FCCGE Children and Youth Events

Sleep Out Saturday

November 7-8 @ FUMC

We will be teaming up with FUMC again and sleeping on their grounds. Families are invited to join for dinner, games, and a campfire. Youth 5th grade or older are invited to stay the night. Sleep in a tent or bring your own box/shelter! Please email Tanner to register or questions. For donations please use this fundraising link.

VOYAGE: Youth Group

Wednesday, October 21st

6:30-8pm

FCCGE

For 6th-12th graders: Our new interdenominational youth nights include a meal, activities, small groups and prayer. We meet EVERY Wednesday.

Playgroup is Back!

Get the Stroller Out-It’s Time!

Fall is here and so is playtime with church friends.

Please join us:

Saturday, October 24

9:00-10:00 AM

WEAR YOUR COSTUMES

Glen Ellyn Manor Park

375 Illinois St, Glen Ellyn

Any questions: Text Jessi at 602.820.6450

*In case of inclement weather, playgroup will not meet.

Sunday Morning Faith Formation for Children and Youth

See the Friday Family email for more details or contact Director of Christian Education, Catherine Curtis ( or 630-469-3096 ext. 23) or Director of Youth Ministry, Tanner Spears (or 30-469-3096 ext. 28).

Online Registration for Families

The 2026 – 2027 program year online Family Registration is now available and LIVE. Families please register your children from infant through high school for the 2026-2027 program year by clicking the link below.

For information about opportunities to serve children and youth, click here.

Important Dates for Families

Combined Youth Group: 5-630pm:

October 21 – VOYAGE Youth Group @ FCCGE
October 24 – Young Family Saturday Play Date
October 25 – wear your Halloween costume to church!
October 28 – VOYAGE Halloween Party @ St. Mark’s from 630-8pm
November 1 – Sleep Out Saturday @ FUMC
December 6 – Advent Fest after Worship/Church School
December 19 – Christmas Pageant Rehearsal (morning)
December 20 – Christmas Pageant during worship

Click here for youth group calendar

Confirmation class for 6th-8th graders: Every Sunday during worship except Communion Sundays, which are generally the first day of the month with exceptions.

Classes Resume on September 20th with orientation brunch after service. On Communion Sundays there is no class, so 6th-8th graders are encouraged to join worship or help in church school for service hours. Please register your family!