“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
– Matthew 19:14

All of our childcare providers and anyone who works with children have to complete a background check and we adhere to the CCDC Security and Safe Procedures Policy set forth with guidance from the United Church of Christ.

Nursery Care is available in our growing nursery for children under the age of 5 from 9:50 am to 11:15 am each Sunday. Parents/Guardians are welcome to accompany their infant or toddle in the Nursery Care room. We have a changing station in the accessible bathroom just off Emerson Lobby. 

Religious Education for children age from Pre-K to 8th grade, but all are welcome, is available during worship. Following the Children’s Moment during worship, all children in those grades are invited to journey with their teachers to the nursery or classroom. Children learn scripture, play games, make arts and crafts, and build relationships with one another and God. Parents will meet their children in the classrooms after worship, children are not allowed to leave unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. 

Our Sunday school runs from September to May to align with the traditional school calendar schedule. During the months of June to August children of all ages are welcome to join us for worship, and encouraged to take part in the service as they are able. Activity bags are located in baskets at each entrance to the sanctuary. Children are encouraged to use them to entertain themselves. We anticipate and delight in a bit of noise and wiggles, really!

Each Christmas season, the Sunday School prepares a Christmas Pageant. All children and youth are welcome to participate. Rehearsals are held throughout December.

• Teens with an interest in and/or aptitude for technology are invited to speak with our Communication Coordinator, Janet Milley about helping out our tech team.
• Teens who enjoy working or playing with younger children may like to become Junior Child Care providers, and help out in our nursery or classroom. See Pastor Mandy on Sunday morning if you’re interested.
• Strong readers of any age are invited to sign-up to serve as liturgist on a Sunday of their choosing. Visit our liturgist sign-up, here, to pick a Sunday, and if you have any questions, speak with Pastor Mandy.

If you would like to help with Religious Education at CCDC, please contact our Minister of Children’s Education
at Sara Lamar-Sterling or 603 ᐧ 643 ᐧ 3150 Ext: 706.