By no means complete, here you will find a starting place of suggestions for readers of all ages. Keep scrolling to find books for teens and adults. While the list is broken into age groups, many of these books and series could be enjoyed by people older or younger than the category they are in. Merry reading and happing gifting!

Kids

• Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing by Sally Lloyd-Jones
• Little Me, Big God series by Steph Williams
• The Jesus Story Book Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
• The Tale of Three Trees retold by Angela Hunt
• You Are Special by Max Lucado
• The Brick Bible by Brendan Powell Smith
• The Minecraft Bible by Christopher Miko
• She Believed by Jean Fischer
• I Love You When You're Angry by Erin Winters

Older Kids and Tweens

• The Radical Book for Kids by Champ Thornton
• The Green Ember Series by S.D. Smith
• The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson
• The Prince Warriors by Priscilla Shirer
• Lies Girls Believe by Dannah Gresh
• The Action Bible by Sergio Cariello

Teens

• God’s Crime Scene by J. Warner Wallace
• The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien
• The Ravenwood Saga by Morgan L. Busse
• Hinds Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard
• Reading the Bible for a Change by Ray Lubeck
• Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney
• The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
• Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Adults

• Every Moment Holy Vol 1, 2, or 3 by Douglas McKelvey
• Eat This Book by Eugene Peterson
• The Songs of Jesus: A Yearly Devotional Through the Psalms by Timothy Keller
• My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers
• The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
• The Lost Letters of Pergamum by Bruce Longenecker
• Live No Lies by John Mark Comer
• The Road to Character by David Brooks
• The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis
• Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

Advent Wreath Making and Spaghetti Dinner TONIGHT!

We look forward to seeing you all! While registration has closed, if you are still interested in attending, please contact Tifny Mathena.

First Sunday of Advent

Join us this weekend for the First Sunday of Advent, as we light the candle of HOPE.

This Sunday is Communion Sunday

Children will be invited forward for the Time with Young Disciples and then proceed to Sunday School as normal. Our Sunday School teachers will escort the kids back to the Sanctuary before communion and they may sit with their families or with the Children and Youth staff. Children who have not yet received communion are welcomed and encouraged to come forward for a personal blessing.



Communion Class

On January 21st we will be offering a Communion Class led by Pastor Matt Overton and Tifny Mathena. This class is for any child (or adult!) that feels ready to partake in this sacrament and would like to have a greater understanding of what exactly communion is and why the sacrament matters! Registration for this event will open the first week of 2024.

Weekly Programs

Wednesdays

Reminder: There are no regular Wednesday activities this week due to the Advent Wreath Making Event and Dinner

Children's Choir

5:00-5:30PM, Chapel

Grades: 2nd-5th Grade

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

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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