Wapping Church - Youth Ministry

Confirmation class is preparation for publicly embracing the Christian faith and becoming a full member of the church. The class invites young people’s honest grappling with tough faith questions in an environment of encouragement and support.

Join us on Mondays from September through April from 6:45-8:15 p.m. for this year-long course as we explore what it means to be Christian, to be part of the United Church of Christ, and a member of Wapping Community Church. Each week we will learn about a part of our church and our faith. We will talk about who God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are, what baptism and communion mean, and we’ll discuss what it is to have a life of faith that informs our everyday lives. We’ll also explore other world religions, play games, hear guest speakers, and go on several field trips. And we’ll spend time in service to others, exploring ways we might put our faith into action.

As part of our class, we will also go on two retreats together, one day-long retreat in early fall to get to know each other, and one weekend retreat in the spring, when we’ll each write our own statement of faith. Then we’ll be prepared to make a decision about whether or not we want to confirm the vows our parents made for us at baptism, and become members of Wapping Community Church.

Junior Pilgrim Fellowship (JPF) ~ Grades 6-8

Join us the first and third Sundays of the month between September and June from 6:00-8:00 p.m.for a time of fellowship, crazy games, sharing of joys and concerns, reflection, and conversation. As part of our time together, we’ll also reach out to others. Together we’ll pack Thanksgiving baskets for those in need, sing carols and bake cookies for some of our shut-ins, and work with the Christian Outreach Committee to serve others in our local community. Throughout the year there will be opportunities for lock-ins, retreats, outings, and a mission trip in the Spring of 2010. JPF is a great place to make new friends and feel supported in a loving, accepting Christian community. Join us!

Each Sunday during the school year we gather from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for fun and fellowship. We come from South Windsor, Tolland, Manchester, Ellington, East Windsor, and surrounding towns, to deepen our connection to God, Jesus Christ, and one another. We cook and share meals together, connect with the Bible through study, reflection and conversation, and do fun stuff. We also serve others through groups like Hands-On Hartford, MACC Soup Kitchen, and others. Throughout the year we will help serve a meal in a soup kitchen, make care packages for our college students, observe a Good Friday vigil, plan and lead a worship service for Sunday morning, go on several retreats and other fun outings. We will also plan and raise money throughout the year for our mission trip in the Summer of 2010.