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.

Summer is a busy season and our Sunday School takes on a new look. We combine our age groups for a one-room vacation bible school that we enjoy all summer long. This year’s VBS is Camp Firelight: A Summer Camp Adventure with God!

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:

  • July 13th, 20th, and 27th.

  • August 10th, 17th, and 24th

  • September 7th, 14th, and 28th

  • October 12th and 26th

  • November 9th and 23rd

  • December 7th and 14th (TBD holiday dates)

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, August 24th, our VBS group will be wrapping up our Camp Firelight fun with a Water Day! Kids should come dressed to get wet for all kinds of outdoor games and activities to beat the heat.

On Sunday, September 7th, our Sunday school will enjoy a fun movie day during service. Come dressed in pajamas (or something cozy) to chill out and relax now that schools are back and session.

Sunday, September 14th, is our Homecoming Potluck and the kick off of a new Sunday School Unit. We’ll be celebrating the launch of a new school year and welcoming back Pastor David with our ever-popular “Stump the Pastor” sermon.

YOUTH GROUP:

Saturday, July 19th our Youth Group will be participating in a local scavenger hunt in the downtown Beaverton area.

Our next Youth Group gathering is Sunday, August 3rd, where we will be looking into another potential Youth Outing.

OTHER:

In the Fall we have a lot of fun traditions! While we don’t have dates planned yet, each year we visit a local pumpkin patch, hold a kids Halloween party, and plan a Pumpkin Pancake Fundraiser, And soon enough we will be planning our Christmas wreath sales and Nativity Video too!

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!”

Contact us to find out more about our Children’s Ministry.