CPC Kids
Sunday School is currently on summer hiatus!
But...
Fall Registration is Here!
September 12
Between school and additional activity registrations, we know you have a lot of paperwork to fill out. We want you to have these forms so you can get them out of your way and your kids registered for CPC activities! Our plan is to begin Sunday School on September 12th and have a big celebration on the 19th. Either one of those can be your family's start date but we want class rosters ready and our teachers ready to welcome your students. Email, mail or drop your forms by and put one big checkmark on your Fall to-do list!
Quick links
Be sure to check out the CPC Thursday E-blast and the Saturday morning CPC Kids email for all the latest CPC Kids news.
Not getting all the news? Sign up for Thursday blast or contact the office at office@chcpc.org to be added to the CPC Kids email list
Volunteers Needed!
Sunday School Teachers
CE-C Committee Members
We are making plans with pencils these days but are very hopeful for opportunities to gather together for kids to learn, grow and explore their faith. The Christian Education -Children's committee (CE-C) has two invitations for you to consider. First, are you able to provide 1-2 Sundays a month to teach Sunday School? We are looking for Preschool/Kindergarten and 1st-2nd grade volunteers to lead our classes. Second, are you able to attend 1 meeting a month? The CE-C committee are the brains of CPC Kids and are in need of your voice to understand what would work best for our students.
Interested in learning more? Contact Pastor Susan or Kathy Florence for more information!
Questions?
For more information regarding Children’s Ministries, email Rev. Susan Tindall
susan.tindall@chcpc.org or call 630-323-6522
Sunday School
For children 3 yrs - 5th Grade (September-May)
Sunday School is held at the 9:00 a.m. worship hour for children ages 3 years through 5th grade during the school year. Visitors are always welcome. Each family is asked to please complete a registration form and turn it in to the church office at
Age Group Details:
3 year old & 4 year old
Children meet with their classmates and teachers in their classroom (Room 109, main level) before the 9:00 a.m. service. The class will join worship for the Time for Youngest Disciples and then return to their classroom for their lesson time. Parents should pick up their children at the classroom at 10:15 a.m.
Kindergarten & 1st Grade
Children meet with their classmates and teachers in their classroom (Room 205, upper level) before 9:00 a.m. service. The class will join worship for the Time for Youngest Disciples and then return with to their classroom for their lesson time. Parents pick up their children at the classroom at 10:15 a.m.
2nd Grade & 3rd Grade
Children attend worship at 9:00 a.m. with their families in the sanctuary. After the sermon, they will be sent forth by the Pastor to go to their classroom with their leaders (Room 206, upper level) for their lesson time. Parents pick up their children at the classroom at 10:15 a.m.
4th Grade & 5th Grade
Children attend worship at 9:00 a.m. with their families in the sanctuary. After the sermon, they will be sent forth by the Pastor to their classroom with their leaders (Room 8, lower level) for their lesson time. These children will be released from their class at 10:15 a.m. to join their families in Fellowship Hall.
Our 4th & 5th grade children are invited to serve as our 9:00 a.m. worship acolytes. Parents are asked to sign up their child for available Sundays throughout the year.
Special Events
Special events for the Sunday school classes include Rally Day, 3rd Grade Bible presentation followed by a 6 week Using Your Bible class, a 4th and 5th Grade Christmas Pageant, seasonal Cherub Choir for preschool – 1st grade, and a Palm Sunday processional with palm branches.
Questions?
For more information regarding Children’s Ministries, Email: Rev. Susan Tindall at susan.tindall@chcpc.org or call 630-323-6522
Classrooms
Classrooms are all located in the education wing and are numbered by floors (single digits in basement; 100s on first floor; 200s on second floor)
- Nursery (6 weeks through 2 years old) – Room #105
- 3 year & 4 year olds - Room #109
- Kindergarten & 1st Grades – Room #205
- 2nd & 3rd Grades – Room #206
- 4th & 5th Grades – Room #8
- 7th & 8th Grades – youth lounge (lower level)
For directions or assistance in guiding a child to the appropriate room, please stop at the church office located on the main level.
