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Church School
Infants
On every Sunday parents may bring these children to the Infant/Toddler Room room which will be open from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m.For Preschoolers, 3 and 4 year olds, the Church School teachers use Gather Round: Hearing and Sharing God's News. It is Bible story based, with appropriate lessons and resources and provides a foundation for the workshop model used by the older children..
Kindergartners through 7th Grade
On Sundays, except for Communion Sundays, Children attend 10 o'clock Worship with their parents for 15 minutes. Here they experience worship, the musical prelude, the call to worship, prayers (including the Lord's prayer), a hymn, a special musical anthem, a scripture and they go up to the chancel for A Time for Children. (Also there are age appropriate bulletins available to help keep them occupied.)
On the first Sunday of each month when Communion is celebrated, children begin in their church school classes and re-enter the service to receive the sacrament. Children and families are provided many opportunities to learn about Communion.
Other Children Activities
Children's Pageant - Shortly before Christmas, children participate in a Pot-Luck dinner and Christmas Pageant with the children taking the principal parts.
Bible Funshop - a special event with games and hands-on activities for parents and children to learn about the Bible together.
Presentation of Bibles - Kindergartners receive The Beginner=s Bible, 2nd graders receive The Children's Illustrated Bible, 4th and 5th graders New Revised Standard Version UCC Bible, and the Confirmands receive The New Oxford Bible, an ecumenical study Bible.
Youth Sunday, 2007
Advent Workshop - Children and parents make decorations for Christmas.
In the heart of West Hartford we are called by God to grow together, inspiring and engaging one another through worship, learning, fellowship and outreach.
We faithfully serve our diverse community and world, welcoming and nurturing all people in the living Spirit of Jesus.
