Children & Youth Ministries
Laugh, learn, and live out God’s love
Holy Shenanigans
Holy Shenanigans is our Teen Youth Group. They help out at our church and outreach events, and meet once a month or more for different fun activities - lock-in sleepovers, campouts, escape rooms, theme park retreats, and more! Check our Events Page for our upcoming activities.
Holy Shenanigans is open to all grade 7+. Contact us if your teen would like to join, or inquire on Sunday morning!
Kids Krew
Kids Krew meets once a month after 10am Worship/Sunday School to play games, make crafts, eat snacks, and learn about God’s love for all. Check our Events Page for our upcoming activities.
Kids Krew is open to all kids through grade 6. Contact us if your child would like to join, or inquire on Sunday morning!
Children’s Message
This is a part of our regular 10am Worship service where children come to the front of the sanctuary and receive a message from the Pastor based on the scripture being taught in the service, but in a way that the children will relate to and understand. After the Pastor’s message, the children are dismissed to Sunday School (2nd Sunday in September through the 1st Sunday in June).
Sunday School
Our Sunday School program is open to all children age 3 through grade 6 and runs from the 2nd Sunday in September through the 2nd Sunday in June. It takes place during our Worship service after Children’s Time. During our program, they will learn Bible stories, make crafts, play games, participate in various mission work, and have fun!
Please Click Here to see more information about Sunday School and to register your child.
Vacation Bible School
Each Summer at Forks UCC, we transform the church into a church-wide adventure to learn about God's plan! Our Vacation Bible School this year will be from Monday, July 20th through Thursday, July 23rd from 6-8pm and Free Dinners each night at 5:15. Parents are welcome to stay for dinner with their children each night.
Click Here to see more information about VBS and to register your child!
Annual Christmas Play
Every year for our 4pm Christmas Eve service, we put on a Christmas play. Acting in the play is open and encouraged for all children and youth to participate in!
Throughout the years, we have put on a variety of different plays, such as traditional Nativity plays, A Christmas Carol, The Polar Express, and It’s a Wonderful Life.
Click Here to watch recordings of our past Christmas Plays.
Confirmation
Our path to full membership in Christ’s church begins with confirmation. Confirmation is typically for youth entering 7th grade or older. The youth will begin a 2-year journey led by the Pastor to explore their own faith through classes, mission projects, and field trips.
Please contact us for more information on beginning your child’s journey in confirmation.
Ready Set Go Preschool
Forks UCC is also the home of Ready Set Go Preschool. Started over 30 years ago as an outreach mission to the community, RSG continues today to provide one of the top educational programs in our area. Programs serve children 32 months to 5 years of age.
All staff and volunteers working with children at Forks UCC have PA State Clearances on file.
Need your clearances for volunteering at a youth event?
Follow the 3 links below. Volunteer Clearances are free, you will not be charged anything. Please email your clearances to office@forksucc.org when you receive them.
Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance
FBI Criminal History Background Check
If you lived in PA for 10+ years:
Fill out this form (Free)
If you lived in PA for less than 10 years:
Fingerprint background check (~$23, refundable by the church)