Children & Youth Ministries Weekly Update

K2 Live - Are You Coming?

Anna Haagenson has been a blessing to this church for over 20 years, leading the Children’s Choir and our children’s Wednesday Night program, K2 Live. Both of these start tomorrow night! Watch the video above to learn more about these wonderful programs.  

Wednesdays at CPC

Wednesday programs at Columbia Presbyterian begin this week!

Check out the options below:

The Columbia MomCo

Wednesdays, beginning September 11

9:00AM-11:00AM in the Fellowship Hall



MomCo is close to capacity! Please register today to reserve your spot!


Contact: Tifny Mathena, Children and Intergenerational Ministry Director

Wednesday Night Dinners

Wednesdays, beginning September 11

5:30PM-6:15PM in the Fellowship Hall


A lot is happening at the church on Wednesdays. Children’s Choir, K2 Live, Middle School Youth Group, and the adult classes all gather at the church on Wednesday evening. But did you know that we also offer dinner on Wednesdays? Come for dinner and stay for one of the programs, or just come to dinner and enjoy the food and fellowship! The food is always delicious, and having a meal together is a great way to make new friends or connect with old ones. Dinners are: $7 adults, $5 children/youth, $20 family. Or get a season pass: $65 adults, $40 children/youth, $180 families.

The Tech-Wise Family Class

Wednesdays, beginning September 11

6:00PM-7:30PM in the Fellowship Hall

 

Join leaders from Children and Youth Ministries on Wednesday evenings this fall, our focus is not simply managing technology, but raising kids of strength, wisdom and character, in part, by putting technology in its proper place. This class is open to anyone interested, not only those currently raising children.


Click here to register. Childcare available. Cost is $20 for "The Tech-Wise Family" book and materials. Scholarships available. 


Contact: Tifny Mathena, Children and Intergenerational Ministry Director

Children's Choir

2nd-5th Grades

Wednesdays, beginning September 11

5:00-5:30PM in the Chapel

 

Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord in the Columbia Children’s Choir! All kids 2nd-5th grade are welcome to join! We rehearse Wednesdays and sing in worship about every 6 weeks. Register here. K2 Live participants bring a sack dinner. 


Contact: Anna Haagenson, Director

K2 Live

3rd-5th Grades

Wednesdays, beginning September 11

6:00-8:00PM in the Chapel

 

Parents please join us on the first night for our Kick-Off Night! Multi-Media faith exploration, small group encounters, gym games, cool crafts, music and Worship, and much more! Invite your friends! Register here.


Contact: Anna Haagenson, Director

Middle School Youth Group

6th-8th Grades

Wednesdays, beginning September 11

6:00-8:00PM


Due to parking lot repairs, please drop off and pick up your student(s) in the Gathering Area. Youth Group is filled with fun games, time to hang out, small group discussions, and worship. No registration needed, just show up and bring a friend! New this year: We will be utilizing the same Check In system as Children's Choir and K2 Live.


Contact: Lydia Fitzpatrick, Youth Director

Sundays at CPC

Sunday programs at Columbia Presbyterian begin this week!

Check out the options below:

Children's Sunday School

PreK-5th Grade

Sundays, beginning September 15

9:00AM and 10:30AM Services

Preschool will be doing monthly studies of the character of God throughout the year, reading various children’s books rooted in the Word of God as well as memorizing Psalm 24:1 (NLT). 

Kindergarten through 3rd grade will be learning The Lord's Prayer and working their way through the Biggest Story Bible Storybook, learning stories from the Old and New Testament throughout the year. For more information about this beautiful curriculum, check out thebiggeststory.com

4th and 5th graders will begin studying the New City Catechism for Kids. Parents, you are encouraged to learn along with them. Pick up a copy for yourself, here https://a.co/d/0NyuO1x. If you’d like to learn more about this catechism, including helpful ways to memorize the answers to these important questions of faith, the website is a great place to start: newcitycatechism.com 

Youth Sunday School

6th-12th Grade

Sundays, beginning October 6

9:00AM in the Chapel


Due to the Back to School Retreats, Youth Sunday School for Middle School and High School will not start until October 6. Please attend the worship service of your choice for the time being.


