CHURCH SCHOOL
Church School & Junior Youth Group News:
Church School begins on September 7th for all children in preschool* through 7th grade. Registration forms required for all children and are available here and at church on Sunday mornings.
- Church School resumes Sunday January 4, 2026 - Epiphany Sunday!
Vacation Bible School (preschool - high school): Planning for August 2026 begins in January, so stay tuned for upcoming announcements regarding dates and the theme!
* - 3 year olds welcome if potty-trained and ready to separate from their caregiver. We have a staffed nursey in the vestry for children that aren't quite ready for church school.
How does our Church School work at CCA?
Church School at CCA is dedicating to giving our youth a foundation of faith through learning, play, service, and relationship with one another. From September to June, dedicated groups of teachers and advisors help our children grow by offering developmentally appropriate lessons about God, the Bible, and our Christian service in the world. For 2025-2026 we’re using a new curriculum called “SHINE: Living in God’s Light” for both Church School and our worship services, to align our religious journey.
Our youth enjoy the first part of the worship service with their families. Children attend the beginning of worship with their families and are then invited forward to participate in Children’s Time, a short “children’s sermon” with the pastor or another adult, and passing of the peace before leaving with teachers for their classrooms. After church school parents meet children in the community room during fellowship time.
Church school children are involved in many events throughout the year, including Rally Day, 3rd Grade Bible Sunday, Thanksgiving Mission, the Christmas Pageant, Communion Education, Children’s Sunday and much more.
To register your child for church school, Simply fill out a registration form any Sunday morning before worship or contact Larissa Riley. You can also download and print the Church School Registration Form. The program runs during the school year from “Rally Sunday” in early September until “Children’s Sunday” in early June. New children are welcome to join at any time during the school year. CCA’s safe-places policy requires each child to be registered for church school, even if they only attend occasionally.
Vacation Bible School: Our church school hosts a Vacation Bible School for one week every August, open to any children for ages preschool thru rising 5th graders. Middle and high school students volunteer to assist the adult leaders. This program is open to all children in the community. Registration and detailed information available in the spring.
For more information about our church school program, contact Larissa Riley, Director of Youth Ministries.
Junior Youth Group (JYG, Grades 5-7)
At a time in life when most tweens are struggling to figure out who they are, what they like, who to be friends with, and what to believe, JYG is a sacred space to learn, grow, and have fun. JYG offers kids a safe place to explore their spirituality, form deep relationships, and let loose through fellowship, games, check-ins and service.
All students in grades 5-7 are invited to participate in Junior Youth Group. We meet once a month after worship and will plan a variety of fun activities and service opportunities throughout the year. Sometimes we will leave right after worship for an outing and other times we will meet at the church in the afternoon/evening. For more information and to RSVP please contact Larissa Riley, Director of Youth Ministries.
