Youth

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Camp at Church
Jul
8
to Jul 12

Camp at Church

Each summer we invite youth entering grades 1–6 to participate in a week of Christian Summer Day Camp right here in New Palestine!

College-age camp counselors visit Cross of Grace for the week and lead daily programming from 9am until 4pm Monday through Thursday (Friday's programming ends at noon). Kids are treated to the basics of a typical camp experience combined with the comforts of home. 

Camp at church is $50 for the week for one child or $75 for families with more than one child.

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Camp at Church
Jul
8
to Jul 12

Camp at Church

Each summer we invite youth entering grades 1–6 to participate in a week of Christian Summer Day Camp right here in New Palestine!

College-age camp counselors visit Cross of Grace for the week and lead daily programming from 9am until 4pm Monday through Thursday (Friday's programming ends at noon). Kids are treated to the basics of a typical camp experience combined with the comforts of home. 

Camp at church is $50 for the week for one child or $80 for families with more than one child.

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Camp at Church
Jul
10
to Jul 14

Camp at Church

Each summer we invite youth entering grades 1–6 to participate in a week of Christian Summer Day Camp right here in New Palestine!

College-age camp counselors visit Cross of Grace for the week and lead daily programming from 9am until 4pm Monday through Thursday (Friday's programming ends at noon). Kids are treated to the basics of a typical camp experience combined with the comforts of home. 

Camp at church is $50 for the week for one child or $75 for families with more than one child.

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Youth Group Kick-off
Aug
15
3:00 PM15:00

Youth Group Kick-off

All youth in 6th – 12th grades are invited to some fun at the Freedom Springs Aquatic Center in Greenwood. We’ll be sharing a poolside shelter with New Palestine UMC and Mount Comfort UMC, so look forward to re-connecting with each other and some new friends as we’re all getting back to school and looking ahead to the fall.

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Blessing of the Backpacks
Aug
1
8:30 AM08:30

Blessing of the Backpacks

Attention all students, teachers, school administrators and other school employees!

Bring your backpacks or school bags to either of the morning worship services (8:30am or 10:30am) for our annual “Blessing of the Backpacks” liturgy. We will offer a prayer and blessing for all who are beginning the new school year.

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Wild, Wacky, Wonderful Wednesday - July 21
Jul
21
5:30 PM17:30

Wild, Wacky, Wonderful Wednesday - July 21

We’re having a blast with our pre-school and elementary aged kids on Wednesday evenings this summer. There’s food, guest presenters, song, dance, crafts, games, Bible Study, and more. (Think of it as Vacation Bible School, one Wednesday at a time.)

These events are free, but we'd love to know who's coming so we can be ready with enough food and fun for everyone. Click the button below to register for July 21, “Caring for God’s Critters and Creation.”

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Wild, Wacky, Wonderful Wednesday - July 7
Jul
7
5:30 PM17:30

Wild, Wacky, Wonderful Wednesday - July 7

We’re having lots of fun with our pre-school and elementary aged kids on Wednesday evenings this summer. There is food, guest presenters, song, dance, crafts, games, Bible Study, and more. (Think of it as Vacation Bible School, one Wednesday at a time.)

These events are free, but we'd love to know who's coming so we can be ready with enough food and fun for everyone. Click the button below to register for July 7, “Prayer: Meeting God in Meditation.”

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Sweetheart Dinner
Feb
15
6:00 PM18:00

Sweetheart Dinner

Cross of Grace High School youth will prepare and serve our annual Sweetheart Dinner on Saturday, February 15 at church. Come enjoy a lovely evening, including lasagne (meat or veggie options) and dessert, for $30 a couple. Childcare is provided. Proceeds go towards the Cross of Grace High School Spring mission trip to North Carolina.

Dinner will be served at 6:00pm. RSVPs are required.

 

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Nov
23
9:00 AM09:00

Indiana/Kentucky Synod Youth Day

Cross of Grace's youth (6th – 12th graders) are carpooling to Cambria Suites in Noblesville where we'll meet up with youth groups from all over Indiana and Kentucky for games, Bible study, service projects, food, and discussion with pastors and our Synod Bishop. We will return to church by 4:00pm. Please let Pastor Aaron know if your child(ren) will attend.

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Blessing of the Backpacks
Jul
28
8:30 AM08:30

Blessing of the Backpacks

Attention all students, teachers, school administrators and other school employees!

Bring your backpacks or school bags to either of the morning worship services (8:30am or 10:00am) for our annual “Blessing of the Backpacks” liturgy. We will offer a prayer and blessing for all who are beginning the new school year.

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Jun
24
to Jun 28

Summer Day Camp

Cross of Grace's "Camp at Church" experience is back for its 3rd year! Kids entering grades 1–6 are invited to register for a week of Christian summer camp right here in New Palestine!

During the week of June 24–28 college-age counselors will come to Cross of Grace and lead daily programming from 9am until 4pm Monday through Thursday (Friday's programming ends at noon). Kids will be treated to the basics of a typical camp experience combined with the comforts of home.

Registration costs $50 for one child or $75 for two or more children in the same family.

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Vacation Bible School
Jun
17
to Jun 20

Vacation Bible School

Celebrate God’s creation this summer with Cross of Grace’s “ReNew” Vacation Bible School experience. ReNew is a 4-day VBS that empowers kids in grades PreK-Grade 5 to grow in faith, have fun, and change the world. Each day, kids will explore Jesus’ Parable of the Sower with three age-appropriate activities that help kids learn how to care for God’s creation.

Our annual VBS experience is offered in the evenings, with a meal at 5 p.m. and programming from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Online registration will be available soon.

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