UPCOMING EVENTS
ROOTS (PK Programming)
Parents, kids grades kindergarten through 5th will have the opportunity to participate in mid week programming we call Roots. This will be a weekly commitment that runs throughout the school year. Join us for a time of extended children’s programming that includes worship, games and small group sessions geared for your child to dig deeper and get rooted in who they are in Christ.
Roots will take place every Wednesday, from 6:30PM - 7:45PM in the Elementary Lower Level space.
If you have any questions please email our ROOTS Coordinator Kelsey at kelsey.smajda@pathwayschurch.us.
PARENTS!
Community is important not just for your kids, but for you as well! That is why we offer a parent’s Small Group on Wednesday evenings while your kids are gathering for Roots and Pathways Students. After you drop off your kiddo(s), come hangout in the Family Room from 6:30-7:45PM – it is a convenient way to connect with other parents without adding to your busy schedule. No registration necessary – just show up when you can!
Questions? Email tammym@pathwayschurch.us.
Baby Dedication
A child is a God-given trust (Psalm 127:3) and Baby Dedication is a ceremony that signifies a parent’s commitment and pledge to uphold that trust by raising their child in a Christian home and church where he or she can come to know, love and serve Jesus. It also signifies a commitment by the people of Pathways Church to provide a loving, biblical community that supports and prays for your family.
If you have trusted in Christ as your Savior and want to make a public declaration that you will do your best to raise your child according to God’s Word (Deut 6:5-8), you are invited to participate in our Baby Dedication Celebration.
We will be hosting Baby Dedications at both our 8:30AM & 10AM services. Registration will close at the end of the day on Sunday, May 5.
High School Preview Night
As adults, we have all experienced the nerves of moving from our elementary school routine to middle school but we also experienced the excitement of something new! We invite all current 8th graders to join us on Sunday, May 19 for our Pathways Students Preview night from 6:30 - 8PM. This will be a fun night for all 8th graders to learn the fun and exciting nature of Pathways Students, and learn about all upcoming events they can be part of!
Adventure Camp!
Join us for year two of Adventure Camp, July 22 - 26!
This week-long morning camp will teach 5-11-year-olds to get "Ready for Battle"! Kids will go on a journey as they dig deep into the Bible and find out what it means to put on the armor of God.
We anticipate this to be a well-attended event so we need your help! We need team leads and team members to make this dream a reality! From wacky games to craft stations, large group stage, small group time, and snacks we want you as a part of the team!
Second Saturday- Giving Garden
Pathways Church has a garden on our property that serves the Fox Valley by donating all produce to the local Freedom Food Pantry. On this Second Saturday we are in need of volunteers to prepare the garden for the growing season. If you have a green thumb or even if you don’t please join us for a morning in our Giving Garden!
Date of Event: Saturday, May 11, 2024
Serving Time: 9AM - 12PM
Location: Pathways Church | 311 W. Evergreen Dr. Appleton, WI 54911
Middle School Preview Night
PS Middle School will be hosting two preview nights for current 5th graders on May 1st and May 8th. This is a great opportunity to see what middle school ministry is all about as we look forward to the next school year.
5th graders involved in ROOTS will start the evening as normal. Leaders will bring them over to PS Middle School for a time of worship and teaching. They will then have their own unique small group time afterwards. Pick up afterwards will work the same as usual.
If you are a parent of a 5th grader who is not involved in ROOTS but who would like to participate in one or both of these nights, please email jake.collins@pathwayschurch.us.
PK Let's Glow Crazy
Join us as we GLOW CRAZY on Sunday, April 7, during both the 8:30AM & 10AM service in Pathways Kids. Let’s Glow Crazy is happening for preschool and elementary students! We encourage them to invite their friends, dress in white or neon, and come for an exciting morning filled with learning about God, singing, dancing, skits and more, all while glowing bright under black lights!
Everyone in attendance will receive a special light up party gift and will make memories that will last a lifetime. Your kids won’t want to miss this exciting weekend at Pathways Church!
Easter Sunday
When Jesus Christ was crucified some 2000 years ago, there were only about 120 followers. Today, there are more than 2 billion people in the world who claim to be followers of Jesus. Why did Christianity spread so far and so fast? How did that happen? One of the reasons is that people found hope! Hope in a resurrected savior…
Good Friday
We will be hosting a 6PM service online and in person for Good Friday. During our time together we will remember the day Jesus willingly suffered and died by crucifixion as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. The sacrifice that forever allowed us the hope of eternity.
It will be a beautiful night of worship, a time for us all to join together in communion and hear a message from Pastor Adam. We will see you there, don’t forget to invite a friend!
