Welcome to your Church School, Youth, Confirmation, and Family Ministry
Welcome to our new page for family and kids! On this page, we post announcements, provide kids and parents access to resources, and publish events. Additionally, if you’re enrolled in confirmation, you’ll be able to find information and templates to keep notes on sermons and studies.
News You Can Use!
First Communion Class
Our “usual” age for first communion class is third grade; however, we have a group of first grade and older students interested in learning more about communion. Your child is welcome and invited to come to a class on Saturday, April 12, noon to 1:30pm where we will bake communion bread with an altar guild mentor and then learn about Holy Communion while it is baking. That bread will be used for worship on Maundy Thursday, April 17 at 7pm, where this group will celebrate their First Communion. Parents and grandparents enjoy this time, too—you are welcome to stay!
Please let Pastor Lisa know your child is coming, so we can plan appropriately for ingredients, and if you have questions. **also, please have your child (you, too, ideally!) watch “Prince of Egypt” before this class. ** It is a Disney movie from 1998. You can stream it if you prefer, or the church has 4 copies of the DVD to lend.
Easter Egg Hunt for kids on Palm Sunday!!
Easter is nice and late this year, which gives us the opportunity for great weather for our Easter Egg Hunt! After worship on Sunday, April 13th, Palm Sunday—we will hunt up the goodies and your youngsters are invited! To prepare for the fun, we will need lots of plastic easter eggs and donations of small items and candy to put in them. Bring your donations to worship or to the office. Late we will need some help filling eggs and hiding them that day -Y’all join in!
Camp of the Cross scholarships available for campers!
Have you ever been to Camp of the Cross, near Garrison? It is fantastic! Check out the brochures on the kids’ table near the library and see all the summer opportunities for youth. The bulletin board has upcoming retreats, as well!) We don’t want cost to be an impediment to your child being able to have this fabulous camp experience. Scholarships are available. Please contact Pastor Lisa or treasurer Art Wheeler.
Take it on the go!
Click on the links below for a printable copy of forms, events, and handbooks for easy access!
Stay tuned! Updates coming later this month on the Confirmation program!
Church School
Fall Schedule
| Jesus and Me- Sunday Schedule | |||
| Date | Gospel | Theme / Story | |
| September 15, 2024 | Mark 8:27-38 | Peter’s Faith | |
| September 22, 2024 | No School | ||
| September 29, 2024 | Mark 9:38-50 | Share God’s Love | |
| October 6, 2024 | Mark 10:2-16 | Jesus Blesses The Children | |
| October 13, 2024 | Mark 10:17-31 | A Camel through a Needle | |
| October 20, 2024 | No School | ||
| October 27, 2024 | Mark 10:46-52 | Jesus Heals Bartimaeus | |
| November 3, 2024 | Mark 12:28-34 | The First Commandment | |
| November 10, 2024 | No School | ||
| November 17, 2024 | Mark 13:1-8 | The Temple’s Destruction | |
| November 24, 2024 | John 18:33-37 | Pilate Accuses Jesus | |
| December 1, 2024 | |||
| December 8, 2024 | Luke 3:1-6 | John Prepares the Way | |
| December 15, 2024 | Luke 3:7-18 | John the Baptist | |
| December 22, 2024 | No School | ||
| December 29, 2024 | No School | ||
| January 5, 2025 | John 1:1-18 | Jesus is the World | |
| January 12, 2025 | Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 | Jesus is Baptized | |
| January 19, 2025 | No School | ||
| January 26, 2024 | Luke 4:14-21 | Jesus Goes to Nazareth | |
| February 2, 2025 | Luke 2:22-40 | Simeon and Anna | |
| February 9, 2025 | Luke 5:1-11 | Jesus Calls Disciples | |
| February 16, 2025 | No School | ||
| February 23, 2025 | Luke 6:27-38 | Abide in Love – John 15:19-17 | |
| March 2, 2025 | Luke 9:28-36 | Jesus is Transfigured | |
| March 9, 2025 | Luke 4:1-13 | Jesus is Tempted | |
| March 16, 2025 | No School | ||
| March 23, 2025 | Luke 13:1-9 | Parable of the Fig Tree | |
| March 30, 2025 | Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 | The Prodigal Son | |
| April 6, 2025 | No School | ||
| April 13, 2025 | Luke 22:14-23 | Palm Sunday/Holy Week: Suffering | |
| April 20, 2025 | No School | ||
| April 27, 2025 | John 20:19-31 | Thomas Answers Jesus | |
