Children + Youth News

Children's Ministry

Sunday School Begins!
We can’t wait to see you September 7^th as we begin a new year of Sunday School. We will meet in the Sanctuary following worship at 10:45 am for a welcome and music with Mrs. Becky, then we’ll head to our classrooms to meet our teachers and get to know one another!

Here are our Sunday School teachers for the 2025-2026 school year:

PreK-Kinder:
Kelley Kennedy
Kelsey Ellis
Nicole Szymczak

1^st-3^rd Grade:
Amy Odson
Grace Reints
Johanna Anderson
Elaine DeBoer

4^th-5^th Grade:
Judy Glesne
Jen + Eric Gitt
Alicia Glesne

We’ll see you September 7^th!

Neighborhood Block Party!
Join us on the front lawn Sunday, September 14^th from 12:00 to 3:00pm for our annual neighborhood block party. 

Wednesday Night Programming
Our Wednesday Night Programming will begin on Wednesday September 10th. 

6:00 - Uke Choir (K-5th)
6:30 - Mid Week Worship
7:00 - Radical Ringers (K-5th)

The Children's Ministry Program Registration Form is linked below! If you haven’t filled it out yet, please do so as soon as possible.

Junior High

Acolyte Schedule
Here is the August acolyte schedule:
September 7: Amelia Ferris
September 14: Sienna Gift
September 21: Zach Piepmeier
September 28: Emma Roberts

Confirmation Parent Meeting
Parents, you will meet with Pastor Heather following worship on Sunday September 7th to talk about Confirmation programming and expectations. Please do your best to be there!

Confirmation Bibles
Save the date! 6^th Graders will receive their Confirmation Bibles during worship on September 7^th.

Confirmation Begins
Confirmation will begin on Wednesday September 10th.

Here is the September Confirmation Schedule:
September 10: Introduction to the Bible
September 17: Pantry Prep
September 24: Creation

Each week will have the same format:
6:00-6:25 - Confirmation 
6:30 - Mid Week Worship
7:00-7:30 - Confirmation

High School

Youth Group
Youth Group will begin again on Wednesday September 10th. We will meet at 7:00 pm back in the Youth Room for about an hour. Each Wednesday looks a little different – game nights, study nights, social nights – whatever it looks like, we hope you can join us in this safe place for ALL high school teenagers.

Fall Craft Fair
Mark your calendars! Our Fall Craft Fair will be Saturday November 15th from 9a-3p. This is a fundraiser for the youth fund, so please plan to be there to help! More information will be coming in the next month or two!