Children and Youth Groups at Hillcrest
Our church is a wonderful faith community for people of all ages to come together and grow in relationship with God and each other. A lot is planned this fall and YOU are invited to be part of it! Listed below is some information about our programs and what is happening in the near future. Come join us!
Church School: A K-5 children's (ages 12 and under) class and youth group (ages 13+) class is offered during the 10:30 worship service, using the UCC recommended Bible Quest and Gather Round curriculums. Our classes educate young people about the Christian faith in a flexible, tolerant learning environment.
Family Potluck: Once a month, the young families of our church come together for a time of good food and fellowship following the 10:30 worship service.
Youth Group: Gathering twice a month, this group engages in service for the chuch and community, as well as in a variety of spiritual and social activities that help young people to explore their faith.
Childcare: Provided during the worship services and for selected special events and meetings.
Children's Church School Schedule and Activities
Summer Schedule
Children (ages 12 and under) will attend church school during the Sunday worship service as usual. Lessons to be covered include:
July 20 - All Things Bright and Beautiful
July 27 - The Good Shepherd
Youth Group Church School Schedule and Activities
Youth group will attend church school on the Sunday evenings during the summer. The emphasis for the summer will be on having fun together and practical ways to hold onto our own values and faith. All children 12 and over are welcome to join the Youth Group for the summer. Youth church school meetings held at Hillcrest will be accompanied by a light dinner. The youth group church school schedule is listed below:
Sunday evenings - 6:00-8:00 pm
July 20 - Movie and Dinner in Pleasant Hill (time to be announced)
July 27 - Barbeque and a chance to blow giant bubbles!
August 10
August 17Janice Wood, our new Director of Religious Education, has a Master of Theological Studies from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley and a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, History and Political Science. Previously she served as Dean of Education at Western Career College and as an Instructor of Religious Education at Bishop O'Dowd High School. Janice has also been an instructor for Art and Meditation workshops, and has recruited and managed volunteer staffing for both a Senior Services Foundation and a Women's Daytime Drop-in Center.
We are thrilled to have Janice join us at Hillcrest!
REMODELED CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND
Our upgraded children's playground is a wooden play structure with a slide that offers lots of creative play possibilities for all kids - young and old, big and small. This playground was remodeled to help meet the needs of the increasing number of young families who have been coming to our church.
