We are excited to welcome children and families to another wonderful program year at Ascension! Whether your family has been part of our congregation for years or you are visiting for the first time, there is a place for your children to learn, worship, make music, build friendships, and grow in faith.

Our children and youth ministries include Godly Play, Godly Play+, Children’s Music, First Communion, and Confirmation. We’ll share more information about First Communion, Confirmation, and other special activities throughout the year.

We’re Back September 13!

Our regular Sunday morning children’s programming returns Sunday, September 13:

• 9:30 a.m. — Children’s Music
• 10:00 a.m. — Godly Play for children age 3 through grade 3
• 10:00 a.m. — Godly Play+ for children in grades 4–6

Godly Play & Godly Play+

Godly Play is a creative, Montessori-inspired approach to Christian faith formation that invites children to explore Bible stories, wonder together, ask questions, and discover the language of our faith. We welcome children aged 3-3^rd grade.

Godly Play+ continues that journey for older elementary children in grades 4–6, offering age-appropriate opportunities to explore faith, Scripture, worship, and what it means to live as people of God.

Both groups meet at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings.

Throughout the year, our children will also be invited to participate more fully in worship. They will have opportunities to serve as readers and to work alongside our ushers in gathering and presenting the offering.

Sundays Without Godly Play

Godly Play and Godly Play+ will take a break on several holiday weekends during the program year:

• Thanksgiving weekend
• December 20 & 27 — Christmas break



Additional special Godly Play activities and events will be announced throughout the year.

Children’s Music

Children’s Music meets with Minkyoo at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays. Children will learn and make music together and will have opportunities to sing during worship throughout the program year.

Our children will also take part in special seasonal celebrations, including our Christmas Program on December 5. Special rehearsals will be scheduled in the weeks leading up to the program.

Come Grow With Us!

We are looking forward to another year filled with learning, music, worship, friendship, and growing together in faith.

New families are always welcome. Mark your calendars for September 13—we can’t wait to see you at Ascension!