At First Covenant Church, we believe that children are essential to our worship and fellowship. We offer programming on Sunday mornings and on special days throughout the year specifically geared towards the spiritual development of our children.

Sunday Morning Worship at 10:00 am

Children and youth begin the worship services with their families in the Sanctuary. 

After the Children’s Message, about a third of the way through the service, they are invited to:

Nursery (Birth - 3 years) The nursery provides safe, welcoming, play-based care for young children. The Nursery is open the entire worship service and parents can choose to drop off their children before the service begins or after the Children’s Message.

Children’s Church (4 years - 3rd grade) At Children’s Church in the Red Chapel, kids will learn about God’s love for them as they respond to the Children’s Message and readings of the day through song, reflection, creativity, and laughter.

Voyagers (4th - 8th grades) At Voyagers, youth are invited to engage in God’s story through interactive lessons and guided conversations. Voyagers is only the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month. The other weeks, youth remain in the Sanctuary for Worship. 

High Schoolers have the opportunity to respond to their developing faith by participating in Worship and serving in a variety of ways. High schoolers can serve  in the Nursery, Choir, String Band, AV team, or as Scripture Readers. Those in the Confirmation class also serve as Acolytes.  

Sunday School Hour : 11:25 am on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the Month

High School Group Location: Bellevue Room

A space for high schoolers to build connections and engage in meaningful conversations around faith. This group is open to all high schoolers (9th - 12th grade) who are not currently in Confirmation. 

Confirmation Location: Youth Room

Confirmation is a two-year program designed to give youth an overview of the Bible, the basic tenets of the Christian faith, and the Covenant expression of that faith.

Late Elementary Service Group

Location: meet in the Fellowship Hall by the art display case

This group provides an opportunity for youth to learn about the physical church building and all that goes into stewarding our space. This is a great opportunity for youth who enjoy projects and physical acts of service. 

Early Elementary Sunday School Location: Sky Lounge

A Sunday School class for 1st - 4th graders that invites kids to wonder about God, imaginatively engaging Scripture through story, fun activities, and lots of time for questions. They will be using the Path to Peace with God curriculum. 

Kindergarten Sunday School Location: Fireside Room

A Sunday School class for Pre-K and kindergarten students! They will also use the Path to Peace with God curriculum and kids will be invited to imaginatively wonder about God through stories, crafts, and activities. 

Preschool Sunday School Location: Preschool Room

A class that invites 2- and 3-year-olds to learn about God’s love through song, rhymes, Bible stories, and responsive play. This class uses the Wee Wonders curriculum. 

Nursery Care Location: Nursery

A safe and welcoming play-based nursery care for babies under-two in the nursery.

MIDDLE SCHOOL and HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH

For our tweens and teens, we mix fun activities, Christian discussions, and community outreach to deepen relationships and provide opportunities for spiritual growth. New friends are always welcome.

The First Cov Youth Ministry Team coordinates quarterly activities for our youth. In the fall, we join with other churches from across the Pacific Northwest to attend our conference’s youth retreats, Thunder and Mud, at Cascades Camp & Conference Center. Winter and Spring activities vary but have recently included snowshoeing excursions, church lock-ins, escape rooms, iFly adventures, and service trips to our partner organization, Circlewood. In the summer, many of our young people attend camp at Cascades. And every three years, we join with youth from across the entire country at UNITE, a weeklong youth conference organized by the Covenant denomination. 

Throughout the year, youth also participate in many intergenerational events like serving at our Saturday morning community breakfast and First Friday Family Fun Nights, which are full of games, music, and snacks. Interested middle and high schoolers can also join the First Friday RPG (role playing games) group.