Welcome to Odyssea!
We are thrilled to serve your family at Four Corners. We are committed to partnering with you, in teaching your child how to develop a meaningful relationship with Jesus. It is our privilege to help lay the foundation of faith in the young lives God sends our way.
Our Mission
To make Odyssea a safe, fun, exciting place where children can experience the power and love of Jesus Christ & learn how to extend it to others.
Through...
- Amazing Biblical Stories - we strive to plant seeds in each child’s heart until it’s transformed.
- Exciting Games & Creative Activities - we teach kids how to relate the lessons they learn to their life and the world around them.
- Music & Art - we encourage kids to experience worship and glorify God.
- Committed Volunteers - we create an environment where kids can be kids while they develop relationships with teachers and friends.
- Loving & Supporting Families - we provide resources for parents to assume the primary role of teaching their children about Christ by providing opportunities for families to grow, serve, and connect.
Typical Children’s Service
Free Play - giant inflatable play structures (dress for fun)
Active Biblical Lesson - discussion, games, crafts, videos to reinforce topic
Worship - music videos, live band, puppets, drama, art
Odyssea Policies and Procedures
Check In/Out
Check In begins 15 minutes at our Centralized Check In Station (click here for map) and ends 15 minutes after service begins. Parents escort kids to their classes and return to the same location for pick up. Parent and child receive wristbands with matching security ID #’s. Families must show their matching ID # at check out. If parent loses wristband/stub they are asked to show a photo ID.
Food Allergies
We serve snacks each week so if your child has any medical condition or food allergies, please describe on sign in sheet and notify teacher and you will receive a medical alert sticker.
Contacting You
If a parent needs to be reached during service, the ID # will appear in red on a display box located on the stage. If your # is displayed, please report to your child’s classroom.
Family Resources
Stop by our Check In Station to receive a free gift bag filled with goodies and info about Four Corners. Tours of Odyssea are also available every Sunday. Also, ask about our Newcomers Cafe (at Cornerstone Cafe) where we offer free lunch for the entire family! This is a great time to connect with other families and our leaders.
Class Divisions and Child to Teacher Ratios
There will be at least two teachers per class at all times.
Nursery (infants, sitters, crawlers) - 6:2
Toddlers (walkers-1 year) 8:2
Toddlers (2 years) 10:2
3 years 10:2
4-5 years old 15:2
K-1st grade 20:2
2nd-3rd grade 20:2
4th-5th grade 20:2
Registration
We encourage you to register your children once you have decided that you will attend Four Corners regularly. Click here to download a Family Registration Forms or pick up one at the centralized Check In Station. After you’ve turned in a completed form, your child will be added to classroom sign in sheets and receive a permanent nametag.
Safety
Four Corners is committed to keeping children safe while in our care. All Odyssea volunteers must undergo a national criminal background check BEFORE they are approved to serve in Odyssea.
Two volunteers will escort children to the restroom. If two aren’t available, the child’s parent will be paged. Elementary children will be permitted to go to restroom on their own once they receive teacher permission. Please have children use restroom before coming to class.
Parents should inform their child’s Area Leader if they are interested in taking a tour of Odyssea. Parents may also choose to stay with children as long as they are wearing a visitor badge. Badges can be obtained from your child’s Area Leader.
We have developed age appropriate curriculum and classroom settings. For the best experience and the safety of your child, we strongly recommend children attend in the appropriate age classroom.
Wellness Policy
To assure the well being of others, please do not check your child in if they have any of the following:
- Vomiting or Diarrhea in the past 24 hours
- Green/yellow discharge from nose/mouth
- Contagious or undiagnosed rash
- Sore throat or persistent cough
- Fever
- Pink Eye
- Chicken Pox
- Head Lice
Parents will be paged if a child appears ill while in our care.
Serving in Odyssea
We would love for you to be a part of Odyssea! Opportunities are available to serve side by side with kids, behind the scenes, or a couple times a year as a parent helper. You can make a real difference in the lives of the families you serve! Click here to learn more.
Opportunities for adults to serve…
- Greeters (Check In/Out)
- Worship Team (Music, Art, Drama, Puppets)
- Nursery
- Teachers (Christian adults-guides, loves, teaches, & cares for children in a specific class)
- Assistants (Builds relationships w/kids while assisting teachers in a specific class)
- Leaders (Help achieve our ministry goals as you equip volunteers inside or outside of Sunday)
Click here for an adult volunteer application form.
Opportunities for Jr/Sr High Students to serve…
- Assistants (Assist teachers w/games, crafts, & supervising kids in a specific class)
- Kids Worship Team (vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keyboard)
- Puppets/Drama (Perform scripted skits for Preschool)
- Craft Team (Assist Preschoolers w/art projects & crafts)
- Nursery
Click here for a Jr/Sr High volunteer application form.
Questions?
We would love to hear from you! Please feel free to contact us at childrens@4cornerschurch.com or (513) 205-4708 with any questions or requests.