What is the role of children in worship?  Are they simply to be seen and not heard?  Are they not even to be seen? Are they to be treated as adults and expected to remain quiet and engaged throughout an entire service?

While we offer programming for infants to youth during the 9:30 am worship service every Sunday, during the 11 am service, we only offer Children's Church for kids pre-K to 2nd grade.  Children and parents start together in the Sanctuary until the little ones are dismissed at the Litany of Parting to go to their own service downstairs in the Christian Education Center.

What is the difference between Sunday School and Children's Church?

While education happens during both hours, Children's Church differs in that it focuses on teaching our young ones what the meaning and function of worship is in their lives. That means education about God and Jesus, and also the Church and tradition.  The students get first-hand experience of the various elements of a worship service in ways that help them understand the “why’s” and not just the “how’s”.  Our sincere hope is that our children love going to church as much as we do (or maybe even more!).

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