Children & Youth Programs at Pilgrim Church
What to expect on Sunday Morning
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
Sunday School
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
Sunday School
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
Sunday School
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!
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
Adult Programs
Family, Finance, Pilgrim Church & Philanthropy
God Loves A Cheerful Giver! – 2 Corinthians 9: 6-67
Sunday, September 29, 11:30 – 1:00 (lunch included!)
As we prepare for the 2024 Pilgrim Church Stewardship season, your Memorial & Endowment Committee invites you to a presentation by Betsy Rigby on understanding the options for making charitable gifts to Pilgrim Church. Learn how anyone, regardless of income level, can become a philanthropist and possibly save on taxes while supporting family and heirs.
Sign up today or see Steve Solomon or Betsy Rigby at coffee hour. Space is limited!
Wed. & Thu. AM Bible Study
THE WORD IN OUR LIVES
Our Wednesday class is a wide open fellowship of seekers led by Pastor John, this weekly study tackles a wide variety of spiritual issues using the lens of the Bible and scripture as a starting point.
Thursday morning is a Bi-Weekly Men’s Group Bible Study class, new members always welcome anytime! Contact the office for more information and to keep up with any schedule changes.
Wednesdays 9:30 to 10:30 am, on ZOOM
Thursdays 7:30 to 8:30 am, at church and on ZOOM
Reach out to join us, all are welcome. Email or call for a ZOOM meeting number, pastorjohn@pilgrimsherborn.org or (508) 655-1667.
Missions & Education Trips
JESUS WORE WORK BOOTS!
Brochures are available in the Church Office or you can download HERE. Scheduled for right after Easter, 2024, the trip is planned for April 3-17, leaving from Boston. Highlights include staying at a kibbutz on the Sea of Galilee, visiting the magnificent ancient city of Petra in Jordan, staying at a hotel/spa in Jordan on the Dead Sea, having dinner with an Arab Christian family in Bethlehem, visiting Ramallah in the West Bank, attending a Sunday worship service in a Lutheran church a stone’s throw from the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the Old City on Jerusalem – and more!
Put faith into action with a fun group of adults. Our staff leads annual trips to do mission work and to learn more about the world we live in.
Past trips have included locations like New Orleans, Appalachia and Puerto Rico for mission work, and others such as Greece, Germany, Italy and more to explore the history of our Christian faith. College age and older; no special skills required.
Our 2020 Trip: A 12-day trip with the Oberammergau Passion Play as a highlight. The tour started in Munich, Germany with day trips from there, including Oberammergau, and Salzburg, Austria. After a train ride across the Alps, the second half of the trip was centered in Padua, Italy, allowing a day in Venice, a trip through the white wine country, and a visit to Verona and Lake Garda. It concludes in Milan, where a visit to da Vinci’s Last Supper and an optional evening at La Scala was included.
For more information about our future trips contact our music director music@pilgrimsherborn.org.
Men, Women, & 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!
ministries@pilgrimsherborn.org or (508) 655-1667
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