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2025-2026 Church Year

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If your children would like to be part of the program, you can fill out the registration form here.

We believe that
each of us
has the power
to make a difference
in the world.

This Year’s Theme: Trust in the Unfolding Journey

This year, our Children and Youth Ministry is guided by the theme “Trust in the Unfolding Journey.” Together, we explore the idea that growth—spiritual, emotional, and communal—happens step by step, even when we don’t yet know the final shape of where we are headed.

Through stories, movement, art, play, and shared reflection, children and youth are invited to wonder, experiment, and discover meaning in the process rather than the outcome. We practice patience, curiosity, courage, and trust—learning that each experience, question, and connection matters, even when the bigger picture is still unfolding.

This theme encourages young people to:

  • Trust themselves and their evolving identities
  • Embrace curiosity and uncertainty as part of learning
  • Honor each step of their personal and spiritual journeys
  • Build resilience and compassion within a supportive community

By nurturing trust in the unfolding journey, we help children and youth develop a sense of belonging, confidence, and openness that they can carry with them far beyond Sunday mornings.

Trust in the Journey

What to look forward to this church year 2025-2026:

Multi-generational Services

  • September 14th: Water communion including a backpack blessing
  • December 24th: Christmas Eve including a Christmas Pageant
  • February 8th: Service on Love led by the Children and Youth Program
  • June 7th: Flower communion

Multi-generational Friday Fun Nights

  • Friday, October 24th 6:30-8 Halloween Ceilidh potluck
  • Friday, January 30th 6:30-8 BINGO and Soup potluck
  • Friday, March 20th 6:30-8 Talent Show potluck

Multi-generational Game Day Event During Coffee Hour

  • February 8

  • April 26

Family Field Trips (held on Sunday mornings 10:30-11:30)

  • September 28: Family Beach clean up at Milway Beach
  • November 23: Gratitude Family Field trip at the Wetu and Kelly Chapel in Yarmouth Port
  • May 31: End of year celebration Family Field trip to Taylor-Bray Farm

If your children would like to be part of the program, you can fill out the registration form by clicking the button below.

Please feel free to contact Dawn MacKechnie, Director of Children and Youth Ministries with any questions using her email at DCYM at barnstableuu.org or call the church office at 508-362-6381.

children church service with a lantern
children art

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