“From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” Matthew 27:45-46
*There will be no Children's Programming offered at our Good Friday service.
Vida Collection Drive
We are proud to stand beside a local outreach like Vida Clinic. We will be hosting a collection drive for several items that Vida Clinic is in need of on Sunday, March 17 & 24, all items collected go straight to Vida to help stock their shelves full and provide support to men and women who need to feel supported while raising children and/or expecting their first child.
Items Needed: Drop all items off at the table in the church lobby or church office building (Mon-Thur | 8AM-4PM)
If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities please contact Emily at emilysverhagen@gmail.com.
Our local partner, Vida, passionately advocates for good health and well-being of women and their babies. Vida’s main objective is to walk with women through trials and tribulations by offering hope and compassion. Vida continue to expand and improve our services so that no man or woman feels alone and unsupported when facing challenges related to an unplanned pregnancy or parenting an infant or small children under challenging circumstances.
Compassion Sunday
THERE ARE MILLIONS OF CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM DESERVES HOPE.
And you can be the one to give it to them.
In less than an hour, on just one day, you can make an eternal impact. Pathways will be hosting Compassion Sunday on Sunday, March 3 & 10 and you can become a vital part of the nationwide movement that’s releasing children from poverty around the world.
Ready to change more lives?
Your voice is the one that will connect more children to the local church through sponsorship. So, say “YES!” to releasing more children from poverty in Jesus’ name. Answer this call to HOPE by visit the Compassion table in the lobby after both 8:30 & 10AM service.
Second Saturday
Due to inclement weather on January 13, 2024 the Feeding America volunteer event has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 10, 2024. f you registered for the January event, please re-register by clicking the Register Here button below.
On February 10, volunteers will be serving at Feeding America packing meals. Feeding America supports local food pantries right here in our community ensuring our neighbors in need have access to healthy food.
Date of Event: Saturday, February 10, 2024
Two Serving Times: 9AM - 10:30AM & 10:45AM - 12PM
Location: Feeding America
2911 W. Evergreen Dr.
Appleton, WI 54913
Please complete the registration form below for an individual, family or small group. Please email Barb Kieffer at Barb.Kieffer@pathwayschurch.us if you have any questions.
Kids Night Out!
Parents…do you need a Valentine's date night? Some time alone? A night out with friends? Whatever you need, bring your child, ages 3 through grade 5, to Kid’s Night Out at Pathways Church on Friday, February 9, from 5:30-7:30PM.
This is a FREE event and includes dinner, cookie decorating, crafts, and games! Your kiddos won’t want to miss it!
Registration is required and closes at midnight on Monday, February 5.
You're Snow Special!
You're Snow Special!
You are invited to join Pathways Kids on Sunday, February 4 at 8:30 or 10AM. Preschool and elementary kids will learn that they are uniquely created. We'll have snowflake-themed crafts and activities centered around the idea that each child is special, beautifully and wonderfully made by God. We'll end our time with an epic snowball fight. (If there is snow ELEMENTARY ONLY will go outside for the snowball fight).
Invite your friends! They (and you) won't want to miss it!
Jericho Ministry Jewelry Sale
Jericho Ministry Jewelry Sale
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 | 8:30 & 10AM
Pathway’s Church will be featuring jewelry created by our mission partner; Jericho Ministries in Honduras, all proceeds go towards Jericho Ministry and their outreach program. You may view and purchase items in the lobby at Pathways Church on Sunday morning February 4th at both the 8:30AM & 10AM service.
JERICHO MINISTRIES
The mission of Jericho Ministries in Honduras is to glorify God by breaking generational chains of prostitution, sexual abuse, and addiction. We are happy to partner with them and brighten a child’s day by receiving a stocking this year!
Online Only Service
Online Only Service!
Pathways Church, on Sunday, December 31, we will be offering online viewing only. Our prayer is that you will use this time at home to connect with your family and/or friends and to draw near to God while being mindful of the miracle God blessed us with by sending his Son to set us free and forever be called his children. You may watch online with us on Facebook, YouTube or our website.
We pray that as you spend time at home you find yourself surrounded by God's presence. So gather your friends and family, prepare your hearts for entering into a new year, and be ready to join us online at 8:30AM or 10AM on December 31!
Christmas Eve at Pathways Church
We gather as a church family around the manager ...to kneel in awe of a baby whose name is paramount and above all names. To be enveloped by the Prince of Peace that disrupts the chaos. Where the empty and powerless are infused with hope by a Mighty God. Come face to face and worship The Name. We will be hosting 3 Christmas Eve services, 10AM, 12PM, 2PM. You may join us with friends & family onsite or online!
