Sunday School meets every Sunday morning during the school year (except scheduled holiday breaks) from 8:45-9:45am. Classes are offered for children ages 4 through high school, and for adults as well. These classes are available to anyone who seeks to learn more about God and His world.
Cadets is a program for boys who are in grades 4-8. We have meetings twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Monday nights during the school year. The boys can work on a wide variety of badges individually or with their Cadre. We also have a Bible lesson, game time and other activities at each meeting. The boys are able to build and race pinewood derby cars every year at the club level and in our area Pinewood race in Ripon in February. Other activities include going to a ball game, local campouts and canoe derbies as well as activities with their cadre (age group) and counselor. Shirts, books, pinewood cars etc. are provided at no cost and we have one local fundraiser dinner every year where the boys do the cooking! For more information contact Ian Koetsier at 239-3783 or email Chuck Van Gorkum at cvangorkum@sbcglobal.net. For information on the Golden Bear Council visit their website at www.gbccadets.com.
2012 Schedule
Saturday, February 11: Pinewood Derby & Spaghetti Dinner at RC
Monday, February 13: 7-9pm Bible & Badge
Monday, February 27: 7-9pm Bible & Badge
March 2-3: Southwest Regional Counselor Training Conference
Hosted by Escalon CRC
Monday, March 19: 7-9pm Bible & Badge
March 30-April 1: Escalon Campout (4:30pm meet at church)
Monday, April 16: 7-9pm Last meeting & awards
Saturday, April 21: Golden Bear Fishing Derby at New Melones
July 25-28: Golden Bear Camporee - Lodge Pole Campground by Lake Alpine
GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior)
GEMS is a club for girls who are in 4th - 8th grade. We meet from 7-9pm in the Escalon Christian Reformed Church's Fellowship Hall throughout the school year. We do many fun things throughout the year like singing, doing badge work, having Bible studies, playing games, and doing crafts. We have a free babysitting night and a fundraiser dinner in December. The 5th-8th graders get to go to camp for a weekend in March. As you can tell we have a great time, so if you would like to join us, please contact Kathy Van Vliet (838-0621).
2012 Schedule
Monday, February 13: 7-9pm Service Project
Monday, February 27: 7-9pm Father/Daughter Night
Monday, March 5: 7-9pm Counselor Meeting
Monday, March 19: 7-9pm Bible & Badge
Fri.-Sun., March 23-25: GEMS Camp/Silver Spur (5th-8th)
Monday, April 16: 7-9pm Practice for GEMS Sunday
Sunday, April 22: 9:30-11am GEMS Sunday, Potluck
Monday, April 23: 7-9pm Skit Practice & Craft Night
Monday, April 30: 7-9pm Mother/Daughter Night
Monday, May 7: 6:30pm Counselor Dinner
Vacation Bible School is a week long Bible school, during the summer for children. VBS meets each morning from 9am-noon. The kids participate in crafts, games, singing, and Bible lessons. The week is concluded with a program and lunch. This ministry is available for all children entering Kindergarten through 5th grade.