Faith Formation Family Programs
Sunday Morning
What to expect on a typical Sunday morning:
Families should visit our Faith Formation Welcome Table inside the main entrance. All children and youth should sign-in for their Middle Hour sessions 10:15-11:05 or to sign in for Cooperative Play, which takes place during service. Be sure to pick up their name tag/button (or make one) . Registered youth who are 6th grade and up have a magnetic name tag like the adults, located in the walk-in coat closet. Visiting families can sign in as well and join in for Cooperative Play and many of the sessions.
If you are bringing a 6 month old through 3 year old, you can visit our childcare on the lower level before service starts. Our childcare staff will take care of your little one through service and Afterhour. Childcare is available 8:45 am to 12:30pm (two services) and 9:45-12:05 (one service). Please sign-in with Sue in the Little Ones Room.
Our children and youth are invited and encouraged to join their congregation for the entire service. Being part of this time together fosters connections with our community. We have a Peace Center at the front of the sancturay with Soul Work to support our young congregants engage with the service. There are also Worship Guides to support children and Soul Work packets, these are available at the entrance.
During the service, our Time for All Ages includes a special tradition of opening the Wonderbox. All of our young friends are invited to come forward to help open the Wonderbox and participate during this engaging time together. Following the Wonderbox, our congregation sings our children to their seats or to transition to the lower level for Cooperative Play. Cooperative Play is for our younger children (typically 4 years old-4th grade), but please make sure they are signed in and have their nametags on.
Our children and youth have opportunities to connect and learn during our Faith Formation sessions. These run on Sunday mornings on One Service Sundays from 10:30 am-11:00 am. On Two Service Sundays from 10:15 am -11:05 am.
Visit the Faith Formation Sanctuary or the Outdoor Classroom to pick up your child from Cooperative Play. All children up to 4th grade should be signed in and out with a parent.
If your children will be attending regularly, please register with our Faith Formation program. Registration will add your child to the sign-in sheet, have a name tag created, and support your child with contact info and allergy info. Registration will open in August for the 2024-2025 Church Year.