Baptism

Foundations of Children's Baptism is a required class for parents who would like to have their infants baptized at Madison. Contact Joy Bonnema for details on this quarterly class at 245-7791 ext. 211 or email.

For interest in any of the following areas please contact
Ken Schripsema at 245-7791 ext. 214 or email

Nursery

Infant through three year old children are welcome to play and learn about Jesus in Rooms 101-103. Nursery is available during all morning and evening worship services.
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Ministry for Special Needs Children

Trained and caring leaders spend time with special needs children who need one on one attention.
Leader: Ken Schripsema
Time: 8:30 and 10 a.m. Sundays
Location: Room 314

Children's Church (1st-6th grade)

Parents, if you desire to have your child experience celebratory worship (whole group time) and an intimate time with Jesus (small group time) we invite your child to participate in Children's Church.

Time/Day: 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. Sundays
Location: MultiPurpose Room
Parents are to pick up their child from designated classrooms at the end of each service.

Pre-K and Kindergarten (4 and 5 year olds)

Parents, if you desire to have your child experience celebratory worship (whole group time) and an intimate time with Jesus (small group time) we invite your child to participate in Children's Church.

Time/Day: 8:30 and 10 a.m. Sundays
Location: Room 104-105

Sunday School

Children in preschool through sixth grade are invited for lively praise and worship time and small group time with teachers who provide fun and learning on important lessons in the Bible 10 a.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room.

standUP! Profess Your Faith

Children who are 2nd grade through 6th grade who are interested, curious, or ready to go public with their faith in Jesus Christ are invited to attend this five week class. At the completion of the class, a celebration service honors these children as the stand up and go public with their faith. 11:30 a.m. (Room 314) or 6 p.m. (Room 313) Sundays, April 13 - May 18.

Cadets

Boys in second through sixth grade discover how God created them and do fun activities together from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, September through April. Madison Place.

Madison Girls

Girls in second through sixth grade discover how God created them and do fun activities together from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, September through May. Madison Place.

Dickinson Bible Club

The Bible Club provides the children of Dickinson School with a fun, evangelistic event every week. 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Tuesdays, September through June at Dickinson Elementary School.

Dickinson Tutoring

The Tutoring ministry places adults with children who need some time and attention with reading and sometimes other subjects. Flexible times weekdays, September through June at Dickinson School.

Madison Square Homeschool

The Madison Square Homeschool Ministry provides Christ-centered classes for homeschooled students in western Michigan. We seek to offer classes that supplement what is taught at home and that enrich the lives of all involved. These classes are open to everyone -- church members and nonmembers alike are welcome -- and we have had students come from as far away as Grand Haven, Allendale, Ionia and Cadillac.

All classes meet on Wednesdays at the church. Current classes include art, dance, Lego, Spanish, and high school science (Botany and Zoology). Links to material regarding classes, schedules, costs, and teachers for Homeschoolers:
List and Schedule of Classes
Class Descriptions
Teacher Biographies
Student Registration Form
Student Participation Form
Volunteer Background Check Form

Please check us out!

For more information on Homeschooling please contact
Dawn Niewenhuis at 458-9229 or email

No Fear Here

Looking for an alternative to Halloween trick-or-treating? Through the help of many volunteers, Madison holds an annual "No Fear Here" party with games, face painting, food, and CANDY! Find more information in October under Upcoming Events. Email Victor!.