June is just around the corner and with it comes graduation and the end of the school year! Help us to celebrate the many high school graduates in our church community. We will make gift baskets for each graduate to help mark this important rite of passage.
Read more →What a joy it has been to connect with one another this year, as we lean into our emphasis on environmental justice and continue dreaming about the way forward for our youth ministries and our congregation! At the heart of it all is LOVE. We know that
Read more →Greetings friends, With the recent surge in Covid cases across Lane County, ’Ohana Youth Groups have moved back outside and continue to lean into the outdoors by embracing outdoor adventure in God’s beautiful creation. During January, middle school and high school youth groups met for a hike
Read more →Registration is open for youth summer camp programs at Camp Adams this coming summer. The Sojourners Camp for youth who have completed grades 7 and 8 is happening on the same dates as our Sierra Service Project trip (SSP dates are set in November, so unfortunately we were
Read more →Make plans to join us for snowboarding and skiing at Willamette Pass! Front side lifts will be operating from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Join us as you are able to get up there. We will rendezvous in the parking area at noon for lunch/snack, before finishing out the day.
Read more →The United Church of Christ has several positions open to serve as a youth ambassador. The Youth Ambassadors Program brings together emerging leaders in the UCC who are in their freshman, sophomore or junior year of high school to gain a deeper understanding of their faith, study
Read more →What a blast it was to get together for ice skating in December. We had a fantastic turnout from both middle and high school youth groups, including many friends that have been joining us throughout this last year, as well as a few new ones. Santa Claus
Read more →Handmade potholders donated by loving congregation member Mary Nyquist-Koons were sold to raise funds for ‘Ohana Youth Ministries. $200 was raised. ‘Ohana Youth thank you for all the ways you support our ministries!
Read more →Smith River, California We are thrilled to announce our return to in-person service for summer 2022! Our middle & high school ’Ohana Youth Groups will join in a combined service trip from Sunday, July 24 to Friday, July 29, 2022. Youth who have completed grades 5-12 are
Read more →First Congregational church is an affirming and welcoming community that celebrates the lives and love of all people. We welcome LGBTQ+ individuals and people of color who have too often been excluded from leadership and full participation within traditional communities of faith. We are rooted in the
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