Activities for Children
9:00 AND 11:00 AM MEETINGS FOR WORSHIP
Children are welcome at these meetings. We suggest that parents help their children in advance to understand as best they can the special nature of these gatherings and be prepared to participate as comfortably as possible. We hope parents will take advantage of the options suggested below for their children. Parents are asked to avoid leaving any children unattended.
Youngest Children:
Child care is offered every Sunday for infants and toddlers between 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. in the Community House nursery. Some parents prefer to keep children (especially infants) with them in the Meeting.
Younger Children:
— At 9:00 AM meeting for worship: There are no child activities planned for this group during the 9:00 meeting.
— At 11:00 AM meeting for worship: Most children ages 3 to 13 join this Meeting for Worship for the last 15 minutes, sitting with their parents or other adults, after attending First Day School activities.
Older Children:
Children of high school age are welcome to participate in the full meeting for worship or help attend the younger children at First Day School.
First Day School — 10:30am (From September to June)
First Day School, often called Sunday School in other religious traditions, begins between the 9:00am and 11:00am Meetings for Worship at 10:30am.
Classes begin in September and run every Sunday through mid-June, with the exception of the first Sunday of each month in which Meeting for Worship (9am) and Meeting for Business (10:15am) are held virtually via Zoom. During the summer months, activities are organized for various ages.
Members of the Religious Education Committee of Sandy Spring Friends Meeting would be pleased to talk with parents about classes, other activities available for children, and opportunities to participate.
You can keep informed of our First Day School schedule and other kid-friendly activities by signing up for our Family Newsletter (sent out twice a month). Simply fill out the form below and click submit.
