CHILDREN
For more information about any of our programs, contact our Director of Family & Youth Ministry,
Carly Hubers, at carly@fccstjoseph.org or email the church office directly (office@fccstjoseph.org).
We love kids at First Congregational Church and our goal is to partner with families to help nurture and grow the youngest in our faith family.
Check out several opportunities below for ministry and connection!
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Nature Camp (new!)
Check out this great opportunity for kids this summer in our new, NATURE CAMP (June 9-11)
Summer Vacation Bible School
Mark your calendars:
AUGUST 3 – 7, 2026
Join us August 3-7 (9 a.m. – noon each day; 12:15 p.m. on Friday) for VBS at First Congregational Church, St. Joseph and get ready for some summer fun!
This year’s theme is “Kingdom Quest”! Kids will take an “epic journey” throughout the week to discover God’s Kingdom, learn more about their faith and how to live with love like Jesus. Our VBS week uses the Orange Curriculum, which combines kid-themed fun with a program that integrates child development and age-appropriate theology for a holistic and engaging experience.
Registration is open to children four years old* through fifth grade. (*child must be able to use the restroom independently, no pull-ups or diapers)
REGISTER HERE
REGISTER HERE
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Nursery Care and Sunday School
Our nursery is open 15 minutes before worship every Sunday. In addition to upholding the highest standards of safety and cleanliness, the Christian Education Team helps introduce our infants and toddlers to the love of God through music, stories, and crafts.
For Sunday School (1st-5th grade), all kids begin in worship with their families and leave to the Sunday School Chapel after the Children’s Message.
Our classes follow the our worship’s liturgy, sharing Scripture with students and helping understand the stories through a craft or reflective project. By mirroring what goes on in the sanctuary, it’s easier for parents and families to connect to their students, because both adults and children learn the same things, Sunday after Sunday.
