12 Concord Road
Acton, MA 01720

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"My kids love singing in the Junior Choir. Not only is the singing important, but the fellowship and worship they are getting is every bit as important to their spiritual growth. It really helps keep them grounded."

- Mary Ashley
on the Childern's Choirs

Other Children's Programs



Nursery and Toddler Program
We employ caring adult sitters to care for infants and toddlers each Sunday during both worship services. Two volunteers co-coordinate the nursery babysitting needs for our children.

Communion for Children and Youth
Parents often ask at what age their children are old enough to receive Holy Communion. At Acton Congregational Church, the table is open to all who believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, no matter what their church background or denominational affiliation. We celebrate Communion with bread and grape juice. We do not define a fixed age at which children may begin receiving the elements, but children of any age are welcome to receive them at the discretion of their parents. Confirmation classes led by the ministers and lay members of the congregation begin every November for young people in grades nine and above, and some families prefer that their children wait until they have been confirmed to receive communion.


Bibles for Third Graders
It is our custom to present third graders with Bibles of their own. The presentation of Bibles takes place during worship, at both services on the third Sunday of each new Sunday School year. Children who begin worshiping with us later in the year who wish to have a Bible before the fall, may make that request through their Sunday School teacher and one will be presented to them in class. Children receive a New International Version (NIV) of The New Adventure Bible. Each Bible is inscribed with the child’s name and includes a dictionary, concordance, color charts and maps, time lines, helpful study notes and information about life in Bible times.

Children and Music
There are two choirs for children at Acton Congregational Church. The Children’s Choir is a voice choir for children in preschool through third grade. Practices are held at 10:00 AM on most Sundays during the school year. The Junior Choir is for children in fourth through sixth grades. Practices are held on Sunday evenings from 7:00-8:00 PM. In addition, a "music person" is available on Sunday mornings to lead singing during classes at the teachers’ request.

Sunday School
A children’s offering is collected in Sunday School classes. Each month, the money is given to a specific group or organization that uses the money to help others. The Missions and Outreach Committee have identified these organizations for support from ACC and they range from local to worldwide. The one thing that they have in common is that they are particularly focused on children, families or young people. We hope to increase the children’s awareness of the needs of others as well as show how their response can make a difference in the world. The amount given is not important. It is the idea of helping others that we hope to cultivate!

Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is one week of activities and biblical lessons typically occurring during the summer.

Safety
The Safe Church Committee was appointed in 2000 to prepare appropriate policies on matters such as how keys are issued, drivers for youth events, appointment of staff and volunteers, and also to act as a task force whenever incidents involving safety occur.