Below you’ll find a variety of educational resources to help your congregation in welcoming children to the Lord’s table. Browse intergenerational events that center on the Lord’s Supper, children’s ministry/Sunday school sessions on the Lord’s Supper (preschool to middle school and large group/small group), courses on communion for children and families, and more.

For Children

Communion Courses

• The Lord's Supper – From Church of the Servant (Grand Rapids, MI), a course for parents and children
• Promises, Promises – At First CRC in Denver, Colorado, children ages 4-10, along with elders, are invited to attend this two-session Faith Milestone Retreat. Written by Pastors Joy Engelsman and Joel Schreurs, the retreat is designed to help children “learn more about who God is and understand the promise he makes to us and confirms through us, by the sacraments of baptism and communion.”  During the retreat the children have the opportunity to fill out "Testimony Pages"  Attending the event is marked as a milestone and celebrated in church the Sunday following the retreat. All children are encouraged to attend the retreat when they wish to do so, but they do not have to attend the retreat in order to participate in the Lord’s Supper. Children are also welcome to attend the retreat more than once.
• Children at the Table – From Fleetwood CRC (Surrey, BC), a communion course for children and parents
• Taste and See is a two-session course on the sacraments intended for families and filled with meaningful, hands-on activities to help children understand their baptism and prepare for participation in the Lord's Supper. It comes with complete instructions for each one-hour session—including Bible backgrounds, helpful tips, and reproducible resources—making it easy for a pastor or other church leader to facilitate.

Sunday School and Mid-week Sessions

• K-5 (large group/small group): Invited
• K-5 (large group/small group): Remembering
• Preschool: A Special Meal for Jesus and His Disciples 
• Preschool: A Special Meal for God's Family, the Church
• K-1: The Night Before
• K-1: All Are Invited
• 2-3: Our God Saves
• 2-3: Jesus Is With Us
• 4-5: Lamb of God
• 4-5: Fed by the Good Shepherd
• Middle School: We Belong to the Body of Christ

Extras

• Faith Formation Keepsake – A sacrament keepsake document for children
• Look Around Bookmark (also in greyscale) – A bookmark for families preparing to celebrate the Lord’s Supper
• Spiritual Characteristics of Children and Children and Communion – Descriptions of the spiritual characteristics of children at various stages, along with notes about how they might experience communion.

Intergenerational

• One Bread, One Cup, One People – An intergenerational event on the Lord’s Supper

For Adults

• A Practice of Christian Unity – A free, downloadable Bible study based on 1 Corinthians 11 and designed for congregational use.
• Webinar: Children at the Lord's Table – A recorded webinar focusing on ideas for introducing and implementing changes related to the decision of Synod to welcome children to the Table.