Children have a very special place at Plymouth. We teach our young people Biblical stories through a progressive Christian lens. We emphasize the arts and social justice from a young age. Build lasting relationships with our children: Check out opportunities to help them in Church School.
Contact our Programs Manager Nina Jonson.
During the September to May program year, educational options for all ages are available. Church School programming will occur in the Education wing. We ground our study of God’s ways in Christian and Hebrew scripture, interfaith perspectives, and faith stories. We are open to questions about faith and equip children for their lifelong faith journey. Allowing the freedom of the seeker of any age is a core value of our progressive Christian community, as is respecting all faiths. Each week, the curriculum will be tied to the main themes of the scripture and sermon of our worship services, providing a cohesive experience between worship and education. In order to best serve the variety of learning needs of our children, every class every week will have opportunities for movement activities, art, stories or songs and games, as well as equip the children to apply lessons learned in the church into their everyday lives.
We embrace diverse families—families with two moms, mom and dad, two dads, a single parent, or those with gender-variant family members, including children—all are welcome at Plymouth Church.
Interested in our afterschool clubs?
Here is the link to sign up for Builderspace and Makerspace (FYI: our makerspace on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 has lots of room!), as well as a NEW sign-up for Tutoring/homework help! We have a wonderful volunteer who can help our students, but I don’t want them to have to come if there is no one in need of help that week. Please sign up if you are interested in homework help/tutoring services on Tuesday evening!
Remember Improv at 5:30 on Tuesday and Biking at 5:30 on Wednesday are drop-in, no registration required!
Throughout the year, children and their families participate in a variety of special activities, including a Halloween party for all ages, family food drive, Christmas festival, Parents Night Out and more.
Plymouth offers opportunities for children to sing in a choir, ring handbells or participate in dance. Visit the Music page for more information.
Give in to Hope Day 47: YOU!
/in Children, Youth and Families /by Nina JonsonHere is my favorite verse in the bible, from 1 Timothy 4:12–“Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith…”
You are the example grown-ups need in the world. You have the power to make a difference. The choice is up to you–what change are you going to make?
Questions for families: Thinking about the world around you, what is a problem (big or small) that you would like to make some kind of impact on? Can we make a list of information we need to get, and ways we could get involved? How can I, as your caring adult, help support you?
Closing prayer: Dear God, Thank you for putting these heroes into the world, and into our lives. Help us find our purpose, so we can make a difference too! Amen.
We hope you’ve enjoyed this opportunity to Give in to Hope for the last 47 days. We can’t wait to see where hope will take you next! We’d love to hear how you enjoyed our Lent experience for Children, Youth and Families. Please email ninaj@plymouth.org with any comments or suggestions!
With love, Nina, Dylan, and the Committee for Children, Youth and Families