Children + Youth Ministry Update

Children's Ministry

Sunday School

Following worship, we meet in the Sanctuary for some music & movement with Becky before heading to our classrooms until 11:30! We'd love to have you!

April Sunday School Schedule

April 6: Mary Anoints Jesus
April 13: Palm Sunday - Easter Egg Hunt
April 20: Easter Sunday - No Sunday School
April 27: Doubting Thomas

Sunday school will conclude May 18th with our Good Soil family event!

Prayer Faith Mile Marker (3rd Grade)

During March, the 3rd grade Sunday School class took part in the Prayer Faith Mile Marker class with Kelsey. Over two Sundays, we dove deeper into the Lord's Prayer (what are we actually praying about when we say it?!) and we talked about prayer in general - what it is, different ways to do it, and what it can mean to our faith journey. We celebrated the completion of this class during worship on March 30th. Please pray for Caleb Birch, Bobby Fitzgerald, Adeline Gitt, Griffin Howey, Sophia Kennedy, Margo Sjolie, and Rose Sjolie as they continue to grow on their journey of faith. 

Explore! Day Retreat at Carol Joy Holling

Elementary school students! Make plans to attend the Explore! Day Retreat at Carol Joy Holling on Saturday April 26th! It is a full day of outdoor fun, creative arts, music, and faith formation for Elementary Age students.  Cost is $25 per child, and you can find more info and registration by clicking here. (Financial assistance is available if needed - contact Kelsey!)

Children + Youth Led Worship - May 4

On Sunday May 4th, the Children of Holy Cross will be leading worship! This is one of the most fun Sundays of the year, as we hear all of our little voices lead the congregation through worship together. Please plan to have your child there! *We WILL have Sunday School following worship on May 4th.

Wednesday Night Programming

Wednesday Night Programming is coming to an end! Our last Wednesday night together will be May 7th.

Youth Ministry

Confirmation

Our Wednesday evening schedule is as follows:

6:00-6:25pm  Learning Time
6:30-7:00pm  Worship
7:05-7:30pm  Learning Time

Here is the Confirmation schedule for the month of April:
April 2: 10 Commandments 2
April 9: 10 Commandments 3 
April 16: Pantry Prep
April 23: 10 Commandments 4

Here is the Acolyte schedule for the month of April:
April 6: Tyler K.
April 13: Amelia F.
April 20: Emily B.
April 27: Paxton H.

Confirmation Sunday

Save the Date! Confirmation Sunday will be held Sunday May 18th.

Junior High Summer Road Trip - Gas to Go!

This summer, our Junior High students will have WORLDS OF FUN heading to Kansas city for their 2025 Junior High Road Trip! That means that the gas can is back in action in the Fellowship Hall! Drop your spare change, dollar bills or checks into the gas can to help the Jr High students have gas to GO! We'll be spending one day at Worlds & Oceans of Fun, and a day doing service learning work. Thank you for your support!

Youth Group

Youth Group is held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:00 pm. My hope is that our time together can be spent building meaningful relationships, having fun, and learning in a safe space where all feel welcomed and valued. Our last Wednesday evening youth group for the year will be Wednesday May 7th. Keep your eyes out for opportunities to get together over the summer!

Easter Breakfast

It is a tradition at Holy Cross that ALL High School Students serve Easter Breakfast on Easter morning. Please mark your calendars for Sunday April 20 and plan to be there to help with Easter Breakfast! Breakfast takes place directly following worship. This breakfast is a fundraiser for the Youth Fund, and we appreciate all your help!

Graduating Senior Sunday

Save the date! We will be celebrating our senior class on Sunday May 11th with a special blessing during worship. Please plan to be there!