| May 4, 2025 | John 21:1-19 | Breakfast with Jesus | |
| May 11, 2025 | John 10:22-30 | The Good Shepard – John 10:11-18 | |
| Worship on Wednesdays- Wednesday Schedule | |||
| Date | Gospel | Theme / Story | |
| September 18, 2024 | Mark 8:27-38 | Peter’s Faith | |
| September 25, 2024 | No School | ||
| October 2, 2024 | Mark 9:38-50 | Share God’s Love | |
| October 9, 2024 | Mark 10:2-16 | Jesus Blesses the Children | |
| October 16, 2024 | No School | ||
| October 23, 2024 | Mark 10:35-45 | James and John | |
| October 30, 2024 | Mark 10:46-52 | Jesus Heals Bartimaeus | |
| November 6, 2024 | Mark 12:28-34 | The First Commandment | |
| November 13, 2024 | Mark 12:38-44 | The Widow’s Offering | |
| November 20, 2024 | Mark 13:1-8 | The Temple’s Destruction | |
| November 27, 2024 | No School | ||
| December 4, 2024 | Luke 21:25-36 | Keep Awake – Mark 13:24-37 | |
| December 11, 2024 | Luke 3:1-6 | John Prepares the Way | |
| December 18, 2024 | Luke 3:7-18 | John the Baptist | |
| December 25, 2024 | No School | ||
| January 1, 2025 | No School | ||
| January 8, 2025 | John 1:1-18 | Jesus is the World | |
| January 15, 2025 | Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 | Jesus is Baptized | |
| January 22, 2025 | John 2:1-11 | Jesus Turns Water to Wine | |
| January 29, 2025 | No School | ||
| February 5, 2025 | Luke 2:22-40 | Simeon and Anna | |
| February 12, 2025 | Luke 5:1-11 | Jesus Calls Disciples | |
| February 19, 2025 | Luk 6:17-26 | The Beatitudes | |
| February 26, 2025 | Luke 6:27-38 | Abide in Love – John 15:19-17 | |
| March 5, 2025 | No School | ||
| March 12, 2025 | Luke 4:1-13 | Jesus is Tempted | |
| March 19, 2025 | No School | ||
| March 26, 2025 | Luke 13:1-9 | Parable of the Fig Tree | |
| April 2, 2025 | Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 | The Prodigal Son | |
| April 9, 2025 | John 12:1-8 | Mary Anoints Jesus | |
| April 16, 2025 | No School | ||
| April 23, 2025 | No School | ||
| April 30, 2025 | John 20:19-31 | Thomas Answers Jesus | |
| May 7, 2025 | John 21:1-19 | Breakfast with Jesus | |
| May 14, 2025 | John 10:22-30 | The Good Shepard – John 10:11-18 | |
Confirmation Schedule
Wednesdays at 7pm
| Date | Time | Subject |
| 2024 | ||
| September 4 | 7pm | Confirmation Orientation (Grades 6, 7, 8 students, parent, and leaders) |
| September 11 | 7pm | Rally Wednesday- Small Group Night |
| September 18 | 7pm | Large Group Night |
| September 25 |
7pm 7pm |
Large Group– Service Project 9th Grade Mentor/Mentee Meeting- The Five Promises |
| October 2 | 7pm | Large Group Night |
| October 9 | 7pm | Small Group Night |
| October 16 | No Confirmation meetings- Fall break | |
| October 23 | 7pm | Large Group Night |
| October 30 | 10am | Large Group Night |
| November 6 | 7pm | Large Group- Special Topics |
| November 13 | 7pm | Small Group Night |
| November 20 | 7pm | Large Group Night |
| November 27 | No Confirmation meetings- Thanksgiving Break | |
| December 4 | 5pm | Advent Dinner #1 (6th graders serve) |
| December 4 | 7pm | Large Group- Service Project Night |
| December 11 | 5pm | Advent Dinner #2 (7th graders serve) |
| December 11 | 7pm | Small Group Night |
| December 18 | 5pm | Advent Dinner #3 (8th graders serve) |
| December 18 | 7pm | Large Group Night |
| December 25 | No Confirmation meetings | |
| 2025 | ||
| January 8 | 7pm | Large Group Night |
| January 15 | 7pm | Small Group Night |
| January 22 | 7pm | Large Group Night |
| January 29 | 7pm |
No Confirmation meetings Leader Meeting |
| February 5 | 7pm | Large Group Service Project |
| February 12 | 6pm | Small Group Night |
| February 19 | 7pm | Large Group Night |
| February 26 | 7pm | Large Group- Special Topic |
| March 5 | 7pm |
Ash Wednesday – Attend worship No Confirmation meetings |
| March 12 | 7pm | Large Group Night |
| March 19 | 7pm | Small Group Night |
| March 26 | 7pm | Large Group |
| April 2 | 7pm | Large Group |
| April 9 | 7pm | Small Group Night |
| April 16 | 7pm |
No Confirmation meetings |
| April 23 | 7pm |
No Confirmation meetings Leader’s meeting |
| April 30 | 7pm | Large Group Service Project Night |
| May 7 | 7pm | Small Group Night |
| May 14 |
7pm 8pm |
Large Group Night- Special Topic Mentor/Mentee Meetings for 8th graders |
| May 21 | 7pm | Large Group Night Wrap Up and Celebration |