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 summer:

April 12th - Sunday School

April 26th - Sunday School

May 3rd (note the week change) - Sunday School

May 17th - Sunday School

June 7th - Youth Sunday

June 14th - Sunday School - End of School Year Party

July 12th - First Day of Vacation Bible School Sundays

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, June 7th is Youth Sunday! This is a special service where our youth take on roles to help lead worship—from greeting to reading, from singing to speaking. We present bibles to students who have just completed third grade and we honor and bless our graduating seniors.

On Sunday, June 14th, during Sunday School, our kids will get to enjoy a fun end of the year party to celebrate and unwind before our summer break!

Summer Break - Our Sunday School program will take a short break as we prepare for Vacation Bible school. Our weeks off will pass some holidays like Father’s Day, Fourth of July, as well as Pride Beaverton on June 28th.

Sunday, July 12th - First Day of Vacation Bible School Sundays! Instead of a week-long camp, we immerse ourselves in our VBS program throughout the summer. More details of our program and Sunday dates will follow soon!

YOUTH GROUP:

Youth Group typically meets on the first Sunday of every month after service. Due to some scheduling conflicts, we are moving Youth Group to Sunday, April 19th after service.

Currently we do not have a May Youth Group date planned, as we are working around one of our Youth Leader’s maternity leave.

We will be planning some fun summer outings soon! Hikes, visits to the Rice Museum, Mad Scientist Day, are just a few of the ideas we’ve got in store!

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!”