At Pilgrim Congregational Church, the  Ministry of Christian Education seeks to be in partnership with our families on their spiritual journey. We strive to offer a fulfilling worship experience for all children and youth during the morning worship and beyond through education, outreach and multi-generational events. 

Morning Worship

Children are an important part of our life together and are always welcome in our worship service. We offer welcome activity bags and books for our youth in the back of the sanctuary. On most Sundays, worship begins with children in the sanctuary. Following the Children’s  message that engages all ages, the youth ages 4-12  are invited to move to the Chapel for CONNECT. CONNECT is our weekly Sunday school programming experience where our dedicated teaching staff share God’s love and calling through scripture, story, crafts and other activities. CONNECT  is offered each Sunday from September through mid-May. During the summer we offer a 6-week Summer CONNECT series.

Nursery Care

Nursery care is available during worship for children 5 and under. Our professional and caring staff begin receiving children prior to the start of Adult Enrichment, and children may be taken to the nursery at any point before or during the service, as needed.

Special Events

Pilgrim offers many opportunities throughout the year to participate in scheduled multi-generational events and youth-only events. 

Entrusted Souls: Raising a child in a Color Conscious World

• As a church family we are always looking to provide support for one another through worship, prayer and educational programming. This group provides support for parents, grandparents, caretakers, and their families, working together to navigate the conversations and issues that we encounter with racial issues and embracing love for one another. We meet once a month with various topics and programming for adults and youth (separately) and outings for the whole family to places that would open us up to embracing the differences and similarities of all God's children. 

Game/Dinner Nights

• All ages are invited to join for a meal followed by board games, puzzles and trivia

Earth Day Celebration and project

• All ages event highlighting God’s creation featuring education, crafts and mission project focus.

Christmas Pageant 

• Children, youth, and adults participate in telling the Nativity story each year during morning worship. This joyful service features spiritual narration, costuming, fun staging, and wonderful music.

Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast

• Easter morning begins with potluck breakfast at 9:30 AM followed by an egg hunt for children and youth out on the front lawn.

Lenten midweek  Multi-generational dinner and worship (4-part series)

• A simple meal is followed by a Lenten story, scripture, and activities for all ages.

Vacation Bible School

• Each summer, typically in the month of July, we offer a week long evening program for ages 3-14 free of charge. The week features under the designated theme for the year, bible stories and scripture, theater, science, cooking, crafts, and games.