Youth

Even the LITTLE things make a BIG difference!

HOW DO THE POP TABS HELP RMHC CHARLESTON?

The tab of an aluminum can is pure aluminum unlike the rest of the can, which contains paint and other residue. Once our pop tab dumpster is full, we take the pop tabs to a local aluminum recycler. According to the price of aluminum at that time and the weight of our tabs, the recycling center gives us a check. The price of aluminum fluctuates anywhere between 35 to 85 cents a pound. This money is used for our general operating expenses meaning it truly helps in keeping our doors open to continue to serve more than 900 families annually.

While the whole can is valuable as a recyclable, RMHC Charleston does not have the storage capacity to collect the whole can. The aluminum tabs are smaller and easier to handle; they are much easier to handle when large volumes are delivered.

Pop off your tops & bring them to church (look for the gray bin with the pop tops inside a teddy bear container) & we will collect them to give to the Ronald McDonald House Charities in Charleston

SONlight is a time designed for children ages 3K-5th grade. Following the Children’s Message, the children are escorted by the volunteer leader to the Joseph room. Once gathered in the classroom, the children enjoy scripture, service and fellowship activities geared to their ages. Children return to their family in the Sanctuary during the Sharing of the Peace.

We offer SONlight on the first Sunday of each month. To lead SONlight, you do not need any special training or supplies, only an open-heart and patience with little ones. Instructions are provided for each day’s activity: sometimes a Celebrate activity sheet geared toward each age group, sometimes a service project and sometimes another activity themed with that day’s lesson/liturgical year.

All adults, young adults, parents, grandparents and empty nesters are encouraged to take part in this special time with our All Saints children. During the 11 service, when there are typically more young children, we will also ask for a youth helper (6th-12th graders) to assist the adult SONlight leader.

Thank you in advance for your support as we all do our part in our church family’s Christian Formation and help in the promises we make at Baptism!

Please take a look at the dates available on the signup at church or link HERE

It is so wonderful seeing all our church families participating in children, youth and adult Sunday school! So many smiling faces and happy hugs to church friends!

We are so very thankful to our parents and “church-grandparents” who help lead these children and youth in their faith formation!

In all age-groups, we provide all of the instruction and supplies needed for the classes—we just need caring, patient and faithful adults to volunteer. Our parents take their turns most of the Sundays, but it is important for them to also be able to participate in their own adult formation classes AND it’s important for our children and youth to see and get to know other adults forming their community of faith taking their time to help support and provide our children and youth faith formation.

Please prayerfully consider helping out when you can in any of the Sunday school areas below:

SPARK for PreK-4^th grade children leader

Affirmation of Baptism for 5^th grade – 8^th grade 2^nd adult observer

High School for 9^th grade – 12^th grade 2^nd adult observer

Thank you in advance for your support as we all do our part in our church family’s Christian Formation and help in the promises we make at Baptism!