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Sunday Schedule
Worship 10:30 a.m.
Coffee & Conversation 11:30 a.m.
Church School 11:45


Childcare available


Summer Schedule
Drive-in 9:00 a.m. May - Labor Day
Worship 10:00 a.m. July - Labor Day
Lemonade Lull 11:00 a.m.  July - Labor Day

 
The entire building is handicapped accessible.




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2009-2010 church school

 

Children and Youth

"Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world.

 They are yellow black and white

They are precious in His sight. 

Jesus loves the little children of the world."

Our aim is to nurture families, developing faith, trust and sense of safety, sharing stories, and  applying scripture to everyday life at every appropriate age.



Ages 0-4 gather during Sunday service for nursery care in Crib and Crawl. They play with toys, listen to music and do craft activities and nature exploration while learning stories from the Bible.

 

Church School
Church School classes are held for children and youth immediately following worship from 11:45 am until 12:30 from September through June.
Parents are welcome to participate in classroom activities.


Youth Groups
Youth in grades 7 - 12 meet from September - June for fellowship and service activities. Our youth group activities identify and enhance an awareness of justice and social responsibility. They also provide an opportunity to build Christian relationships across community boundaries by participating in local and national mission projects.

 

Click here for our current activity schedule.

 

Camp Fowler
Many youth from the church spend a week at summer camp in the Adirondacks.  

 

Journeys of Faith
Journeys of Faith is held every two years to prepare students in grades 9 and above for confession of faith. The classes are coordinated by the Pastors.

 

The church is called to make disciples of Jesus Christ, teaching people to observe all that Jesus commanded (Matthew 28: 19). Childhood and adolescence are critical stages for forming identity, shaping values and making commitments. It is our responsibility to provide children and youth with opportunities to engage in meaningful faith practices, to affirm their gifts, and to provide them with mentors and models for the Christian life so that they will be formed in faith and "grow up in every way into Christ" (Ephesians 4: 14).

From the goal statements
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