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Sunday School at 9 am
Because Faith Formation is an opportunity for community growth, we create classrooms that are designed to appeal to different learning styles rather than age brackets. We focus on developing space for intergenerational interaction that builds stronger community.
Please see Church Happenings for each week's schedule.
All ages (apart from Godly Play participants) gather in the Fireside Room on Sundays at 9:00am for a scripture reading and a song before choosing their formation experience for the morning.
Godly Play
Our Faith Formation leaders offer the opportunity of Godly Play most Sundays during the year.
Our Godly play program is specifically designed for children ages Pre-school through first grade, but the room is open and welcoming of participants of all ages.
Classroom leaders tell stories with multi-sensory material to appeal to a broad range of learning styles: auditory, because the story is spoken out loud; visual, because the handmade wooden figures represent what is happening in the story; kinesthetic, because the storyteller moves the materials around.
After hearing the story, participants are given the opportunity to respond to the story. During "response time" the participants have the ability to enjoy individual projects in which they may develop their own creative understanding of the story.
The structure of Godly Play is designed to be like a worship experience. After the participants enter the sacred space they gather in a circle to hear a story of our faith. After engaging in the story in their own way during “response time” all participants join back together in a “feast-time” at the end that serves as a communion experience.
Godly Play is open to all who wish to participate. Please be present at 9:00am promptly in Room 12 to be welcomed into the spiritual experience.
Please see Pastor Luke Grobe if you have questions or are interested in becoming part of the Godly Play program.
Child Care
Child care with a paid provider is available throughout Sunday mornings, during the worship service and Sunday School. Also, a quiet room is available at the back of the Sanctuary for infants and parents during worship.
Time with Young Worshippers
Children are invited to join pastors Rick or Luke for a special children's message during worship service on Sunday mornings in the Sanctuary.
On the last Sunday of the month children in 4th grade and older participate in communion bread baking in the Fellowship Hall kitchen during the worship service time.
Summer Camp at La Foret
A variety of camps are held each summer at the Rocky Mountain Conference UCC Camp in the Black Forest near Colorado Springs. Camps include MADD (high school), Grandparent & Me, Explorer, Voyager Music, Contemplative Life (Adult), Pioneer, and Explorer Music.
See http://rmcucc.org/camps/campshome.htm for age requirements for each camp and to register.
Scholarship help is available for summer camps and Vacation Bible School. Please see Scholarship Application or Rev. Luke Grobe.
Vacation Bible School 
VBS is an annual summer event which includes music, crafts, games, and snacks with a Bible theme for Kindergartners - 5th graders. The cost is $15.00 per child and $40 per family (scholarships available).
VBS 2012 is moving to mornings! Children entering Kindergarten through Fifth Grade are invited to join us on Monday-Thursday, Aug. 6-9 from 9am-12pm. Registration form now available.
For more information or to volunteer please contact ceboard(at)ucclongmont.org. Co-directors this year are Teddy Hampton (303-854-7548) and Linda Petitt (970-532-2238).
Other Events
Periodic picnics in the park and other special occasions include families with children. All-church events throughout the year are designed for people of all ages. These include worship services where the children stay with their families instead of going to Children's Worship.
Parent Handbook - Fall 2011
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