Family Ministry November Update

Youth Club, our Wednesday afterschool ministry for children in 2nd-8th grade, is off to a great start with 37 children registered for the program! After school, we enjoy the four parts that make up Youth Club, which are: Recreation, Bible Study, Worship, and Family Time, which includes dinner. We have 38 dedicated volunteers helping each week with Youth Club, including parents and grandparents of the children who attend. Below is a list our 2026-2027 volunteers. Please keep this ministry in your prayers.

Drivers from Middle School:

Jim A, Wade A, Lauren and Mark S

Walkers from Primary/Elementary School:

Elaine A, Ed B, Becky B, and Bruce G

Recreation/Play:

Games – Wade A, Julie Z

Crafts – Jinilee H, Sandi M, Karen R

Bible Study:

Grade 2 – Kathy E, Grace P (Prayer partner: Beth S)

Grade 3 – Summer C, Julie Z (Prayer partner: Karen S)

Grade 4 – Kory Massey, Julie S (Prayer partner: Wanda M)

Grade 5 – Chelsea E, Joyce L (Prayer partner: Joan D )

Middle School – Mark and Lauren S, Ed B (Prayer partner: Mary Lou H)

Worship:

Leaders – Nancy BP, Becky B

Groups – Jeannie B, Kathy E, Joyce L, Julie S, Linda W, Julie Z

Sound – Grace P

Family Time:

Cooks/Kitchen Crew – Rich B, Connie F, Bruce G, Ryan M, Gary P, Kerry VI

Dinner Themes – Connie F and Margie W

Dinner Dean – Deb M

Shoppers – Sonya B and Wendy B

Table Parents – Wade A, Jenny B, Ed B, Jeannie B, Becky B, Nancy BP, Kathy E, Bev F, Dan F, Deb G, Grace P, Julie S, Mark S, Linda W

Childcare: Claire S and teen helpers

Thanksgiving Offering/Mission Project: During the month of November, our Sunday morning families are invited to take part in our Thanksgiving Offering/Mission Project. This year, we are collecting items for the CCIA and Salvation Army food pantries. Our goal is to collect 50 items for these pantries. Children and youth are encouraged to bring donations to Sunday school during the month of November. We will begin receiving items on November 1 and we will count up our donations on November 29. The most needed items for these food pantries are: cereal, tuna fish, peanut butter, spaghetti sauce, canned soups, canned vegetables, canned fruits, boxed pasta (spaghetti and elbows), mac-n-cheese, canned pork-n-beans, canned meals, toilet paper, toothpaste, deodorant, and shampoo.

Christmas Pageant for ages 3-years-old through high school. Mark your calendars!

Saturday, December 19 – Christmas Pageant practice at 9:30am; Mall trip for 6th+

Sunday, December 20 – Christmas Pageant at 10am (kids arrive at 9:30am)

Upcoming Events…

Sunday, November 29 – Advent begins

Saturday, December 13 – Last Sunday School classes of 2026

Sunday, December 20 – One service of Worship at 11am

Sunday, December 27 – One service of Worship at 11am

Sunday, January 3, 2027 - stay tuned for a special Intergenerational Sunday school at 9:45am; we will also return to two services at 8:45am and 11am

Family Ministries Director

Deb Marshall