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	Youth Ministry
	At Ozaukee Congregational Church, we seek to help young people learn about spirituality in an environment that's encouraging, inspiring, and constant.

	Joyous Journey Who said Sunday School had to be boring? Our Joyous Journey church school engages children from preschool through 8th grade in regular rotations of art, drama and storytelling, teaching the classic Bible lessons through active participation. Joyous Journey creates opportunities for our youth to learn about Christ's life, our church's mission, and each other.

	Junior & Senior Youth Q4 makes Sunday mornings fresh and fun for middle and high school students! Quads + quotes +quizzes + questions = Q4. We begin in Fellowship Hall at 10:00, where 6th-12th graders experience the first three Qs, plus some time for sharing joys and concerns, a moment of prayer, and a look at the day's Bible passage. About 10:30, middle and high schoolers separate into two rooms for smaller group discussion (the fourth Q). Rev. Rob Fredrickson and a team of terrific adult volunteers facilitate Q4, which will meet on most Sundays during the academic year. (About once a month, all middle and high school students will be invited to attend the 10:00 worship service in lieu of Q4). Reinforcing the connections made during church school tends to keep young people active and engaged in church life. Our Junior and Senior Youth Groups provide an opportunity to socialize and have fun, nurtured in an atmosphere that offers plenty of opportunity to discuss the issues that matter in their lives. Giving to the community through large and small efforts is an important part of the Junior and Senior Youth Programs at our church. Creating care packages for college students and raising money to support a child overseas—as well as challenging each other in Q-tip darts and Name That Tune competitions—are just a few of the ways that our Junior and Senior Youth stay connected at Ozaukee Congregational Church.

	Confirmation Class In this church, we run our Confirmation Class a little differently than the usual confirmation program. Instead of a narrow focus on didactic learning of names, dates, and places, we believe that "Christianity is best caught, not taught." To this end, our program is dynamically based. We offer experiences first and then reflect spiritually on the Confirmands' individual learning. This allows for more of an experience of joy and gives the youth an opportunity to raise their own unique questions and concerns. We weave a combination of fun and games, outreach and service, and personal reflection in providing a year-long experience about God, Jesus Christ, the Early Church, formation of the Bible, Congregationalism, sacraments and church membership.

	Nursery Care We provide safe and reliable nursery care for infants and children through age 3. Carolyn Herem has been our Director of Nursery Care for over 20 years and has a loving way with the littlest ones of our church. Other church members assist in the nursery on occasion when needed. In keeping with a policy of safeguarding all children entrusted to us, we always operate with a policy of "two adults." Special Note: If you would like to help out with by teaching Sunday School, assisting in the Nursery or working with the PF kids, please be sure to fill out and turn in your Screening Application for working with youth. You can get an application from Sharon Neece or from the office.
	SUNDAY SCHOOL SCOOP Start 2012 off on the right note by signing up to teach or assist either a Joyous Journey or Preschool session. The kids truly are a joy to work with and you may learn something too! Just check the teacher sign-up board in Fellowship Hall to view the openings. Feel free to contact Sharon Neece or Carol Larsen with questions. Sharon Neece and Carol Larsen * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PICTURES FROM CAMP WCA Camp at Mt. Morris




	Chill-n-Chat 3:00-4:30 Wednesdays PF Schedule Wednesday 7-8:30 in Fellowship Hall Q4 schedule update Sundays, 10:00 in Fellowship Hall • grades 6-12 Jan. 1: No Q4 (Happy New Year!) Jan. 8: Mark 1:1-15 Jan. 15: Amos 5:14-24 Jan. 22: Micah 6:1-8 Jan. 29: Isaiah 2:1-4 January 29 will kick off a series of Q4 sessions looking at Isaiah—arguably, the most major of the “major prophets.” Great stuff! * * * * * * * * Chill-n-Chat locations for January Wednesdays, 3:00-4:30p • grades 6-12 We chill; we chat; we play some trivia! Jan. 4: Chocolate Factory Jan. 11: Sal’s Pizza Jan. 18: The Hub (upstairs) Jan. 25: Fiddlehead’s (upstairs) * * * * * * * * January Pilgrim Fellowship meetings Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall Jan. 4: Junior PF (grades 6-8) Jan. 11: Senior PF (grades 9-12) Jan. 18: Junior PF (grades 6-8) Jan. 25: Senior PF (grades 9-12) * * * * * * * * WORLD VISION'S 30 HOUR FAMINE Friday - Saturday January 27 - 28 @ North Shore Congregational Church This year, Open to grades 6-12 Get details at Jr. and Sr. PF in January * * * * * * * * Book sorting at the Next Door Foundation Monday, December 4, right after school Our next visit to the NDF is set for Monday, January 30. Rob can pick you up right from school. We’ll be on site at the NDF until about 5:30, before hitting Kopp’s on the way home! This is a great, fun,and simple community service activity that really makes a big difference. Contact Rob to sign up! Get the latest schedule updates sent right to your phone! Follow @rcf474 on Twitter! * * * * * * Rob's Contact Info: rcf474@gmail.com * * * * * * * * * * NEW FACEBOOK GROUP: OCC YOUTH MINISTRIES Find us on facebook, and then join the group! This is already becoming one of the slickest ways to stay up to date on the latest news about OCC youth activities. Sixth graders through college, plus parents, advisors, and mentors. . . join in!! Newcomers to PF meetings, please don't forget to download and have your parents sign the PF permission slip (link below). EVENT CONSENT FORM › Permission Slip (pdf)

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