Children & Youth Ministry
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Faith - Community - Family
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Connecting Church and Home
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From our Education Director Cyndie D.:
Children’s Church
is held during the Worship time while adults are enjoying the sermon.
The children are dismissed with an adult to learn about a Bible story, watch a brief video, and make a craft pertaining to the Bible story.
Children also participate in prayer and song.
The kids return before communion so they can be blessed by the pastor.
We are looking for four additional volunteers to provide an extra set of hands during this time. This is a good way for teens to accumulate community service hours. Please see Cyndie if you would be willing to help the teacher.
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Contact Cyndie, Madonna or Amanda for more information.
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WOW! A "Kids Corner" Devotional
for children!
Your child should be receiving a weekly devotional from “Kid’s Corner” via email.
Along with the devotional, the link includes a Bible story, a song, and a DYI project. One section includes, “Kids in Action” where children can see how kids are helping others throughout their community and world.
If you are not receiving “Kids Corner”, please contact Cyndie!
Youth NEWS
The Youth Group is involved in a new ministry and fellowship program on Second Sundays at 5pm. The focus is on building relationships and understanding our relationship with Christ. They meet with 3 other Lutheran churches in the area and host the event on a rotating monthly basis .
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The Care Bags for the homeless is a continuing ministry. There is a donation box in the Narthex, and you can also pick up a completed bag for you to distribute to the needy as you encounter them around the community.
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Please reach out with any questions, or if you are interested in attending and carpooling for these 2nd Sunday 5pm gatherings.
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Bags of Hope!
Youth are also still busy with a service project, Bags of Hope!, and are asking for the congregation’s continued help. The youth want to bring hope and show kindness to those less fortunate that are encountered standing along the road in our communities.
First, they ask that you consider donating to the project by purchasing items listed below and bringing them to a drop off box at the youth room. Alternatively, you are welcome to donate funds and the youth will do the shopping for you.
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This is a ongoing service project, so donations continue to be collected:
Gallon storage bags
Water bottles
Protein/granola bars
Snack bags of crackers/nuts/cookies
Travel hand sanitizer
Travel tissue packs
Single wrapped masks
Single pair socks/gloves
Winter hats
Secondly, bags are currently available in a box in the church narthex, and they ask that you consider taking one or more to help distribute during your travels.
In addition to the items to be purchased, a card with a Bible verse and resource information is included in the bags. If you pick up a bag, keep it in your car, and distribute when you encounter someone in need when driving.
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The youth would like to express a resounding THANK YOU to all who have supported Bags of Hope! through donations and/or taking a bag for distribution.
Currently, the most needed items for donation are:
Travel Tissue packs and snack bags of crackers/cookies
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"Youth" are 6th grade through 12th grade
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MORE NEWS...
Youth Group News:
The youth room has it's very own Keurig and will be serving up hot cocoa on Sunday mornings for the tweens and teens to sip on.
Mission News:
The St. Paul's youth were a big help assisting the rest of the St. Paul’s congregation with packing 111 school supply kits in 16 boxes for Lutheran World Relief.
Have Questions?
Contact Education@StPaulsCrofton.com
CONFIRMATION CLASS- please contact the church office if you would like your child to attend or if you'd like more information.
Mark 10:14
"Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to them."