FCCGE Children and Youth Events

VBS 2025

Mon. June 23rd- Fri June 27th

8:30 am – Noon

It is with great joy that we open up our Community VBS registration for participants and volunteers. You may find details about this year and sign-up online by the link below. Grab your spot!

Children’s Choirs Perform Sunday, March 23rd!

We Want Your Little One to Be a Part of It!

Join in the friendship and music that only a choir can bring! Our performance date is Sunday, March 23rd in 10 am worship. Rehearsals will be Thursday(s) March 13th and 20th at 5 pm. JN will meet in the Choir Room and AC will meet in the All Purpose Room.

Learn more below:

Online Registration for Families is OPEN and LIVE

We invite and encourage you to register our children and youth from infants through 12th graders by following this link. This information is invaluable to us so that we may welcome the children and youth and provide a safe space to explore their faith, make friendships, and feel fully a part of our community. Thanks for registering!

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).
- Nursery Care for infants and toddlers during the worship service.
- Church School
  - Preschool – Class for three, four and Pre-K five year olds in the Preschool Room, Lower Level, Room 1 during the worship service.
  - Kindergarten – 5th grades – Elementary-age children begin in worship with their families and are invited to meet their church school leaders at the back of the church to go up to classes following the Confess Response. On most Communion Sundays, Kindergarten – 5th grade students will return to the Sanctuary to partake of Communion with their families and the congregation.
- Confirmation
  - Class for 6th – 8th grades begins September 15th during the worship service. On most Communion Sundays, there is no Confirmation class so that Confirmands may worship with family and friends.

Once-a-Month Playgroup

Saturday, March 22, 9:00-10:00 am Frank Johnson Center Playground

Once-a-Month Saturday playgroup is a wonderful way to help your child feel comfortable and welcome at the church and an opportunity for families with children, in kindergarten and younger, to build relationships with children and the adults in their lives. Older siblings are also welcome, as an opportunity to have fun and grow into their roles as mentors and nurturers, while building relationships with other adults in the congregation. All are welcome- no RSVP required! Our next playgroup will be Saturday, March 22nd 9:00-10:00 am at the Frank Johnson Center Playground 490 Kenilworth Ave, Glen Ellyn and if the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll meet in the preschool classroom at church. Looking forward to having lots of fun together- hope to see you there! Jessi Fleming (602-820-6450).

345 Fellowship:

My Cup, God’s Image

Sunday, March 2nd

3rd-5th graders join Tanner in the All Purpose Room during worship for a new iteration on painting with palms called “My Cup, God’s Image.” This activity, created by our Director of Youth Ministry, was inspired by a piece called Homage to Picasso by Jasper Johns (featured in our last gallery here at church). The kids’ pieces will be featured in the gallery during Lent.

Important Dates for Families

▪ Wednesday, March 19th – 4th Grade Bible Pizza Party, Rehearsal, Game Night

▪ Sunday, March 23rd – 4th Grade Bible Presentation & Angel Choir

▪ 2025 VBS dates: June 23 – 27th, 8:30am – noon

Youth Group Upcoming Dates:

Standard youth group time is JR High: 5-630pm and SR High: 630-8pm unless noted below:

2/23: Making Bread Rolls with Dean Fischer & Jill Foucre, combined 530-730 (RSVP Required!)

3/2: Youth Group

3/9: Early Youth Group (JR: 3-430, SR: 430-6)

3/16: St. Patrick’s Special (Combined: 530-730pm)

Confirmation Upcoming Date▪

2/23: Lesson: Jonah – The Passive-Aggressive Coot

2/26: Online / Make-Up Lesson: Racial Wealth Gap Simulation (done in-person on 1/19)

3/2: No Confirmation, help with church school, 345 Fellowship, or attend worship

3/9: Lesson: Myth Project Workday in Windows to God (PAJAMA Sunday!)

3/16: Cantata Sunday – special reflection worksheet instead of a lesson