Church School

Sunday Mornings at the Congregational Church Our Church School is committed to the moral and spiritual development of our children. Through Bibles stories, music, worship, crafts and social justice projects, we strive to pass on the historic Christian faith- our legacy of love -to the next generation.

Our Church School is based on these principles:

• It is possible to grow in the Christian faith without indoctrination or dogma. We trust that an open-minded, progressive approach to scripture and tradition can inspire a love of God.
• By learning about the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, children are given an example of compassion, justice, faith and love that will guide, inspire and enrich their own lives. But the Christ-centered nature of our Church School accepts that are other paths to God as well.
• Social justice is an integral part of the Christian faith, not merely a by-product. We believe when our children learn about the state of the world and it’s most
  impoverished, they are becoming Christian in a most basic sense.

Along with our Church School, our entire church seeks to be a safe, fun and nurturing community.

Church School Curriculum

Welcome to church! Sept 7 The Story of Moses Sept 7- Oct 19 The Bible: An Overview Nov 2-16 Advent and Jesus’ Birth Nov 25-Dec 25 Old Testament Prophets Jan 4-25, 2009 Jesus’ Ministry Feb 1-22 Lent: Stories of Jesus Mar 1-Apr 5 Easter and Resurrection Apr 12 and 19 Paul and the Early Church Apr 26-June 7 Pentecost! May 31, 2009

Youth and Children’s Choir

Sunday Mornings Youth Room
Delightful musical mornings with Julie Berk, Children’s
Music Director! Youth ages 9 to 13 come from 9:15- 9:45
Children, ages 4-8, attend 9:45-10:15. It’s fun and joyful.
Please come!

Family Worship Sundays

Children and youth are valued and important at church. So several times a year, they are responsible for designing and leading the worship services. These services are outstanding. Here are the Family Worship Sundays for 2008-2009

Oct 5: World Communion 7th- 8th grade
Nov 23: Thanksgiving 5th- 6th grade
Dec 21: Christmas Pageant-all ages
May 10: Mother’s Day 3rd- 4th grade
June 7: Confirmation-8th grade

Children’s Festival Sundays

Church School moves to Kloss Hall where children experience wonderful music and creative crafts around a Biblical theme.

Oct 26: God’s Text Messages
Dec 7: Advent Children’s Festival
Mar 1: Lenten Children’s Festival
Apr 12: Easter Festival Sunday