Christian Education
Young Children
We joyfully invite children into worship. Whether it's laughter, or crying, or playing, we believe that children benefit from early participation in worship and love their presence with us.
There is a Time For All God's Children during the service where children and young people are invited to join the pastor for a special message and prayer. We value the presence of children in the worship service as full participants, with all their wiggles and noises, knowing that these mean our church is alive! We have a special area in the front of the sanctuary where you can find books, quiet toys, and fidgets for anyone who would benefit from them. We also have activity bags for children on a tree in the narthex. Ministry Associate Heather Russell is always happy to talk with you about any special needs your child has, or how we can best support them in engaging as a worshiper. We know that children who are welcomed into the worship service learn that they belong there, and have a role to play and gifts to share.
In our tradition, we baptize children, youth, and adults, within our worship service. If you want to know more information about baptism and what it means and why we baptize, please get in contact with us.
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Psalm 119:105 NRSV
Youth Education
Our 9th-12th graders are invited to participate in Confirmation. Confirmation is a formational time for youth to choose to accept Christ as their own. We approach Confirmation in a somewhat informal fashion: lessons from Old and New Testaments, what it means to be a Presbyterian, and the commonalities and differences in other faiths. We keep an open dialogue with our youth so they can safely ask questions and wrestle with scripture to help them articulate their own faith statement.
Adult Education
Our Adult Education is very much guided by the adults within our congregation and their particular needs or desires to explore particular topics. We have had lectionary studies and inquirers groups.
We would love to hear your suggestions of any adult education ventures you would enjoy or any topics you would like to explore deeper in a faith setting.