Contact: Lydia Fitzpatrick, Youth Director

High School Youth Group

9th-12th Grade

Sundays, beginning September 15

6:00PM-8:00PM in the Youth Center


Games, small groups, worship, and hanging out with friends is what High School Youth Group is all about. Take a break from homework and come unwind with your friends.


Contact: Lydia Fitzpatrick, Youth Director

Announcements

High School Back to School Retreat

September 20-22

$150 + $10 for paintball

 

Join us for a weekend away at Camp Tadmor where you can take a stroll around the lake, shoot some hoops with friends, play a card game and then have meaningful time in worship and small groups. There is a ton of free time and an optional time to play paintball. This is a perfect start to the new school year, so grab a friend and sign up.

 

Register Here Registration Deadline is Friday, September 13

Financial assistance is available for all CPC retreats, just send an email to Lydia or Katie and request the amount you need.

Medical and Liability Release 2024-2025 School Year

Middle School Back to School Retreat

September 27-29

$150

 

Calling all Middle Schoolers! Your first weekend retreat of the year is coming up. Come play at the shore of the Camp Tadmor lake while you look for little creatures, play a game in the big field, challenge a CORE leader to a game of "horse" on the basketball court or take a hike around the lake. BTSR is the perfect time to make life-long friendships and explore your faith in Jesus through songs, reading the Bible together, and talking about it in small groups. We hope you'll come - and bring a friend if you want to!

 

Register Here Registration Deadline is Friday, September 20

Financial assistance is available for all CPC retreats, just send an email to Lydia or Katie and request the amount you need.

Medical and Liability Release 2024-2025 School Year

GriefShare

Wednesdays, beginning September 18

2:00PM in the Main Conference Room

 

This small group runs September 18 - December 11. You can join anytime. We will be looking into areas of grief styles, grief “ambushes,” significant “firsts” one will encounter, and tracking one’s progress. Workbooks are $20. To register, Click Here.

Upcoming

Fall Schedule


Sundays


Children's Sunday School

Begins: September 15

Grades: PreK-5

Education Wing

9:00AM & 10:30AM


Youth Sunday School

Begins: October 6

Grades: 6-12

Room LL6

9:00AM


High School Youth Group

Begins: September 15

Grades: 9-12

Youth Center

6:00-8:00PM



Wednesdays


Children's Choir Rehearsal

Begins: September 11

Grades: 2-5

Chapel

5:00-5:30PM


Wednesday Dinners

Begins: September 11

All Ages

Fellowship Hall

5:30-6:00PM


The Tech-Wise Family

Begins: September 11

Fellowship Hall

6:00-7:30PM


K2 Youth Group

Begins: September 11

Grades: 3-5

Chapel

6:00-8:00PM


Middle School Youth Group

Begins: September 11

Grades: 6-8

Drop Off: Youth Center

Pick Up: Gathering Area

6:00-8:00PM


For Your Calendar


September


9.11 - The Columbia MomCo begins

9.11 - Wednesday Evening Programs begin:

Dinner, Children's Choir, K2 Live, Middle School Youth Group, and the Tech-Wise Family Class

9.15 - Children's Sunday School (PreK-5th Grade) begins at 9:30AM & 10:30AM

9.15 - High School Youth Group begins

9.20-22 - High School Back to School Retreat

9.22 - No High School Youth Group

9.25 - No Middle School Youth Group

9.27-30 - Middle School Back to School Retreat



October


10.6 - Youth Sunday School (6th - 12th Grade) begins at 9:30AM

10.30 - K2 Live Harvest Party

Preschool, Children & Youth Staff

Tifny Mathena, Children and Intergenerational Ministry Director

tifny@columbiapresbyterian.org


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

anna@columbiapresbyterian.org


Lydia Fitzpatrick, Youth Director

lydia@columbiapresbyterian.org


Catherine Feeny, Youth Ministry Worship Leader

catherine@columbiapresbyterian.org


Viva Dennis, Children's Ministry Administrative Assistant

viva@columbiapresbyterian.org


Katie Mrochko, Youth Ministry Administrative Assistant

katie@columbiapresbyterian.org


Lindsey Wright, Childcare Coordinator

lindsey@columbiapresbyterian.org


Laura Ericcsen, Circle of Friends Preschool Director

laura@columbiapresbyterian.org

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