an Open and Affirming Congregation of the

United Church of Christ

2 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02482 | phone 781.235.1988 | fax 781.235.3910

:: Church School

Sundays at 10 am

 

Church School Activities

The Sunday schedule for each of the Church School programs varies by age in order to make each age group’s spiritual experience meaningful and enjoyable. Refer to the Church School Handbook for program details.

For more information about the Church school programs, email Michaela McDonald, Director of Children’s Ministries, or phone 781-235-1988 x16.

Infants, Toddlers
Preschool 2s, 3s, Pre-Kindergartners and Kindergartners

Children are welcomed in their classrooms beginning at 9:45 and remain in the classroom for the entire service. Arrive before 10 am to allow time to check in with Caregivers and Teachers and settle your children. Silent pagers are provided for infants, toddlers and 2’s, so that parents can be alerted if their child needs comforting.

Grade 1 through Grade 5 (Workshop Rotation Model)
These students go to worship with their parents for the first part of the service. On leaving the Sanctuary the children meet their Teachers or Shepherds downstairs in Village Hall. Grades 1-5 go to a different workshop each week. A schedule for the week is printed in the worship bulletin so that parents can locate their children at the end of their worship service. Parents pick up their Grade 3 and below children at 11:15 or the conclusion of the worship service, whichever is later. Students in Grade 4 and above may meet their parents at Fellowship Hour.

Grade 6
Students will plan and present a Children's Worship for Grades 1-5 at the conclusion of each rotation unit.

Grades 7 & 8
Young people in this group will begin in worship and leave with the rest of the Church School. The class will meet in the Youth Room. Church School classes for these young people are designed to be appealing, biblically based and age appropriate.


Other Programs for Youth
For information on youth programs that are not part of Church School, email Pam Emslie or phone 781-235-1988 x15.

For information on youth choirs email Kevin McDonald or phone 781-235-1988 x22.