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Tru Curriculum by David C. Cook Inspire, Equip, Support
Envision a new generation that knows God’s Word, desires to obey Him,
and responds to God through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Our leaders will inspire, equip and support the kids so they can:
Engage in fun, interactive activities
Experience the biblical narrative as part of God’s grand redemptive narrative
Respond to God through creative worship
Be blessed to go out and be a blessing
Tru helps kids and their families connect to God, find their place in His big story, and respond to Him through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Baby Dedication classes are now available for registration. For more information on Baby Dedication and how to register for a class, please click the link below.
The purpose of dedication is to allow Christian parents to make a formal commitment before family, congregation, and God that they choose to raise their children in a Christian home. We dedicate children 1 Sunday (usually the 3rd Sunday) several times a year.
The requirements to dedicate your child are:
The child is under the age of 6
You are a Christian parent
You have attended a Cathedral of Faith weekend service
Your child has attended a COF Kidz nursery or Sunday school class
Parents have attended a Baby Dedication Class
How do I make arrangements to dedicate my child?
Submit your name and email address towards the top of the page in order to receive more information on baby dedication and how to register for a class. This is the first step in our registration process.
Who do we dedicate?
Children-Birth through 5 years old
How much does it cost to dedicate a child?
$30. This includes: a dedication DVD, a children’s Bible, a special photo of your child taken during his/her dedication, and a parenting message from Pastor Ken. (This is also what holds your child’s spot as we can only dedicate up to 12 children per dedication). The $30 covers the first child; each additional sibling is $10 there after. If you decide to change your dedication date less than 6 weeks before the dedication, you will have to re-sign up, which would require a new contribution.
Why don’t we baptize?
We believe baptism is a choice to follow Jesus and must be made by the person being baptized. Very young children do not yet make life choices.
Why dedicate a child?
It is an opportunity for Christian parents to bring their young children before God and commit themselves to providing a Christian home and training for these children so that when they are mature enough to make decisions they will choose God and salvation through Jesus. It is actually a parents’ commitment to God, understanding their responsibility to their children before God.
When do we dedicate children?
We dedicate children several times a year after the 11:45 a.m. service in the Chapel. Once you attend a class, you will be given dates of upcoming dedications and the opportunity to register for those times.
Can we have others accompany us on stage?
We allow up to a max of 4 additional adults to accompany you on stage during your child’s dedication. These 4 people are not required but may be Grandparents, Godparents, and/or other family or close friends. Please note, children under the age of 12 cannot be one of the additional 4 people on stage.
Check out the events section for details on upcoming baptism dates.
Requirements:
Child must be in Kinder through 5th grade and attend the COF Kids Sunday Morning and/or Wednesday Night Classes.
Child must have made a personal decision to follow Jesus Christ and understand what it means to be baptized.
Child must attend one of the Baptism Classes held on Sunday or Wednesday during the previous weeks prior to their baptism.
Is your child ready to be Baptized? Here are Questions to Ask Your Child:
What is water baptism? Read Romans 6:4.
Baptism is a sign or symbol to show others that you are a follower of Jesus. It shows that your old life of sin has died and is buried with Jesus as you go under the water, and that you have been risen to a new life in Jesus as you come up out of the water.
Who should be baptized? Read Acts 2:38.
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Son of God, and has become a follower of Jesus Christ.
Is there anything special about the water? Does it make us saved? Read 1 John 1:9.
No. If we ask Jesus to be our Savior and believe He is the Lord of our life, then we are saved. Water baptism is an outward symbol of our decision.
What does it personally mean to you to be baptized?
How do I sign up?
Information on Mega Baptism will be in the church bulletin.
To sign up for Children’s Baptism, please call Pastor Jesalyn at (408)979-3023 or sign up during one of the Baptism Classes.
What does my child need to wear/bring?
Please bring your child ready, wearing a dark shirt and shorts. And remember to bring a towel and a dry change of clothes as well.
Upward Basketball is a God-designed, kid-centered basketball league for boys and girls, grades 1 – 6. It emphasized becoming Christ-like, learning good sportsmanship and respect for authority, not championship and trophies. Every child s a winner, regardless of what takes place on the court! Our league seeks to develop character in every player by providing an equal opportunity for improvement, while stressing sportsmanship in every situation.
As an Upward Basketball player you will enjoy:
Reversible mesh Jersey & shorts
Equal playing time
Upward basketball T-Shirt
Individual awards at each games & practice
Free End-Of-The-Year Award for every player
Separate leagues for boys & girls
Each player sign up as an individual, not as a group nor team
One hour practice and game each week starting in January
Practices
Practice is one day a week either on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday. Usually Grades 1 & 2, 5:30 pm; Grades 3 & 4, 6:30 pm; Grades 5 & 6, 7:30 p.m. Practice Times may vary depending on enrollment. Specific practice days for each team to be determined
I think all of us would like our kids to love Jesus, be happy, be good people, and follow their dreams. That’s entirely a possible outcome. But when we don’t long for our kids first and foremost to know and love Jesus by prioritizing the nature of our parenting then our kid’s spiritual development simply will not be what it could have been. What a huge loss that would be!
Let Matthew 16:26, be a reminder that absolutely nothing matters more than helping our kids know and love Jesus. Because when they have Jesus, they have everything.
SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Helping Your Child Grow Spiritually
Parents have a divine call to raise their children up to know God. The world recognizes parents’ responsibility for the upbringing of their children in many areas including their material and emotional needs. Within churches it is widely acknowledged that parents are also called to meet their children’s spiritual needs. According to a survey by Fuller Theological Seminary, around 90% of Christian parents believe that they have the primary responsibility to help their children grow spiritually. However, the same survey discovered that only 10% of the parents do anything more than taking their children to the church. Our children need more than that.
Lead by Example
Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 11:1, “Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.” So, the first step in the discipleship of our children is to ensure that we are as close to the Lord and as full of Christian character as we can be. We need to work on our character flaws, grow in love and knowledge of God. As we grow, our children will too.
Read the Bible and Pray with Your Children
As parents, we should seek to pray and read the Bible with our young children every day. If our children experience meeting with God with us, and watch us seeking God on our own, then they will learn to do the same as they grow.
Pray for Your Children
God has given us our children to shape in prayer. As our children grow and develop there will be times when they need our prayers to bring them through difficult times, to shape their character, or simply to fan into flame their love of God. Wise parents spend time on their knees for their children.
Family Time
Many families choose to have a time each week, or even each day, when they worship God together and share a word. This can be a great forum to bring God central in the home and also give opportunity for your children to exercise their gifts of intercession, prophecy and teaching.
The Role of the Church
Beyond the parents, and those called specifically to children’s ministry, the whole church has a responsibility to see its children grow in the way of the Lord (much as the whole church is called to reach out to the lost and minister to the poor). Allow your children to be a part of church life and they will grow in God as they mix with other believers. Proverbs 22:6 instructs us to “Train up a child in the way they should go and when they are old they will not depart from it.” This is our mandate from God, let’s raise up a generation that will make a difference in God’s kingdom.
www.studio252.tv
A creative space where parents and Elementary students can explore the month’s virtue. You’ll find videos, challenges, games and more all related to what they just learned in Sunday school.
www.fathers.com
A great place for fathers to find helpful resources.
Join us each week during our Easter series as we post devotionals from pastors.
Each week throughout Pastor Ken's series, Say Something, one of our Pastoral team dives deeper into the message. This week, Pastor Shelley dives into the Easter message, It is Finished.
Say Something Devotional - Finished
Each week throughout Pastor Ken's series, Say Something, each of our Pastors dives deeper into the message. This week, Pastor Robert Mize is speaking on Paradise.
Say Something Devotional - Paradise
Each week during Pastor Ken's series, Say Something, one of our Pastoral team will go deeper into the message. This week, Pastor Jesalyn Holman shares on Commit.
Say Something Devotional - Commit
Each week during Pastor Ken's series, Say Something, one of our Pastoral team will go deeper into the message. This week, Dr. Wayne shares on Forsaken.
Say Something Devotional - Forsaken
Each week during our series, Say Something, one of our pastoral team will dive deeper into Pastor Ken's message. This week, Pastor Irene Thompson shares on Thirst.
Say Something Devotional - Thirst
Each week during our series, Say Something, one of our pastoral team will dive deeper into Pastor Ken's message. This week, Pastor John Mendez shares on Behold.
Say Something Devotional - Behold
Each week during our series, Say Something, one of our pastoral team will dive deeper into Pastor Ken's message. This week, Pastor Mike Garcia shares on Forgiveness.
Today we are closing out our series, Organic. Our final devotional on SELF-CONTROL is brought by Pastor Rommell Corpuz
Week 9- Organic Devotional- Self Control
Throughout Pastor Ken's series, Organic, we will have a devotional brought by one of our pastoral team. Today's devotional on GENTLENESS is brought to you by Pastor Rick Robinson
Week 8- Organic Devotional- Gentleness
Throughout Pastor Ken's series, Organic, we will have a devotional brought by one of our pastoral team. Today's devotional on FAITHFULNESS is brought to you by Pastor Mike Garcia
Week 7- Organic Devotional- Faithfulness
Throughout Pastor Ken's series, Organic, we will have a devotional brought by one of our pastoral team. Today's devotional on GOODNESS is brought to you by Pastor John Mendez.
Week 6- Organic Devotional- Goodness
Throughout Pastor Ken's series, Organic, we will have a devotional brought by one of our pastoral team. Today's devotional on KINDNESS is brought to you by Pastor Jesalyn Holman.
Week 5- Organic Devotional- Kindness
Throughout Pastor Ken's series, Organic, we will have a devotional brought by one of our pastoral team. Today's devotional on PATIENCE is brought to you by Pastor Robert Mize.
Week 4- Organic Devotional- Patience
Throughout Pastor Ken's series- Organic, each week we will have a devotional brought by one of our pastoral team. Today's devotional on PEACE is brought to you by Pastor Shelley Wilson.
Week 3- Organic Devotional- Peace
Throughout Pastor Ken's series- Organic, each week we will have a devotional brought by one of our pastoral team. Today' devotional on JOY is brought to you by Pastor Irene Thompson.
Organic Devotions - Week 2 - Joy
This week's devotion with Dr. Wayne Mancari as part of our growing deeper campaign, "Organic."
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