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/

Sundays

Children's Story Time (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 for Children at 10:00 am.

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. Please check the Services and Events page for information on specific times and locations for special activities for children.

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. This month's program will include wheat grass sowing, beeswax work, and drawing.

Happenings:

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