Children and Youth Ministries

Children

102_1448_180w.jpgDuring every Sunday worship service, the children are invited to come forward for a special lesson about a scripture and a short prayer. Following this, children 3 years old through 1st grade go to a children's church program based on Godly Play, developed by Dr. Jerome Berryman. This worship curriculum is designed to stimulate the imagination and awaken new experiences of God for the children. A "feast" of juice and cookies or crackers is provided. Children stay in children's church until the worship service ends.

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Children are trained to be acolytes and take "bringing the light of God" into the service very seriously.   Whenever possible, children and youth are included in worship services.

 
Junior Church

 
On 9/11/11, the older children (2nd grade through ???) will begin a journey with the curriculum entitled The Way of the Child. This curriculum is designed to help children develop an intimate, personal relationship with God, providing an opportunity for them to experience and practice spiritual disciplines that will nurture that relationship for a lifetime.

The goals for this class include:

  • Helping children learn and practice spiritual disciplines.
  • Leading children to talk regularly about their relationships with God and about God’s presence in their daily lives.
  • Offering children the opportunity to be heard by adults and peers who listen with heart, mind, and soul.


Important elements of this environment will include: quiet, silence and solitude, imagination, peace, reverence and respect.

We are very excited about this curriculum and about the possibilities to help our children in their own spiritual journey!

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Sunday Youth

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Youth

CCC encourages its youth to participate in church camps and funds half of the camp fees. Scholarships are available if any youth need additional monetary assistance in order to participate. See http://www.ntaccsw.org/pages/2009_camping_schedule.

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GrandCamp was GRAND!

High school youth are eligible to be junior diaconate.