Oakwood Kids

Oakwood Kids exists to disciple kids to be fully devoted followers of Jesus and equip parents to do the same.

Church@Home Resources During COVID-19

The Oakwood Kids team wants to provide our families with an encouraging word and several resources for your family to use while we have church at home for the next few weeks. We are on your team! We are praying that your family can take advantage of this unusual season to be one of growth: growing in relationship with each other and in your relationship with Jesus. Use these resources below and others that we share on social media to keep your family engaged in God's Word while we have Church@Home.

Oakwood Kids Facebook Page

Oakwood Kids YouTube Channel

A Parent's Guide to COVID-19

Check out this parent guide from Axis Technology Resources on how to be equipped during this season. Even though this is written to parents of teenagers, we think all of our families will find this beneficial.

Click on the guide below to view and download.

If you found this resource helpful, we encourage you to scroll down or visit our parent page to find more resources from Axis.

Sunday Mornings - Preschool

Welcome to our online lesson for preschool children, At Home in the Treehouse! At Home in the Treehouse is an online experience that will allow your preschool child to engage with a lesson that can be enjoyed together, right in your living room! We hope you will join Mrs. Angela, Mrs. Susan, Mrs. Courtney & Mrs. Sarabeth as we say our pledges, dance together, sing praises to Jesus, and learn more about God's Word together.

Here is what we will be learning about this week:
Bible verses: Paul teaches in Athens Acts 17:16-34
Big Idea: I spy someone who made everything.
Memory Verse: “These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the son of God.” John 20:31

CLICK HERE TO WATCH AT HOME IN THE TREEHOUSE!

After the video lesson and music, you can use the attached materials to further discuss the lesson with your child:

I’m continuing to pray that you feel God’s love and presence in your homes this week and always. Please feel welcome to contact me anytime if I can help you with anything or pray with you about something specific.

Angela Corbell
Preschool Ministry Director

“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6

Sunday Mornings - Kinder-5th Grade

Welcome to Outlet Online! The Outlet Online Experience will offer your Kinder-5th grade child an engaging lesson that can be enjoyed right in your living room! We hope you will join Pastor Patrick, Pastor Jody, and Mrs. Brenda as we worship, play games, and learn more about God's Word together.

This weekend, we’re looking at the Book of Exodus. When we read the Book of Exodus, there’s one thing we see over and over—God’s power! That’s what we’ll be focusing on for this lesson.

Here is a snapshot of the lesson details for this week:
Bible Story: The Book of Exodus
Big Idea: God is powerful.
Memory Verse: “Lord and King, you have reached out your great and powerful arm. You have made the heavens and the earth. Nothing is too hard for you.” Jeremiah 32:17 (NIrV)

After the video lesson and music, you can use the attached materials to help take your family deeper into the lesson:

It’s true—nothing is too hard for God. I’m praying that you and your family see the power of God working in and around you throughout this coming week.

Patrick Simpson
Children's Pastor

Have your kids lead the family in worship while parents learn the songs we sing in the Outlet every Sunday and Wednesday by Seeds Family Worship! Watch their videos on YouTube or stream their music from Spotify by clicking on the links below.

Seeds Family Worship videos on YouTube

Seeds Family Worship on Spotify

Here are all of the worship videos we use for Outlet Online! Click below and let your children worship alongside Mrs. Brenda any time they'd like!

Family Technology Resources

Oakwood has now partnered with Axis to help equip you to disciple your children when it comes to technology.

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Parent Guides

Talking about issues like smartphones, eating disorders, Snapchat, video games, and sexting with children and teens can be scary and complicated. But it doesn’t have to be! We created these downloadable PDFs to help you understand the things your teens face, how to have conversations about them, and how to biblically disciple your teens into lifelong faith through it all. Click on the image below.

Family Audio Series

Stuck at home? Go on an audio adventure that the whole family will enjoy!

This audio series shares 15 short stories about Jesus’ final days on Earth, followed by discussion questions to lead your family further.

The people of Dewberry despise the Pie-Slinger Outlaws. However, one brave little boy does his part to share the true meaning of Christmas to even the most despicable of folks.

This is a story where a group of rebels who are banished by their king. But hope is coming! Ultimately this work of fiction points us to the greatest story ever told.