Children in Worship

At Christ Congregation, we don’t just think our kids are the future—we believe they are the heart of our present! We help our kids cultivate their growing spirits and teach them the values of our life together as a church. Many of our children choose to stay with their parents in our intergenerational worship service, but nursery care and Sunday School are always available.

TO THE PARENTS OF OUR YOUNGEST CHILDREN, MAY WE SUGGEST . . .

Relax! God put the wiggle in children, so don’t feel you have to suppress it in God’s house. We are all welcome just as we are!

You are welcome to sit anywhere, but a "Pray Ground" is set up in the back of our sanctuary where our youngest members can move around as they need to and find age-appropriate activities to engage them, while they still take in the rhythms of the service.
Children learn worship behavior by copying you. Sing the hymns, pray, and voice the responses. Feel free to quietly explain the parts of the service and the actions of the minister, choir, etc.
If you have to leave the service with your child for some reason, feel free to do so, but please come back. As Jesus said, “Let the children come to me.”

If you have to leave the service with your child for some reason, feel free to do so, but please come back. As Jesus said, “Let the children come to me.”
Remember: The way we welcome children in church directly affects the way they respond to the church, to God, and to one another. Let them know they are at home in this house of worship.
Please feel free to pick up a worship tote with children's bulletins at the back entrance of the sanctuary. We hope they help make your child feel comfortable and welcome.