First Christian's Children's programs are the best! All the teachers and staff people in the Early Childhood Ministry Preschool and the Sunday School Nursery act with loving kindness and respect toward my children. Each morining my kids ask, 'Is this a school day or a church day?' - And no matter which it is, they are truely excited to go - they just love it!--Mary Beth, mother of two
Your children are included in all aspects of our church life. Special services during our regular services encourage learning and growing.
Sunday 9:15 - 10:15 Sunday School
Sunday 4:00 Children, Celebrate! Underground
Sunday 4:00 JYF, Family Services Area
Sunday 5:15 Children's Choir, Choir Room
Children's classes use the Rock Solid curriculum for pre-school through elementary grades.
Sunday School at First Christian begins from the earliest moments of a child's life. Although our babies aren't learning Bible stories yet, they are being loved by a very special group of adults. Sherry Landis heads our crib nursery and has a special way with young children and their parents.
Miss Sherry spends lots of time in her rocker holding and talking to the little ones in her care. She and her helpers provide a pleasant, familiar environment and keep children calm, safe, and happy while their parents worship. Parents are issued a pager upon checking their child into the nursery and can be immediately notified, should a need arise.
Toddlers experience God through relationships with caregivers and friends and through manipulating their environment. Our Beginners are just starting to learn to obey rules and play nicely with others. They come to know God through care, attention, encouragement, and the firm and loving guidelines of Faye Johnson. Her classroom is equipped with blocks, art materials, areas for make believe, push and pull toys, safe climbing equipment, and lots of room to move about.The children are encouraged to question and explore, and caregivers always have time to listen.
Elementary classes are divided by grades. Through Bible stories, they are encouraged to explore social issues, making age-appropriate connections between faith and life.
Each Sunday after the Children’s Moment during our 10:30 worship service, children age 4 through grade 2 follow the banner to worship in their own Sanctuary in the Children’s Library.
On alternating Sundays after the Children’s Moment during our 10:30 worship service, children in grades 3-5 follow the banner to the Upper Room area for a worship service that mirrors adult worship.
This is an action-packed activity time for K through grade 2 on Sunday afternoons.
This mission-oriented activity time is for grades 3-5 on Sunday afternoons.
The Children’s Choir is open to all children in kindergarten through fifth grade and meets Sundays at 5:00 throughout the school year. Basics such as rhythm, pitch, articulation, and vocal tone are taught, as well as varied styles of repertoire. The children sing regularly for worship and other special services.
First Christian Church held its first Music Camp in 1999, and it quickly became a summer tradition. The goal of Music Camp is to teach elementary-age children the fundamentals of music in a fun and wholesome Christian environment. This activity is open to all children who have completed Kindergarten-5th grade. Music Camp always culminates in a musical, which is presented to the congregation during worship on the Sunday following camp. All campers participate, wearing their special Music Camp T-shirts. Join us the first full week of June, from 9:00-noon.