Children and Worship

Children are welcome at and an integral part of worship at Hamilton Union.  A Children’s Time — a special message for children — is part of the 10 am service. After this, children may leave for a Bible Lesson at Children’s Church, or remain in worship with their families. For those who prefer to stay in worship, activity bags and Children’s Bulletins are available. Children are also encouraged to be acolytes (light the candles) at the start of each worship service, with adult help and supervision available for the younger ones. Young adults are encouraged to directly participate in worship as readers, greeters and ushers.

Children and Christian Education

Hamilton Union has a flexible, family-focused Christian Education philosophy. We work with our young families to develop a Christian Education ministry that meets their needs. Children from pre-school through elementary school age learn about the Bible through informal lessons, crafts and videos.

Youth Group, Confirmation Class and youth service opportunities are offered as needed.

Children and Church Activities

Many of our church activities are intergenerational and some events are designed specifically for children and their parents. Some examples are:

• an annual Intergenerational Christmas Pageant;
• an Easter Egg Hunt;
• periodic “Birthday Sundays,” complete with decorated cakes;
• Advent Calendars and Lenten devotional guides;

• collecting the Two Cents a Meal offering each month;

• decorating the church for Christmas; and
• family movie or game nights.

Just For Fun

Here is a coloring book based on the stained-glass windows at HUPC. Click on the picture below to download the PDF.

Print out a page or two, grab some crayons or colored pencils and start coloring.