Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." - Matthew 19:14
Our mission in action
SAVE the DATE!
2025 VBS
MADE TO MAGNIFY!
Sunday, June 1 - Wednesday, June 4
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Registration opens in March 2025!
Magnified! VBS will encourage kids to look closely at the details of God’s amazing world and magnify, or proclaim, the greatness of God. God made us, cares about us, loves us, forgives us, and is faithful to keep all His promises to us. We can praise God together! We were made to magnify God! "Proclaim the Lord's greatness with me: let us exalt His name together." Psalm 34:3 |
For questions or for more information, contact Beth Tidwell at beth.t@burnthickory.org
Click here to go to the VBS page and watch the trailer.
Click here to sign up your children.
Summer camp
This summer we are partnering again with West Metro Church of Christ for Summer Camp at Camp Inagehi in Douglasville, GA Wednesday-Saturday, July 18-21, 2025. Camp is for ages 8 to 18 years old. The cost is $160.
Click here to go to West Metro's registration form.
Sunday classes
We offer classes for children beginning at 6 weeks through 5th grade. Nursery and Preschool classes are grouped by age and our Elementary age classes are grouped by grade levels. Our Nursery class enjoys a traditional Cradle Roll curriculum that involves learning about God and His creation through the use of songs, puppets, and toys. Preschool and Kindergarten children are learning three simple, but powerful truths that God made them, He loves them, and Jesus is their friend using the First Look Curriculum. This curriculum is designed to incite wonder through age-appropriate activities as they build their spiritual foundation. In our combined First and Second grade class, they are learning about Christian Character and Bible Basics like how to use the Bible, memorizing scripture, learning the books of the Bible, and more as they explore foundational Bible stories from the Old and New Testament. Our combined Third – Fifth grade class uses 252 Kids, a three-year curriculum designed around the three basic truths modeled by Jesus in Luke 2:52; make wise choices, trust God, and treat others the way you want to be treated while focusing on 150 key Bible stories, 4 faith skills, and 30 life applications. 252 Kids provokes discovery and invites kids into a new understanding of how to grow in their relationship with Jesus. Classes are taught in an interactive format using teaching styles to reach every style of learner. Our Sunday School Classes are our primary environment for teaching the Bible.
Nursery
We provide loving care during our morning worship service for infants through 23 months.
PRESCHOOL worship
We provide a special time of age appropriate worship for our children on
Sunday mornings during our service. Preschool Worship is for 2 year old through PreKindergarten aged children. A team of worship
leaders help children worship God in ways they can understand and
connect.
community events
Events are planned throughout the year to build community among children and families and to celebrate spiritual milestones.
Coming events include:
VBS: June 1-4, 2025, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Summer Camp Inagehi: July 18-21
Promotion Sunday: August 3, 2025
Fall Festival: October 26, 2025
A Night with Santa: December 3, 2025
Easter Egg Hunt: TBD
ministry leaders
Beth Tidwell
cHILDREN'S MINISTER AND BRIGHT BEGINNINGS hEAD OF SCHOOL
Beth has a degree in Early Childhood Education and 5 years’ experience as a 2nd grade teacher in Cobb County schools. She has taught Sunday School for various grades for 12 years and chaperoned and led mission trips to Cozumel, Mexico. As our Children's Minister, she oversees our children ages birth to 6th grade, which includes preschool Sunday classes, children’s worship and the nursery.
Lauren Barber
Bright Beginnings director
& Children's Assistant Minister
Lauren oversees the day to day operation of the preschool and assists with the Children's Ministry. Lauren and her husband, Corey, have three children, Issac, Marley, and Amelia.
Aubrey Bracegridle
Ministry Leader
Spencer Hutchin
Children's Deacon
We take child safety seriously
The Burnt Hickory leadership believes God expects us to make our church a safe place for children. In an effort to do our best to provide a safe environment, our children and youth leaders and volunteers are required to submit an application, go through a background check, and Child Safety Training.
In
all of our ministries with children and youth, this congregation is
committed to demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ so that each child
may experience the blessings of Jesus: "but Jesus said, 'Let the little
children come to Me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the
kingdom of heaven.'" (Matthew 19:14)
