Youth Programs

At Redeemer, we use the "Journey to Adulthood" program which keeps students and mentors together for 2-year segments, with each group incorporating an age-appropriate rite of passage.

NEW!  Download your Registration Form in advance!
All youth must have a Registration Form on file with the church to participate in any youth program. Registration forms can be returned on Sunday 9/11 after church, to group leaders, or to the church office.  Registration Forms can be downloaded at the bottom of the page.

Rite 13 (6th & 7th grades) 

Sunday 10:45 am - Rite 13 focuses on forming and nurturing Christian community, helping youth explore and affirm their gifts and creative powers.  The Rite-13 ceremony occurs in Sunday worship around the young person’s 13th birthday. 

J2A (8th & 9th grades)

Sunday 10:45 am -  In J2A young people learn skills for faithful living, blending action and contemplation.  At the end of the 2nd year, youth go on a holy pilgrimage.  

YAC (Young Adults in Church: 10th - 12th grades)

Sunday 10:45 am - The YAC curriculum encourages these young adults, some of whom have been on  pilgrimage, to enter all areas of parish life and claim their status as adults in the church. They are challenged to become good stewards of their time, talent and treasure, to share their knowledge and leadership skills, and to reach out to those in need.

Youth Group (8th-12th grades)

Sunday  5:30 - 7:15 pm - Young people gather to make and eat dinner together each week. They are encouraged to participate in service projects, mission trips, and a celebration of adulthood as they graduate from high school.  Youth Group is open to all youth in the congregation (and their friends), whether they are able to participate in Sunday morning programs or not.


For Additional Information about our Children and Youth Programs, contact The Rev. Sabeth Fitzgibbons.


Forms
[ PDF of 2011-2012 Registration/Release Form ]
[ PDF of Permission Slip] for single-use, off-site events
[ PDF of Winter/Spring 2012 Calendar ]