We have a great group of about 12-15 youth in middle school and high school. Our youth have varied and wonderful interests, talents, ideas, and beliefs. Every Sunday morning except for the first Sunday of the month, we join in the first half hour of worship at 10:30 a.m., and then leave the service after a children’s message for about 45 minutes of Sunday School together. On the first Sunday of the month, youth remain in the sanctuary for communion worship with their families.
We also meet at least once a month for various activities including:
service projects
game nights
outdoor adventures
church-wide activities
retreats, trips, and summer camps
At least once a year we plan a youth–led worship service that includes many forms of creative expression. These services are a favorite of our congregation and are among the most well attended services of the year.
This is one of our collaborative youth statements of faith:
We believe in living deeply, laughing often, and caring always.
We believe we were brought together to support and care for each other.
We believe in celebrating together: our faith, our customs, our traditions.
We believe that everyone’s ideas and feelings count, and that the uniqueness of each of us strengthens all of us.
We believe in the power of forgiveness to heal, and the power of love to carry us through.
We believe in God, and in this church, and in this group, and in this place.
Join us on the journey!
For more information about our youth programming, traditions, or safe church policies, please contact Associate Pastor Śānti Matthews at education.cucc@gmail.com.