Children, Youth, & Family
Christian Education
We provide opportunities to help develop the formation of faith in our children, youth and adults to guide them socially, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. For more information about the Children, Youth, & Family Ministries, contact Kathie Johnson, at 476-7565, Ext 215 or kathie@firstplymouth.org.
Activities include:
• Church School & Summer Sundays
• 4th Grade Bibles presentation & class with families and a minister
• 5th Grade Communion Discussion
• 6th-7th Cornhusker Breakfast/First-Plymouth UCC History
• Walk thru Holy Week
• Vacation Church School
• Mini-Church School Festival
• Youth Group (6th & 7th)
• Confirmation (8th & 9th)
• Senior High Programs (10th – 12th)
Christian Fellowship
Throughout the year, the Children, Youth, & Family Ministries Board sponsors inter-generational events for everyone to spend time together and to strengthen the bonds of community through fellowship.
Fellowship events sponsored by the Children, Youth, & Family Ministries Board include:
• Advent Workshop – Dec 6, 2009
• Aurora Family Retreat - Feb 20-21, 2010
• Lenten Workshop – Mar 28, 2010
• Club Plymouth & Jr. Club Plymouth – Sep 9, 2009 thru May 19, 2010
• Pentecost Sunday – May 23, 2010
• The Earth is God’s Kitchen – April 7, 14 & 21, 2010
• Kamp Kaleo – June 25, 26 & 27, 2010
• First Friday Family Fellowship
Christian Service & Outreach
Serving the Church - We provide opportunities for children and youth to develop a solid foundation of faith through service and to be involved in the life of the church.
• Childcare
• First-Plymouth Singers & Choristers
• Youth Orchestra
• Youth Hand Bell Choir
• Acolytes
• Scripture Readers
• Christmas Eve Children & Youth Services
Serving the Community – There are many opportunities for youth to serve the community.
• 6th-7th Grade Service Projects
• Collect food items for Back Pack Program
• Collect supplies for People in Need
• Serve meals at Matt Talbot Kitchen
• Summer Mission Trips
• Lenten Mission Project
For more information about the Children, Youth, & Family Ministries Board, contact Kathie Johnson, Director of the Children & Family Ministries at 476-7565, Ext 215 or by email.
