BIRTH - GRADE 4
Each Sunday morning, we strive to CONNECT and GROW young disciples, so they can SERVE and GO during the week. We do this by...
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Because we want each and every kid to feel welcome, seen, known, and loved. Kids will connect with our awesome kids team made up of adults who love God, love kids, and have passed our safety and security screening.
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Kids experience biblical storytelling in large group worship, participate in small group discussion, and engage in activities designed just for them.
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Each kid is uniquely created and gifted. We desire to create an environment for each and every kid to connect with and experience God.
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In addition to providing space for parents to worship and connect with God uninterrupted, we desire to partner with parents, as we believe parents are the primary disciple-makers in their kids’ lives. We want to encourage parents, resource parents, and connect parents to one another.
Where to go…
All kids check-in to kids programming in the Children’s Center on the first level.
Families may also choose to worship together in the auditorium. There are worship bags for kids to borrow right outside the auditorium doors, as well as tables set up in the gym for families to sit at and easily doodle while worshipping.
Stay connected…
Parents/Guardians: Stay in the loop by subscribing to our monthly Outlook NextGen eNews and joining our Outlook NextGen Parent Group.
Worship with the same songs at home or on the go!
Upcoming Events…
Child Dedication
This is where parents publicly commit to raising children who know and love Jesus, and we as a church commit to partnering with parents in this endeavor. If you have recently become parents, or welcomed another child into your home, we encourage you to consider participating in our next child dedication service.
NextGen Summit
Event Details:
Who: Parents, Kids, and Students
When: Feb. 7
More info to come!
SuperStart!
SuperStart! is a high-energy weekend event just for preteens. This year SuperStart is diving into Scripture to discover what it truly means to be a Real Friend. We’ll unpack the friendship of Jesus: the friend who washed dirty feet, forgave us even when we didn’t deserve it, and laid down his life for others. And the craziest part? He calls us friends, too.
EVENT DETAILS:
Who: 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade
Date: Feb. 26-27
drop off on Friday at 5 p.m. at Outlook
pick up on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Outlook
Location: Our group will travel together to The Creek Church for SuperStart! and then return to spend the night at Outlook before heading backing to SuperStart! on Saturday.
Interested in attending as an adult leader? Contact Amy.
REGISTRATION:
Christmas Season Registration: Dec. 2-24: $65
Registration: Dec. 25-Feb. 8: $70
*Every participant will receive a SuperStart! 2027 shirt, but the first 8 students registered will also receive a 'Gary the Potato' stress ball!
Trunk or Treat
Outlook will once again host the Town of McCordsville’s annual Trunk or Treat from 3-5 p.m. on Oct. 25!
Child Dedication Info Meeting
After you have settled in for the evening, we invite you to join us for a Zoom meeting on Oct. 5 at 8:30 p.m. to discuss the meaning of child dedication at Outlook and how you can participate.
Register for the Zoom info meeting using the link below.
SOCKTOBER
All October Long, we’re collecting socks for Lambswear.
How to Participate:
Donate: Drop off new, packaged socks in any size in any of the collection bins at church. (Located in the Kid Zone and the Loft.)
Participate: Each Sunday, we’ll have a different Sock Theme Day.
Learn: Lambswear offers a great opportunity for families to serve together! Fill out an interest and availability form to get started.
Weekly Themes:
October 4
Inside Out Socks
October 11
Crazy Socks
October 18
Mismatched Socks (Kids)
Twin Socks (Students)
October 25
Animal Socks (Kids)
Costume Party (Students)
*If we reach our goal of 750 pairs of socks, then an anonymous donor will add 750 more pairs of socks to our total! That’s 1,500 pairs of socks for families in our community!
Camp Allendale
Outlook will be at Camp Allendale July 19-23 (Grades 3-6), July 23-24 (Grade 2 overnight), and July 24 (Grade 1 day camp). Camp is an incredible opportunity for fun and growth as kids spend time with friends, make new ones, try new things, worship, and explore God’s beautiful creation.
Registration information:
Campers register based on the grade they will be in for fall of 2026.
Priority Camp Registration opens to you on Jan. 19th for 2026.
On April 1, prices will increase and registration will open to the general public.
When you register, make sure to use the Outlook discount code. You HAVE to use the code up front in order to get the discount. You also do need to enter a code for each child.
Our codes:
For $10 off 1st Grade day camp - OUTLOOK1
For $20 off 2nd grade overnight - OUTLOOK2
For $50 off 3-6 grade week - OUTLOOK3456
Interesting in attending camp as a counselor? Email our Kids Minister, Amy, at abanton@outlookchurch.org.
Adventure Week
At Adventure Week, our hope is for each and every kid to encounter Jesus by exploring a track that is exciting to them. Registration will open April 5.
When: Mon.-Thurs., from 6-8 p.m. each evening.
Who: 4 years old - 5th grade (based on Fall '26 grade).
Cost: $10 per kid (cap of $30 per family). Scholarships are available. Contact Amy for more info.
