Children & Youth Ministries Weekly Update

Let's start at the beginning...

This fall in Children’s Sunday School we are learning about Genesis; all that God made and what that says about the character of God. For those of you who haven’t yet found a space or way to work through the Bible in its entirety, or for those that are a bit out of practice in the regular reading of the Word, please consider this as an invitation to take that first step. 


Start with us, at The Beginning...



Tifny Mathena

Children and Intergenerational Ministries Director

Join the Children’s Choir as they lead us in worship during the 9:00AM service this Sunday!

Announcements

Parent's Night Out is Friday, November 3, 5:30-8:30PM. Are you able to volunteer? Please sign up here!

Registration for children opens 10/16.



High School Confirmation Class

Kairos continues on Sundays at 9:00AM in the Chapel. Kairos meets every Sunday through December 3 and join in worship services on December 17. This is the last week to join, please email Katie to register.


Reminder: New Child Check-In Process

Parents of nursery-5th graders, please remember to check your children IN for all CM events (including Children's Choir, K2 and Sunday School) at the iPads at the Welcome Desk or the Nursery. 


Also, K2 parents, remember to come into the Gathering Area to pick up your child so that Anna or a leader can check them out.


The Book Fairy visited Circle of Friends Preschool last week and will be finishing up reading to all the kids on Thursday! She read the book Stumpkin, and we talked about God’s plan for us being the best plan for us. (Jeremiah 29:11)


Children's Sunday School Updates

All children Preschool-5th grade are invited and encouraged to attend Sunday School and may join at any time during the year. 


We ask that parents fill out this contact form (Click Here), to ensure they can be properly checked in. Thank you!


We need three more teachers before we can begin offering a 10:30AM Sunday School. Please email Tifny Mathena if you feel God is calling you to serve in this way.

What are your kids learning?

K2 Live

Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00pm


Tonight, the kids and their leaders will begin a new unit, traveling to Egypt and studying the theme of Self-Esteem. The key memory verse for our five weeks in Egypt is Psalm 139:14, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”


The kids at K2 are collecting items for Christmas Friendship Bags for the children at Open House Ministry. They are collecting the following items through October:

  • Action figures, Legos, Bracelets, Pokémon cards
  • Books (avoid creepy/mature/overly secular)
  • Candy, Art supplies, Puzzles, Activity books, Balls
  • Card games such as Uno, Old Maid, Exploding Kittens)
  • Journals, Lip balm, Stuffed animals, Tooth brushes, Toothpaste
  • Lotion, Stickers, Hair accessories, Flashlights, Play-doh
  • Slime, Fidgets, Snack food, Infinity cube, Water bottles
  • Note pads/cards, Bible, Stickers, Socks, Hats/gloves/mittens
  • Mad Libs, Bobble pen, Toys such as Plushies and Squishmallows (small)

*Please note – items should be new. No pillows, weapons, or candles.


Don’t forget to bring them Wednesday evenings!

Children's Sunday School

Sundays, 9:00-10:00am


Pre-K & Kindergarten

This month, preschool and kindergarten are studying Genesis 1: GOD MADE EVERYTHING



1st-5th Grades

The students finished a two-week introduction to Genesis, and are learning how the Old Testament stories point us towards Jesus. This coming Sunday, we will take a look at the Creation Story.


  • Memory Verse: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.’” -John 1:1 (ESV)

Weekly Programs

Wednesdays


Children's Choir

5:00-5:30PM, Chapel

Grades: 2nd-5th Grade

  • October 15 - Children's Choir Sings at 9:00AM Worship
  • October 18 - NO Children's Choir Practice


K2 Live

6:00-8:00PM, Chapel

Grades: 3rd-5th Grade


Middle School Youth Group

6:00-8:00PM

Drop Off: Youth Center, Pick Up: Main Church Building

Grades: 6th-8th Grade


Sundays


Children's Sunday School

9:00AM, Education Wing

Grades: Pre-K through 5th Grade


Middle School Sunday School

9:00AM, LL6

Grades: 6th-8th Grade


High School Kairos

9:00-10:00AM, Chapel

Grades: 9th-12th Grade


High School Youth Group

6:00-8:00PM, Youth Center

Grades: 9th-12th Grade


For Your Calendar

October

 

10.15 - Children's Choir Sings at 9:00AM Worship

10.18 - NO Children's Choir

10.25 - MOPS

10.25 - K2 Harvest Party



November


11.3 - Parent's Night Out - 5:30-8:30PM

11.8 - MOPS

11.12 - Work Camp Share Day - 12:00-1:00PM

11.17 - Minecraft Camp - Grades: 3-6

11.19 - Bible Sunday

11.19 - Surviving the Holidays Course - 10:30AM-1:00PM

11.23 - No Programs - Thanksgiving Holiday

11.26 - No Youth Programs - Thanksgiving Holiday

11.29 - All Church Advent Wreath Making Event & Dinner



December


12.6 - K2 Caroling Party & Last K2

12.10 - Christmas Concert & Advent Festival

12.13 - MOPS

12.13 - Middle School White Elephant Christmas Party & Last Youth Group

12.17 - High School Confirmation Received in Worship

12.17 - Service of Remembrance, 3:00PM

12.17 - High School White Elephant Christmas Party & Last Youth Group

12.24 - Christmas Eve Service at 10:30AM, no Sunday School

12.24 - Christmas Eve Services at 4, 7, 9PM

12.31 - No Sunday School

Preschool, Children & Youth Staff

Tifny Mathena, Children and Intergenerational Ministry Director

tifny@columbiapresbyterian.org


Anna Haagenson, Director of K2 Live and Children's Music

anna@columbiapresbyterian.org


Lydia Fitzpatrick, Youth Director

lydia@columbiapresbyterian.org


Viva Dennis, Children's Ministry Administrative Assistant

viva@columbiapresbyterian.org


Katie Mrochko, Youth Ministry Administrative Assistant

katie@columbiapresbyterian.org


Lindsey Wright, Childcare Coordinator

lindsey@columbiapresbyterian.org


Sharon Wallenborn, Circle of Friends Preschool Director

sharonw@columbiapresbyterian.org

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