Christian Education at Wayside

Christian Education at Wayside offers a wide variety of opportunities to nurture personal faith for every member of the family. That is not to say that faith is only private or individualistic for we believe that faith grows in community and if it is to mature must include group experiences. Remember that Jesus said he would be wherever two or three (or more) are gathered.

Our Session has initiated a program called “Worship Plus Two” in an effort to encourage our members and guests to thoughtfully and meaningfully grow in their life in Christ. This site is set up as a check list to inform you of our offerings of those experiences and opportunities in Christian Education that will round out your faith growth and that of your family members. 

WEEKLY AND YEARLY OFFERINGS SCHEDULE

SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES

            Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:45

WOW KIDS CLUB

            For children in 2nd to 5th Grade

            Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 pm

MIDDLER WaYOUTH

            For Youth in 6th to 8th Grade

            Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 pm

SENIOR HIGH MINISTRIES

            For Youth in 9th to 12th Grade

            Sunday mornings from 9:45 to 10:45

            And selective evenings throughout the month for service and fellowship

INTERGENERATIONALS

            There are four annual intergenerationals through out the year for all ages.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND MUSIC

            Choirs are offered for all ages- see our Music page

 INFANTS

  • The nursery is our first Sunday School Class for children. Here they learn to trust other adults and to receive love from them. They also learn to play with other children.
  • Infants are welcome in worship and are often brought up by their parents for the Gospel for Young People.
  • Their baptism makes all the members of the church their Godparents.

 CHILDREN

  • A Sunday School Class is offered for every child from preschool to high school. The lessons are based on the lectionary readings and are tied to the worship service each Sunday.
  • WOW Kids Club, for 2nd through 5th graders, gives children an opportunity to learn and serve with their friends. This program includes active learning, field trips and service projects.
  • Worship bags are available to help children understand the ideas in the sermon.
  • Devotionals are provided during Advent and Lent to help children prepare for Christmas and Easter.
  • Shower for Baby Jesus is an annual Christmas party for children.
  • Eggs-perience is an annual Easter Party for children.
  • Vacation Bible School is a popular weekday program held in July.
  • Our library offers a wonderful selection of books for children about childhood issues and Bible stories. 
  • Picture Bibles are presented each year to our preschoolers and an adult Bible to our third graders.

 YOUTH

  • Middler Sunday School is a three year cycle preparing our teens for their confirmation class:  New Testament Survey; Old Testament Survey; Church History Survey. 
  • Middler WaYouth is our youth group program that meets on Wednesdays and includes, fellowship opportunities, service projects, and discussion of issues that concern our 6th to 8th graders.
  • Our Senior Highs get together each week during the Sunday School hour with a varying schedule of lessons, fellowship meals, service projects for the community, and ministries for the church. 
  • Devotionals are provided during Advent and Lent to help youth prepare for Christmas and Easter.
  • Confirmation Class is available for ninth graders and older during the winter and spring months and is led by the pastors.