EMPOWERmission
Our mission is to foster faith in God by empowering all generations to seek, find, love, and serve in the footsteps of Jesus, and to know His great love in return. We do this by creating a program that models the family, where different generations learn from each other. For in Him, “the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple of the Lord." We place a special value on each and every person as a unique, chosen member of the church body no matter age, race, gender, ability, or creed.
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Please join us for our first day of EMPOWER classes on Sunday, September 18th, 2022! When you arrive, PLEASE SIGN IN at the check-in desk. Then parents and children join together in the main sanctuary for praise and prayer time. After that, the youth and children will be dismissed to their classrooms.
We are still looking for new leadership for our program.
>>EMPOWER Children's Ministry Director
>>EMPOWER Youth Group Director
If you are interested in either of the director positions you can see the job descriptions here: https://otisvillepres.org/news/empower-children-youth
Our programming for the school year includes a total church curriculum called Follow Me from the PCUSA. The weekly lessons of EMPOWERkids are the same sermons the adults and youth are hearing and discussing. This model reinforces family discussion outside of church. We hold fast to a bible-based, Christ-centered, Spirit led approach to learning about God.
EMPOWERkids does not meet on holiday weekends during the school year, nor during the summer. Click here with any questions or to join our mailing list.
If you are new click below to register your children, or see Andrea at the check-in station on Sunday morning.
EMPOWERfamily meets at the 9:30 service on Sunday mornings at Otisville Presbyterian Church, 25 Main Street, Otisville, NY. Families check in children downstairs before entering the family service. Youth and children are dismissed after our praise and prayer time to attend group classes downstairs.
Youth and children can be pre-registered below, or see Andrea at our check-in station on Sunday mornings at 9:15.
EMPOWERyouth currently meets on Sunday mornings during the 9:30AM multigenerational service. On Sunday mornings the youth worship upstairs before coming downstairs for our group class. We have some dynamic discussions on scripture, or sometimes we just talk about life and play some ping pong!
A new Youth Program is in process of starting with Kelly Dolson as the coordinator.
And, for all our current youth, 6th through 12th graders: Mark your calendars!! EMPOWER Youth Group is planning two events for March 5th and 19th. We will meet in the afternoon around 4pm for a couple hours of fun and shenanigans. Locations TBA SOON!
EMPOWER classes begin!
We meet Sundays at 9:30AM in the sanctuary and youth and children will be dismissed after praise and prayer to their classrooms. Register above or on Sunday morning at the check-in desk.
We are off on Sunday, February 19 for President's Day weekend.
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As our year comes to an end, we remember all the wonderful times we had together, sharing our lives, growing, and learning about our Mighty God. We look forward to seeing you all in September! Have a blessed summer!
"We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, His power, and the wonders He has done. He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach their children, so the next generation would know them, even children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children. Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget His deeds, but would keep His commands." Psalm 78:4-7
