Children

Our goals for children of Christ Church, from birth through 5th grade, are to understand that they are known and loved by God and their church family, and that they belong to God’s family and the family of Christ Church.

To sign up for Children’s Ministry emails, please visit this link.

Christmas Pageant Casting – Oct. 11

On Sunday, Oct. 11, during 4th and 5th Grade Sunday School, we will cast the lead roles of the 2026 Christ Church Christmas Pageant. If your child is not able to be here but would like a role, please contact Bailey Anthony via banthony@ccral.org. Pageant practice for main roles will take place on Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. beginning Sunday, Oct. 18. Signups for pageant roles for children 3-years-old through third grade will go out in November. This year’s Christmas Pageant is scheduled for Dec. 13 at 5 p.m.

Parish Pizza

Join us for a casual pizza dinner on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. after Cherub Choir! Whether your child is in the choir or not, all are welcome to come enjoy pizza and fellowship. If you plan to join us, please RSVP via this link. There’s a suggested donation of $5/person at the door.

Pit Stop for Parents

As our children grow up, life only begins to move faster. In the midst of school and activities, we can often miss the experience of faith development and a deeper understanding of relationship in the family. The hope is to allow a space where parents can stop and reflect on how we can help our children develop through communication and connection with their family and faith. Classes are offered periodically with a different guest speaker, target age group, and focus or theme. Visit this link to view resources and more information about our next event.

Cherub Choir

The Christ Church Cherub Choir is composed of children ages Kindergarten through 3rd grade. Rehearsals are held at church on Wednesdays from 4:45-5:30 p.m. We sing in church monthly at the 9 a.m. service and on other occasions including the 11 a.m. Christmas Eve service, Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday. No experience (or skill) necessary, just a desire to make a joyful noise! Contact Caroline Braswell with questions at carolinebraswell@gmail.com or (919) 271-3935.

Craft Team

The Craft Team preps weekly creative additions to our lessons, especially for our youngest members. All supplies and easy directions are provided. Craft prep can be at home or at church. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Sarah Phipps at sphipps@ccral.org.

Baptism

God gives us new life through the sacrament of Holy Baptism. There are designated Baptism Sundays during the year, typically the second Sunday of the month. When you are ready to plan for your child’s Baptism, please call Anderson Davis at the church office at (919) 834-6259. It is wise to call in advance since it can take up to three months to get on the calendar. Learn more via this link.

Sunday School

Join us weekly from 10:10-10:50 a.m. in the Baker Wing. If you have a child ages three to fifth grade, please register for Children’s Sunday school via this link.

View the curriculum summary below:

  • 3 & 4 year-olds – Stories from the Old Testament
  • Kindergarten – Godly Play of Christian Heritage
  • 1st Grade – The Sacraments – Baptism and Holy Communion
  • 2nd & 3rd Grade –The Ministry of Jesus
  • 4th & 5th Grade – Serving in the Church

Sunday Nursery Care

Nursery and childcare are available each Sunday:

8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Program Year
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Summer

Our nursery provides loving, safe and compassionate care for infants (8 weeks) through 4-year-olds. The paid nursery staff are the primary caregivers for the children in the nursery. Here is how our nursery classrooms are broken down:

  • Infant nursery: infants 8 weeks and older (until they are walking comfortably)
  • Toddler nursery: toddlers through 2-year-olds
  • 2-year-old classroom: children who turned 2 before Aug. 31, 2026
  • 3-year-old classroom: children who were 3 before Aug. 31, 2026
  • 4-year-old classroom: children who were 4 before Aug. 31, 2026

Five-and-six-year-olds are welcome in the 4-year-old classroom during the 11 a.m. service.