Christian Education

     YOUTH PROGRAM

Our youth program is active in many ways. Youth can participate in choir, worship, Sunday School, plays, and so much more!


During worship, there is a special message just for children, of all ages, called "Time With The Young At Heart." It is usally connected with the scripture, mission projects or events that are occuring in the world. Hopefully what they learn can be applied to their daily life so that they will become enriched young adults.


Educational time is provided after the message and these lessons correlate with what is being taught in church. Our goal for our youth is to relate Bible stories to their life and perform what God is calling them to do.


Sit Together In Church (STIC) Sunday:  On the first Sunday of each month, youth are to sit in church for the whole service and help with ushering and greeting. After the service, youth meet in the Sunday School room to discuss future activities for the coming weeks/months. Youth are encouraged to bring friends to church and to youth events!


Youth Events:  Retreats/outings, get-togethers, lock-ins, movie nights, Saline Scarecrow Contest, Saline Christmas Parade, CROP Walk, Christmas Caroling, Halloween & Christmas Parties, and so much more!


We're looking into the following programs:

*If you'd like to be a part of these programs, please let Reverends Pam & Keith know you're interested! Thank you for your time and support of the youth*


*Cooking Class to teach future college students/adults to cook simple, inexpensive (and delicious!) meals. We are hoping to do this once or twice a month. If you'd like to submit a recipe or teach the youth in person how to cook your meal idea, please let the Pastors know.




UPCOMING EVENTS

Youth Cooking Class  (Date to be announced)


Education Time for 1st - 12th Grade 

 Sundays after The Young at Heart Message  (10:15 a.m.)

Classes begin on 9/16/18


A Preschool Class

Ages 3-5 years

Classes begin on 9/16/18 (after Time With Young At Heart)


Christian Education Meeting

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018    7:00 PM @  St.Paul


RALLY DAY

Sunday, September 9th, 2018

To kick off the Sunday School Season, we will be hosting an Old-Fashioned Picnic and activities for all ages. Please join us! 


October 7th, 2018:  STIC Sunday, Work on Scarecrow for Saline Scarecrow Contest


October 24th, 2018: Trunk or Treat


October 28th, 2018: Trick or Treat for UNICEF



White Privilege (A discussion on racism)   2nd Saturday at 10 a.m.


Starting a class on becoming Open and Affirming. We will study what the Bible is saying or not saying and what the medical field is saying.  Why we feel we need to tell people how they should live?  Is it a disease or are people born to be attracted to the same sex?  Can they change or do they need to change? Please be open minded.   



BIBLE STUDY

“COUNTERING PHARAOH’S PRODUCTION-

CONSUMPTION SOCIETY TODAY”

A Small group, DVD-based study 1 hour after worship for 5 weeks.

1. The Way Out Starting - September 23

2. The 10 Commandments - October 7

3. Countering Caesar - October 14

4. An Act of Imagination - November 4

5. On Not Doing God Any Favors  - November 11









LEARNING PROGRAMS

Educational Hour

Every Sunday, the young people are invited to join the ministers up front for "Time with the Young at Heart".  The message ties in with the lectionary of the day. Sometimes there is a skit or action song and other times a story is told using multimedia. The first Sunday of each month, older youth stay in worship, and younger children attend Sunday School. On other Sundays during the school year, all youth attend Christian Education downstairs in the youth room.  Parents are to pick up childern after worship.

NURSERY

Come join the fun in the St. Paul UCC Nursery! Babies as well as children through age 4 are welcome.

           - Nursery care is available every Sunday during the worship service.

 - Opens 15 minutes prior to the worship service.

 - Great selection of baby-safe toys and books.

 - Children must be signed in and signed out of the nursery by a parent or guardian.

 - There are two adults present every week who have completed Safe Place Training, CPR and First Aid





ADULT PROGRAM

"WHITE PRIVILEGE: LET'S TALK"

A curriculum designed to invite members to engage
in safe, meaningful, substantive & bold
conversations on race. 

 

UPCOMING MEETING & Potluck: 

Saturday, July 14

10:00am-11:30 am 

This discussion group meets every 2nd Saturday of the month.

All are welcome!

 

 

INTERESTED IN ANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS?

Please inform Reverends Pam & Keith and what times would work best for you. We are open to any suggestions and have a wide selection of programs to offer.