Connecting With The Youth
To fulfill our baptismal promise “to love and nurture them in Christ” and to embrace the energy they bring, we provide many opportunities for children and their families to learn faith stories, build friendships, and find their place in our community.
Learning and Activities
Friday Fun Night
Every third Friday during the school year, Friday Fun Night (FFN) runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Parents can drop off their children at the Christian Education (CE) building for games, food, music, and story time. Children from age 2 through sixth grade are welcome, and a special helper provides age-appropriate activities for preschool children. Registration is requested. Please contact the church office to connect with Linda DeVries, our children’s ministries leader.
Confirmation Class
Confirmation allows young people to affirm their faith and become adult members of the church. This yearlong class is generally held in eighth grade. However, if it fits a family’s schedule better or if a student missed their confirmation year, seventh graders and high school students are welcome to join. The curriculum includes regular classes on the Bible, Moravian history, and current global and local ministries, alongside service opportunities inside and outside the church. Interested parents or youth should contact a pastor.
Youth Group
Our Care for Creation committee reminds us of our call to stewardship. One ongoing project is our monthly plastic bag collection. These bags are recycled into beautiful park benches. On the first Sunday of the month, we welcome donations of both plastic bags and food for the pantry before and after worship.
Worshipping with Children at Central
The Racial Justice and Mental Health teams are among our newest ministries, connecting our congregation to vital contemporary conversations as we bring God’s love and compassion to the world. Upcoming pilgrimages, speakers, and action events are highlighted on our Central Moravian Church Events page.
Vacation Bible School
Central is proud of its long-standing connections to the international Moravian Church, including partnerships with Nepali Moravian Ministries and Sikonge, Tanzania. For nearly 40 years, we have supported orphans and community members in Tanzania with funding for education, healthcare, and food assistance. Tanzania is home to the largest Moravian population in the world.
Camp Hope
Our congregation offers camperships for children wishing to attend weekend or summer Moravian camps at the Hope Conference and Renewal Center in Hope, New Jersey. For information about Pre-Primary, Primary, Middler, Swimming, and Musical Theater summer camps, as well as the Girls’ Winter Retreat, visit camphope.org.
Sunday School Classes
Preschool (2-Pre-K)
- Meets on the first floor of the CE building classroom at 40 W. Church St., Bethlehem.
- The room is filled with age-appropriate toys.
- Mornings begin with a short lesson or book, songs, or a simple craft, followed by playtime.
Lower Elementary
- Meets on the lower level of the CE building.
- Features engaging decorations for children starting in kindergarten.
- This class uses animated Bible stories and creative activities tied to weekly themes.
- Taught by Kelly Ahn and Lynne Brolly.
Upper Elementary
- Meets on the lower level of the CE building.
- Visit our newly designed space for older youth, where they engage in more discussion-based lessons.
- Taught by Gayle Dimmick and Karen Brady.
- Our youth also help serve at 9 a.m. Worship Service. Lovefeast and are invited to participate in a variety of service projects throughout the year.
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