Kids on Stage Sunday
We have a special appearance from Pathways Kids preschool & elementary kids on Sunday, December 17th during both the 8:30AM & 10AM services! If you have a little that attends Pathways Kids programming be sure to mark your calendars and invite friends & family to join you. 🌟 🎶
Pathways Kids Night Out!
Parents…got last-minute Christmas gifts to buy without little humans lurking around every corner? Christmas shopping is done but your last date night was... you don't remember when? Need some pre-holiday time alone? Bring your child, ages 3 through grade 5, to Kid’s Night Out at Pathways Church on Friday, December 15, from 5:30-7:30PM a free event.
No ROOTS Programming
There will be no ROOTS Programming on Wed. Nov. 22nd. We wish all of our ROOTS Kiddos a Happy Thanksgiving and can't wait to see them back in person on Nov. 29th!
Baby Dedication
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
A child is a God-given trust (Psalm 127:3) and Baby Dedication is a ceremony that signifies a parent’s commitment and pledge to uphold that trust by raising their child in a Christian home and church where he or she can come to know, love and serve Jesus. It also signifies a commitment by the people of Pathways Church to provide a loving, biblical community that supports and prays for your family.
If you have trusted in Christ as your Savior and want to make a public declaration that you will do your best to raise your child according to God’s Word (Deut 6:5-8), you are invited to participate in our Baby Dedication Celebration.
We will be hosting Baby Dedications at both our 8:30AM & 10AM services. Registration will close at the end of the day on Sunday, November 12.
Stocking Stuffer Drive - Jericho Ministries
STOCKING STUFFER DRIVE
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 & 26
Pathway’s Church is collecting stocking stuffer items for our ministry partner; Jericho Ministries in Honduras. You may drop off items in the lobby at Pathways Church on Sunday morning or throughout the week at the church office building (Mon-Thur, 8AM-4PM). The stockings will be delivered to Jericho Ministries in December
JERICHO MINISTRIES
The mission of Jericho Ministries in Honduras is to glorify God by breaking generational chains of prostitution, sexual abuse, and addiction. We are happy to partner with them and brighten a child’s day by receiving a stocking this year!
DONATIONS NEEDED:
Here is an Amazon Wishlist of all the items needed. You can order straight to your house and drop off on Sunday morning or throughout the week! You may also give financially through our GIVE page.
Full sized: shampoo, conditioner
Bars of soap
Containers for bars of soap
Deodorant (for men and women)
Hair brushesHair bows, ribbons, hair ties
Full sized lotion
Men’s travel items
Individual peanut butter cups
Candy - not in Halloween bags
Toothbrushes preferably electric ($5-10)
Toothpaste any variety
Dental floss
Financial donations to help pay for embroidered stockings.
Project Light It Up Food Drive
Pathways, our Project Light it up Food drive competition between Pathways Kids & Students has begun! Pathways kids and students are encouraged to light up the world around them this Christmas season and help stock the shelves for the Freedom Food Pantry in Appleton.
We will be receiving non-perishable food items at the Pathways Project Light It Up booth out in the lobby from November 12-19th.
Please encourage your kids to participate in this local outreach project and let's Light It Up! This is a great way to get your kids and students involved in helping serve those here, there, and everywhere.
Students & kids may drop off non-perishable food items on Wednesdays when they come to attend Pathways Students & ROOTS. Pathways Kids & Students (MVMNT) may drop them off on Sunday mornings or at the office building Mon-Thur. (8AM-4PM)
Second Saturday- Jake’s Network of Hope
Second Saturday!
We are taught the importance of being the hands and feet of Jesus. On Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 9AM - noon we are serving at Jake's Network of Hope in Neenah. Six times a year, on the second Saturday of the month, we will gather volunteers to help our community in some way.
Jake's Network of Hope distributes hygiene products and essential daily living items to people of all ages through a network of partner agencies, working to meet a variety of human needs.
Jake's would love to have a large group of volunteers who will have the opportunity to help move items from one side of their building to the other side, and package diapers for distribution into our communities.
Date of Event: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Serving Time: 9AM - 12PM
Location: Jake's Network of Hope | 2396 Industrial Drive, Neenah, WI 54956
Worship Night
Mark your calendars for Friday, November 10 at 6PM for a night of prayer and worship for the whole family!
This will be a time dedicated specifically to worship through music and prayer; it’s a time to gather together in song, giving all glory and honor to our God. It’s a unique, free, and life-giving event!
“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20
Parents!
Pathways Kids will simultaneously be hosting a worship night for elementary-age children so that they can sing and worship at the same time as their parents are! *Children’s programming will be available for preschool (ages 2-5) but not babies at this time. They are welcome to join us in the auditorium!
Kids Night Out!
