Children & Youth Programs at Pilgrim Church
What is Sunday School Like?
Pre-K through 2nd Grade: We do Godly Play, a Montessori-based curriculum that focuses on storytelling, wondering, play, and creativity. We hear a story using a storytelling set the kids can handle and play with. We wonder about the story together and then work on the story with art or play until our closing circle.
3rd Grade +: Our curriculum explores “Inner Wisdom” and character traits taught by Jesus and other faith teachers. Through conversation, scripture, stories of real-life heroes and heroines, music, video, games and personal connection we will explore themes including humility, joy, courage, and self-control.
Sunday School
We are on! Join us on Sundays for classes offered to children Pre-K through 8th Grade, from the first Sunday after Labor Day through mid-June.
Join us in the sanctuary for our Children’s Message during service. We will then go downstairs together for a lesson, craft or service opportunity, and time of fellowship.
Professional childcare for infants and toddlers to age three is available during service.
Please reach out with questions about our schedule. All welcome!
Contact Information: Director of Christian Education (508) 655-1667 x18 education@pilgrimsherborn.org
Middle School Youth Group
6th, 7th & 8th Graders
5:00-6:30 pm Sunday nights during the school year at church, meets two to three times monthly. Our super fun Middle School Youth Group (MSYG) focuses on activities that help to spread kindness in the world. We will play games, make crafts, do service work and have lots of fun along the way!
Contact Information: (508) 655-1667 pastorjohn@pilgrimsherborn.org
Special Events notices will be sent via email
8th Grade Programs
Human Sexuality from a Christian Perspective
Sunday nights, mid-September to early December – Fall class, offered in partnership with the Dover Church UCC, helps young people reach informed, healthy, smart decisions about their God-given sexuality and maturing relationships with others, all in the context of their Christian faith.
Contact Information: phone (508) 655-1667 admin@pilgrimsherborn.org
Confirming Our Faith
Sunday nights at church, mid-January to May – 8th grade youth are invited to participate in a multi week spring confirmation class that asks young people to consider the basic beliefs of our faith, the meaning of being a Christian, and the choice to become a full member of the Church.
Led by Pastor John and assistant volunteer advisors, this engaging class offers a chance for youth to dig into their faith in a fun environment. Meetings include a parent prepared dinner each week for time of fellowship, and activities with peers and adult mentors from our congregation.
Contact Information: phone (508) 655-1667 admin@pilgrimsherborn.org
High School Youth Group
9th – 12th Graders
7:00 – 8:30 pm Sunday nights during school year Open to all 9th-12th graders regardless of church affiliation. Explore Christian values in the complicated world, have fun with peers, and serve others. We boast members from ten different school systems, all are welcome!
>See the High School Youth Group Schedule
We have a great year in store, packed with opportunities for fun, fellowship, and service. Activities include service projects, discussions, interactive games, a fun fall yard sale fundraiser, youth-led Christmas and Easter worship services. There is an annual April vacation or summer mission trip where we spend time helping others while building community with each other. Some of the destinations in the past have included trips to New Orleans, Puerto Rico, New Mexico, D.C., New York and Appalachia to work in partnership with God’s people in need. We have a great trip planned for this year! We welcome you to join us!
Contact Information: Pastor John Hudson (508) 655-1667 pastorjohn@pilgrimsherborn.org
Special Events notices will be sent via email
Missions & Education Trips
JESUS WORE WORK BOOTS!
During the last week of June our Senior High Youth Group takes its ministry of service to Maine. Building upon past Mission to the Eastward (MATE) service trips in Farmington and the Appalachian Service Project in West Virginia, we bring our home repair skills back to MATE, “reaching the last house on the last road.”
Starting in 2025, every other year we will take a group of teens on a pilgrimage to a place of sacred significance, somewhere around the world.
Youth Small Groups
FELLOWSHIP & FRIENDSHIP
There is always an opportunity to come together for breakfast, discussion, sports games, book groups or service projects. Ask us about creating a small group, or reach out to join one. Meet throughout year, plus special one-time events.
Reach out to let us know you are interested!
Victoria Gaisford,
Director of Christian Education
education@pilgrimsherborn.org
“Telling Jesus’ good news about the presence of God among us and passing on the religious language of the Christian tradition feels like the most meaningful work in the world. More than ever, we need to help provide good soil of loving community as we seek meaning, purpose, and identity in this ever-shifting world.”
2025 Summer Youth Pilgrimage: This year, during the last week of June, we embarked on a special pilgrimage to France. We spent three days hiking in the alps before arriving at the ecumenical monastic community Taizé, where we joined thousands of other teens and young adults from around the world for a week of fellowship and growth.
If you’d like to learn more about any of our Youth Mission Trips or Small Group Opportunities, reach out to education@pilgrimsherborn.org.
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