Children and Youth – December 2025

UPDATE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION MINISTRIES – AMY GRELLA

Upcoming Youth Meetups

Middle and High Schoolers (for Grades 6-12)

Sunday, December 14 - Youth Group Holy Fire & White Elephant Christmas Party

Youth in grades six and up will meet on Sunday, December 14, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in room 110 – Bring a friend! Pastor Brian will be leading a Holy Fire service outside, weather permitting. Then we’ll move inside for the annual White Elephant Gift exchange. Bring a wrapped gift not to exceed $10.

Saturday, January 17 – Ice Skating at South Park outdoor rink. We’ll meet at the church at 6:00 p.m. We’ll skate from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. and return to the church by 9:00 p.m. Click here to RSVP so you can see who’s going and to help arrange carpooling. Please bring $5 for admission, $2 for skate rental if needed, and money for snacks at the snack bar.

Tweener Meetups (for Grades 3-6)

Sunday, December 21 - Game Night (Fellowship Hall). Meet at the church for group games from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The more the merrier, so be sure to invite your friend group. Click here to RSVP and see who’s coming.

Tweener Retreat February 28 - March 1, 2026 – Save the date for this is a special one-night retreat designed to introduce youth in grades 3-6 to the retreat experience at Crestfield.

Children’s Christmas Eve Worship 12/24 at 11:00 a.m.

Join us for a special Family Worship Service on Wednesday, December 24. It will be geared toward children of all ages. There will be a light coffee hour after this service; extra boxes of treats or cookies to share are welcome!

Childcare will be provided in the nursery for the evening Christmas Eve Service only, with special music beginning at 6:30 p.m., and traditional worship at 7:00 p.m.

Children and Youth will enjoy our annual Sunday-after-Christmas Pajama Party. All kids will be together on Sunday, December 28. Please report directly to room 110 at the beginning of worship (9:30 a.m.), there will be no children’s sermon. Kids should be picked up after worship. The nursery will be open that day. Wear

your PJ’s and bring a pillow and blanket. We will watch a fun holiday DVD. Donut holes, fruit, juice, and milk will be provided.