Youth and Family

OSLC Youth and Family Ministry

Welcome!

The OSLC Youth & Family Ministry team aims to provide kids and teens in our community with a set of experiences that will serve as a foundation for their spiritual journeys - experiences that encourage reflection on the life and teachings of Jesus, engagement in spiritual practices, service to others and consideration of the social/ethical/environmental issues of our time.

Youth & Family Programming

Sunday Worship Services

Sundays ᐧ 9:30am ᐧ OSLC Sanctuary

Youth of all ages are encouraged to share in the worship service experience with their families. Children’s bulletins, books, crayons, activity bags and the kids' activities cart are available at the back of the sanctuary. Additional activities (legos, magnetic tiles, etc.) will be available in Oakview 1 during the worship service.

Sunday Steps (Sunday School for ALL AGES!)

Last Sunday of Each Month ᐧ 9:50am ᐧ Evergreen 4A/B

All ages are invited to attend Sunday Steps, named in the spirit of the last line of OSLC's Identity Statement: "We seek to be transformed by the path we walk together." At Sunday Steps, we'll walk along the path, exploring biblical stories through creative arts, games and crafts.

Intergenerational Off-Site Service Events

Off-site service events will bring together people of all ages in service to our neighboring communities. We'll work with Project Peace to support their Days of Service and with Contra Costa Fruit Rescue to harvest backyard fruit to be donated to food pantries, shelters and local food banks.

All Youth Social Gatherings

Social events will be great opportunities to get to know one another better!

Elementary School Milestone Experiences

This year, we're offering 2 milestone experiences to elementary-age children (topics TBA). Each milestone experience will be celebrated at the following Sunday’s worship service.

Middle School Confirmation

Middle school confirmation is designed to provide a solid framework on which to craft a lifetime of faith and development. Meetings are held once per month and this year's meeting schedule will be determined on a rolling basis based on participants’ availability.

High School/College Outings

These social events will be opportunities for high school students and early college students to spend time together in a fun and relaxed setting. Activities, themselves, will be determined by the students, so...students, think about what types of adventures we might have!

SPSYC Retreat Opportunities

Retreats are hosted by the Sierra Pacific Synod Youth Committee (SPSYC) at Mt. Cross in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The retreats are scheduled as indicated below. (Note that the elementary school and middle school retreats will take place concurrently, with some activities separated by age group and other activities combined across all students.)

The elementary and middle school retreat - open to kids in grades 3-8 - runs November 14-16, 2025.
The high school retreat - open to high school students in grades 9-12 - runs March 6-8, 2026.

2025-2026 OSLC Youth & Family Ministry Calendar

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Chrissy Willis

Youth & Family Ministry