)
Children will begin returning home at 7:00 P.M. Please ensure an adult is available at home to receive your child from the van, as drivers cannot return children to the church if no one is present.
The Gate: Illness and Attendance Policy
Please don't allow your child to attend The Gate: Kids Ministry if they have had a fever or vomiting in the previous 24 hours. If the Williams Valley School District has cancelled school or designates virtual learning on a day ( for the entire school) that The Gate: Kids Ministry is scheduled, The Gate: Kids Ministry will also be canceled for that day. If your child attends school for virtual learning regularly, they may attend The Gate Kids Ministry as long as they are not sick as stated above. s.
