Children & Youth Ministries Weekly Update

Ministry Week in Review

December 5 - 11

Sunday School

Sundays, 9:00am

Pre-K (First Look Curriculum)

Bible Story - The Angel & Mary. Luke 1:26-33, 38, 46-49
Memory Verse - "God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son." John 3:16
Basic Truth - God loves me.
Bottom Line - Jesus is God's Son.

Grades K-5 (252 Curriculum)

Monthly Virtue - Christmas: Celebrating Jesus, God's greatest gift.
Bible Story - Jesus is promised. Isaiah 9:6-7
Memory Verse - "Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you. He is the Messiah, the Lord." Luke 2:11
Basic Truth - I can trust God no matter what.
Weekly Bottom Line - God always has a plan.

Middle and High School

There is no youth Sunday school until January 8

Mid-Week Programming

and Youth Group

Children's Choir

Wednesdays, 5:00-5:30pm

2nd-5th Grade

K² Live

Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00pm

3rd-5th Grade

This was our last week in Burkina Faso, focusing on Ministry.
Today we are going Christmas Caroling at Springwood Landing Retirement Community, followed by a Family Christmas Party for pizza, treats, and games.

Middle School Youth Group

Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00pm

6th-8th Grade

Ben Stimmel led Middle School Youth Group last week.
Topic: The Crafty Wise Men
Reminder: Tonight is the Middle School White Elephant Gift Exchange (bring a present valued at no more than $5-10)

High School Youth Group

Sundays, 6:00-8:00pm

9th-12th Grade

Raquel DeWitt and our amazing crew of volunteers helped lead an amazing Christmas party! They decorated gingerbread houses and had a White Elephant Gift Exchange.
Scripture: Luke 2:7-20
Topic: Talked about "another sign" and joy!
Reminder: High School Youth Group is now on Christmas Break. We will resume on January 8.

For Your Calendar

December

December 14 - K² Live & Children's Choir Caroling & Family Party, special time 4:45-7:00pm;

Middle School White Elephant Gift Exchange at Youth Group, normal time 6:00-8:00pm

December 21 - January 4 - Christmas Break: No Children's Choir, K² Live, Middle School Youth Group, or High School Youth Group

December 24 - Children's Choir sings at 7pm service

January

January 8 - High School Youth Group Restarts

January 11 - Children's Choir, K² Live, & Middle School Youth Group Restarts

January 20 - Middle School Night of Unending Games, 6-9pm

February

February 17-20 - High School Ski Retreat @ Mt. Bachelor

February 22 - Ash Wednesday Service, 6pm

Contact Us

Tifny Mathena, Children and Intergenerational Ministry Director

tifny@columbiapresbyterian.org

Anna Haagenson, Director of K² Live and Children's Music

anna@columbiapresbyterian.org

Lydia Tombarelli, Youth Director

lydia@columbiapresbyterian.org

Raquel DeWitt, Youth Ministries

raquel@columbiapresbyterian.org

Viva Dennis, Children's Ministry Administrative Assistant

viva@columbiapresbyterian.org

Katie Mrochko, Youth Ministry Administrative Assistant

katie@columbiapresbyterian.org

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