Sunday School

Colonial offers Christian Education programs for children of all ages on Sunday mornings. Sunday School activities are provided for newborns through 12th grade during the 10 a.m. service. For questions or more information, e-mail Cindy Lafferty at cindy@colonialucc.org.

Nursery

Nursery Care is available all morning on Sundays for infants and toddlers, generally from 9:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m., but sometimes longer if there are other activities following the church services. Trained child caregivers staff the church nursery.

Child care is frequently provided for other church activities. Call the church office to inquire about a particular event.

Preschool

The preschool room is staffed by trained child caregivers. The staff is available from 9:45 a.m. through 11:15 a.m. in the Salem Room downstairs next to the Nursery.

Grades K-6

The curriculum for kindergarten through 6th grade is "Gather ’Round: Hearing and Sharing God’s Good News." It is co-published by Brethren Press, publishing house of the Church of the Brethren, and Mennonite Publishing Network, publishing ministry of Mennonite Church USA and Mennonite Church Canada. Bretheren Press is known for their longtime commitment to peace, service, and Christian discipleship. Click here for information about Gather 'Round curriculum.

The children attend the worship in the sanctuary with their families until the Children's Conversation. Following the Children's Conversation, the children are greeted by their teachers at the back of the sanctuary and travel to the workshops. Parents pick up the children from the workshops at 11:15 a.m.

Junior High

Junior high and middle school students meet in the Northampton Room upstairs following the Children's Conversation. The morning includes group discussions about Christianity and how it relates in today's world as well as other activities. On the first Sunday of the month, they will worship together in a designated pew in the sanctuary. On these Sundays, the youth are encouraged to help as ushers and greeters. Junior High teacher is Paul O'Hanlon.

Youth Sunday

Senior High

Senior high students gather each Sunday in the Pilgrim Room downstairs as they arrive at 10 a.m. The morning includes group discussions about Christianity and how it relates in today's world as well as other activities. On the first Sunday of the month they also worship together in the sanctuary. Once a year, the senior high youth plan and put on the worship services for Youth Sunday. Senior High teachers are Tierney Thompson and Andrew Warner.