Ministries
to children and youth are an important priority in the life of our
congregation. The Christian faith is shared with our young people
in a variety of ways. However, Christian Education does not solely
belong to our young people. We have several classes for adults
in the area of Christian Bible Study. Please read further
to find out where we can meet your and your families educational
needs.
SUNDAY
SCHOOL CLASSES
are held each Sunday morning at 10:15 a.m. for those age 3 through
high school. Even younger children are cared for in our Nursery.
Sunday school children serve as our bell
ringers each Sunday.
Our
Preschool through grade 6 children use a curriculum entitled
"Hands on Bible Curriculum" from Group Publishing. This
approach allows our younger classes to experience the many important
stories in the Bible by means of Study, crafts and other learning
activities.
Our
Middle School class and High School class use the "Faith Weaver
Curriculum", also from Group Publishing. These weekly
lessons teach our youth how to carry their Christian faith into their
everyday lives and decisions.
Nursery
care is provided for those younger than 3
and is staffed by a caring adult each Sunday to provide a welcoming
environment for our youngest parishioners so that their parents can
enjoy the worship service with out worry.
CRADLE
ROLL is a program sponsored by the Christian Education board
to minister to new parents. The Cradle Roll program provides 12
monthly newsletters for parents of children from birth to age
one. Each newsletter is intended to support that beginning
parenting process, encouraging Christ centered parenting and provide
information on child development. With the first newsletter the
new parent will receive information on the church nursery services
available. If you, or a family you know, has a new baby or one
soon arriving, please let us know so we can get them on the Cradle
Roll. Please contact the church office or Michelle Gunnett with
your information.
CONFIRMATION
This coming January we began another confirmation class for 9th graders
and above. Confirmation is a faith building and strengthening
process for these members of our church family and provides an
important foundation for Christian commitment and growth. It is also
an enjoyable adventure, and we hope that you'll want to take part in
this next year. Please contact the church office for more
information about this year's and next year's classes.
SUMMER
CAMPING opportunities for young people
are available at beautiful Pilgrim Pines in the San Bernardino
mountains. Each summer many youth from our church spend a great week
at church camp.