A fun, creative, loving, and disciple-making community!
We create an environment where children learn and share “the good news of Jesus Christ with open minds and loving hearts.”
Every child is perfectly created by God, loved by God, and can share God’s love in the world! We help your family create this foundation of faith by engaging sacred scripture, hands-on experiential learning for children, and family resources.
Kids Adventure Camp 2023
Ages 2( UCC church members) – 3rd Grade.
Registration for UCC Members begins March 1; Open registration begins April 1
Adult and Youth Volunteer Registration begins March 1
UCC Kids Adventure Camp is a place to ask big questions and have fun exploring the answers.
What if God was bigger than you ever imagined?
UCC Kids Adventure camp invites your camper to ask the big questions about God and explore how God can be seen in the vastness of creation, the power of community and even in their own hearts. Through games, science, service, creativity and lots of fun activities, we will explore the vastness of God’s love for each of us and our ability to share God’s love in the world. Kindergarten-Third grade will enjoy an outdoor camp each day while our preschoolers (Twos-Pre-K) will meet in our preschool classrooms.
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Adult Volunteer Link
Youth Volunteer Link
Mission VBS- Compassion Camp
Mission VBS—Compassion Camp
June 13-15, 9 am to 3 pm
Current 4th, 5th, 6th graders
Registration for UCC Members begins March 1; Open registration begins April 1
$45 per camper
Mission VBS is a first opportunity for children to immerse themselves in learning about service, the needs of our community, and ways to empower one another to live out Christ’s courageous love to transform the world. Each day, our Mission VBS campers will engage in service, learning and fun as we focus on understanding compassion—sharing and experiencing it first hand in the community!
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Sunday Programs
for Children
Children’s Worship
All children of all ages are welcome in all of our worship services. See services times and get directions here.
Children’s Worship at 9 am and 11 am for preschoolers (in south preschool wing) and elementary (outside on playground) is child-focused and child-led. Our year-long series, The Heart of God, bringing a fresh approach to growing a lifelong relationship with God. Kids will explore God’s character throughout the Bible and learn how God transforms them from the inside out. Kids discover what it means to reflect God’s Heart in everyday life. All ages will experience the same scripture and theme each week, allowing for conversation in the family throughout the week.
Preschool Opportunities
Cribs–Pre-K Fours | Children’s Worship at 9 and 11am | Playground Faith at 10am
Preschoolers can play, learn, hear Bible stories and engage in hands-on faith experiences from 8:45am to after 11am traditional worship each Sunday.
Discovery Kids
Kindergarten-5th Grade | 10 am
Discovery is our hands-on, experiential learning program for elementary ages. Each week we will Dig In to the stories of who God is. Every week we provide new opportunities to learn about Jesus and put our faith into action.
Bridge
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Graders | 11 am | Third Floor
New program for fourth, fifth and sixth graders on Sunday evenings. Friendships and faith development are both changing during this critical period. Bridge will give kids a chance to grow in faith and bridge into the Youth program.
What To Expect
Checking Your Child In
As a guest at UCC, we invite you to check in with our reception desk staff for a nametag and an opportunity for you to provide us with important safety information regarding your child.
Guests may also check in at any of our Children’s Check-In sites.
Picking Up Your Child
Drop Off and Pick up for Preschool in Walker Hall Hallway outside South Preschool Wing.
Drop off and pick up for Elementary in room 211.
Each child will have a guardian receipt printed. You can choose to have more than one guardian receipt printed if you plan to divide and conquer pickup after worship. When you return to pick up your child, please present your guardian receipt to the UCC staff member in the classroom.
Communion for All
Children’s Worship will incorporate the elements of communion, too.
All ages are welcome at Christ’s table, including children. We encourage children to take part in the Lord’s Supper, when the family feels they are ready, as they are an important part of our worshiping community.
More Children’s Opportunities
Milestones & Moments
Help celebrate your child’s growth — and lead them in discipleship — all through their young life.
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