Children & Youth
Children are an important part of our church family. For young children - two and under - nursery care is available during Sunday worship and adult education, which follows worship. The nursery is located in the lower level of the sanctuary.
For children ages three and older, First Congregational Church offers church school classes. Children start the morning by worshipping for a short time with their parents. After the children's portion of the worship service, during which children are invited to the chancel for a brief children's sermon, they are escorted to the Church House for church school. After church school, they are escorted back to the sanctuary to join their parents for coffee hour and fellowship.
Junior and senior high school youth also are nurtured at First Congregational Church by special opportunities for fellowship and community outreach, such as ski trips and mission work.
In addition, we have a music program for children. They receive music instruction during church school and participate in worship services throughout the year. Our Christmas pageant features our children and has become a cherished tradition. On our annual Youth Sunday, the children lead the entire service by performing the music, reading the liturgy and delivering the sermon.
For more information about children's programs, contact Deb Shamlin, Director of Christian Education.
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2008