Tracks: Each kid will choose one track for the entire week. Every kid will get to customize a shirt this year.
Here’s a few tips to help your family have a great experience…
Check-In opens at 5:50 p.m. and Check-Out is at 8 p.m.
As we adventure, each of our tracks has the likelihood for kids to get dirty, messy, and/or sweaty. We would appreciate you sending kids in older clothes that can also get dirty and messy.
Here's a Spotify Playlist of our Adventure Week worship songs we will use as we study and learn from the book of Daniel.
We also invite you to join us THIS Sunday, June 7 to kick off Adventure Week with Family Worship at 9 & 10:30 a.m. There will be nursery care available for kids 2 & under.
Registration is now closed as we make final preparations for a great week.
Contact Amy, our Kids Minister, with questions.
NextGen Summit
Event Details:
Who: Parents, Kids, and Students
When: Feb. 1 from 5-7 p.m.
Focus: Intentional Parenting
Registration: New this year, please register by Jan. 26 to share questions, let us know what you'd love to discuss in our topical breakouts, and help us plan for dinner.
Details:
5 p.m. - Soup Bar Dinner for everyone, including chicken noodle, chili, potato, and broccoli cheddar soups.
5:30 p.m. - Parents will head upstairs for a time of prayer, encouragement, worship, and fun updates, featuring peer conversation in topical breakouts.
5:30 p.m. - Kids and students (and some wonderful adult volunteers) will remain downstairs with their friends and fill the time with games, crafts, free play, and a Bible skit by the students FOR the kids.
Camp Allendale
Outlook will be at Camp Allendale July 20-24 (Grades 3-6) and July 24-25 (Grade 2). First graders can attend day camp on July 25.
Registration opens on January 20 at 6 p.m.
Early bird pricing ends April 1
Outlook discount pricing with code OUTLOOK2025 (code must be used up front)
$50 off grades 3-6
$20 off grade 2
$10 off grade 1
Summer 2025 Prices WITH early bird and Outlook discount applied
$300 for grades 3-6
$65 for grade 2
$35 for grade 1
Adventure Week
At Adventure Week, our hope is for each and every kid to encounter Jesus by exploring a track that is exciting to them.
When: Mon.-Thurs., from 6-8 p.m. each evening.
Who: 4 years old - 5th grade (based on Fall '25 grade).
Cost: $10 per kid (cap of $30 per family). Scholarships are available. Contact Amy for more info.
Tracks: Each kid may choose one track for the entire week:
ART
Squeegee painting
Fingerprint characters
Air dry clay
and more!
SPORTS
Soccer
Basketball
Obstacle courses
and more!
STEM
Kites
Slime
Woodworking
and more!
Donations
You can help make Adventure Week the best it can be by donating items from the list below, or shopping from our Amazon List! Please bring items by June 1.
Clean, Empty Plastic Jars WITH LID *Biggest Need. Think peanut butter or mayo jars. Please remove the label. 16-20 oz preferred.
Washable Markers
M&Ms
Skittles
Tissue Paper
Plastic Straws
Pipe Cleaners
Sandpaper
Adventure Week
At Adventure Week, our hope is for each and every kid to encounter Jesus by exploring a track that is exciting to them.
When: Mon.-Thurs., from 6-8 p.m. each evening.
Who: 4 years old - 5th grade (based on Fall '25 grade).
Cost: $10 per kid (cap of $30 per family). Scholarships are available. Contact Amy for more info.
Tracks: Each kid may choose one track (Art, Sports, or STEM) for the entire week:
Details
Check-in opens at 5:45 p.m. each day through the main doors.
After receiving name tags at check-in, you will walk with each kid to find their group and leader for the week (our volunteers will be here to help if you don’t know our building!). Check-Out is at 8 p.m. each evening from this same group leader in this same spot.
Please send kids in clothes that can get dirty and messy so we can focus on having fun.
Specifically for sports, we request your kid bring a water bottle with their name on it, so they can stay hydrated and feeling great. Other tracks are also welcome to bring a water bottle.
Please know there will be no food/snacks served during Adventure Week.
Registration has closed so final preparations for a great week can be made.
Move-Up Sunday
This is the day we move each class up to their next age/grade! Move-Up Sunday will be Sunday, June 1. This has the biggest effect on our new first graders who will move upstairs to the Kid Zone and our new 6th graders who will move from the Kid Zone to the Student Loft. Keep an eye on the 'NextGen Parent Facebook Group' for more info, and reach out to our Kids Minister, Amy Christman, with any questions you might have.
Move-Up Sunday
This is the day we move each class up to their next age/grade! Move-Up Sunday will be Sunday, June 1. This has the biggest effect on our new first graders who will move upstairs to the Kid Zone and our new 6th graders who will move from the Kid Zone to the Student Loft. Keep an eye on the 'NextGen Parent Facebook Group' for more info, and reach out to our Kids Minister, Amy Christman, with any questions you might have.