Eastbrook Littles


OUR MISSION: TO PROCLAIM + EMBODY
THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST IN THE CITY + THE WORLD

We provide groups and events for young children, birth through K4, in an effort to help them grow in their knowledge of who God is. We create spaces for these little ones to encounter Jesus through worship, prayer, and community.



SUNDAYS FOR LITTLES


Nursery
(Birth-Age 2)


September 15 Sunday

Sunday Nursery & Preschool Open


Infants and toddlers are currently cared for during all three services on Sundays (8, 9:30 & 11 am). On Family Worship Weekends, Nursery is only available during the 9:30 and 11 am services.

When you’re in our building, look for signs pointing you to the Nursery Counter, located on the first floor immediately north of the Main Lobby.

Check-in: 1st Floor B-Wing



Preschool
(Ages 2-4)


September 15 Sunday

Sunday Nursery & Preschool Open


At Eastbrook, formally Sunday School begins in the “Let’s Grow” Preschool with children that have turned 2 years old by September 1.

We have programs for preschoolers during all three Sunday services (8, 9:30 & 11 am). On Family Worship Weekends, Preschool is only available during the 9:30 and 11 am services.

Check-in: 1st Floor B-Wing



K4
(Age 4)


September 15 Sunday

9:30 am Sunday School (K4-Grade 4)


During the 8 am service, Kids in K4 are invited to be a part of Kids Praise Choir and are dismissed from the worship service at around 8:30 am. During both the 9:30 am & 11 am services, K4 Kids are in the Orange Room (B126).

Check-in: 1st Floor B-Wing




TAKE NOTE:

Family Registration

If you’re visiting for the first time, you will need to fill out a Family Registration Form. Use this form to register your family/add a child with the Eastbrook Church Children’s Ministry. You can click here to download the form and bring it with you, or fill it out when you get here.


Check-In & Pick Up

First-time Check-in (B100 Hallway): If you are checking your child into Children’s Ministry for the first time, you will fill out a Guest Check-in Form, and be directed to the location for your child’s specific class. Especially for Nursery or Preschool children, we ask that you leave your phone on “vibrate” so you can be contacted via text message, if necessary.

Regular Attenders: Regularly attending families who have filled out the Family Registration Form can check-in their child at the Nursery or Preschool Counters using our electronic check-in system. You will be given a security tag to present at pick-up time.


Safety & Security

All Eastbrook NextGen events are led by staff and volunteers who have been through an extensive application process, background checks, and training. We maintain strict teacher-to-child ratios to ensure safe care. For health standards, children must be free from fever or symptoms of contagious disease for 24 hours. Let us know of any allergies or medical conditions your child may have.



WEEKLY MINISTRY:




Lambs School

Fridays, beginning September 6 · 9 am 

Lambs School is for children ages 2 (by September 1, 2024) through 5 years whose mothers attend the Friday Women‘s Bible Study. Lambs will enjoy a structured environment where children learn to memorize God’s Word, to honor and obey His commands and to improve on listening/cooperating skills with other children and adults.


Click Here to Sign Up

SPECIAL EVENTS FOR FALL 2024:


Fall Festival

Saturday, October 12



Family Advent Night

Friday, November 22




FAITHMARKERS

A Discipleship Pathway for Kids


By God’s design children develop from infancy through adolescence in predictable patterns of physical, cognitive, social, and spiritual growth. As a church community we want to recognize our children’s spiritual milestones, and provide them with incremental steps toward a deeper, closer walk with Jesus. Our FaithMarkers require the cooperative effort of home and church, and they involve times of teaching and celebration.


October 20 Sunday

October Child Dedication Class

CHILD DEDICATION

In our Child Dedication ceremonies, held during Sunday morning worship services three times a year, parents bring their children forward to dedicate them to the Lord. The biblical basis for child dedication can be found in the example of Hannah dedicating her son, Samuel to God’s service (1 Samuel 1:27-28).

September 07 Saturday

2-Year-Old Faithmarker: Appleooza

APPLE-OOZA!
(Age 2)

This apple-themed open-house event welcomes new 2-year olds to Preschool Sunday School. Held the day before Promotion Sunday, kids are introduced to Sunday School and the practices of Bible learning, worship, and prayer.

May 04 Saturday

4-Year-Old Faithmarker: Living Forever

LIVING FOREVER
(Age 4)

This spring-time event uses signs of spring—new life in the natural world—to begin conversations with children about life, death, and resurrection.



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OUR TEAM:

Pastor Laure Herlinger
Sr. Director, NextGen
lherlinger@eastbrook.org
414.228.5220 x225


Courtney Bryan
Preschool/K4 Coordinator
cbryan@eastbrook.org
414.228.5220 x265


Mary Ann Caler
Nursery Coordinator
mcaler@eastbrook.org
414.228.5220 x261


Karin Peterson
Lambs Coordinator
kpeterson@eastbrook.org
414.228.5220 x262




QUICKLINKS:

Other NextGen Age Groups

Eastbrook’s NextGen Ministry serves children in our congregation grouped by age. Children progress from Littles (Birth-K4) to Kids (K5-Grade 4), followed by Middle (Grades 5-8) and High (Grades 9-12).


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Accessibility & Belonging

The Accessibility & Belonging Ministry exists to make the gospel and our NextGen ministries available to all children and students.


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