Youth
Jr. High Youth
Sunday School is a place for middle school students to deepen their understanding of who God is, the Bible, and the church's beliefs. We meet in the Junior High Room in the GRACE Center (GC 104) from 11:00-11:45 AM.
Junior High Youth Group is for students in 7th & 8th grade. Join us on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:00 PM in the Youth Room of the church's lower level. We meet September 18, 2024 - March 26, 2025. Please see our church calendar for exact dates.
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Our time together consists of games, teaching, and small groups. We play a variety of games to build friendships. During our teaching time, we focus on the Great Commandment: How to love God, love others, and love ourselves. Small groups are when the night's teachings are discussed and applied to help students grow in relationships with other believers.
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Other opportunities include fun events, local service projects, and a winter retreat. Join us as we learn about God together! Friends are always welcome!
Sr. High Youth
Sunday School is a place for high school students to deepen their understanding of who God is, the Bible, and the church's beliefs. We meet in the Youth Room in the church's lower level from 11:00-11:45 AM.
Senior High Youth Group is for students in 9th-12th grade. Join us on Sunday nights from 6:15-8:00 PM in the Youth Room in the church's lower level September 15, 2024 - March 30, 2025. Please see the calendar for exact dates.
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Our time together consists of games, teaching, and small groups. We play a variety of games to build friendships. During our teaching time, we focus on the Great Commandment: How to love God, love others, and love ourselves. Small groups are when the night's teachings are discussed and applied to help students grow in relationships with other believers.
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Other opportunities include fun events, local service projects, a winter retreat, and a summer mission trip. Join us as we learn about God together! Friends are always welcome!
GEMS - Girls Everywhere
Meeting the Savior
Ottawa Reformed GEMS welcomes girls in 2nd-6th grades. We meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 PM in the GRACE Center from September 18, 2024 through March 26, 2025. Please see our church calendar for exact dates.
Each week, we explore God's Word and learn through Bible lesson, singing, and prayer. We also enjoy time together earning badges and working on craft projects.
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Special activities include a fall pumpkin walk, the Pinewood Derby, and more!
Cadets
The Ottawa Reformed Cadets is for boys in 2nd-6th grades. Our Cadet ministry is led by a committed group of men who maintain a goal of leading boys to walk in the light of Jesus Christ.
We meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 PM in the GRACE Center from September 18, 2024 thru March 26, 2025. Please see our church calendar for exact dates.
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Activities include a lesson from our Quest Bible Lesson and time used to earn badges, build crafts or explore God's creation.
Special events include camping trips, Fall Fun Fest, Snow Derby, and the Pinewood Derby. The official sport of our Cadet group is Dodge Ball!
Kids' Archery League meets in January and February. We meet in the GRACE Center gym from 6:30-7:30 PM.
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Bring your own compound or traditional bow or use one of ours!
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Kids' Archery League
Bibles & Bows involves archery & Bible study! All adults and children 10 years old and older accompanied by an adult are welcome to come shoot. Following the “bows”, any or all persons that came to shoot are encouraged to join us in studying God’s Word.
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Join us for six weeks on Tuesday evenings in the GRACE Center gym. Bibles & Bows meet February 18 to March 25, 2025 (no meeting on March 18). Archery is from 6:30-7:15, Bible Study from 7:15-8:00. Pastor Mike is teaching from "Parables: The Greatest Stories Ever Told". We hope you will join us!
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This offering is supported by ORC Outdoors. For more information, email orcoutdoors@gmail.com.
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ORC Dance
ORC Dance is not currently meeting.
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Dance class is for boys and girls, ages 5 and up. All skill levels are welcome to join. This is a fun class that helps kids learn gymnastics skills, dance technique, social skills - all while worshiping Jesus Christ!
ORC Players
ORC Players is not currently meeting.
The Ottawa Reformed Church Players is a collection of youth and young adults that express their love for Christ through acting, dance and song. The group consists of up to 30 people between the ages of 5 through early 20's. The make-up is not only members and friends of ORC but, also represents kids from surrounding communities.
The group puts on a number of different types of quality performances throughout the year. Shows range from full scale plays with singing and dancing at local theaters, to smaller performances during church worship services.
ORC Players is open to any youth with or without experience. The group consists of a nice combination of experienced actors and actresses, and people with little to no experience. No auditions needed - just the desire to have fun & entertain!