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Youth Programs
Christiana has a vital ministry to youth that spans all ages.  Three youth groups reach out to 3rd through 12th graders.  C3, which stands for Christiana's Children for Christ is our 3rd - 5th grade group.  Lions Den is the Middle School age group.  Class ACT is the Senior High School group.  All three groups usually meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month during the school year.  All the groups seek to strengthen the faith of youth through Bible study, programs on related topics, service projects and trips.  Youth are encouraged to share their faith by telling others about Christ and nviting their friends to be a part of the group.
 
Other ministries supported include...

  • A Nursery is provided for infants and toddlers up to age 3 during the Sunday morning worship service.
  • Children's Sermon Part 2: During worship children ages 2 through grade 5 are invited to hear a sermon just for them from the pastor. Afterward they leave for Children's Sermon Part 2 where they hear the Gospel message on their level led by a volunteer from the congregation.  They return during the sermon hymn.
  • Vacation Bible School: VBS is usually held during a week in June or July  and offers activities for all ages. It is open to the community.
  • Youth Music Program:
    Wee Sing is for children ages 2 - Kindergarten and rehearses Wednesdays at  6:00 p.m.  The Kids of the Kingdom is for youth grades 1 through 5. They rehearse on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.   This year a middle grades choir for students from 6th to 8th grade will be offered and will be in conjunction with Act Up.  
  • Boy Scouts:
    Troop 317 meets here on Thursdays at 7:00 pm.  Tiger Cub and Cub Scout Pack 317 meets on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. 
  • Christiana Preschool has classes for 2, 3, and 4 year olds.  The two year old class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, the 3 year old class meets Wednesday and Friday  and the four year old class meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  All classes meet from 8:30 am until 11:30am.  Registration for the 2007-2008 school year is now in progress.  Register by calling 704-279-4655.

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Groups for Women & Men

  • The Women of the ELCA are very active in Christiana.  This group is divided into three smaller groups all of which meet on the first Tuesday of each month.  Group #1 meets at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall.  The Mary Beth Hall Group meets at 7:30 pm and the Sister Lucille Group meets at 7:00 pm,  usually in the home of one of their members.
  • The Lutheran Men in Mission (LMIM) meet on the third Sunday of each month at 8 a.m. for breakfast and a program.  They conduct several service projects throughout the year.  A major fund-raiser is held each year with proceeds going to the Loan and Gift Fund of the LMIM of the NC Synod to support mission congregations and Boy Scout Troop 317.
  • The Chancel Choir is a group made up of men and women who love to sing.  Its purpose is to lead the congregation in praising God during Sunday worship.  The choir rehearses on Wednesdays at 7:00pm.
  • The Handbell Choir generally meets seasonally on Sundays at 7:00 pm.  Members ringing 2 octaves of Schulmerich Bells perform during worship on Sundays.  This choir is currently on summer hiatus.
  • A Bible Study is offered periodically by the pastor.   Topics of study range from a book of the Bible to specific subjects such as grace, forgiveness, love, etc.  The 2006 fall topic is  "Jesus Among Other Gods-- Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam."

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