Hill Country Bible Church Northpoint: Austin, TX

UpStreet

What happens down on UpStreet?

Kids are challenged every Sunday on UpStreet to trust God, make wise decisions, and building lasting friendships. UpStreet is designed specifically for kids from Kindergarten through 5th grade. Here's what it looks like:

Welcome 
Children are greeted at their classroom by their coach and small group leader. Kids participate with their small group in an activity meant to introduce the one TRUTH, or bottom line, we want them to walk away with and remember that day.

Large Group Environment
Shortly after arriving, kids are moved to their large group environment, where they hear a Bible story. We use costumes, props and characters from the story - anything that helps the Bible come to life. There is time for kids to sing as loud as they want and tell God how much they love Him.

Small Group Environment
After participating in worship, kids travel back to their small group classroom where leaders help them understand how the day's bottom line can fit into their everyday life. Small group leaders on UpStreet are serious about having fun and are passionate about teaching the TRUTH. We want kids to see how God's word fits into their lives, to learn how to talk to Him, and to build friendships that will last.

Every Sunday, they will connect with the same small group of kids. The connections they make give them a chance to establish relationships that will matter when they need it most.

Curriculum

We use 252 Basics, a curriculum designed for 1st through 5th graders. Named for the verse Luke 2:52 ("And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men"), the curriculum is built around Three Basic Truths:

1.  Wisdom: I need to make the wise choice;
2.  Faith: I can trust God no matter what; and
3.  Friendship: I should treat others the way I want to be treated.

The Three Basic Truths are amplified through 36 unique monthly virtues (such as kindness, generosity and faith) and 150 Bible stories. Every week there is a key TRUTH, or bottom line, that we drive home. It's the ONE thing we want kids to understand and grab onto during their time on UpStreet.

Refrigerator Door When you drop off your kids at UpStreet, we'll give you a printed piece to hang on the fridge that week. It lets you know which virtue we're emphasizing that week - along with its definition, a monthly memory verse, the bottom line, a question to prompt discussion and a preview of what we'll be talking about next week. Click here for a sample!