Registration for NPCOC VBS 20226 is Now Open
Click Here To Register Your Kids For VBS 2026!
If you are interested in volunteering for VBS June 15th- 19th, see Joel Hardie for more details.
Registration for Ponderosa Christian Camp Sessions is Now Open
Registration for Ponderosa Christian Camp sessions is now open. To register click here. Session dates are:
High School: May 31st -June 6th , 2026 (9th grade - college freshman)
Elementary School Session: June 9th-June 13th, 2026 (entering 3rd - 5th grades)
Middle School Session: July 12th – 18th, 2026 (entering 7th - 9th grades)
Jr. High School Session: July 19th – 25th, 2026 (entering 5th - 7th grades)
The cost and other information is found here.
HELP IS NEEDED FOR PONDEROSA WORKDAYS! – Opening Day (turning on water and opening the kitchen) is Saturday, April 4th. There will be workdays for cleaning buildings and other projects from April 7th to May 16th. Curtis Burnett will be at camp most of those Saturdays and throughout the weeks. Lunch is provided. If you would like to help, please coordinate with Curtis what days you can come so food and any tools and materials can be planned.
Spring Quarter Curriculum
During the Spring quarter, starting March 1st, the MS will be doing a study on Jesus (Christology) and the different roles that he fills (Savior, King, Shepherd, etc.). The HS will be starting a study on God's love and mercy through various OT stories.
2026 NPCOC Youth Group Events
April 10-11 - Spiritual Explosion. We're attending Riverside's youth rally, which includes food, classes, activities, powerful worship, and service projects. You are highly encouraged to sign up. Cost is $15, which goes towards dinner, t-shirts, and guest speaker/acapella group. Last day to register is March 31st.
April 24 - Devotional. April's devotional will be hosted by the Morses and with food provided by the Bratchers. Jaden Morse will be giving the devotional thought.
May 3 - Senior Sunday. We currently have 7 seniors on the list for this year. If you know of a senior who should be on the list and is not, let the office know. We'll plan to start getting some wheels moving for Senior Sunday in March, with most of the real work in April. Notably, we'll have Senior Books out for signing, where church members can leave notes of encouragement.
May 31 - June 6 - HS Ponderosa Session. It's getting close to time to register and sign up for Ponderosa. Don't let it sneak up on you.
June 9-13 - Elementary Ponderosa Session. This session is always looking for upperclassmen counselors who want to give the youngest campers a great experience with Ponderosa, so please consider volunteering.
June 15-19 - VBS. Similarly, we always have need for volunteers who'd like to help set up decorations, sit in with a group of kids, and even help teach a class. Consider volunteering and stretching yourself!
June 27-July 1 - Red River Mission Trip. We will be taking a trip to Red River to run the Children's Program at the Red River Family Encampment.
2026 NPCOC Youth Group Events
Hello families! With the start of the new year, I wanted to share what the 2026 calendar looks like in broad strokes. Below, you'll find a list of activities from now until the end of the year.
Please keep in mind that this calendar does not include everything, such as "Family Fun Day," "Trunk or Treat," or "Family Camp," or other events that aren't specifically driven by youth ministry. Also keep in mind that I'm leaving space for things to come up, like areawides hosted by other churches and opportunities to participate in church things. So, let this be a guide to the year, but also look for more detailed and accurate information as the year goes on.
I'll be sending out concrete dates for activities as part of our 3-month look-aheads and our monthly calendars. Expect the January through March look-ahead and the January calendar very soon. If you have any questions, you can ask me or the youth deacon.
Youth Devo - March
Service Projects - March
Red River Meetings - March-May
Spiritual Explosion - April
Youth Devo - April
Senior Sunday - May
Ponderosa Sessions - June-July
VBS - June
Red River - June
Guy/Girl Classes - June-July
Youth Devo - August
Welcome 6th Grade - August
Youth Devo - September
Service Projects - September
McCall's Farm - October
Youth Areawide - November
Encounter LE - November
Youth Christmas Party - December
New Year's Party - December
Finally, here is a list of the concrete dates for some of our larger activities that are published and currently known:
Senior Sunday: May 3
Ponderosa HS: May 31 - June 6
Ponderosa Elementary: June 9-13
VBS: June 15-19
Red River: June 27 - July 1
Ponderosa MS: July 12-18
Ponderosa JH: July 19-25
Youth Areawide: November 14
Encounter LE: November 20-22
New Year's Party: December 31
Wednesday Hangout (Check Email for Exceptions)
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