Youth Activities

THE SENIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP or SYG, is a program for all youth in grades 9-12. It is sponsored jointly by the First Congregational Church and our sister UCC church, the East Woodstock Congregational Church (860-928-7449).

We have activities every week so check our news blog above for updates and photos. Friends are welcome at all events. Part time Director of Youth Ministries Debby Kirk can be reached at 928-3215 or by email at Debby@hillchurch.org

CONFIRMATION CLASS is for ninth graders and others in upper grades who would like to explore Christian discipleship and renew the promises parents make when children are baptized. There are classes with the Pastor and lay leaders. The group makes an annual trip to New York City for the Nightwatch program at the Cathedral of St John the Divine.

COMPASSION CAMP for students in grades 7 through 10, is a week-long summer day camp sponsored by the First Congregational Church of Woodstock and the East Woodstock Congregational Church. The camp provides service learning for youth in a variety of local settings as well as leadership training for older youth. Our campers have volunteered at local sites such as the Center of Hope in Southbridge, Pierce Baptist Home in Brooklyn, Adventures in the City in Hartford and Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group.

GIV2 NORTHEAST is a program of service learning for youth in grades 7-12. We collaborate with several other area churches to gather for local outreach activities four times per year. Our “Giv2 Northeast” chapter is one of many sponsored by the CT Conference of the UCC. Join our facebook group “Giv2 NE 11-12” for more information.

JUNIOR YOUTH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Junior Youth Group is for youth in grades 5-8. This group meets about twice each month for service, fellowship, games and bible study. Annual events include the fall bonfire, winter lock in and Memorial Day hot dog sale. Leaders are Jennifer and Rob John. Contact Jennifer John at 860-974-3489 for more information.