Programming for children and youth.
Nursery
Childcare is available each Sunday during Sunday School and worship. Trained staff members are available to care for your infant through kindergarten-aged children. The nursery suite is on the west end of the second floor of our education wing. Childcare is also available at our Wednesday morning Bible Study (by request).
Contact: Pastor Hannah Hannover
Godly Play
Godly Play is a method of learning that gives children lots of opportunities to wonder out loud and through creative outlets. Read more at the Godly Play website. We gather with ages three through fifth grade from September through May from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. before worship on Sundays. The Godly Play rooms are on the north and east sides of the second floor of our education wing. For information on how to get connected contact: Pastor Hannah Hannover
Childcare is available each Sunday during Sunday School and worship. Trained staff members are available to care for your infant through kindergarten-aged children. The nursery suite is on the west end of the second floor of our education wing. Childcare is also available at our Wednesday morning Bible Study (by request).
Contact: Pastor Hannah Hannover
Godly Play
Godly Play is a method of learning that gives children lots of opportunities to wonder out loud and through creative outlets. Read more at the Godly Play website. We gather with ages three through fifth grade from September through May from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. before worship on Sundays. The Godly Play rooms are on the north and east sides of the second floor of our education wing. For information on how to get connected contact: Pastor Hannah Hannover
Youth Group
Wednesday Night Youth Group (grades six to twelve) gathers on Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for fun, faith and friends from September through May in our newly remodeled youth room (the basement of the west side of our education wing). During the summer the Youth Group participates in a variety of activities ranging from outings to the pool to ice cream and donut parties to bonfires to serving with local community organizations. In the summer, the youth also have the opportunity to go on mission trips or to larger denominational youth conferences. If you are a youth or you know a youth who wants to engage in open, honest discussions about faith and life, radical love and inclusion, ask hard questions and sit in the gray areas of faith, this is the place for you! Click here to register your youth for Youth Group. For more information about participating in or volunteering to work with youth, please contact Pastor Betsy Thompson.
Youth Coffee Talk
Ames UCC's youth gather on Sunday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. for Coffee Talk at Cafe Diem from September through May. To join us, for this relaxed gathering of youth, meet at the main doors nearest the courtyard by 9 a.m. and we'll walk over together! For more information, please contact Pastor Betsy Thompson.
Confirmation
Confirmation is a special time of study and reflection for high school students who wish to affirm their baptism. If they were not baptized as an infant or child, it is an opportunity to consider baptism.
Wednesday Afternoon Club (WAC)
WAC is a mid-week opportunity for elementary school children to spend time together, have a lesson, and play. It is among our most popular offerings with kids. We meet during the school year on Wednesdays immediately after school until 5:00 p.m.
WAC is currently not in session due to COVID safety restrictions.
Contact: Pastor Hannah Hannover
Vacation Bible School
During the summer we partner with other downtown churches to offer four half-days of vacation Bible school.
Contact: Pastor Hannah Hannover
Summer Camp
Ames UCC is affiliated with Pilgrim Heights Camp and Retreat Center in Montour, IA.
Safe Church Policy
Our congregation adopted and strictly follows what is known as a “safe church policy.” This policy is an effort to ensure that children are safe and their parents and guardians are free from worry. Details can be found here (PDF).
Wednesday Night Youth Group (grades six to twelve) gathers on Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for fun, faith and friends from September through May in our newly remodeled youth room (the basement of the west side of our education wing). During the summer the Youth Group participates in a variety of activities ranging from outings to the pool to ice cream and donut parties to bonfires to serving with local community organizations. In the summer, the youth also have the opportunity to go on mission trips or to larger denominational youth conferences. If you are a youth or you know a youth who wants to engage in open, honest discussions about faith and life, radical love and inclusion, ask hard questions and sit in the gray areas of faith, this is the place for you! Click here to register your youth for Youth Group. For more information about participating in or volunteering to work with youth, please contact Pastor Betsy Thompson.
Youth Coffee Talk
Ames UCC's youth gather on Sunday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. for Coffee Talk at Cafe Diem from September through May. To join us, for this relaxed gathering of youth, meet at the main doors nearest the courtyard by 9 a.m. and we'll walk over together! For more information, please contact Pastor Betsy Thompson.
Confirmation
Confirmation is a special time of study and reflection for high school students who wish to affirm their baptism. If they were not baptized as an infant or child, it is an opportunity to consider baptism.
Wednesday Afternoon Club (WAC)
WAC is a mid-week opportunity for elementary school children to spend time together, have a lesson, and play. It is among our most popular offerings with kids. We meet during the school year on Wednesdays immediately after school until 5:00 p.m.
WAC is currently not in session due to COVID safety restrictions.
Contact: Pastor Hannah Hannover
Vacation Bible School
During the summer we partner with other downtown churches to offer four half-days of vacation Bible school.
Contact: Pastor Hannah Hannover
Summer Camp
Ames UCC is affiliated with Pilgrim Heights Camp and Retreat Center in Montour, IA.
Safe Church Policy
Our congregation adopted and strictly follows what is known as a “safe church policy.” This policy is an effort to ensure that children are safe and their parents and guardians are free from worry. Details can be found here (PDF).
