Students + Families
Birth – 5 Years Old
TEACHING NURSERY
8:45 am – 11:15 am | Education Building, room 103
Our Teaching Nursery is welcoming and staffed with caregivers and teachers who love kids. We have fun learning God’s Word through simple Bible stories, praying together, and sharing the joy of Jesus!
If you have any questions, please contact Children’s Director Carol Homeister: 941.924.1323 x 222, chomeister@churchofthepalms.org or contact our Teaching Nursery Coordinator, Maezi Marrs, at mmarrs@churchofthepalms.org
K – 5th Grade
IMPACT KIDS
9:00 am | Traditional or Contemporary Service
Impact Kids is what we call our Sunday School program, where we learn about God’s Word through worship, music, discussion, praying together, and having fun while sharing the joy of Jesus. We aim to make an impact on your child’s faith journey!
Each Sunday, your child will hear about our 4 core values: Love God, Love People, Do Your Best, Have Fun.
Children (K – 5th Grade) start in the 9 am service (Traditional or Contemporary) before being dismissed to the Education Building, Room 207 for IMPACT Kids. Pick-up is after service at 10:15 am.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Rise Against Hunger
Rise Against hunger is a growing global movement that partners with local congregations to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives, and responding to emergencies. Families who are able to participate in our event this year will assist in packing over 40,000 meals to serve communities across the world. This is a family service event for parents, students, children, and our general congregation to work together in our mission of loving God and loving neighbor. You can sign up for either shift for Sunday, November 1, from 4:00-5:30 pm or 6:00-7:30 pm.
Registration Coming Soon!
6th – 12th Grade
AFTER HOURS
5:30 – 7:30 pm | Palms Center
This is a time of fellowship as we eat together, have fun together, and become better equipped to be all that God created us to be in this world through relevant discussion and unique opportunities.
UPCOMING EVENTS
AFTER HOURS
During After Hours, students can expect to have time with friends, an opportunity to meet others and build a strong faith community, a meal, and a safe place to discuss their faith and the different ways God is at work in our lives.
Questions? Contact Olivia Collins or Conor Peters.
Rise Against Hunger
Rise Against hunger is a growing global movement that partners with local congregations to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives, and responding to emergencies. Families who are able to participate in our event this year will assist in packing over 40,000 meals to serve communities across the world. This is a family service event for parents, students, children, and our general congregation to work together in our mission of loving God and loving neighbor. You can sign up for either shift for Sunday, November 1, from 4:00-5:30 pm or 6:00-7:30 pm.
Registration Coming Soon!
18 – 25 Years Old
YOUNG ADULTS
Bi-Weekly, Tuesdays 6:30 pm | Palms Center
Every other Tuesday our Young Adults gather for dinner and a Bible Study. At these gatherings we share about life, study scripture together, pray together, and help each other grow into more spiritually mature people while we go through life together.
Interested in joining? Email Conor at cpeters@churchofthepalms.org to get connected!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friendsgiving 2026