Learning for All

Bible Fun Workshop recreates a marketplace for young and old alike

LEARNING FOR ALL

First Church encourages learning for all ages. It extends a warm welcome to children, youth and adults, seeking an environment where all can grow in God's grace, wisdom and love.

With experienced childcare providers, our infants and toddlers are loved and nurtured from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. each Sunday while their parents worship during the 10 o'clock service.

Church School is offered during the 10 a.m. worship service for children ages 3 years through the 7th grade.

Middle School Youth Fellowship is offered to youth in the church and their friends from 6th to 8th grade. Senior High Youth Fellowship is offered to church youth and their friends in grades 9-12.

Confirmation Class is open to any young person in the church in grades 8-12 who has not yet been received into membership. It is a one-year program.

First Church Nursery School is a state licensed, non profit program and ministry of the First Church of Christ Congregational. While this nursery and daycare facility is open to all children regardless of race, color or creed, priority in placement is given to members of the congregation. It is non-sectarian.

The John P. Webster Library provides a broad array of adult book groups and opportunities for personal growth.

From time to time, Kerygma Bible Study is offered as a wonderful and participatory way to experience the power of Biblical text.

Intergenerational mission trips are planned each year for both our youth group as well as adults.

Pilgrimages are occasionally offered to places of religious significance. In 2006 there was a trip to Scotland and especially the Celtic island of Iona. In 2008 there are two trips planned, a return to Iona and a trip to Greece, following in the footsteps of Paul.