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Christian Education for Children

It is our goal at First Congregational United Church of Christ to provide opportunities for persons of all ages and at all points of their faith journeys to ask questions about their faith and grow and strengthen their relationship with God. We grow as we ask, explore and reflect on questions. Children of all ages are important to us.

Sundays, 9:15 – 10:15am

Children, Kndg – Grade 5...Quest for Identity
            As the children and youth learn the stories of persons in the Bible, they will come to identify and relate to the identities, challenges and triumphs of these people of God. This year, we’ll learn about Jacob, Joseph, the woman at the well, Zacchaeus, and the apostle Paul as we discover how God uses ordinary people to create God’s kingdom.
            On Sundays, we utilize the Rotation Workshop method, presenting 4 different workshops about each story, with students rotating through the centers, one each week. This model of education offers a variety of opportunities for adults to make both short and long term commitments. Workshop leaders offers teach from their strengths, be it computers, cooking or crafting.
Preschool, age 2 and older meet each week in the preschool “tent” room at the top of the stairs. Their lessons will closely follow what the older children are studying.

Infants and toddlers have wonderful care under the supervision of our paid staff person not only during church school and worship; care is often arranged during any activity a parent of grandparent might want to participate in. Contact awillits@msn.com to be sure this is arranged.

Weekday activities

MAD is the Wednesday evening program for children Kindergarten – grade 5, Sept, Oct, Jan, Feb and March. At 5:45, students come and prepare their own supper, then learn about discipleship through drama, arts and crafts, games and activities. Service projects are a regular part of this group, as well.