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Sunday Morning Routine with Children

Sunday morning routine

Children and Youth begin in their religious education (RE) classes at the same time services start—except on the third Sunday of each month. On those days children up to Grade 7 gather with the full community for an All Ages Sunday. These Sundays include our children’s choir and a “Time for All Ages” after which the children go to their class rooms.

When you and your children visit on a Sunday morning, stop by the RE table next to the Bookstore to learn the best placement for your children in the RE program. Before the service begins, bring your toddler to the Fireflies class room (RE-3), and say hello to the child care provider.

If your child is not comfortable being separated from you in the unfamiliar church, she or he may stay with you in Chapman Hall during the service. Ask for a children's activity packet at the Welcome Desk. If your child is young and might vocalize loudly, you might want to sit with your son or daughter in the Infant Room at the back of Chapman Hall.

When the usher strikes the gong, it is time to go either to classes or, if it is a third Sunday, it's time to enter Chapman Hall. Children usually enjoy sitting near the front so they can see better during family time. Pick up a "With Children in Worship" brochure from the RE Table in the Narthex for more suggestions.

We enjoy having the children begin their morning with the adults once a month. This practice help them feel supported by and a part of the congregation. When it is time for the children to go to their classes, the adults sing them away.

Grade 8 — Coming of Age

The Coming of Age program is designed for those in Grade 8. During the year these young people examine and identify their own personal beliefs.

High school youth

The Youth Group meets at 10:45 a.m. A few times a year they are not at church because they are engaged in an activity, such as Relay for Life, a fundraiser for cancer research.

Visitors

All visitors are invited for coffee and conversation following Sunday services at the Newcomers' Table in the Narthex, just outside Chapman Hall. Our volunteer greeters are happy to tell you more about the church or direct you to classes or interest groups you might enjoy.