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. And our Youth Group is meeting 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 remaining Sunday School Sundays of the 2025 year:

October 12th and 26th (Halloween Party!)

November 9th and 23rd and 30th
December 7th and 14th (Family Friendly Service), and 28th
In November, we begin working on our Christmas Pageant, which we film together and the present in service on December 14th. This year we will also learn how to use handbells to perform in a carol as part of this 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.

2025 Events

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

SUNDAY SCHOOL:

Sunday, November 9th is our Pumpkin Pancake Fundraiser! The kids will help serve pancakes, sausages, and applesauce to help raise money for fun outings like our trip to the Pumpkin Patch

On Sunday, December 7th, after Sunday School our kids and youth will help deliver Christmas Wreath orders in our Fellowship Hall. These orders help pay for our trips to Camp Adams in the summer.

Sunday December, 14th is our Christmas Pageant Sunday! The kids will present their Pageant Movie we filmed together for the past three weeks and share some fun songs. This service is followed by our much beloved Cookie Potluck.

Wednesday, December 24th we will have a Family Christmas Eve Service in our sanctuary at 5 pm. This is a shorter service of lessons, carols, and a chance for those young and old to help tell the story of the nativity together.

On Sunday, December 28th, Sunday school will enjoy a fun movie day during service. Come dressed in pajamas (or something cozy) to chill out and relax in the midst of a busy holiday season.

YOUTH GROUP:

Sunday, December 7th our Youth Group will help deliver Christmas Wreath orders in our Fellowship Hall and then we will meet for a shorter session to enjoy some holiday games and fun!

Our next Youth Group gathering will be Sunday, January 4th, where we will be looking into another potential Youth Outing.

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!”