Child care is provided each Sunday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in a safe caring environment.

Children are always welcome in worship with their parents.  A children’s time is offered most weeks during worship where the children are invited to join the pastor up front for a short conversation related to the worship experience.  Some children return to their seats after this time and stay with their parents for the whole worship service.  Other children leave the sanctuary after the children’s time and go to the nursery.

Christian Education classes are offered each Sunday during the school year at 10 a.m. in three age groups for children. We are able to be flexible with age grouping to meet the needs of each child.  So speak to us about which group best fits your child, or if we can help accommodate special needs.

Early Education – A Preschool class and an early elementary class for children gather for stories and activities.  Caring leaders share their faith and encourage children to learn about Jesus.  Parents are always welcome.

Grades 6-12 meet in the Youth room.  This group engages in Bible study, prayer, creative expression and appropriate conversation about what it means to follow Jesus.

PYF – is the evening and special event group for this age range – a description is under the youth tab on this website.

Annually in June we offer a Traveling Day Camp for elementary age children supported by Heartland Camp and Conference Center of the Presbytery.  This is an outreach to the community – free and open to the public.  It is a remarkable week of adventure, growth, fun and deepening faith.

Volunteers are always welcome.
We do not charge any fees for day camp. We do have a limit on how many campers we can enroll.

In 2022 our Traveling Day Camp is June 20-24. Registration is open.  We generally fill with 50 campers and a waiting list.  When registrations open – To register go to Heartland Center website and choose the Gardner day camp.   https://www.heartlandcamps.org/tdc.  When you register your child, remember to fill out the health form also.

Other special activities arise during the year and we are always open to suggestions.  Let us know what ideas you would like to share.