CHILDREN & YOUTH

Sunday School

Nursery care on Sundays for children three and under across from the sanctuary from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon.

Kids Age PreK-4th Grade meet in the Where It’s At classroom on the 3rd floor for exploration, story time, and music.

Youth

Throughout the school year, youth in 4-12th Grades meet once a month for additional activities of fellowship, service, and faith exploration. Please see the calendar or newsletter for current activities.

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Scouts

SJCC proudly entered into a charter with BSA Troop #103 under the leadership of Scoutmaster Stg. Melvin Bowman II in May of 2017. They meet every Thursday in the church basement from 6:30-8:00 PM. For information, call Sgt. Bowman at (405) 226-1022.

ADULTS

Sunday School

Adults meet on Sunday mornings at 9:30 downstairs in room A11 and A12 off the Fellowship Hall for a variety of studies and discussions led by our pastors and/or lay leaders.

Book Club

A weekly book club on Thursday evening meets for reflection, discussion, and fellowship at the home of one of our members. The books are of various theological opinions and authors, and are chosen by the group. For meeting dates and times, see the current church newsletter.

Christian Women’s Fellowship

All women are invited to the monthly gathering on the first Wednesday of the month at 9:30 AM in room A-11 for spiritual enrichment, study, fellowship, and a variety of local and denominational service opportunities.  For more information, contact CWF President Ellen Traver at (417) 659-9080.

Joplin Interfaith Coalition

We partner with others from the Christian, Jewish, Islamic and Baha’i faith communities through Joplin Interfaith Coalition for periodic topical panel discussions, service projects, and annual potluck meals to learn and build relationships of peace and community betterment.

FELLOWSHIP FOR ALL AGES

• Friendship Park, located to the north of the Quonset hut, was constructed in 2013 as a welcoming space for church and community use. During the summer months, on the third Friday of each month we host “Movie in the Park,” showing family-friendly movies on a large screen, along with games and light refreshments
• Monthly Potluck meals: the third Sunday of the month, immediately following morning worship
• Wednesday Suppers: 5:30 PM weekly from Sept – May; the meal is prepared and provided for a free-will offering; no reservations needed.