Sunday School - Pilgrim Congregational Church UCC

Sunday School

Church School

The church school offers age appropriate activities for grades preschool through high school. We use the Seasons of the Spirit curriculum for children in grades 5 and under. Middle and High school youth explore the Bible and what it means for them in todays world. They explore issues of justice and peace as it pertains to their everyday lives.

Children in second and third grade start their year with a communion curriculum designed to help them understand what communion is and why we participate in this sacrament. On the first Sunday in October, World Communion Sunday, they will join the older youth in the worship service to celebrate communion.

In addition to the curriculum used for classroom learning, the children are offered many hands-on opportunities for learning through mission and outreach. Children learn about stewardship and mission by supporting a number of programs locally and globally through their church school offerings.

Involvement in Church Life

Children are a vital part of the ministry of the church. Their participation in the full life of the Church makes our community alive and fresh. Children are always welcome and encouraged to express their faith by serving along with adult members in many service projects, special events, and activities as well as participating in the service of worship.

Music plays an important part in our childrens expression of faith. Young children sing for the congregation throughout the church year. Children and youth are often invited to play instruments or sing with the choir on special occasions.

Every year, we formally celebrate our Childrens Ministry with a Childrens Sunday Service. This is an opportunity for children and youth to lead the worship service for the congregation.

Opportunities for Adult Involvement in Children's Ministries

Adult volunteers are vital to the life of the church school. We invite you to express your ideas and concerns, as this helps us improve the experience for our children. Ways you can help:

As teachers or assistants (semester-long commitment)
Serving on the Educational Ministries Committee
As a PYF leader or assistant
Hosting the Time for Children
Preparing food for special occasions
Sharing music, art or other talents

Church School Schedule

Church school meets during the worship service from September through June. The first Sunday of the month is Communion Sunday when children begin their morning downstairs. On these Sundays, teachers will escort children in grades two through eight into the sanctuary after the sermon so they may participate in communion. All other Sundays, children will begin in the sanctuary with their families and leave with teachers directly after the Time for Children.

Children are always welcome to spend the entire time in the worship service with their parents.

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Wed, Feb 22 -
Ash Wednesday

Wed, Feb 22 - 7:30PM
Ash Wednesday Service

Thu, Feb 23 - 7:00PM
Funeral Service for Richard Bechtel

Thu, Feb 23 - 7:30PM
Choir Rehearsal

Fri, Feb 24 -
Deadline for PP Articles

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"Letting our Souls Catch Up with our Bodies" (Mark 1:29-39)

There was once an American traveler who planned a safari to Africa. He was that typical Type-A American tourist, who many of us may be and who I admittedly am when I travel. We do our research about this travel destination and we have a timetable, maps, and a clear agenda of the things we need to see and do. Some local people had even been hired to carry some of the traveler's supplies as they trekked throughout the land—it was that level of planning.

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FROM OUR PASTOR

As our Annual Meeting approaches, and I reflected on the various things we've done together in my Pastor's Report, I feel excited. We've had a great year so far. It's been a year of transitions, of beginnings and endings, but I sense excitement and hope when we're together on Sunday mornings and when we perform the business of the church as the body of Christ.