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Children & Youth

Jesus welcomes children and so do we!

Children and youth ask great questions and remind us to act when we’re all talk, so at Oak Grove United Methodist Church we strive to respect every child and youth as young disciples of Jesus.  
Every disciple should be
safe, welcomed and questioning.

Safe.  We background check all volunteers and staff who work with children and work to provide age appropriate spaces, toys and activities in compliance with our Safe Sanctuaries Policy.

Welcomed.
 God loves and welcomes people of all abilities, identities and family structures, and so do we.  Our goal is for every child, youth and family to feel accepted, included and have fun at church.

Questioning.
 Church is all about the Big Questions about God and Life.  We seek to support your child’s faith journey by encouraging them to ask great questions and learn to use the Wesleyan Quadrilateral -- Scripture, Tradition, Reason and Experience to guide their journey.

Sunday Mornings


All children are welcome in worship.  We want you to feel comfortable bringing your children to church so we offer several options.

  1. Keep your children with you in worship.  We love the sound of babies in church!  You’re also welcome to get up and attend to your child as needed.  There’s a cry room in the back with space for the wiggles and busy bags available from the ushers.

  2. Keep your children with you through children’s time then bring them to the Nursery or send them to Sunday School for the rest of the service.

  3. Drop off your little ones in the Nursery (ages 5 and under) in room 6 before worship begins.  Our nursery is staffed with trained, background checked care givers.  Greeters can show you where these rooms are located. Please sign your child in. Children are invited to participate in fun, age-focused play. ​                                                                                                                                  

​Nursery Care
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Infant - Pre K 

Sunday School
Elementary Faith - (Kindergarten -- 3rd Grade)
Play, story and craft projects are the vehicles for a journey through the Jesus story.  At this age, they begin to learn Bible stories and basic faith concepts.

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Tween Bible  (4th - 7th Grades) Room 7.  
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This class focuses on the major stories and characters of the Bible, while learning to use their bibles.  At this age, they start to ask great questions connecting faith and actions.

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​Messy Church
6:00pm - 3rd Friday
Is worship for people with wiggles!
We gather on the 3rd Friday of each month (Sept - May) to explore faith through crafts, games, dinner, singing and story time.  
It's free.
It's for all ages.
​Dinner included!
It's fun!

​"This is the best church ever!" Owen, aged 8.


Upcoming Dates:
     
       - December  20
       - January 17 
       - February 21
       - March 20
       - April 17
       - May 15

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Youth Group meets on the 2nd & 4th Sunday nights,  6:00 - 8:00pm with Dinner included during the school year

Youth 7th - 12th grade that are looking for a progressive group of like minded youth to hang out with, will enjoy this welcoming and safe space.

  
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For more info. contact our Coordinator of Family & Youth Ministries

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​Oregon-Idaho Conference of the United Methodist Church, offers many great summer camps and retreat  options for people of all ages.  


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To learn more or register for camp visit:
www.GoCamping.org
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