Children & Family Ministries

We invite you to click on the age ranges listed above to learn more about what The Compass offers throughout the week for kids.

Download a PDF of our January-April 2010 Calendar for Children & Family Ministries.

Check out some of our upcoming events below.

Wild West Weekend

Elementary kids, come dressed in your jeans, t-shirt or plaid shirt, cowboy hats and bandanas (plus cowboy boots if you've got 'em) for Wild West Weekend.

When: Sat., March 13 - 6 p.m., Sun., March 14 - 9:30 or 11 a.m.

Enjoy the fun, enter your name in the Perfect Attendance weekly drawing, sing the "Round Up" song and be part of the action. See ya'll there!

Egg Stuffing Event

Come help us stuff 10,000 Easter eggs with prizes and candy for our Easter eXplosion egg hunt!

Where: The Atrium of The Compass Church
When: Saturday, March 20, 2010, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
RSVP: Please use our online form to let us know if you're coming!

Help as long as you can! Come as a family, team, group of friends or individual who wants to serve.

Childcare for those 4 years old and younger will be provided for those who RSVP by March 15, 2010.

Easter eXplosion

Celebrate Easter with your family at our Easter eXplosion event!

Where: The Compass Church
When: Saturday, April 3, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Events include:

• Easter egg hunts by age groups, including a special needs hunt
• Obstacle courses
• Cookie decorating
• Petting zoo
• Face painting...and more

This event is designed for preschool through 6th grade kids. All are welcome. There is no charge. Invite your friends!

New Mom Breakfast

Expecting mothers and moms of infants through 3 year olds are invited to join us for a special time of pampering and encouragement!

Our next New Mom's Breakfast will be Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 10 a.m.

To RSVP, use our online form. Free childcare is available for those who RSVP by April 19.

Summer Camp for Kids

Save the date for our Summer Camp for Kids, July 26 – 30! Watch this space for more details.

Baby Dedications

Baby Dedications take place during our Saturday 6 p.m. worship services. To have your family placed on our waiting list, please contact Kara Thorwall at (630) 753–1947 or kthorwall@thecompass.net.

Volunteer at The Compass 
We are staffing our ever increasing ministry to children with kid people who love God and want to serve Him on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Types of positions available:

• Teach Team
• Small Group Teaching Teams
• Registration/Administration Teams
• Nursery Team
• Pre-school Team
• Helpers
• Craft Teams
• Leadership Teams
• Decoration Teams

Tell us where you’d like to serve by emailing us at jwhitlock@thecompass.net. 

“Since my youth, O God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.” Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come” (Psalm 71:17-18 NIV)