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  Cross Community Church of the Nazarene (C3NAZ)
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C3KidZ MINISTRIES

Kids are precious to us!
Our mission is to support and encourage parents each week by teaching the children about God’s love. We want to demonstrate God’s unconditional love for each child and teach them about serving others in our community.
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C3KidZ  SUNDAY SCHOOL: SUNDAYS AT 10:00 AM

C3Kidz Sunday School is BACK! | Designed for 2 Year Olds to 5th Grade
Sunday School lessons for kids to find everything they need to connect to Jesus in fun and unforgettable ways!  In these Hands-On Bible Experience lessons the kids will learn about God's love and salvation.  
Runs September 2025 until May 2026
Register for Sunday School: Toddlers
Register for Sunday School: Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Register for Sunday School: 3rd - 5th Grade
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C3KidZ  Quiz Ministries: SUNDAYS AT 10:00 AM

C3Kidz Bible Quizzing | Designed for Grade 1-6 | Studying the Book of Genesis with Sue Miller
Study the stories about the beginning of the world and generations to come!
Runs September 2025 until May 2026

C3KidZ MINISTRIES : SUNDAYS AT 11:00 AM

C3Kidz Church (K-5th Grade)
Toddlers (2-4 years old)
Nursery (0-24 months old)


FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH IS FAMILY SUNDAY
(Grade K-5) WORSHIP IN THE SANCTUARY!


REMINDERS:
1) Arrive 15-20 minutes early to CHECK-IN your children.
2) Each child will receive a check-in sticker on the child's back
and a parent/guardian sticker will be given for dismissal.  
Please make sure an adult (age 18 or older) holds onto the dismissal sticker.  
The child will not be released to any other adult/teenager unless
listed as a confirmed pickup person (i.e. grandparent/family relative)
Here is what Cross Community Church has in store for your children!
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Nursery  |  0 to 24 months 

1st Sunday | Olivia Clements & Mikalyn Hubartt
2nd Sunday | Amy Vernier & Keara Harrison
3rd Sunday | Stacey & Amy DeGraaf
4th Sunday | Kristen Golden & Laura Jennings
5th Sunday | Stacey & Amy
DeGraaf

We believe that children of this age learn the most about Jesus through the love and care they experience from trusted adults. Children learn simple truths primarily through play, stories and music. The children in this room will receive regular diaper checks/changes, take naps when needed and will be fed as per their parents requests.

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2 to 4 Year Olds 

1st Sunday | Karna Fellows & Emma Miller & Jayda Milito
2nd Sunday | Cindy Musser & Sonja Rebenstorf
3rd Sunday | Gay Garza & Evan Smith
4th Sunday | Julie Jenkins & KayLynn Smith
5th Sunday | Gay & Alyssa Garza


For this age group, our desire is to continue to have the children grow deeper in their love and understanding of God and to start putting what they learn into action. The children in this room have time to build relationships with one another. While they interact with each other they are learning how to treat others the way God would want us to treat one another through gentle guidance and modeling of their teachers. Next, the children have the opportunity to hear a story from the Bible, ask questions about the story, and retell the story in their own words. The children will then sing a few songs before going over to the table to do an activity sheet that goes along with the story. The hour ends with them praying, having snack and taking a bathroom break.
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C3Kidz Children’s Church | Jen and Jeff Harding
Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Each week adults are prepared to help your child participate in both active worship and developmentally appropriate learning times. Programs are high energy and kids are encouraged to share what they learn with their families.

C3KIDZ  OUTREACH & COMMUNITY  DAYS

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Pancakes with Santa
December 6, 2025 | 9-Noon

REGISTER FOR PANCAKES WITH SANTA HERE
SIGN UP FOR A SERVE TEAM

Vacation Bible School | August 3-7 2026
Harvest Party | October 31, 2026 | 4-7 PM

Location

SUNDAY WORSHIP TIMES
Small Groups | 10 AM
In-Person and Online Worship Hour | 11 AM
C3Kidz Church | 11 AM
C3Students Youth Group | 5:30 PM


living in community

Thanks for visiting us! No matter what reason you have come here, it is our hope that you will sense something different about Cross Community Church. We believe that God has placed us here in Portage to be a blessing to this community and the ones around it. It is our belief that communities should want churches around because they should help make communities thrive.
ADDRESS
5625 Oakland Dr.
Portage, MI 49024

OFFICE HOURS
MON - THURS |  9 AM to 5 PM
FRI | 9 AM to NOON (Remote)
SAT | Office Closed
SUN | 9 AM to NOON
CALL US
​269.327.3151

EMAIL US
[email protected]
  • Home
  • > I'm New
    • Plan A Visit: What to Expect
    • What is a Nazarene?
    • Our Team
    • Pastoral Transition
  • > Connect
    • Small Groups
    • Ministries @ C3Naz
    • C3Kidz
    • C3Students
    • Wee Care Center
    • 2025 The Azores, Portgual Mission Trip
    • 2024 NACA Mission Trip
  • > Media
    • Sermon Archives
    • This Week's Bulletin
    • Church ONLINE
  • > Giving
  • > Calendar
  • > Contact Us
    • Connect Card
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