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Contact: Heather Burkhardt or Anne Bailey Zschau, (children) or Śānti Matthews, (youth). How are the Children's and Youth religious education programs planned? The Religious Education Ministry develops the programs with the assistance of the children's Church School Coordinator, Anne Bailey Zschau, and the Youth Minister, Śānti Matthews. The Children's Religious Education Committee designs activities to enrich the church school curriculum and plans the service emphasis for the month. The committee also plans the annual Christmas pageant and Advent Family celebration. The committee provides support for Anne Bailey. What are the congregation's goals for their children's and youth's programs? Our touchstones? Growing the next generation of justice people and welcoming the gifts that our children and youth offer. As children, youth, and adults together, we seek to strengthen our faith: through knowledge of scripture and traditions, through practice of spiritual disciplines, and through fostering supportive relationships. What do adults like about helping our children and youth grow? "I like working to transmit Christian values to the next generation. A spirit filled, ethical, reliable next generation can be a gift to the world." - Marty "As the mother of 3 small children, it is important for me to give them a foundational belief system that helps them to be strong during times of challenge, to open their hearts to others and to understand their role in making our world a safer and healthier place for all. The children's program at CUCC has done a wonderful job of moving beyond just sharing Biblical stories and has helped them to understand how they can contribute to the greater good on a regular basis. Whether they are collecting school supplies for an orphanage in Guatemala, dedicating their offering to local food banks or simply creating and sharing valentines with residents at the nearby retirement home, they put into action Gods hope that we will all care for each other. " - Kara "The kids at our church love to express themselves through art. It is a joy for me as a teacher to find meaningful ways to connect a Bible story or spiritual principle to an art project. I watch in awe as the children create beautiful and thoughtful works of art that reflect what is in their heart." - Judy. |
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