We love kids at Cottage Hill Baptist and we want to make a difference in their lives for Christ by letting them know that God is with them through good times and bad times.  We work with our kids to help them grow spiritually through Bible studies, sword drills, songs, and Bible story dramas.  

We have an emphasis on missions and serving others on Sunday nights.  Our Wednesday night program focuses on hand-bell choir, drama practices, and prayer time.  Sunday mornings we have S.O.S. which stands for Seeking Our Savior. 

S.O.S. is a unique worship service geared especially for children.  Kids get to worship God with fun Christian praise and worship songs, that are fast paced and feature great on screen graphics and flashing stage lights.  During S.O.S. the kids also have a Bible story presented to them in a way they can relate to it; we do this by actually putting them INTO the Bible story.  They dress up in period costumes, climb aboard various props, and even get wet if the story allows!  All this action causes something amazing – kids that want to come to church, kids that enjoy the Bible stories, and kids that want to learn more about Jesus! 

So what is a typical S.O.S. Worship Service like?

Well it all starts during the Sunday School hour on Sunday morning, around 9:15am. 

Kids begin by singing songs such as our S.O.S. theme song, Jumping in the House of God, Dive, Get Down, Holy of Holies, Calling Down Fire, and many more.  After worship songs are done we review our Bible memorization.  We have a Bible verse for every letter of the alphabet and the kids have created sign language and motions to help them remember each verse. 

Next comes a very competitive time of Sword Drills.  This activity helps everyone get more familiar with the books of the Bible.  The winner of the sword drill is declared as the “Ultimate Sword Drill Champion” for the night. 

After sword drills we begin our Bible story time, every story is presented as an object lesson or drama.  A recent example was the story of the 10 Brides.  5 of them were prepared for their Bridegroom and 5 were not. To demonstrate this we handed out flashlights to every kid and turned out the lights in the room…only 5 flashlights had batteries, the rest didn’t work. This story demonstrates that we must get ready now for Christ’s return. 

After storytime we play a game or activity that helps re-emphasize the story. 

Finally we conclude or worship service with refreshments and prizes!  Yes Prizes!  Throughout the service kids can earn S.O.S. bucks, that earn them for Bible memorization, bringing a friend, participating in the story and songs, bringing their Bible and if they are caught doing something right.  The S.O.S. bucks can then be redeemed for snacks and prizes.  

So, are you ready for your kids to learn more about God while having fun?  Then bring them to S.O.S. on Sunday mornings at Cottage Hill Baptist.

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