A life-long faith journey
There's enough for all children, youth, and families. All are welcome. As you enter the doors, our primary focus is love in community. You'll all feel the love God provides while feeling connected. We're an accepting, inclusive, and safe space in the community, responsive to families and youth of all backgrounds and compositions.
Children and YouthSunday School
PreK-grade 5 Hands-on, age appropriate activities during 9 a.m. worship. Register to join us. Confirmation Grades 6-8 Wednesday evenings, 6:30 p.m., two times per month. Register to join us. >>> Upcoming events Sunday, September 11, 9 a.m. Welcome Sunday - The Commons Worship + a festive coffee hour: A welcome back worship with a blessing of students, teachers, and educational staff. Students of all ages can paint cookies during coffee time. How do you paint a cookie? Join us to find out. Sunday, September 18, 9:20 a.m. Sunday School begins preK-grade 5 Children will attend Sunday School after storytime during worship, and return for Holy Communion. Saturday, October 29, 2-4 p.m. Trunk-or-Treat - New Branches parking lot Save the date for this safe and popular trick-or-treating event for all ages. This is a 3-church event—come, dress up, decorate and open your trunk, and join the New Branches Community. High School YouthGrades 9-12
Being young is hard. Let’s make sure you don’t have to do it alone. Together, we'll cultivate meaningful lives of faith by loving God and others. Register to join us. >>> Upcoming events Sunday, September 11, 9 a.m. Welcome Sunday - The Commons Worship + a festive coffee hour: A welcome back worship with a blessing of students, teachers, and educational staff. Students of all ages can paint cookies during coffee time. How do you paint a cookie? Join us to find out. Wednesday, September 21, 7:30 p.m. Kick-off bonfire We’ll make plans for weekly gatherings and summer adventures.Let's meet in the New Branches parking lot. Saturday, October 29, 2-4 p.m. Trunk-or-Treat - New Branches parking lot Save the date for this safe and popular trick-or-treating event for all ages. This is a 3-church event—come, dress up, decorate and open your trunk, and join the New Branches Community. Sunday, October 30, 9 a.m. Confirmation Sunday Grades 9-10 This is a special Sunday worship where our young people will affirm the promises made to them at baptism. As a faith community, we will once again promise to support them in all of the joy, doubt, and challenges that life will bring. Faith resourcesGod Pause is a daily devotion brought to you by the alumni of Luther Seminary. You can subscribe to God Pause to get it delivered to your email inbox every morning.
d365 is a devotional experience that seeks to provide reflections on themes that impact our faith journey. It’s written for youth and young adults, but other adults will find it meaningful as well! It can be accessed online or as an app on your phone. FAITH5 is a simple faith practice that can be done every night in your home with your family. It connects people to God and one another, connects church to home, and connects faith to daily life. |
“After my child returned home safely, I’m thankful for all of the new experiences that were shared and experienced.
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