Our Up-to-Date Calendar for all upcoming children, youth, and family events can be found here! 

Link to Calendar

Sacred Hikes
for Families, Children, & Youth

Usually the First Sunday of each month, at 9 am. 
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Let Josh know if you’re interested: [email protected]

Nature reflects God’s constant call to us –
     – yet so often we forget to pay attention.
Short, accessible opportunities to connect with God and nature before services

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YCOM Josh Welcomes You

Children and Youth Corner
All Families are Welcome Here!

Please contact Josh at
​[email protected]
​YCOM = Youth & Community Outreach Minister

Storylab on Sunday mornings: Sharing stories, and connecting them to God's Story - for all ages

Joshua Lunde-Whitler has a PhD in Christian Education. Joshua’s calling has been centered around helping today’s churches thrive as intergenerational communities of love and faith that spread justice and compassion in the world. Over fifteen years he has pursued this call in a variety of settings: as a youth pastor in southern California, as the founder and chaplain of a community for the homeless, teaching children and adults as an associate pastor in Texas, as a youth retreat leader, as a commissioned pastor for a small church here in central Massachusetts, etc.

 Josh is leading faith formation for our youth, including children of all ages; and connecting our youth in strong outreach to our neighbors in need. 

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Compassion Camp
Vacation Bible School
July 29 - August 2, 2024
Way too much fun!

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Christian Education Celebration!
June 23, 2024

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Report from CityReach 3-12-23 and 12-3-23 
led by YCOM Josh Lunde-Whitler
Payson Park Church Teens + Friends report on CityReach retreat

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June 2022 Godspeed to High School senior Maya!

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Please click to watch these brief Videos.
       Interfaith Youth Service trip with Habitat for Humanity, Feb 15-22, 2020.
       CityReach Overnight Retreat, walking with & serving the homeless, Dec 14-15, 2019. 
       Youth Sunday speakers, Part 1 on May 10, 2020, and Part 2 on June 14, 2020.

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Vacation Bible School, August 2019

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