Child Care — for infants through two year olds is available during worship every Sunday of the year in the nursery suite located downstairs beneath the sanctuary. All care is provided by volunteer adults with trained teenage assistants.

Sunday School — Sundays, 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. – from the third Sunday in September through the second Sunday in June. Children may be enrolled at the registration table after worship in early September or by calling the church office at any time during the year.

Children stay with the same class until the following September and do not move up on their birthdays. This is sometimes a point of confusion for proud birthday girls and boys.

Children in grades two and under meet their parents at their classrooms at 11:15 a.m. Teachers will not dismiss a child until a parent arrives.

Nursery care begins at 9:45am for infant through two year olds. Children in the 3 year old through grade 2 classes, as well as grades 7-8, may go directly to their classrooms between 9:45-10:00am. Grades 3-6 begin in Shaw Chapel with Worship Warm Up at 9:45am and Worship at 10:00am.

On the last Sunday of each month children age 3 and older worship in the Sanctuary with their parents. Following the children’s story they leave for their regular Sunday School class.

Detailed information about the Sunday school is available in the Sunday School section.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE 2009-2010 Sunday School Year

Rally Sunday- September 20, 2009. All children join their families in the sanctuary at 10:00am for worship. Following the Re-Covenanting ceremony, children and teachers leave for their classes. Classes are dismissed at 11:15. Family barbecue at 11:30 in the courtyard. Call the church office to sign up. Bring a large side dish or dessert to share.

Bible Sunday- October 25, 2009

Christmas Pageant – Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 11:30 AM. The annual telling of the Christmas story by the children of First Church

Pretzel Making for 3 yr. olds-2nd grade Sunday March 7, 2010

Pretzel Making for grades 3-6 Sunday March 14, 2010

Youth Sunday- March 21, 2010

Confirmation - Sunday May 23, 2010 (See Confirmation page for complete schedule)

Memorial Day- May 30, 2010 NO CLASSES

Vacation Bible School – July 12 -16, 2010. This is a lively, action packed week for to age 4 through grade 7. Activities include worship, music, drama, dance, crafts, stories and outdoor activities.

Summer Camping -for Youth Camps and for Adult or Family Camps – Watch the newsletter and Sunday bulletins for sign up information