OAKLAND CHRISTIAN
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
YOUTH
MINISTRY
OAKLAND CHRISTIAN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST BELIEVES THAT OUR YOUTH MINISTRY
IS VITAL TO THE GROWTH AND HEALTH OF OUR CONGREGATION. OUR YOUTH PROGRAM
STRIVES TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO EXPERIENCE WORSHIP,
EDUCATION, FELLOWSHIP, AND SERVICE. EMPHASIS IS ALSO GIVEN TO SUMMER CHURCH
CAMP EXPERIENCES AT JOHNS RIVER VALLEY CAMP
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
SEE MINISTER OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND FAMILY
LIFE FOR MORE INFORMATION
OAKLAND’S YOUTH MINISTRY IS
DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING AGE GROUPS
JOYFUL NOISE FELLOWSHIP: KINDERGARTEN – 2ND
GRADE
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MEETS
ONCE A MONTH, ON THE SECOND SUNDAY
OF THE MONTH, 12:15 – 2:15 PM
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MEETINGS
TYPICALLY INVOLVE LUNCH, A PROGRAM OR OUTING, AND A TIME OF DEVOTION
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PROGRAMS
AND OUTINGS REVOLVE AROUND FELLOWSHIP, MISSION, CRAFTS, AND GAMES
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SERVICE
PROJECTS INCLUDE A VISITATION MINISTRY
TO RESIDENTS OF LAKE PRINCE,
COLLECTIONS AND PARTICIPATION IN ORGANIZATIONS LIKE MARCH OF DIMES, RELAY FOR
LIFE, FOOD BANK, ETC.
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SPECIAL FUN OUTINGS OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR;
SUCH AS PEANUT FESTIVAL, WILDLIFE PRESERVATION,
ROLLER SKATING, MINI GOLF, ETC.
AMAZING GRACE FELLOWSHIP; 3RD GRADE – 5TH
GRADE
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MEETS
TWICE A MONTH, ON THE SECOND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH AND ANOTHER TIME, DETERMINED BY
THE PROGRAM, 12:15 – 2:15 PM
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MEETINGS
TYPICALLY INVOLVE LUNCH, A PROGRAM OR OUTING, AND A TIME OF DEVOTION
·
PROGRAMS
AND OUTINGS REVOLVE AROUND FELLOWSHIP, MISSION, CRAFTS, GAMES, AND
BIBLE SKILLS
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SERVICE
PROJECTS INCLUDE A VARIETY OF MINISTRIES; ANIMAL RESCUE, MARCH OF DIMES, FOOD
BANK, “GOT SOLE”, CHURCH WORLD SERVICE, AND HEIFER PROJECT, ETC.
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SPECIAL
FUN OUTINGS OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR SIMILAR TO JOYFUL NOISE; WITH SOME
HISTORIACAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS
ADDED TO THE MIX
GOD’S PROMISE FELLOWSHIP; GRADES 6 – 8TH GRADE
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MEETS
FOUR SUNDAY EVENINGS A MONTH, 5:30 –
7:30 PM
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MEETINGS
TYPICALLY INVOLVE HAND CHIMES
PRACTICE, A SNACK, AND A PROGRAM WITH DEVOTIONS. WHEN HAND CHIMES IS NOT
REHEARSING, AN OUTING USUALLY OCCURS
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SERVICE
PROJECTS INCLUDE ALL OF THE ABOVE, WITH BI-MONTHLY MISSION
EXPERIENCES (AND RETREATS) ADDED IN
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SPECIAL
FUN OUTINGS INCLUDE LOCK-INS, LASER TAG, SKATING, MOVIES,
BOWLING, ETC.
MESSENGERS OF FAITH; GRADES 9 -12
·
MEETS
FOUR SUNDAY EVENINGS A MONTH, 5:30 –
7:30 PM, BEGINNNG WITH THEIR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
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SERVICE
PROJECT INCLUDE ALL OF THE ABOVE, WITH BI-MONTHLY MISSION EXPERIENCES (AND MISSION
TRIPS) ADDED IN.
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SPECIAL
FUN OUTINGS INCLUDE LOCK-INS, LASER TAG, SKATING, MOVIES,
BOWLING, SKI TRIP, NATIONAL AND
REGIONAL YOUTH EVENTS. ETC.
5641
GODWIN BLVD., PO BOX 2008
SUFFOLK, VA
23432
TELEPHONE: 757-255-4353
EMAIL: BONNIEDINGES@OAKLANDUCC.COM
