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SUPER SUNDAY MORNINGS & SUMMERTIME ADVENTURES!
All ages are invited to join in the beginning of our Worship experience on Sunday mornings.
Our Prereaders (preschool-1st grade) and our Readers (2nd-5th grade) each have a class that uses the Whirl Lectionary curriculum. These young people and their leaders watch a short video that begins to bring the day’s bible story to life before they explore the story through art, games, and sharing. Children and Youth Acolytes Children Pre K-12th graders are invited to participate in bringing in the light of Christ to worship by lighting our candles at the beginning of our worship services. Summertime Sundays = Adventure Hour! Children Pre K-4th grade are invited to participate in this activity based program that takes the place of Sunday School classes from June through August. Activities will vary each Sunday such as crafts and outside games. |
YOUTH & YOUTH GROUP ACTIVITIES
One Sunday per month, Our older youth (6th-12th grades) view movies with an adult faith leader, discuss the movie theme and how it relates to our faith in the world. Join us for the exciting and relevant ministry.
Youth Group Spirituality & Faith Formation Youth Night every other Wednesday night, September-May! From 6:30-8:00 pm Older Youth Group for grades 6-12 meet the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month. The 2nd Wednesday will focus on a spiritual practice, the 4th Wednesday we will have guests from our congregation and wider community come and share their passions and gifts and faith and engage in uplifting discussions. We’ll share dinner each night together. Activities include Faith Formation local mission projects, and monthly fellowship fun activities. On alternating years, the Youth are invited to participate in a regional UCC youth event or a mission trip. In the past few years, our Youth have had the opportunity to travel to Alaska, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Belize as part of their faith formation. |
ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Growing in the Christian faith is never-ending. Mayflower offers a number of opportunities for faith enrichment.
Adult ED -- On Sunday mornings at 8:45 am we offer adult studies. Sometimes this is a book or a video, but always a n interesting discussion. Bible Study– A class on a variety of topics and themes is held. This short class meets in the Fireside room and is facilitated by laity and clergy. Lenten Series–During Lent, study programs are provided on a variety of topics around a chosen theme. Clergy and Laity leadership provide a time of feeding our bodies ( a light meal is provided) and nourishing our souls. Open Forums–Throughout the year, forums (generally following the worship service) are offered. There are also opportunities to enjoy short (2-5 week) sessions offered by laity and clergy. Monthly Family & Whole Fellowship Fun Nights - 2nd Friday of the month (October- May) |
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Our Whole Lives (OWL) Program
OWL is a UCC Lifespan Human Sexuality & Self-esteem Training. Our Whole Lives teaches the skills to make informed and responsible decisions about behavior and sexual health. It equips participants with accurate, age-appropriate information in human development, relationships, personal skills, sexual behavior, sexual health, and society and culture. Grounded in a holistic view of sexuality, Our Whole Lives not only provides facts about anatomy and human development, but also helps participants clarify their values, build interpersonal skills, grow open interfamily dialogues and understand the spiritual, emotional, and social aspects of sexuality. |
Camp Christikon & Camp Miminagish
Our youth and adult summer camps and conferences are set in the heart of the Absaroka Wilderness, South of Big Timber, Montana, the camps are set in close to the beautiful Boulder River deep in the Boulder Valley on permitted USDA Forest Service land. Learn more at christikon.org/ or www.mimanagish.org/ You can also learn more at www.mnwcucc.org/youth |
