FCCGE Children and Youth Events

New Intergenerational Camp

August 3 -6

This summer join Catherine Curtis at the brand-new Creation Care Camp on August 3rd – 6th as we immerse ourselves in the bounty and beauty of Tower Hill Camp and take action to care for the earth.

IL Prairie Path Clean-Up

Sat. April 25th 9am

Cleaning litter from all miles of the Illinois Prairie Path and Great Western Trails is a huge task. Please join us for this fun and productive event. Ask Tanner for registration. For all-ages!

Late Spring & Summer Sundays in Starlight Cinema

May 3rd – August 9th

Nursery Care continues. Preschoolers may play in the Nursery or join the Kindergarten – 5th graders in Starlight Cinema on the Upper Level in Room 219 for a lesson based on a VeggieTales story. (Philippeans 4:8-9)

VBS Registration Open to the Community

June 22 – 26, 8:30-Noon

Invite your friends to “Peace Camp: Campers Choose Love over Fear” from June 22 – June 26, 8:30 am – Noon at FCCGE for participants age 4 thru rising 5th graders. Adult and Sr Hi volunteers are critical to our success and middle school volunteers-in-training are joyfully welcomed.

Request for VBS In-Kind Donations

Would you be able to support our VBS week through an in – kind donation? We’re looking for a variety of items for mission projects, activities, and snacks for this year’s VBS “Peace Camp.” Click below to see what is needed.

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 2025 – 2026 program year online Family Registration is now available and LIVE. Families please register your children from infant through high school for the 2025-2026 program year by clicking the link below.

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

Important Dates for Families

April 25 – 9:00 AM – Illinois Prairie Path Clean-Up
April 26 – CANTATA SUNDAY!
April 26 – 10:00 AM – Nursery Care and Preschool Class only – Kindergarten – 5th grades join worship for the Cantata
April 26 – 11:15 AM – Confirmation, faith discussion with the Pastors. Meet in Youth Room

April 26 – 5:00 PM – Youth Group

May 1 – Confirmation Dinner & Rehearsal

May 2 – 8:00 AM – Flower Sale Pick-Up @ St. Mark’s

May 3 – Confirmation Sunday

May 3 – 10:00 AM – Nursery Care and Summer Sundays in Starlight Cinema Preschool – 5th
May 3 – 5:00 PM – Confirmation Celebration at Youth Group (wear white or old T-Shirt)

June 22 – 26 – Community Vacation Bible School (VBS) at FCCGE

July 17 – 19 – All Church Retreat at Tower Hill Camp

August 3 – 6 – Creation Care Camp at Tower Hill Camp – co-led by Catherine Curtis

Standard youth group time is:

Combined Youth Group: 5-630pm

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