YOUTH MINISTRY

Grades 6–12

Welcome! At Sunnyvale Pres youth are an integral part of our congregation.
Our vision for our youth ministry is:
 

  • Youth will know and experience the unconditional love, grace and acceptance of God through our church community.
  • Youth will learn about and experience the call to be Christ's faithful disciples who love God and love their neighbors.
  • Youth will understand that faith and spiritual growth is a complex journey that involves embracing the tension between beliefs and the inevitable doubts and questions that arise, all while maintaining a commitment to a community of faith. 
  • Youth will be accompanied on their faith journey by all members of SVPC, regardless of age.
  • Youth will feel that God and our church are relevant to their lives and what is happening in the world.
  • Youth will have participated in the life of the church in such a way that they can comfortably transition to being adult Christians and members of the church.

Upcoming Events

Meal Prep for Bill Wilson Center

Sunday, February 23 @ 4:30 PM - 7 PM

Fellowship Hall & Kitchen

Join us Sunday afternoon as we prep meals for Bill Wilson Center. We'll also eat together and spend time in fellowship. 

Middle School Small Group (grades 6–8)

Sunday, March 9, @ 9–9:50 am

Youth Room

This year, we'll be discussing questions from the youth and children's book Really Big Questions For Daring Thinkers: Over 40 Bold Ideas about Philosophy, by Stephen Law. Each gathering we'll explore a really big question and discover what each of us, the Bible, and other Christian theologians think about these questions. Of course, we'll spend time checking in and snacking as well.

Big God Big Questions

Sunday, March 23,  @ 11:30 am–1 pm

Youth Room

Big God Big Questions is our all-youth monthly Christian education series where we'll dig deep into the key themes and big questions about God and the Christian faith. We will engage our faith with openness that our God might be bigger than we might imagine. We'll be joined by various leaders and members of SVPC. Big God Big Questions will also be a part of our confirmation process, but we hope that everyone, including parents and other members, will join us!

Palm Sunday Potluck

Sunday, April 13 @ 11 AM - 1 PM

Phoenix Center Gym

Everyone is invited to a good old-fashioned potluck following the Palm Sunday service. Bring a dish to share prior to the service and drop it off in the kitchen. 

Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 20 @ 9 AM - 10 AM

The Sancturary 

Join us for a sunrise service or our traditional family-friendly Easter service with choir, hymns and organ music. (Child care for kindergarten and younger at 10 am service.) Plenty of free parking!

Chili Cook-off CARAVAN Fundraiser

Sunday, April 27 @ 11:30 AM - 2 PM

Fellowship Hall & Trinity Court

Calling all cooks! Support our 2025 CARAVAN youth missions trip by joining us for a great afternoon of great food, live music and games. Please sign up to bring a chili by filling out the registration form below.


Mission Trips

Intergenerational Mission Trip

April 13-15

 In addition to CARAVAN, from April 13-15, there will be a similar Intergenerational Mission Learning Trip to San Francisco that will be open to both adults and middle school youth. Registrations will open Feb 2nd. Stay tuned!

CARAVAN High School Missions Trip

July 20-27, 2025

Youth Ministry is excited to announce that for our CARAVAN 2025 High School Missions trip that we will be headed nearby to San Francisco from July 20 to July 27! We will head up to San Francisco to partner with organizations that are ministering to both the unhoused and immigrant populations in the city. In many ways, San Francisco has historically and currently been at the center of both issues and we are hoping to continue to build connections and partnerships for ongoing ministry in those areas.