Children
Children
For children baptized in The Christian Community, and for those whose parents choose it, the Sunday Service for Children and religious instruction keep alive and renew children’s awareness of their origin in the spirit, their heavenly home. Attendance begins around age seven, leading to Confirmation at age 14.
The inner truth of the child is recognized and supported in religious instruction, which supplements the children’s worship service. It follows the stages of the religious development of humanity reflected in the child’s development:
· Veneration of the spirit in nature (myths and legends)
· Security in the divine guidance of destiny (Old Testament)
· Becoming aware of the Christ in individual human life (New Testament)
For children, the experience of finding a spiritual home on earth is strengthened through the Sunday Service, festival celebrations and Confirmation.
Read more about the Sunday Service for Children: http://www.thechristiancommunity.org/children-youth/
Services for Children
SUNDAYS
Children's Story Time 9:15 am (From Sept. through June )
Beginning at 9:15 am, children and parents are warmly welcome to gather in the community room of the church in Devon, to pray and sing together and hear a story followed by Sunday Service
Service for Children at 10:00 am (Year-round)
The Service for Children takes place on Sundays at 10:00 am. During festival times, a story hour may also be offered. Childcare is usually available so that parents can attend the service for adults at 10:30 am.
The Children's Program during the Adult Service
Thanks to Elise & Mckenna von Gleich, we have been able to offer child care during the Adult Service on Sundays. Now our child care program grew further into a Children's Art Program, as Sarah Deichmann, Mary Maschal, Liz Porto, and Maria Workman joined the team. The Children's Art Program has been bringing art projects and baking projects for the children during the Adult Service. Program may include wheat grass sowing, beeswax work, and drawing.
Upcoming Events
Easter Sunday: Sunday, March 31, 2004
10:30 The Consecration of the Human Being
Festive Potluck Lunch & Outdoor Easter Celebration for All ages
Easter Festival for Children (and for all age)
9:15 am Easter Puppet Play
( Please be seated by 9:10 am so that we can start on time.)
All are welcome to join the children and experience this inspirational story from the Bible brought to life through the art form of marionette puppetry.
10 am : Sunday Service for Children
10:30 - 11:30 : Easter egg dying for an image of The Tree of Life
Lunch
12:15pm : Easter egg hunt
Confirmation: Sunday, May 5, 10 am
Please note the time; it will be at 10am. There will be no Children's Service on the Confirmation day. Instead, all the children are encouraged to join the first part of the sacrament. Older children may stay for the whole sacrament if they wish. The sacrament will be followed by a festive potluck lunch and a celebration gathering. Please join us in this joyous celebration of the Confirmation of Willow Rose Brett, Cira Kasane Canard, Alana von Gleich, Themba Saul, and Leon Simon Schuschke.
The Christian Community East Coast Summer Sleepaway Camp
CAMP HARMONY LAKE
A 2 week camp from Friday, July 26 to Friday, August 9, 2024
In northern Pennsylvania for rising 4th - 8th graders
Learn more and register at: https://campharmonylake.org
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