FAMILY & YOUTH AT ST. JOHN'S

• Children's choir - Our Children's Choir rehearses weekly on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. and performs on scheduled Sundays throughout the school year. Children from kindergarten through grade six are invited to participate.The choir is directed by Mrs. Cindy B. Knauer.


• ROCK SOLID! Sunday School at St. John's
Sunday School at St. John's is held September - June with Bible camp in the summer. Our program offers lots of special events for children and youth from toddler through Middle School. A team of volunteer teachers guide students in Christian education using Rock Solid curriculum making learning a creative, fun, and engaging experience.

Children's classes are now held shortly after the start of the service at 10:15. Early in the worship service is a Children's moment with the Pastor. After that, the children are dismissed to their respective classrooms.

The adult classes will continue to meet prior to the worship service.

• Summer camping program at Camp Mensch Mill
St. John's children and youth participate in the Summer Camping Program operated at Camp Mensch Mill, near Huffs Church (about 20 minutes from Kutztown). The varied program offers:

There are family camps and day camps for the youngest children. Registration information and summer schedule is usually available by the end of January. Camp scholarships for children of church members are available based on need for 50% of cost to a maximum of $100 per camper.

• Confirmation Program
The Confirmation Program at St. John's is a two year course of study for young people in seventh and eighth grades. It covers the formative years of a person's life and thus allows more opportunity to establish patterns of the spiritual life within the individual.

The first year of the program concentrates very heavily on the Bible and the nature of God as revealed in the Creator, Jesus the Christ, and the Holy Spirit.

The second year program emphasizes Christian worship, the history and mission of the church, and the application of the faith in one's personal life and in one's involvement in society.

There may be retreats or extended mission projects relating to Christian Spirituality, Personal Values, and Christian Discipleship and Mission. Field trips may include visits to New York City, Philadelphia, or other places where unique forms of ministry are encountered or where cultural or learning experiences may be beneficial. Participants in the program will have the opportunity for interaction with other religious groups and faith expressions, as well as performing service to the community.