Children Programs

Rideau Park offers a wide variety of children’s activities. Each one of the activities below also has a volunteer opportunity. For more information please feel free to call the church office or the contact listed with the activity.

Sunday School and Worship Related-Programs

SUNDAY SCHOOL: Children begin their Sunday morning at the 10am worship service and head out to class after the theme conversation. Primary (grades 1-3) meets in the Kindergarten room; Junior (grades 4-6) meets in the Beecroft Balcony; and Senior (grades 7 and up) meets in the Parlour. Registration is not required to attend. Our Sunday School follows the Dig In the Heart of God curriculum, which creates deeper bible experiences for kids. For more information or if you have any questions, contact Meg Steele at christiandev@rideaupark.ca, We also have childcare rooms that are staffed and running at 9:50 am.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: The second Sunday in December, the children, youth and young adults of Rideau Park come together to present a dramatization of the events leading up to the birth of Jesus. From toddlers to teens and in-between, everyone is encouraged to participate. There are roles for those who want lots of lines, those who don’t want to talk at all and for those who want to work behind the scenes. This annual production involves around 60 children/young people. Sign-up for the annual pageant begins in late October. For more information, email info@rideaupark.ca.

PARTICIPATION IN WORSHIP: In addition to being in class, our children and youth are involved in worship in many ways throughout the year. There are inter-generational services on Thanksgiving, Advent, Palm Sunday and Christian Family Sunday (Mother’s Day). There is an annual youth service in the fall. Our children and youth present a Christmas Pageant in December. They participate throughout the year in children’s music programs, and serve as candlelighters and readers.

OTHER PROGRAMS: Beyond Sunday School, Rideau Park has a summer Vacation Bible School, known as Camp Awesome (generally held in August), and annual Youth Confirmation classes. All are welcome. For more information, speak to Rev. Jim Baldwin (613-733-3156 ext. 225 or jbaldwin@rideaupark.ca).

Music Programs

Music Programs

We offer choral and instrumental Music Programs for children from the age of 3 to Grade 6.  Read more about our Music Programs for Children.