Children and Youth
“....from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.”
2 Timothy 3:15–17
Faith Formation Classes
CLC Faith Formation for the 2025-2026 academic year starts Sept 14, 2025!
We are offering a wide-range of Faith Formation activities each month.
1st Sunday of every month- Grade-level classes
2nd Sunday of every month- Small Group Sunday and Confirmation Class
3rd Sunday of every month- Multi-generational learning focused on the Parables of Jesus
4th Sunday of every month- Special event or designated fellowship hour
Come on out and see for yourself that Faith Formation is for everyone! Please contact our Faith Formation Director, Karolin Brechbill, for more information.
Upcoming Faith Formation Events
September 14- Small Group Sunday
September 21-Multi-gen class- The Good Samaritan
September 28- God’s Work, Our Hands Sunday
Youth Group
Youth Group at CLC provides opportunities for students in 6th-12th grade that emphasize three vital components: spiritual growth, volunteerism/service and relationship building. Our events include: Mission Trips, Christmas Intergenerational Dinner, Winter Retreat at Camp Men-O-Lan, Youth Sunday, ELCA National Youth Gathering, SEPA Youth Events and fellowship opportunities.
Upcoming Youth Events
SEPA What Really Matters Jr High Retreat @ Bear Creek- Nov 8-9 (for 6th-9th grades)
Intergenerational Dinner- December 14
Winter Retreat at Camp Men-O-Lan- January 9-10 (for 6th-12th grades)
Save the Date
SEPA Box City- April 11-12- CLC is hosting!
ELCA Youth Gathering in Minneapolis 6/28 - 7/2 2027
Vacation Bible School
2025 True North VBS was a success, with 45+ community children attending this fun-filled week at Christ Lutheran Church!
Thank you to all our participants and our many adult and teen volunteers!
2026 VBS will be offered July 27-31, 2026! Details to come!
Special Celebrations for Sunday School Students
First Holy Communion
First Holy Communion instruction is offered to all 5th graders. Instruction is led by Pastor Shelor and Karolin Brechbill and will be scheduled in the spring.
Students receive their First Holy Communion on Holy Thursday at the evening worship service.
Confirmation
Currently, Confirmation Classes are held on the second Sundays of each month from 10:45 am-11:45 am, September-May. Occasionally, we will be traveling off-site (rather than holding traditional class). Confirmation is a two-year program for students 12 years and up (parents and students can choose to begin instruction either in 7th or 8th grade). Eligible students will be confirmed on the Pentecost Sunday of their second year of instruction. Confirmation Instruction is currently led by the Director of Faith Formation, Karolin Brechbill.
Pentecost Sunday is May 24, 2026.
Get Involved
Learn more about CLC's exciting and active Youth Ministry!
Contact Karolin Brechbill
kbrechbill@christlc.org
215-256-8738
CLC’s Safe Place Policy
All volunteers and paid staff associated with children and/or youth of CLC are screened utilizing PA State Police Criminal Background Check and the PA State Child Abuse Background Check. Volunteers and staff are screened before they have interaction with the children, and then once every 60 months as per the PA State Laws, for the duration of their services. Paid staff are required to undergo FBI fingerprint screening as well, within the first month of their employment.