Ministries

Children’s Ministry

Children are the future of the church. “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Pro 22:6)

There are many activities for children to be involved, learn, and grow as young people within our church family.

JAM (Jesus And Me)

Jam is a program that occures each Sunday morning at the worship hour. Just before the beginning of the sermon, the children (ages 3 – 2nd grade) are dismissed to the Social Hall. They will have an enjoyable time singing, making crafts and learning about the Bible, all designed specifically for their age range.

Bible Classes

We have a bible class for every age range on both Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. The classes are grouped into a number of age categories with the curriculum tailored to fit their needs. Sunday morning Bible classes are 9:45 a.m. till 10:30 p.m. Wednesday evening classes are 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Jr. Youth Rallys

A new trend which has begun to involve younger children are Junior Youth Rallys. Each year we host a rally at the Washington congregation. We also participate in surrounding congregations Jr. Youth Rally’s at Whitehall, Hermitage, and Grand Central churches of Christ. This is a day long event where the children absorb scripture though Bible classes, song, activities, and maybe a skit or two. The age range depends upon the hosting congregation as to who may participate. Our fall Jr. Youth Rally is for children ages 8-12 years old

Vacation Bible School

During the summer we host a Vacation Bible School (VBS) Much like the Jr. Youth Rally, VBS is a great time for children to make friends, have fun and learn about God’s word. The age range for our VBS is 3 year old through 6th grade. The dates and times vary from year to year. Watch our calendar for specifics.

Teen Ministry

Our congregation is dedicated to providing an atmosphere that will enable our young people to grow closer to God as they grow physically. Our teenage youth group has several opportunities to grow spiritually, emotionally, and socially. Listed below are a few of the programs we currently offer. If you would like more information, please contact us

CAMP CONCERN

Our congregation is actively involved with Camp Concern. The camp is conducted at Raccoon Creek State Park every summer for ages 8-college age. For more information on Camp Concern, please click here.

SERVICE PROJECTS

Our teens are actively involved in projects that serve our community. Some of these include working with the Faith in Action organization, serving at the Claysville Food Bank, and doing work for the elderly of our own congregation.

VARIOUS RETREATS/RALLIES

Our teens attend a number of youth events in the area. Some of these events include Stark County Youth Rally, Kittanning Youth Rally, the North Hills Youth Rally in September, the Elmer Parsons Youth Retreat in May, area-wide lock-ins, in addition to Camp Concern and other opportunities to fellowship with teens from other congregations.

GOD’S GIRLS

God’s Girls is a ministry directly geared toward the teenage females in the Pittsburgh area. It is a Saturday girls-only youth rally and is designed to strengthen the faith of young women.

LADS TO LEADERS / LEADERETTES

Lads to Leaders / Leaderettes is our leadership development program. Training is provided in various areas such as scripture memorization, Bible reading, speech preparation and presentation, debate, song leading, and Bible bowl.

Ladies Ministry

Ladies of the congregation are an integral part of every aspect of this church family. Throughout the year various activities are held to facilitate bonding and spiritual growth.

Ladies Night/Day Out

A great opportunity for the ladies of the congregation to momentarily leave behind the “daily grind” and spend time with other Christian women relaxing and enjoying fellowship

Mother/Daughter Banquet

Held around Mothers Day – the ladies of the congregation are treated to an evening of food and entertainment to as a thank you for their Godly service.

Quilters

A quilting/sewing group meets regularly to teach and make useful items for each participant. The group also utilizes their talents as a form of outreach to the community.

Men’s Ministry

Building leadership within the men of the congregation is the primary focus of the Men’s ministry along with outreach.

Annual Car Show
Leadership Training
Guy’s Night Out

Lad’s to Leaders

As part of the childrens and the teen ministries, the Lad’s to Leaders program is a way to help train and encourage those involved to become more ready to lead the church of tomorrow.

Individuals take part in various activities throughout the year which include:

These activities and others offered are completed at the local congregations. Individuals may also decide to attend a yearly convention and compete against others in selected categories. For more information please click the logo above.

Family Ministry

We are family! We enjoy spending time with our church family. Opportunities are available to be surrounded by other Christians in an enjoyable environment.

Annual Friends and Family Day / Church Picnic

Each year in August we have worship services at the church building and at the same time out at the park. A potluck lunch and activites are held at the park that afternoon .

Family Game Night

Through the winter months we gather at the building for snacks and a whole range of board games, ping pong, corn hole, wii, and maybe even a Nurf gun battle.

Tailgate Sunday

One Sunday evening a year we will gather for a cookout under the carport, various games, and a worship service to close out the evening.