"Let the little children come to me"

Christian Education

Union Church has a lively children's Sunday School program for ages 3 through Seventh Grade. "Church School" meets from 9:00 – 9:45am September through May between our two services.  This year’s age groups are: ages 3, 4, and 5; grades 1-2; grades 3-5; grades 6-7.  All children begin the morning with a brief time together in the lower level Chorister Chapel room for opening prayer, singing, and learning together before going to individual classes.  This group also meets throughout the year to do lots of fun family stuff including bowling and a family movie night, as well as special activities after church on occasional Sundays.

Current Events:

4th Grade Communion Class

On Saturday, March 3rd from 10:00-11:30 AM we invite all 4th graders (or those who are above 4th grade but have not yet participated) to attend a communion class. Home study guides will be available in the church office beginning February 15. Please look for more information in your mail. If you would like your child to attend, and have not received a letter in the mail by Feb. 18th, please contact Marthe.

 Union Cineplex

Come one and all and join us on Sunday, February 19th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM for movie night. We will be showing a family friendly movie (TBD) in the Fellowship Hall where you can relax on bean bag chairs (or regular chairs, if you prefer), bring a supper to eat, nosh on some popcorn and movie snacks and enjoy a relaxing evening with friends. For the older kids, we will be showing another flick (TBD) downstairs in the Paradise Theatre. Then, in the Youth Room, we will be showing "The Help". There's something for everyone, so don't miss this evening of fun! Hope to see you there!

Pilgrim Point Camp

The Minnesota Conference of the United Church of Christ owns and operates one of the most beautiful summer camps in Minnesota.  Pilgrim Point Camp is located just outside of Alexandria on Lake Ida.  Camps include age specific weekends and week long camps and also those specifically designed for Music, Arts, Theater, Family, Beading, Ecological Studies, and much more.  Union Church offers scholarships for families who are already stretched when it comes to summer holiday finances.  Go to Pilgrim Point's web site to find out much more!

Nursery and Child Care

Mary Westholter has been presiding over our nursery for more than 30 years!  She ensures that our youngest little ones feel welcome and safe.  Please drop by and visit the nursery when you're here next time and see our beautiful Noah’s Ark cradle roll banner just outside the door.

Family and Intergenerational Activities

We recognize that children's ministry needs the partnership of the family. Studies have consistently shown that parents are the most important component to the faith development of their children.  Union Congregational UCC continually develops and provides fun family education activities that help parents and other generations within our faith community to model... living in the faith.

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Library
We are a church that worships with our heads as well as our hearts. We've dedicated an ever-expanding library to help those who want to grow in their faith through reading past and present books on faith, God, Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, and Christian family life.

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O.W.L
O.W.L. stands for Our Whole Lives.  It is a series of classes for youngsters (Grades 7, 8 & 9), with a curriculum focusing on helping children AND their families comfortably talk about human sexuality in age-appropriate ways.  Our children learn about self esteem, what is safe and unsafe touch, how to tell their parents about difficulties with sexuality, and all those topics on sexuality which will help them appropriately develop their own Whole and Holy lives.  If you've always felt that talking about sexuality with your child was important, yet find it difficult, Our Whole Lives will be a true gift to you and your family!

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