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Child care is provided during both the 8:15
and the 11:00 worship services for infants through children age 4.
When a child reaches the age of 4, it is
appropriate that they start to be included in the worship service with the
rest of the family. To help with this transition, MPC provides the
following:
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Worship bags. There are two sets of
worship bags in the sanctuary, one for those ages 4-7, and another for
those ages 7-12. These bags include special children's bulletins,
coloring pages, crayons, and worship helps for parents.
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Children in Worship Interlude. For
4-year-olds and kindergarten students, a special children's worship
interlude is provided. Students leave with a special "shepherd" after the
children's sermon, during the 11:00 worship service, from September
through May. This time includes prayer, Bible stories, snack, and some
activity time. The children return to the sanctuary at the end of the
worship service.
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Children and Worship Classes. When a
student reaches first grade, he or she is ready for full inclusion in the
worship service. Special children and worship classes are held for first
and second graders and their parents during the first three weeks of
Sunday School each year. On alternate years, these classes feature a) the
two sacraments, baptism and communion, and b) the parts of the worship
service.
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