10/01/2026

Let the fun begin!

Here we go! Fall has arrived and we are back into the swing of an active and thriving children and family ministry here at ALUCC! Mid-High Mayhem has already started meeting and Primary Pandemonium is about to begin. I look forward to this time every year as I get to meet new faces in the program. I hope, if you are reading this for the first time, you will see what we have to offer here at ALUCC and stop in for some fun!

Our Sunday School is growing as well, and we are looking for more volunteers to help with the classes on Sunday morning. Whether you are an experienced Sunday School teacher or new to the idea, we will give you everything you need to succeed. As always, volunteers who work with the children here at ALUCC will need to pass a background check and read and agree to ALUCC's Safe Church Policy - contact me or the office for more details.

October means our annual costume contest is happening along with Trunk or Treat at the end of the month, so scroll down a bit for more information on these events.

Fall Programming has begun!

If you are here for the first time, perhaps through a link or QR code, let me express our warmest welcome! I think you will find that Avon Lake UCC has the right balance for your child - a warm and loving environment, where children learn a positive message about who they are and how God loves them. A place where they are safe, where our volunteers are trained and background checked, and the facility is set up with safety in mind. Our Sunday School volunteers are church members with expertise in the areas of education and theology, with advanced graduate degrees  in their field.

Our curriculum is one that takes the bible seriously - but not literally. You won't find a "turn or burn" message here, because we don't believe that this was Jesus' message to the world. Instead, you will find a curriculum that promotes love for one's self, love of neighbor, love of creation and, of course, love of God.

Our education wing is decorated with positive messages, reassuring the children that they are beloved, and that every human has worth. We aren't a huge church - just about 1200 members, but we have a thriving children's ministry where kids can make new friends without just becoming a number in a computer.

There are many ways for your child to get involved, from our fellowship events (youth groups for kids) which begin in September for grades 2 through 5, to weekly Sunday School activities. While preregistration is not necessary, it does help expedite the check in process. You can find the registration link below.

If you are not sure where to start, reach out to me (beau@avonlakeucc.org) or Eileen Zakel, our Christian Education Coordinator ( ChristianEd@avonlakeucc.org ) and we can get you settled in.

From the week after Labrow day until Memorial Day,  Sunday School happens every week at both the 9am and 11am services, but a vast majority of our families with children attend the 11am service.  As a result, there is a children's message during the 11am service, though Sunday School is offered at both.   We have child care available for your little ones as well, and a family lounge just off the sanctuary if that is a more comfortable space when your kiddos get a case of the "wiggles". All children are welcome in the sanctuary during worship at any time, so don't feel the need to leave the area if they become loud - kids will be kids, after all!

Grace and Peace,

Pastor Beau

OCTOBER

Events and Signups

ALL are welcome!

Questions?

If you have questions about the Children and Family Ministry program here at Avon Lake UCC - or any of the other programs - feel free to contact the church office with the contact information below. If you would like to contact Pastor Beau directly, please use the email button below!