Children
Children are an active part of our church community. During non-communion Sundays, kids are invited during the service to
come up front and share their “news,” and maybe answer a thought-provoking question. Then they go to Sunday School during the remainder of the service. The youngest, ages 2 to 6, are led by Katie McLaughlin, whose energy, enthusiasm and love for the kids is obvious in the many creative projects they enjoy. Katie, who is a currently a senior at Skyline High school, does gymnastics, softball, and Junior State of America, and says, “I absolutely love teaching Sunday school at Spirit of Peace. Each of the kids is unique and they make it fun for me to teach. It’s great to see them get excited about activities such as making fruits of the spirit, or the class favorite, home-made bible bingo. I enjoy working with the kids so much because they are all very sweet, plus they always keep me laughing and on my toes!”
The older children are taught by Elizabeth Maupin, M. Div., who brings a long history of building collaborative ministries that serve people in need throughout our community. Elizabeth has a heart for working with pre-teen and teens and openly shares her dedication and passion for guiding our youth as they grow in their faith journeys. Elizabeth shared, “I have a heart for ministry with people on the margins, the dispossessed, and the lonely. My dream is to work in a collaborative ministry that builds bridges between faith communities and supports those who pray and labor to heal the wounds and divisions caused by sin, misunderstanding, and distrust. My favorite spiritual disciplines are contemplative prayer, and the preparation of sermons and lessons, as these give me opportunity to study scripture and consider its application in daily life.”
If you would like to know more about our Sunday School curriculum, please check out www.gatherround.org.
Childcare is available to all children, from infancy to preschool, during both Sunday Worship and the Sermon Talk-Back time.
Sunday School is available to children from preschool through middle school, although some of the older children enjoy staying for the worship service.
Youth Group - We are in the process of building a youth group for our middle and high-school age members.
Adults
Sermon Talk-Back - Each Sunday, Pastor Dave facilitates a Sermon Talk-Back session to discuss ideas and questions that the sermon raises. Be sure to join us for this intellectually and spiritually stimulating hour of discussion. You will be inspired, you will be challenged, and your ideas will always be welcomed.
Singles Ministry - Spirit of Peace UCC is considering a Divorce Recovery Support Group for people who are separated, divorced or struggling with the end of a relationship. Email contact@spiritofpeaceucc.com if you are interested in participating.