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YOUTH MINISTRY
PROGRAMS
The Church School uses the “Living the Good News”
curriculum, which relates the Sunday scripture readings to everyday life.
It challenges students to test their values in the context of their
Christian faith. It equips them to make smart choices about tough issues.
Biblical characters come to life as real people who dealt with issues of
good and evil, happiness, truth and ultimate meaning. When children and
their parents hear the same reading each week, families are offered a basis
for dialog and sharing thoughts, and growing together in faith.
Church
School – Sundays at 10:15 AM
Three
grade levels:
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K – 4th –
Church School Children. Teachers - Laurie Pisani, Linda O’Connor,
Aide – Sara Webb
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5th- 8th –
T'weens. Teachers – Nancy Hammaker & Marty Stanton
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9th –
12th- Youth Group. Teachers –
Rodger Pisani, Ginny Bussey & Katherine Hahn
Summer
Sunday “one room schoolhouse” for all ages at 9:30am
All
classes meet as one with the Youth Group helping with the interactive
teaching.
Evening
Groups
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Grades K –
4th – meet one Friday evening every other month
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Grades 5th
– 8th – meet one Wednesday evening a month (plus occasional meeting with
teens)
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Grades
9th-12th – meet two Wednesday evenings a month (plus occasional meeting
with tweens.)
Youth
Outreach
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Heifer
International Project – fund raiser & awareness of helping others in
need through purchase of farm animals.
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St. Paul’s
Men’s Shelter – visiting and serving dinner to those staying at this
shelter in Paterson NJ.
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Merry
Heart Senior Care Center – visiting with the residents along with
leading Worship services.
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St.
Anthony’s Interfaith Hospitality –visiting and preparing a meal,
delivering and serving to area homeless.
Youth
Programs, Missions & Events
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St.
David’s Power & Light Co. – intergeneration Praise & Worship band
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RISE –
mission trip to upstate NY,
repairing and rebuilding homes
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Shrove
Tuesday Pancake Supper - held on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, fund
used for RISE mission trip.
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Souper
Bowl of Caring –
awareness and collection of non-perishable food on Super Bowl Sunday to
help those in need.
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Dining at
David’s- intergenerational summer backyard
BBQ held in July & August – youths cook, serve, and clean up
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Hiker’s
Mass – intergenerational worship and Eucharist out on the trails – twice
a year!
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Children’s
Sabbath – worship service involving all levels of students to bring
awareness to children in need.
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Family
Worship Services – all students join in the variety of ministries
(readings, ushers, bringing up the gifts, hospitality, greeters) of the
church as we join together as one family. Held every 6th week.
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Christmas
Caroling – intergenerational Christmas time tradition
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Interfaith
Thanksgiving Service – Ecumenical Thanksgiving service held at a
different church each year – intergenerational.
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Mardi Gras
Celebration – intergeneration ‘party’ with band, food and a pinnate!
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Mother’s
Day Plant Sale – youth group sells homemade goodies for all to enjoy.
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Beefsteak
Dinner & Silent Auction – young people join in on this yummy fund raiser
and leave the auction to the adults.
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