Children
We value children as full members of our church family. During our worship gatherings, children are invited to stay and participate with their families. During the music, children are invited to stand, sing, sit, observe, or dance near their parents. During the sermon we invite children to a hands-on learning opportunity that's connected to the sermon scripture.
During our worship gatherings children are welcome to engage with any of the offerings either at their seats or at the children's tables. Parents are encouraged to sit near the children's tables. We also offer an opportunity for children ages 6 and under to participate in a community of learning in room 102, if this is a better fit for your child.
Please talk with Janelle Garman, our children's pastor, if you have any questions or need any assistance.
Children & Families Pastor - Janelle Garman
The Atrium
ATRIUM 1
Sundays 9:00 - 10:00 am
Ages 3-6
Level 1 Atrium is a weekly refuge and contemplative work space where children can explore their inherent connection to God at their own pace and in their own way. Using narratives, parables, and imagery from the Bible, the environment is prepared in Montessori fashion with rich homemade materials and hand-copied texts. We practice slowing our bodies down to help us focus and become aware of God's presence with us.
ATRIUM 2
Sundays 9:00 - 10:00 am
Ages 6-9
Level 2 Atrium builds on the quiet, contemplative moments children spent in Atrium 1 enjoying God's love in their own way. The goal of both Atrium 1 and 2 is to set the child up to begin unpacking and falling in love with the Mystery before them as they spend time on their own with these texts and materials over the course of the year.
Visit www.cgsusa.org to learn more about this spiritual formation program for children.
Summer Camps
Tilikum Day Camp
Many of our 1st - 6th graders go to day camp at
Camp Tilikum which is about 8 miles from Newberg.
Twin Rocks
Kids entering grades 4-6 can also go to
Twin Rocks Friends Camp in Rockaway Beach, OR.
Safety and Security
It is essential that we maintain a safe community for our children and youth. Our child abuse prevention policy is the cornerstone of this commitment.
If you are interested in volunteering with our children or youth and have been attending 2nd Street consistently for a minimum of 6 months, please contact Janelle Garman or Austin Way for further information.
Forms required for potential children and youth volunteers:
Youth
Youth are an essential part of our church family, not a separate church within the 'larger church,' but an integral part of our mission and purpose.
OUR WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Sundays
Middle and High School
9:00 am
Chehalem Cultural Center
Wednesdays
Middle and High School
6 - 8 pm
Church Office
Youth Pastor - Austin Way
Summer Camps
Twin Rocks Friends Camp
Rockaway Beach, OR
Tween Camp is for youth entering 7th-9th grades
Surfside Camp is for youth completing 8th-12th grades
Camp Tilikum
Newberg, OR
Quest day camp for middle school
High Adventure overnight camp for high school
Leadership & Missional Opportunities
Samuel School
Students are selected by their local church for their openness to the Spirit and their potential leadership skills. These retreats are designed to further develop spiritual sensitivity and leadership abilities. An adult is sought out to walk alongside and journey with each youth as an ongoing mentor.
Youth Yearly Meeting
This week long leadership training conference happens during the annual sessions for Northwest Yearly Meeting at George Fox University.
Equipo Trip
Equipo, which means "team" in Spanish, is a mission and service trip to Mexico that takes place every other year during Spring Break. Adults and youth stay in a local church to build homes and help with vacation Bible schools and day camps. Equipo is organized by another local Friends church and uses an application process to put the team together.
Youth Challenged To Expand their Worldview (YCEW)
A summer short term mission trip for high school youth of the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends.
High School Leadership Program
Twin Rocks Friends Camp
Adults
Worship Experience Groups (W.E. Groups)
Our W.E. groups meet together for relational community and spiritual formation Sundays from 9 - 9:50.
From a grand-parenting group to introductory Greek, a ukulele group to a group that's processing the sermon series together, there's something for you.
And if not, you can start a new group!
See our Events page for W.E. group details.
Sunday Dinners
Every 6 to 8 weeks or so we gather in each other's homes to share a meal together and to get to know one another better.
Hosts provide the main dish and guests bring side dishes.
See Events for the next Sunday Dinner opportunity.
Women's Wednesday Night Bible Study
This group studies a variety of topics and books of the Bible.
Tuesdays at 6:00 pm
1013 Cherry St. # 5 in Newberg
Contact - Gayle Denham
Community Women's Bible Study ("REAL")
2nd Street women join with others in a community Bible study hosted at Newberg Friends Church.
Wednesdays, 7-9 pm
or
Thursdays, 8:45-11 am
(Childcare is provided on Thursdays.)
Men's Gatherings
Occasional men's gatherings spring up from time to time and are posted on our Events page.
Healing Prayer Ministry
Healing prayer is a healing encounter with God through Christ as led by the Holy Spirit to seek God’s truth in breaking down barriers of anger, fear, shame, and addiction while bringing healing and new life. The roots of the things hindering a deeper personal relationship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and other relationships are healed.
Women's Retreat
2nd Street women and friends join with the other women in our community for a spring retreat at Twin Rocks Friends Camp in Rockaway Beach, OR.
Service Opportunities
See our Serve and Events pages to learn about one-time and ongoing service opportunities.