Welcome to Children's & Family Ministries!
Kera Watts, Director of Children's Ministries leads this rich, wonderful program for children at University Christian Church. The church has been and is an innovative force in the community and in the country providing programs in faith development, education, and parenting.
 
 
GOING GREEN: The Earth Our Home
and MISSION GREEN
 
June 15-18, 2010
 
We had a great week of fun learning about God's desire for all of us to care for this precious earth and all its inhabitants.
 
Coming soon: a link to photos from the week!
 
 
 
CCF and JYF meet Sunday nights during the school year at 6:00 p.m in room 218.
 
Click here for printable 2-sided registration form for either CCF or JYF Sunday evening programming. After a snack supper (cost $3 per child) we will break into  groups for fellowship and learning activities. Bring your completed form to your first visit.
Children's Christian Fellowship is 1st - 3rd graders.
Junior Youth Fellowship is 4th & 5th graders.
 
If you have additional questions, contact Kera Watts at kera@uccftw.com, Director of Children's Ministries.
 
 
Sunday Morning Programs

Nursery through Kindergarten

Childcare is provided for infants through kindergartners from 8:30 a.m. - noon each Sunday. Families are free to enjoy the many opportunities for faith enrichment on Sunday mornings here at UCC which their youngest children are lovingly cared for by trained/background-checked child care providers. 

Sunday School and music time is at 10 a.m. for ages two through kindergarten. All nursery and preschool programming is on the first floor of the church. Lessons are wonderful, interactive, and hands-on. Our current preschool curriculum, produced by Abingdon Press, is Rock Solid: Building a Heart of Faith and Rock-a-Bye for our Two-year-olds. 

Description for Cokesbury about Rock Solid curriculum:
 
At each age level on every Sunday the children will be invited to a faith experience. It is during this time that they can come to a better understanding of God and what God calls them to do and be. They come to know Jesus as the Son of God and take his messages to heart. They seek where the Bible speaks to them today. Lessons will be intentionally written around this faith experience. Activities, crafts, stories, and games will contribute to this faith experience. At the end of the time together, the children will have had a chance to meet God and to open themselves for a life-changing transformation.
 
Elementary Grades One through Five

Children enjoy the nationally acclaimed Journey Land program during the 10 a.m.  Sunday School hour experiencing multi-dimensional learning workshops such as drama, art, storytelling, movement, geography, games and missions, puppets, cooking, movies and video making, and computers. Each year there approximately ten rotations, each consisting of four or five weeks on a given Biblical theme. The children go to a different workshop each Sunday. Adults love teaching in the different workshops for a month at a time using their talents to make a difference. All Journey Land rooms are on the second floor of the church with directory boards posted on each corner.

Click here to read about the various workshops and the wonderful learning environment of Journey Land. Throughout the life span of learning at UCC, we hope to provide children, and their families, strong Biblical teaching and companionship in all of life’s moments of milestones, celebrations, and struggles.

Visitors:
 
All children's classes promote to new grade levels in mid-August and remain in these classes until Promotion Sunday the following August. So your child's grade level is what they were on the most recent Sept. 1st. On your first visit please ask your child's teacher or shepherd for a green Child Information Card so that we are aware of any allergies or special needs. This also allows us to add you to our contact list for events and information pertaining to children and families. Welcome!

Sunday Night Programming

Child Care for ages infant through Kindergarten is provided during The Search worship service from 5-6 p.m. Additional child care is available for those same ages by reservation whenever adult programming is offered for Sunday evenings. Contact Ann Bowling, Child Care Coordinator, for more information or reservations. 817.926.6631, ext. 159 or ann@uccftw.com.

JYF (Junior Youth Fellowship for 4th and 5th graders) and CCF (Children's Christian Fellowship for 1st through 3rd graders) are offered on Sunday nights during the school year. Snack supper begins at 6 p.m. in room 218 and is followed by lessons, games, and group building activities from 6:30-7:30 p.m. JYF and CCF break into two separate groups after supper. This is a great opportunity for a fun time of fellowship and sharing. (See link at top of this page for printable copy of registration form to bring completed to your first visit.)

Weekday School
Weekday School serves children ages eight weeks through Kindergarten in a half-day preschool setting. The curriculum follows sound early childhood developmental practices and embraces age-appropriate activities in a relaxed, loving environment. The program is nationally accredited and maintains rigorous criteria for excellence and quality. With 323 children enrolled and over forty staff members, the school has received national commendations for outstanding teachers and programming. WDS Director is Claire Graham.
 Additional UCC Weekday School information

 


 Children’s Ministries’ Commitment and Missions
Learn More About Faith Formation Milestones for Children at UCC
How Can I Help?
Child Care Information
 Children’s Ministry Team
 Resources for Families and Parents