Children and youth from Nursery through High School are invited and encouraged to join us on Sunday mornings at 10AM.  Just like in years past, young people will remain in “big church” until after the Children’s Sermon, and then depart for special, age-appropriate programming.  

Jose Perea (and Sophie) will be back in the Nursery for our youngest children–infants and pre-kindergarten ages–and parents are welcome to bring them there before worship.  Parents/Grandparents/Aunts & Uncles are also welcome to remain in the Nursery if they wish, or join the worship service in the Sanctuary.  We will continue to broadcast the service in the Narthex, too.

Darby Drafts and John McGrath will continue to meet with our middle and high school youth, and each week our youth engage in conversation relating to current events, issues affecting young people, the world around us, and community engagement.  Weekly discussions are usually tied to the lectionary bible text for that week, bringing a new understanding, interpretation, and relevance to scripture.

New this fall, Barbara Krol-Sinclair will lead the class for grades k-2, and Jim Oosterman will be leading the class for grades 3-5, both supported by a second adult from our congregation.  Our primary focus for this fall will be on building community and collaboration, understanding the wider & global community, and empathy.  These are issues for our growing children, but will be presented in understandable, fun and engaging ways.  We’re already planning for Advent and a special focus that has great importance in our world today.  Watch for that news later in the fall.

We hope that all young people in our church will join us starting September 15th!