Nursery
We provide a safe, loving place for infants through 2-years-old to play while their parents worship and/or attend Christian Education classes. Drop-off nursery care is always provided on Sunday mornings from 8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. (9:15 – 11:45 a.m. during the summer months of June, July and August when we have one worship service at 9:30 a.m.) We have a beeper system to alert parents should we need them to return to the nursery for any reason.
The nursery is located on the church’s main level, across from the church office.
Summer Sunday School
(Memorial Weekend-Labor Day)
Summer Sunday School for children 3 years - 1st Grade is held at 9:00 a.m. during the summer months in Room 109. Children 2nd Grade and older are invited to worship with their families.
Mid-Week Program
We will be offering a NEW mid-week Christian fellowship opportunity for 2nd-5th Grade children this fall. Children gather for music, Bible study, mission projects, fun, and more!
Look for details coming soon!
Family Camp Weekend - 2021
2021 Family Camp Weekend
August 6-8, 2021
Join us for the 2nd Annual Family Camp Weekend! We will be going to Pine Lake Camp in Westfield, WI (about 3-1/2 hours from Clarendon Hills) and are looking forward to a great weekend together celebrating Families Called to Love and God’s beautiful creation.
Tell Me More!
Family camp includes full use of the camp amenities which offers volleyball, basketball, archery, swimming beach, canoes, rowboats, paddleboats, sailboats, kayaks, playground, and campfires with s’mores. There will be opportunities for hiking, playing games, fishing, singing, worship, laughter, fellowship and more. Also, The Kuntz Environmental Education Center is on-site which includes a wet lab area with live resident animals and observation room with hands-on exhibits. We will have a scheduled education time at the center.
Meals are served buffet style and the camp will accommodate allergy and special dietary needs. Camp includes 5 meals: breakfast and lunch on both Saturday and Sunday plus a cook-out dinner Saturday evening.
Family Camp Weekend programming will begin with a campfire at 8:30 p.m. on Friday and end with lunch on Sunday. However, Pine Lake Camp check-in begins Friday at 4:00 p.m. and those who arrive early enough on Friday are invited to meet at the local diner at 6:00 p.m. for dinner. Also, check-out is at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, yet there is no rush to leave. All who wish to stay and play at the camp are welcome to stay all day!
We are in! What’s next?
A $100.00 deposit is due by June 6 to reserve your retreat center room, rustic cabin, or campsite for tents or campers. Lodging availability is limited so please reserve early! Please make your check payable to CPC and write Family Camp 2021 Deposit on the memo line. The balance of fees will be due on or before July 1, 2020.
Please contact Rev Beth Freese Dammers, through the church office if you have any questions or would like more information about Family Camp Weekend at (630) 323-6522 or email beth.fd@chcpc.org
Vacation Bible School - 2021
Wilderness Escape
VBS is here!
Register for these summer Sundays from 10am-12pm!
July 25, August 1, 15, 22 and 29
We are so excited to be able to offer in-person VBS on Sunday mornings! Learn about how God's people journeyed through the wilderness with the love of God and the guidance of Moses. Explore our bible times marketplace and have fun with our crazy games!
Come for one or come for all to Wilderness Escape this summer!
Easy and flexible registration for participants as well as volunteers! Come join us for the best Sundays of the summer!
Contact Pastor Susan for more information
Advent Festival
Each year on the first Sunday of Advent, families are invited to gather at CPC in the afternoon to enter into the season of Advent together with song, special activities, fellowship and treats.
CPC Kids' Academy
Looking for a place dedicated to helping your preschoolers learn, grow and belong? Do you need before or after after-school child care?
The CPC Preschool and Child Care Center are now the CPC Kids' Academy, offering parents greater flexibilty!