Our Life Together: Wednesday Youth Night

Wednesday nights at Second Congregational United Church of Christ are filled with excitement, faith formation, fellowship, music, fun, and more. For over 12 years, we have brought together all the forces to offer a varied and ever-expanding menu of activities and programs on Wednesday nights for the children and youth of our congregation and the children and youth of our neighborhood—and now even adults, too!

Faith Formation and Education

For children (up through 5th Grade)

We have many activites for this age group in our Wednesday program.   We offer Choir, Handbell Choirs, Bible studies and Children's Church.  We begin the eveing at 5pm and end at 7:30pm.  Dinner is included in the eveing.

Junior High Youth Group (6th, 7th & 8th Grades)

Our Junior High Youth Group, for grades 6-8grades , meets as part of Wednesday Youth Night from 6:30 - 7:30 pm during the program year.

For more information about the junior high youth group, contact our Director of Christian Education Becky Erbe.

Confirmation (9th Grade)

Our confirmation program holds its weekly sessions as part of Wednesday Youth Night. Learn more about Confirmation at Second Congregational United Church of Christ over on the Youth Ministries page.

Adult Education and Faith Formation

We have recently begun offering a variety of education and faith formation opportunities for adults as part of our Wednesday night program. Check out the Adult Education & Formation page for more information.

Music Ensembles

A number of our congregation's music ensembles, especially those involving youth, rehearse as part of Wednesday Youth Night.

  • Children's Choir - A choral/vocal music ensemble for children in preschool through 5th grade.
  • Peanut Bells - A hand-chime ringing group for children aged preschool through 1st grade.
  • Angelus Ringers - A hand bell ensemble for children in grades 2 to 5.
  • Tower Ringers - A hand bell ensemble for youth in grades 6 to 8.

These are only a part of the overall music ministry here at Second Congregational United Church of Christ. See our Music section to explore more.

Dinner

A highlight of our Wednesday night programming is having a communal dinner, bringing together everyone across age groups, including adults. A dedicated group of volunteers, headed up by Linda Tolodxi and Katy Paterson, prepare the wide variety of balanced meals we serve throughout the program year.

Schedules

The nightly schedule for Wednesday Youth Night looks different for each age group. Here are some samples:

  • For children aged ______
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  • For children aged ______
    • _______
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  • For middle school / junior high youth (grades 6 to 8)
    • 5:00 - 5:50 pm: Tower Ringers rehearsal
    • 5:50 - 6:20 pm: Dinner
    • 6:30 - 7:30 pm for 6 & 7th grades: Jr. High Youth Group
    • 6:30 - 8:00 pm for 8th grade: Confirmation
  • For adults
    • 5:50 - 6:20 pm: Dinner
    • 6:30 - 8:00 pm: Adult Education/Formation classes

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