Nursery Care

We offer a warm and welcoming Nursery for infants and toddlers from newborn to 4 years old.  Their parents can worship knowing their little ones are being lovingly cared for in a safe and nurturing space.   

 

The Nursery is located upstairs, next to the Sunday School room, a space wonderfully suited for child care. The nursery cares for and nurtures the little ones with play, stories, and crafts to celebrate the changing seasons in the church and in the wider community.  For the safety of all these young ones, we ask that no peanut products be brought to the space.

​​

​

Children’s Ministry -- Just Us Kids

Just Us Kids is where faith and justice meet with imagination, courage, and a good dose of fun. Think of it as Sunday school re-mixed, part superheroes, part story time, part Justice League for kids. Rooted in today’s justice-driven movements, such as The GO Project, Roots & Shoots, Wild Church, and 4Rs Youth, our kids don’t just learn about faith, they practice it.

​

Every week, we hang out with the Justice Heroes of Faith —basically, the original superheroes with powers you can’t get from a comic book. 

​

But we don’t stop there — we also learn from modern heroes: kids planting trees, young people striking for the climate, Indigenous leaders calling for reconciliation. These heroes remind us that God’s love isn’t boring, quiet, or stuck in the past, it’s alive and kicking.

​

Kids are invited to join the team: becoming Earth Keepers, Peace Makers, Justice Builders, Story Weavers, and Bridge Builders. It’s kind of like getting your own superhero badge, but with less spandex and more kindness.  Read more about Just Us Kids.

​​​​​

​

Youth Ministry -- Just Us Youth

Sundays at Parkdale are for world-changers in the making. Every week at 10:30 am, our youth (Grades 6–12) gather for something more than “just Sunday school.” With Kaie and Oma leading the way, youth dive into honest conversations about the world around them — asking big questions, exploring deep ideas, and discovering how faith can be a tool for justice, compassion, and belonging. This year, we’re thrilled to launch our rebranded program, Just Us Youth — a community where teens grow together through honest conversations, shared meals, acts of justice, and, yes, plenty of laughter and fun.

​

Friday Night Events -- Once a month, youth gather for evenings that mix adventure, fun, service, and justice work. These nights are perfect for inviting friends and building community.  We keep a balance between free/low-cost gatherings and outings that require a fee, with fundraisers along the way to make everything possible. However, cost should not be a barrier to your youth attending; therefore, subsidies are always available. 

 

Whether your teen is brand new to church or has grown up here, this is a space where questions are welcome, everyone belongs, and faith is lived out loud. Got a youth in Grades 6–12? Invite them to join us!
Questions? Contact: pucfamilyministry@gmail.com

 

​

Adult Spiritual Life

At Parkdale, we believe that spiritual growth doesn’t end in childhood — it deepens and evolves throughout our lives. While we don’t currently have an ongoing adult education program, we encourage people to explore spiritual practices in everyday life — through prayer, meditation, journaling, walking in nature, or simply paying attention to the presence of God in the people and world around us.

​

Nurturing your spiritual life at home can be as simple as lighting a candle and sitting in silence, reading a thoughtful book, listening to music that feeds your soul, or writing down your prayers and questions. We invite you to create space in your daily routine to notice where love and justice are showing up — and where you’re being called to respond.

 

Throughout the year, our Congregational Care and Faith & Justice committees offer meaningful workshops and events that speak to the needs of our community and the issues of our time. Whether it's a conversation on mental wellness, a discussion about climate justice, or a quiet space to reflect during Lent or Advent, there are opportunities to learn and grow together.

​

No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, you are warmly welcome at Parkdale. There’s always room to wonder, question, and deepen your faith — in community and at home.

.