Our Youth Education program began in the fall of 2002. We have 2 classes for the youth at this time. One class is for 5 to 10 year old children and the second class is our Y.O.U. group which includes teen and preteen children.
The children first gather together with the congregation at the beginning of the church service. Rev. Norma sits down with the children to give them a lesson. Above is a photo of Rev. Norma with the children.
Both classes begin the morning by saying an affirmation applicable to the week's lesson. Then the group sits down for a meditation.
Each class then meets separately to read a Bible story and study the weekly lesson. After the lesson the children participate in a project or activity. Then the children sing a song from the "Wings of Song" songbook and then close with a circle affirmation.
The children come together with the congregation in the worship service to sing the Peace song and pray the Prayer of Protection.