– Children & Youth –
– Children & Youth –
Youth Camps, Retreats & Mission Trips
For both young people and adults, memories of camps, retreats, and mission trips are often the highlight of our early years in the life of the church. When you ask the youth of our church what they are most looking forward to in any given year, the answer is often one of the upcoming camps, retreats, or mission trips of which they will be a part!
Summer Bible Adventures
Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, Summer Bible activities will not be taking place in 2021. We hope to resume such activities in 2022.
WCA Summer Camp
Many of the deepest friendships our children hold are grounded in a shared experience of the Wisconsin Congregational Association (WCA) Summer Camp. Open to children having just completed grades 3-12, kids gather for a week, each July, of worship, discussion, games, swimming, high ropes, friendships and more!
WCA Camp 2021
2019 Camp: Sunday, July 11 – Sunday, July 18
As a program of the Wisconsin Congregational Association, the WCA camp is led by clergy and lay leaders from Congregational Churches across the state of Wisconsin. The camp is held at the Mt. Morris Camp and Conference Center in Wautoma, WI, and generally runs from Sunday afternoon through the following Saturday morning.
WCA Retreats
In partnership with our sister churches around the state, youth are gathered for periodic retreats and programs to continue to foster the faith and fellowship many of them form at camp. Friday night events, weekend retreats, 30 Hour Famines, and other programs are scheduled throughout the year. The age range and location vary depending on the nature of the event, but events are typically scheduled for children and youth in grades 3-12. Like camp, these programs are led by Clergy and lay leaders from our churches in Wisconsin.
To see what’s coming up, or to register for an event, check out the WCA Youth Page ›
To learn more, contact Rev. Julie at juliesmith@NSCChurchWI.org.
Hosanna Mission Trips
“When every family lives in dignity, every roof is tight, and every furnace burns safely; when no one goes to sleep cold or hungry or scared; when every child has a yard and a kitchen and a bed- then we’ll put down our hammers and demonstrate our faith in some other way. Until then, the green trucks are heading down the road to the next project.”
This mission statement of Hosanna Industries reflects the work of which we are a part each summer (usually 1 week). In partnership with Ozaukee Congregational Church and First Congregational Church of Wauwatosa, a large group of members travels to western PA each summer to build homes, repair decks, fix roofs, or whatever else will make a difference to those in need—all while enjoying God’s tremendous blessings that emerge from our time and fellowship together.