Christian Education for Youth

JHF/SHF Parent Gathering: Sunday, January 26, 5:30 PM-6:30 PM

Parents of Junior High and Senior High kids are invited to the Social Hall for a spring semester gathering akin to the fall.

College Care Package Building: Sunday, April 6, 5:45 PM-6:45 PM

Families of our college kids are invited to bring a mailing container and a package of pre-wrapped treats to share with others and build a spring care package for their loved one(s). We’ll meet in Social Hall with all the same kind of supplies as in the fall.

Youth Leadership Team Meeting

Second Sundays, 6:30 PM-7:00 PM

Any JHF/SHF student who wants to take part in shaping the upcoming JHF/SHF program year is encouraged to come to these (mostly) monthly meetings in the Youth Lounge!

“First Communion” Class

On Sunday, September 29, kids who have not taken communion yet, or who could use some instruction to learn more about the practical and theological meanings of communion (and their families) are invited to come to the sanctuary at 3:00 PM to learn more in advance of celebrating “First Communion” during worship in both spaces on the following Sunday, October 6.

Advent Wreath and Crèche Workshop

Join other members of your church family after worship on Sunday, Nov. 24 to enjoy a meal and to make an Advent wreath with fresh cuttings to get you ready for the season. If you have been building a crèche set with new pieces yearly, your next piece will also be ready for you. And, if this is all new to you, come get your first piece to join the tradition of building handmade crèche figures for you to take home and use throughout the season.

All-Church Game Night

People of all ages are invited to gather together for an evening of tabletop/board games and yummy food in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, January 5, from 4:30 PM-6:30 PM.

Our Sunday School classes for children PreK-8th grade are built around the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s curriculum called Follow Me: Biblical Practices for Faithful Living. “This curriculum is based on practices Jesus did and taught us to do as faithful followers. Written for people of all ages who wish to live out their faith, this curriculum examines where these practices are found in the Bible and how they have been used in Christian faith then and now.”

Each week, all grades will be learning about the same biblical principles and stories in age-appropriate ways, allowing us to be in conversation about what we are learning together.

We’ll all begin in worship together and then, after the Word for the Children which follows the second scripture reading, all children who wish to participate in Sunday School may head to their classrooms on the second floor of the Christian Education wing (the northeast corner of the building) with their classroom shepherd.

Classes end when worship ends and we ask that students through 4th grade are picked up by an authorized person once worship has ended so our teachers might also enjoy fellowship time during Social Hour.

Junior High Fellowship, or JHF, is a time and a space for students in 6th through 8th grade to begin to deepen the bonds of Christian community with their peers through a blend of silliness, seriousness, service and study, accompanied by kind, committed adults.

Junior High Fellowship, or JHF, meets most Sunday evenings from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM. in the Youth Lounge (accessed by the exterior stairwell on Douglas). We meet for conversation, fellowship, service, and fun. Occasionally, we will meet at other times and places for retreats, service opportunities, or other off-site activities.

Youth Leadership Team Meeting

Second Sundays, 6:30 PM-7:00 PM

Any JHF/SHF student who wants to take part in shaping the upcoming JHF/SHF program year is encouraged to come to these (mostly) monthly meetings in the Youth Lounge!

Senior High Fellowship, or SHF, is a time and a space for students in 9th through 12th grade to explore and nourish their faith, to make connections between their faith and the call to serve others, to grow as Christians, and to build friendships with the support of one another and with caring, thoughtful adults.

Much like Junior High Fellowship, Senior High Fellowship, or SHF, meets most Sunday evenings from 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM. in the Youth Lounge (accessed by the exterior stairwell on Douglas). We meet for conversation, fellowship, service, and fun. Occasionally, we will meet at other times and places for retreats, service opportunities, or other off-site activities.

Youth Leadership Team Meeting

Second Sundays, 6:30 PM-7:00 PM

Any JHF/SHF student who wants to take part in shaping the upcoming JHF/SHF program year is encouraged to come to these (mostly) monthly meetings in the Youth Lounge!

Our confirmation program is designed for students ages 8th grade and up who wish to learn more about what it means to confirm for themselves the promises made at their baptism. We use the Episcopal Confirm not Conform: Presbyterian Edition curriculum, a youth confirmation program that exposes youth to a wide range of topics, including Scripture, sacraments, creeds, heresy, prayer, other religions, and serving others, and asks them to think through what they believe and why.

Confirm not Conform emphasizes finding one’s own voice rather than simply conforming to an external standard. It is a program that respects the work youth and adults do as they explore their faith, trusting that when people put in the effort to articulate what they believe and why, they will make good choices about

their next step in faith.

Classes meet for 17 Sundays throughout the school year. Before the school year begins, we have a weekend retreat and we end the year with an all-church celebration on a Saturday in the weeks leading up to Confirmation, which is typically celebrated on Pentecost. (Because Pentecost is so late in 2025, celebrations will be in May.)

Trinity Choir Junior & Senior High

Director: Kitty Snyder

Sundays 11:15-12:15 p.m. in the Choir Room

They lead in worship every five - six weeks and on other occasions throughout the year, including the Christmas Pageant.

Youth Bells Junior & Senior High

Director: Kirk Townander

Sundays 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Bell Room.

All Jr. and Sr. Highs are welcome to join Youth Bells. They play for worship and special services throughout the year. It's a great way to mingle with other kids and make beautiful music.