A church family for your family.

Our Church School and Children’s Programming runs concurrently with our 10am worship. We seek to support you in nurturing your children's faith and relationship with Jesus.

Our programs are rooted in exploring the Bible and empowering children to find their place in God's story. Through prayer, worship, play, and hands-on service, our children come to know the unfailing love of God and cultivate a personal relationship with Jesus. 

During our program year (September through June), we provide Sunday morning care and Church School for children age infants through grade 5.

Church School at UCC Norwell

Register for Church School on Church Center
Three girls standing indoors holding a large handmade display of colorful hearts and artwork.

Explorers

Last Sunday of the month| 11:30am-1:00pm

All 4th and 5th graders are invited to join this monthly, after worship group to deepen their relationship with their faith and with one another. This year we are exploring our faith through the work of Daneen Akers’ Holy Troublemakers and Unconventional Saints, learning about people who caused good trouble guided and spurred on by their faith. This work is done through story, prayer, play, service and even the occasional off-site adventures. The book is worthy of a spot on your bookshelves.

Church School + Explorers registration

Children’s Chapel

On the first Sunday of each month, our children will gather for Children's Chapel and join their families for communion in the Sanctuary. Led by our our Children’s and Family Minister, Jenny Healy and our church school teachers, the children sing praise songs, listen to Bible stories, and engage in sacred play. This special child-centered worship service allows our children to be active participants in the joy of praise.  

Group of children and an adult holding colorful handmade protest signs advocating for justice, homelessness awareness, wildlife protection, and love.
Indoor space decorated with red, orange, and beige cloths and paper butterflies hanging from a wooden cross, with chairs arranged along the wall.

Vacation Bible Camp 2025

A highlight of our Children's Ministry at UCC Norwell is our annual Vacation Bible Camp (VBC) program. Each summer, our youth and adult volunteers garner their energy, joy, and faith to offer a week-long adventure in faith exploration for children ages kindergarten through grade 5. We welcome all to join us at VBC — children who are regular participants in our church family as well as children from the wider community. We had a blast at our 2025 Vacation Bible Camp, see the pictures below that prove it!

Save the dates

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VBC 2026

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June 22-25

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Save the dates • VBC 2026 • June 22-25 •

VBC ‘25 in pictures

Three children sitting at a table in a cafeteria eating and talking, with others in the background, in a bright room with windows and bulletin boards.
Children cooking in a kitchen, with one pouring chocolate chips into a bowl of batter while others watch.
Three children with medals around their necks working on a cardboard wheel in a room with multiple beige chairs
Two young girls stand inside a plastic foot-operated shoe on a wooden platform, holding hands and smiling at each other, with other children playing in the background in a brightly lit indoor setting.
Two children wearing red aprons pour cookie dough from a jar into a measuring cup in a kitchen.
Three young girls smiling and laughing in a kitchen, wearing aprons and a rainbow-colored medal, with kitchen utensils and appliances in the background.
Child wearing a green cap with shark and guitar patches, sitting at a table with colorful markers, drawing on paper near a window.
A young girl participating in a jump rope activity on foam mats in a room with chairs and other children watching.
Two young girls with braided hair and purple bows hugging each other inside a room with chairs, a table, and colorful toys in the background.