CHILDREN AND FAMILY MINISTRIES


WELCOME TO CHILDREN AND FAMILY MINISTRIES

AT FIRST COVENANT CHURCH!

Our Children and Family Ministry is the place for children (birth - 5th grade)  to belong, believe, and become and First Covenant Church:


Belong | a safe place for children & their families to be known and accepted. 

Believe | a place where the foundation of Christian faith begins. Children are encouraged to wonder, ask questions, and grow through teaching and healthy relationships with peers & trusted adults. 

Become | a place where lives are transformed through the power of the Holy Spirit to become world changers for Christ.


Find out more about what this looks like from week-to-week in our life together and find out about upcoming opportunities just for Children and Families below!


Questions?

Contact Lora Murtha, Minister of Children and Families


email lora murtha


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We have something for every age and stage at First Covenant on Sunday mornings. We hope that by worshiping with us you'll catch a glimpse of the Kingdom, and be encouraged to find your place in it. Each Sunday has familiar components, but no week is the same. Here is what our children can expect on Sundays:


9:30am - 10:30am | Worship

  • All ages gather in the sanctuary for in-person and live streamed worship. As you enter there are children's bulletins & activities, Bibles, and packages of crayons available to use during worship. Our children participate in leading in worship by reading scripture, in seasonal Christmas or Holy Week programs, or occasional Kids Choir singing.
  • Nursery (birth - 4 years): Our nursery is open and staffed with loving adults to care for the youngest among us.
  • Children's Church (preK - 2nd grade): During the sermon time early elementary children go to a children's classroom for an engaging lesson from the Bible with a rotating team of volunteers. Children return for the closing song or for communion (depending on the week). 


10:30am - 10:45am | Fellowship Time

There are often treats, coffee, and water provided in our Upper Fellowship Hall. This is a great opportunity to fill hungry stomachs while connecting with others. You'll find children gathering together at the children's tables and benches by the bookcases. 


10:45am - 11:45am | Spiritual Growth Hour (September - April)

  • Nursery (birth - 4 years): Our nursery is open and staffed with loving adults to care for the youngest among us. 
  • Children's Sunday School (preK - 5th grade): Our children begin Sunday School together by singing and watching a video that accompany's the morning's lesson. They break up into age-specific classes to explore the Bible with interactive, hands-on learning opportunities that combine fun and faith formation as they grow in their love of Jesus. 
  • Spiritual Growth Hour opportunities for youth and adults happen at the same time.

COMING UP FOR CHILDREN AT FIRST COVENANT

Hang tight while we look up scheduled events...

VOLUNTEERS

Ministry is maximized by our volunteers. We love our volunteers and value the impact they make in the lives of our children. First Covenant’s Children and Family Ministry believes in equipping and empowering our volunteers to serve, love, and care for our children.

We do this by:

  • Maintaining a safe adult to child ratio in our programs.

  • Enforcing safe bathroom and safety procedures.

  • Ensuring that our volunteers are trained and have successfully passed background checks before serving.

Are you interested in being a Children and Family volunteer in one of our ministry areas? 

Contact Lora Murtha (Minister of Children and Families)