St. John’s Christian Early Learning Center and St. John’s UCC, Fullerton are pairing up to engage kids this summer with three “Camp” Events!
Help support our summer program for kids.
Registration is $90 per child for each camp.
Whenever people talk about children and youth, they inevitably say something like “the children are the future of the church!”
While meaning well, and understanding that people are trying to express support and value for our young people, they miss the truth. Children and youth are the church today! Who we help them become; how they experience God’s love and grace; what they think about compassion and hope, justice and faith is critical now! The children are the church of now. What we do to show them the way of faith now will forever determine what the church becomes.
This Sunday, March 27, following the morning worship service, our children will be invited to a time of singing, fun, and crafts. While they share with each other, parents and other adults will remain in the sanctuary to talk about possible next steps for our Education Ministry. The Sunday School Task Force asks for your involvement in our Children and Youth Ministries which we want to see flourish and remain foundational at St John’s UCC, Fullerton. What we do in the coming months will be essential to renewing and recreating experiences in the faith formation of our children and youth and all who lead them. Be part of shaping the next steps of growth as we show our love and commitment to our kids, “No Matter What!”
Yours in grace and hope,
Steve and the Sunday School Task Force
Rev. Steven Davis Senior Pastor
May 1, 2022
Congratulations Confirmands:
Audra Sommer
Austyn Venanzi
Elijah Fox
Fortress Chryst
Grant Brobst
Jacob Hannis
Jacob Verba
Laney Headman
Madison Berg
Maya Williams
Nathaniel Kuhns
Tyler Shankweiler
Zane Saeger
May 2, 2021
Congratulations Confirmands:
Ethan Brobst
Michael Baatz
Cole Buskirk
Christopher Leibensperger
Zoe Roth
Conner Strauss
Carter Troxell
PreK - Room 103
Teachers: LeDonne Volz-Wagstaff & Marina Newton
Grades K-1st - Room 101
Teachers: Karen Stoisits & Ruthann Hallman
Grades 2nd - 3rd - Room 301
Teachers: Kathy Nelson & Jayne Shankweiler
Grades 4th - 6th - Room 303
Teachers: Lora Nailor & Kim Hillegass
Sunday Faith Formation Classes:
Teen Classes:
Confirmation (grades 7th and 8th) Room 305 - Teachers: Linda Powell, Wayne Lichtenwalner & Pastor Bonnie
Youth (grades 9th -12th) Room 306
Teachers: Barbara Seeds &
Pastor Bonnie
Adult Classes:
Colorful Christians - Room 302
Facilitator - Melanie Eckhart
Friendship Bible Class - Room 201
Facilitator - Tom Moyer
Mini-Youth Group (grades K - 3rd) and Jr. Youth Group (Grades 4th - 6th) meet the first Tuesday of each month during the school year
(October - April)
5:30PM - 7:00PM Dinner included!
Sr. Youth Group
(Grades 7th - 12th)
Leaders: Anne Welsh, Joe Trippett & Pastor Bonnie
Mondays 6:00PM - 7:30PM
New format! Our teens will begin all together with check in and large group time. Then split into grades 7th - 9th and 10th - 12th for small group time.
The group will come back together for closing/games together to end the evening.
Sunday School Christmas Pageant
Sending "Cookies for the Troops"
Parent's Day
Collecting for Souper Bowl of Caring
Palm Sunday Reenactment
Teacher Appreciation Day
Easter Egg Hunt
Eater Hat Parade
Rally Day
Children's Sabbath
Friendship Day
Advent Kick Off- Caroling & Lunch
Crop Walk
Corn Maze
Game and Movie Nights
Senior Youth Retreat
Beach Volleyball
Annual Youth Retreat
Mission Trip
Youth Group Christmas Party
Sr. Youth Group Progressive Camp-In
Youth Group hosting "Lunch with Santa"
Sleepout for Homelessness
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