Welcome to our SPECIAL EVENTS info page. Our special events are created to strengthen families, establish community connections and enrich our on-going ministries.
What is a MILESTONE?
“MILESTONES” are special age-specific family events, offered to reach children at peak-interest ages. They are also designed to equip and empower parents in talking about faith-topics with their kids.
Kindergarten Family Milestone
This unique workshop is offered in September, as a transition from TrainingWheels to CrossTraining, for new Kindergarteners and their parents. Come find out how St. Andrew's endeavors to nuture your child's spiritual development.
Contact Brieana Searcy, 949.574.2220 or brieana@standrewspres.org.
First Grade Family Milestone
In our Kindergarten class, our children hear stories about God's people that follow the pattern of the "Church Year Calendar." It is a fun and easy way to remember "who we are as followers of God." In our First Grade Family Milestone, we'll have fun as a family exploring the different seasons and special days of our church year together through activities, games, learning centers and maybe even a science experiment! Not only will your family learn more about who we are as God's followers, you'll have fun getting to know other families with first graders, too. This class is offered in the fall.
Contact Brieana Searcy, 949.574.2220 or brieana@standrewspres.org.
Second Grade Family Milestone
This class is offered to help second graders (and their parents) learn how to worship together as the family of God. You and your child will explore, question and discover what we do and why we do it, when we worship. This is an interactive, hands-on and informative event which is offered in the Winter.
Contact Brieana Searcy, 949.574.2220 or brieana@standrewspres.org.
Third Grade Bible Presentation
All families with 3rd graders are invited to participate in an "all-year" process where our 3rd graders learn about the Bible and do memory work on key Bible passages, as well as specific doctrines of the faith. Bibles are presented in worship the weekend of May 2 and 3, 2009, followed by an invitation of families to a celebratory brunch at the home of Dr. Huffman.
Contact Brieana Searcy, 949.574.2220 or brieana@standrewspres.org.
Fourth Grade Family Milestone
Fourth graders and their parents will have the opportunity to explore the sacraments of their faith. Through active learning, your family will discover answers to questions about Baptism and Communion.
Contact Brieana Searcy, 949.574.2220 or brieana@standrewspres.org.
Fifth Grade Preparing for Adolescence
PFA is a course for 5th graders and their parents to take together (boys and girls taught separately). This class will help generate an open dialogue about puberty, hygiene, nutrition, peer pressure, the media, self-esteem, reproduction and more! The course material (excluding the religious context) was written by the Birds & Bees Connection exclusively to help parents and tweens feel comfortable about talking with one and other about puberty and adolescence. Classes are held in the Fall for 6 weeks.
Contact Brieana Searcy, 949.574.2220 or brieana@standrewspres.org.
Sixth Grade Milestone: Journey to Maturity
This milestone is simialr to a traditional confirmation and will be taught by different staff and pastors of St. Andrew's. Classes will be offered on the following dates:
- April 5: Thinking about WHAT you believe & WHY you believe
- April 19: The Biblical STORY - God's plan of action for His church
- May 3: Who we are? A look at the historic church, the history of St. Andrew's & what it means to be part of the 'Reformed' tradition
- May 10: Who does what in our church family: role of elders; deacons; pastors; teachers; and everyone!
- May 17: Writing a personal Mission Statement & where do we go from here?
- May 30 and 31: All who complete this FIRST STEP in the JTM process will be received into membership during worship
* All classes are at 10:15 a.m. in Room 218.
Infant Baptism
The Sacrament of Infant Baptism is for children of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church members that are newborn - 3 years old. There is a mandatory baptism seminar that the parents must attend before having their child baptized. The next infant baptism will be June 20 and 21, 2009.
Contact KC Kroeger, 949.574.2257 or kc@standrewspres.org.
Young Believers Baptism
Young Believers Baptism was designed for children who were not baptized as babies and would like to make the personal commitment to Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. There is no minimum age but children must be able to understand and articulate what baptism means and the commitment they are making.
Contact Brieana Searcy, 949.574.2220 or brieana@standrewspres.org.
