Children and Youth Ministry

programs and Schedule

Currently our Sunday School and Nursery are about 2-3 Sundays each month for our elementary kids and preschool/infants. Our Youth Group meets after service on the first Sunday of each month.

New families can fill out a registration form HERE or in person on Sunday.

Below is the current calendar for our Sunday School Sundays leading up to Holy Week:

Feb 8th - Sunday School

Feb 15th - Mardi Gras Party/lesson in Sunday School and a themed church potluck afterwards

Feb 22nd - Sunday School, and then afterwards we're planning an outing to see a play at a local theater in the Beaverton City Library. This is an outing for parents and kids.

March 8th - Sunday School and then afterwards we're running our Baked Potato Fundraiser with our elementary and Youth

March 22nd - Sunday School

March 29th - Palm Sunday and Sunday School

April 5th is Easter and we invite families to remain together in the main service

We are continuously working on our Sunday School and Youth Group programs. If you have questions, feedback, or want to be informed of future updates, email our Program Coordinator Erin Barber.

2026 Events

There’s a lot to look forward to here at Bethel!

SUNDAY SCHOOL:

Sunday, February 22nd we’re planning an outing to see Curious George and The Golden Meatball at Beaverton Civic Theatre, located in Beaverton City Library.

On Sunday, March 8th, after Sunday School our kids and youth will participate in our Baked Potato Fundraiser. Usually this means we will end our Sunday school day in the fellowship hall where kids can help set tables/decorate. The money we raise helps pay for our trips to Camp Adams in the summer.

Sunday, March 29th marks the beginning of Holy Week with Palm Sunday. Kids are invited to "process" at the start of service with the choir waving palm branches, then we will head to class for a Holy Week/Easter lesson and themed snack.

Sunday, April 5th is Easter Sunday! Families are invited to sit together in our service. There will be an opportunity for kids to come up and ‘flower’ the cross. After service we will head out to our lawn for an Easter Egg Hunt!

YOUTH GROUP:

We do not plan to have Youth Group on March 1st. Because the first Sunday of April is Easter, we will plan on finding an alternative date to gather for the month.

Saturday, March 7th our Youth Group will gather for a pizza night to help pack bags for a special outreach project for local schools.

Friday, April 3rd, we plan to have our Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt at the church! Stay tuned for more details!

Why have multigenerational services?

It’s simple—a church is much more than a building—it is a community of people of all ages, who are called together to encounter and respond to God’s love as revealed in Jesus the Christ. Worship enfolds us in God’s love, and what better way to create a sense of belonging than by worshiping together. At Bethel, creating multigenerational opportunities for worship and play is a strategic decision to strengthen our community and provide a welcoming place of acceptance for everyone, regardless of age. As our UCC motto says, “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey—You Are Welcome Here!”