For those of you who I have not yet met, my name is Kecia Jones and I am the new Children’s Pastor at Mariners Ocean Hills. I previously worked on the Irvine campus and have been here for two months. I have LOVED getting to know the kids, leaders, and families at this church. I also absolutely love my role to empower you all, as a church community, to come alongside parents in their child’s spiritual journey. As a mom of three adult kids, I can tell you that nothing is more important! I can already tell that God is at work at Mariners Ocean Hills and I am so excited for the future of this Children’s Ministry! I am so honored that God has led me here to be trusted to lead such an important, growing ministry.
What a great Easter we had in Mariners Kids Ocean Hills! More than 40 volunteers served with 180 kids in Children’s Ministry on Easter morning. Because we had so many of you jump in and volunteer, families felt welcomed and kids were connected. Easter services reflected what children’s ministry should look like every weekend, so a HUGE thank you to all who served! But my hope would be that we don’t do ministry to this level of excellence only on holidays. The children of this church deserve an awesome, consistent experience, each and every week.
Each week, Mariners Kids volunteers pour into the lives of the children on our campus. We have cutting-edge curriculum, fun games and toys but we are nothing without our volunteers! In Children’s Ministry, there’s a position for every personality. No experience is necessary (we’ll train you) and you’ll never serve alone. Maybe you even know someone who would love to serve with you from your Rooted group, Bible study, Life Group or even your family. All you need is a love for God and a heart for kids.
I would love to have you join me for a short and sweet Mariners Kids Meet and Greet on Sunday, May 7th at 10:25 am or 12:25 pm, upstairs in Room 222. You’ll hear about creative ways to get connected with Children’s Ministry and about our upcoming Vacation Bible School. I’ll bring the snacks and you bring the questions!
Here are just some of the ways to serve alongside us:
Junior Leader (students in grades 4 & 5, serving with toddlers through Kindergarten)
Student Leader (students in grades 6-12, serving in all areas)
Greeter (greet families and help them check in on the computer)
Storyteller (receive the script on Wednesday and tell the story twice on Sunday on a rotating basis)
Small Group leader (connect with kids in a small group, reinforcing the Large Group lesson with games, activities, and conversations)
Tech (assist by running the tech board in Grades 1-5)
Worship (helping kids connect with God through worship music)
My family and I are so excited to be on the Ocean Hills campus. We already love our new church family! Thank you for making us feel so welcome and I look forward to seeing you on May 7th.
Grateful for you,
Kecia Jones