Our Ministries
For Children
Welcome to the Children’s Ministry program at Lancaster Church of the Brethren! We hope that your visit to this part of the Website is inspiring, insightful and enticing.
Our Vision: Lancaster Church of the Brethren’s Children’s Ministry is dedicated to keeping Christ’s love as the focal point in all plans and actions. This ministry seeks to provide a foundation for spiritual growth that teaches and inspires children to follow Christ in their own unique way, encouraging healthy spiritual relationships with each other and the community.
Children’s Sunday Morning
Guided Child Care
Time: 8:45 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Childcare for children from birth through three years of age is available during both the Sunday School hour and during worship. Trained and cleared adults provide loving care in our nursery program.
Praise Kidz—Praise God!
Time: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. (during the Sunday School hour)
Age Group: Age 4 to 5th Grade
Every Sunday morning, children ages four through 5th grade gather in the Praise Zone for a time of worship and teaching. Our mission is to provide children the atmosphere in which they can worship God with overwhelming excitement as well as teach them about what it means to worship God and understand what He can do in their lives.
Energetic Music
We use children’s versions of worship music & hymns.
Engaging Lessons
Lessons are taught through dramatic story telling, visual aids, video, music and much more! Our Praise Palz (puppet ministry) arrive most mornings to help share their wisdom and excitement.
Exciting Activities
Crafts or games recap the lesson or theme of the day.
Worship Services
All our young friends are invited and welcome to attend our Traditional, Contemporary, or Spanish worship services with their families. We believe children can and should be active participants in worship rather than simply observing and we take great care to make that possible in our worship services. However, childcare is available in our nursery for children age 3 and younger for any who would like to utilize that service.
Children’s Music
Stay tuned! We are eagerly seeking to bring back our children’s music program and classes as COVID numbers continue to trend downward in Lancaster County.
Children’s Seasonal
Second Sundays
Every second Sunday of the months of May through October, the whole church gathers for a meal after worship. Following the meal there are a variety of activities, games, etc. in which adults and children can participate including some fun water activities in the warmer, summer months.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is five days of summer fun packed with Bible lessons, snacks, games, music and crafts all on a rotating schedule in the evening. We choose high energy curriculum. This program gives us great joy as we see the children learn about Jesus while having lots of fun! Check out the Events page to find more information.
Family Holiday Celebrations
We offer several family activities during the Christmas and Easter seasons. At our Christmas Family Breakfast, we enjoy a great pancake meal, decorate cookies, create a craft, and sing carols. On Christmas Eve, we have a special family service featuring the children! And, in the Spring, we learn about the Easter story while having fun at our Family Easter Scavenger Hunt.
Lancaster Brethren Preschool
Lancaster Brethren Preschool (LBP) is housed at the Lancaster Church of the Brethren. It serves ages 2 to 5 with a dedicated staff. For more information regarding LBP, click here.