Children & Youth Ministries

 

Faith formation at Woodridge

Vibrant and lifelong faith is nurtured and cultivated in our family and home lives.  At Woodridge, we believe that parenting is a sacred practice of faith and believe that the church is called to love and care for all of God’s children.  All children are wise, sacred, and full members of the body of Christ.  

At Woodridge Congregational Church, we partner with our families to create a supportive and brave community devoted to loving and serving our children, youth, and families.  From our worship services, to our faith formation programming, to our mission outreach, we are intentional about child and family participation and inclusion.  Together we explore the history, stories, and traditions of our timeless faith and participate in Jesus’ ministries of justice and peace.

 

Sunday School

Children gather for our Sunday School during the worship service.  Children begin in the sanctuary with their families for worship and are invited to join Pastor Aidan for the children’s message. 

After the message, children go down to the Sunday school area for their lesson.  This year we are using the Spirit & Truth curriculum.  Lessons intentionally connect worship and faith formation by exploring scripture and stories in age-appropriate ways through questions and activities.  

Our Sunday School also often includes service-based learning projects drawn from the interests and passions of our youth. Our children recently collected art supplies to donate to the therapeutic art program at Bradley Hospital and learned about mental health awareness. To connect Sunday School with the intergenerational community, we celebrated a Mental Health Awareness Sunday in worship.

Please feel free to reach out to Laura Dillon, Christian Education Chairperson, with any questions or concerns: ladillon86@gmail.com or 401-439-4853.

Milestone Moments

  • Group of five people standing outdoors in front of a car, smiling, with trees and houses in the background.

    Confirmation Class

    We offer an opportunity for 9th and 10th graders to explore and deepen their faith every other year.

  • Children in formal and semi-formal attire standing on a church stage, participating in a ceremony or celebration.

    Communion Celebration Class

    An opportunity for older elementary children to ask questions and learn more deeply about the sacrament of Holy Communion

  • A person holding a baby during a baptism, pouring water over the baby's head from a scallop shell, with a white baptismal font in the foreground.

    Baptism

    Children of any age (adults included!) are embraced in the sacrament of Baptism - an outward sign of what has always been true: You are a Beloved Child of God!