Kids + Youth
Nursery through twelfth grade — a safe, welcoming place to build a lifelong foundation of faith.
Kids
Nursery through 3rd grade
Discovering God’s love
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Help your child build a lifelong foundation of faith, joy, and trust in Jesus. Our Children’s Ministry programs offer a safe and welcoming space for kids to experience God’s love every Sunday.
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”Proverbs 22:6
Join Us on Sundays
Children are always welcome to participate in the entire worship service, and we also offer Sunday School for children from the nursery through 3rd grade.
We provide age-appropriate lessons and activities designed to help children explore their faith in fun, meaningful ways.
Nursery (0–23 mos)
Opens at 9:45 am on Sundays for drop-off before the service. Located in the Cafeteria adjacent to North Shore Country Day’s auditorium. Staffed with professional childcare workers.
Toddlers (2–3)
Also located in the Cafeteria adjacent to North Shore Country Day’s auditorium. Opens at 9:45 am for drop-off before the service.
Pre-K & K (4–5)
Children begin worship with their families, then are dismissed to Sunday School during the service and guided by their teachers to the children’s space in the Cafeteria. Please pick your child up from the Cafeteria after the service.
1st–3rd Grade
Children begin worship with their families, then are dismissed to Sunday School during the service and guided by their teachers to the children’s space in the Cafeteria. Please pick your child up from the Cafeteria after the service.
- Sign in — all children, nursery through 3rd grade, should sign in at one of our iPad check-in stations. A name tag will print; place it on your child before dropping them off or sending them to Sunday School.
- Keep the security tag — it prints along with the name tag. Hold on to it during the service.
- Pick up — collect your child from the children’s space in the Cafeteria after the service and hand in your security tag.
New to Grace?
Welcome! A member of our welcome team will be happy to help you register your child at an iPad station when you arrive — it only takes a minute.
You can also register your child in advance by filling out this form, then go straight to a check-in station to print a name tag when you arrive!
Youth
4th through 12th grade
Equipping youth for a faith-driven life
Our youth ministries are a place for students to grow in faith, build lasting friendships, and be equipped to make a difference in the world.
To join a youth ministry, please reach out to the youth leader — Jacob Starr, Explore Class & Middle School Youth Director, or Ethan Marshall, High School Youth Director.
Explore Class (4th–5th Grade)
Boys’ and girls’ Bible studies meet September through May during the school year.
- Boys’ Study — Begins September 16 · Wednesdays, 6:00–7:15 pm
- Girls’ Study — Begins September 13 · Sundays, 5:00–7:00 pm
While we are out of the building, 6th graders are invited to attend the Explore Class Bible studies.
Rooted — Middle School Ministry (6th–8th Grade)
Rooted is designed to help middle school students explore their faith, build friendships, and be encouraged through games, fellowship, and engaging Bible-based teaching.
- When — Weekly on Sunday nights during the school year, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
- Where — North Shore Country Day, the Mac (310 Green Bay Rd)
Compass — High School Ministry
Compass continues the spiritual growth fostered in middle school while welcoming all high school students, regardless of prior participation. Students come together for prayer, worship, and meaningful Bible study, creating a community where faith deepens and friendships flourish.
- When — Weekly on Sunday nights during the school year, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
- Where — North Shore Country Day, the Mac (310 Green Bay Rd)
Youth Retreats
Each year, our youth have a couple of opportunities to get away for a weekend of worship, teaching, and meaningful fellowship.
Abide Weekend
All students in grades 6–12 are invited to Abide Weekend — a retreat packed with games, worship, gospel-centered teaching, and small groups designed to deepen faith. This year’s retreat is November 6–8 at Winnetka Covenant Church, bringing the camp experience to the North Shore.
CMP United
Our annual spring retreat for high school students (9th–12th grade), held in partnership with other PCA churches across Chicagoland — a weekend away of teaching, worship, shared meals, and time together in a camp setting.
Lake Geneva
A winter retreat weekend for middle school students (6th–8th grade) — January 22–24, 2027, at Lake Geneva. More information to come soon!
Kids + Youth Staff
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We value and prioritize the safety of all children in our care. You can view our Child Protection Policy here.