Children and Family Ministry
Chapel Hill has switched to Summer Worship with one worship at at 10 am. Kids are welcome in all spaces! Summer Worship at 10 am will continue through September 6.
Nursery
Summer hours from July 5 to September 6 are 9:45 am until 11:15am.
Chapel Kids at 10 am
SUNDAYS, JULY 5 – SEPTEMBER 6.
Worship is One Service at 10am for the summer.
Chapel Kids (ages 3-12) is available every Sunday thru the summer. Kids will start in worship and then be invited to head to the kids’ spaces after Children’s Time. If you would like to help with Chapel Kids during the summer, please let Andrea know at [email protected] – she’ll be reaching out to folks to plug in! Chapel Kids is our Christian Education time for kids 3-12 years old. There’s curriculum, a Bible story, song, and craft. We learn about a God that is full of love and that we are all created in the image of that love.
All kids will receive a name tag upon entering the Sanctuary or a classroom. On the name tag will be the adult picking them up and contact information to reach that adult. Adults will receive a ticket that they will need to turn in when picking up their child. Children staying in worship will also be asked to have a nametag so that in an emergency situation we can contact their grown up.
Chapel Hill is a church which values children in all spaces. Crying babies, exploring toddlers, and neurodivergent kids are all welcome to be themselves here. If your family has needs that we are not yet accommodating, reach out to [email protected] so that we can work together to make this place a safe place for your family.
New for Children’s Ministries
Faith Lab at 10am: Room 110
A creative space for ages 3–12th grade to build community and explore the themes of worship through hands-on making and creative projects.
Gull Meadow Farms Fall Family Outing
October 25
Children and Families 2 pm Youth Group at 6 pm
On October 25 children and families are invited out to Gull Meadow Farms for a Fall Family Outing. Food, games, and corn maze are available for a charge.
The Youth Group will take in Gull Meadow Farms in the evening on October 25 at 6 pm. Bring money for games and food!
Children and Family Ministries Schedule
September 13 – June 27
Check out the new options for Children this Fall
9 am Worship:
- Children are welcome to stay in worship with their parents or use the Nursery. The Pray-ground is getting a bit of a new look and will be available for children to worship their way in the Sanctuary, at 9 am.
New this year children are invited to participate in the 9 am Worship by:
- Being an Acolyte
- Reading Scripture
- Singing with a Music group
- Leadership in worship
- Participating in the Children’s Moment during worship
10 am Faith Lab:
- A creative space for ages 3–12th grade to build community and explore the themes of worship through hands-on making and creative projects.
11 am Worship & Kids Check-In:
The is Kiosk located in the hallway between the Music Room and Kids’ spaces. The adult’s check in their kids before worship. At the end of worship, children are brought to the Sanctuary to join their adults and the congregation.
Children’s Ministry Director
Portage Chapel Hill welcomes all children into this Safe Place. All activities involving minors are chaperoned by two non-related adults who have been “Safe Place-Certified.” To gain this certification, adult volunteers have been background checked and interviewed by a team from the church. To learn more about Safe Place Certification, please contact Director of Children’s Ministries Andrea Trantham.
If you have any questions about the Children’s Ministries at Portage Chapel Hill, please contact Andrea Trantham at [email protected].