Parents…do you need a date night? Some time alone? A night out with friends? Whatever you need, bring your child, ages 3 through grade 5, to Kid’s Night Out at Pathways Church on Friday, October 27, from 5:30-7:30PM.
This FREE event includes dinner, dessert, crafts, and games. Your kiddos won’t want to miss it!
Registration is IS NOW CLOSED.
Operation Christmas Child
Pathways Church is partnering with Samaritan’s Purse this holiday season to bring the gospel and a smile to children in need all over the world.
Through an annual outreach event called Operation Christmas Child, we encourage you and your family to fill shoeboxes with toys, school supplies, hygiene items, clothes, games, etc. that will be sent to children all over the globe! Before each child receives their shoebox, the gospel is shared with them and their families! *A $10 donation per box is needed to help cover shipping costs and can be paid by scanning the QR code on the box.
Shoeboxes will be available for pickup in the lobby on Sundays from Oct. 22- Nov. 12. If you are unable to make it on Sunday please stop by the church office between 8AM-4PM Monday-Thursday.
The last day to pick up a box is Sunday, Nov 12, with all filled boxes due on or before Thursday, Nov 16.
All boxes are due to be dropped off by Thursday, November 16. Boxes may be brought to the church office building, we are open Monday-Thursday, 8AM-4PM.
Send the Gospel to the Ends of the Earth Without Leaving Home!
We get it, the holiday season is BEYOND busy but we know you still want to make a difference so we want to introduce the option to build an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox right at home!
Click the “Build a Box Online” button below to get started…just remember this can be done right from the comforts of your couch!
Do you have an Amazon account?
We took the time to create gift wish lists for girls and boys of all ages on Amazon so if you don’t have time to fill a whole shoebox just order supplies for a certain age and all items will be delivered straight to Pathways Church and we’ll fill a box for you! Check out the amazon lists by clicking the “WISH LIST” Box below- enjoy!
About Samaritan’s Purse
The story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37) gives a clear picture of God’s desire for us to help those in desperate need wherever we find them. After describing how the Samaritan rescued a hurting man whom others had passed by, Jesus told His hearers, “Go and do likewise.” For over 40 years, Samaritan’s Purse has done our utmost to follow Christ’s command by going to the aid of the world’s poor, sick, and suffering. We are an effective means of reaching hurting people in countries around the world with food, medicine, and other assistance in the Name of Jesus Christ. This, in turn, earns us a hearing for the Gospel, the Good News of eternal life through Jesus Christ.
How to Pack a Shoe Box
Do Not Include:
Candy; toothpaste; gum; used or damaged items; scary or war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures; chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.
Can Include:
Start with a quality “wow” item such as a stuffed animal, soccer ball with pump, or clothing outfit that will capture the child’s attention the instant he or she opens the box. See our gift suggestions according to age and gender listed below for other fun toys, hygiene items, and school supplies to fill the shoebox.
*A $10 donation per box is needed to help cover shipping costs and can be paid by scanning the QR code on the box.
Second Saturday- CANCELLED
Due to inclement weather we have had to cancel our Second Saturday in the Giving Garden on Saturday, Oct. 14.
Our next Second Saturday will be on Nov. 11 at Jake’s Closet- more info to come!
PK Candypalooza!
This is a great event and opportunity for your kids to invite a friend as they spend the morning dressed in their favorite family friendly costume, learn about Jesus with their friends and small group leaders, and leave with candy!
Bring a Friend Sunday!
Kids, Kindergarten - 5th Grade, are encouraged to bring a friend with them to church on Sunday, September 17! The children will play games, sing songs, make friends and most importantly learn about the love of Jesus! This is a great opportunity for parents to invite other parents to service with them as well!
The kiddo who brings the most friends will win a prize!
For tips and resources on how to invite someone head over to our INVITE page. We can’t wait to see all the new faces in Pathways Kids that Sunday.
Worship Night
Mark your calendars for Friday, August 18 at 6PM for a night of prayer and worship for the whole family!
This will be a time dedicated specifically to worship through music and prayer; it’s a time to gather together in song, giving all glory and honor to our God. It’s a unique, free, and life-giving event!
“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20
Parents!
There will be no separate Pathways kids worship or childcare so we invite all your kiddos to join us in the auditorium for a night of praise and worship.
ROOTS HANGOUTS!
Unfortunately our ROOTS Hangout planned for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 16 is now CANCELLED due to staff illness.
PK Water Wars
Parents, join Pathways Kids for their annual Water Warz Sunday, August 6 during both the 8:30AM & 10AM service onsite! Consider it baptism with a bazillion water balloons...ok it’s not baptism but they gonna get wet that Sunday. The kids will play outside with water balloons, squirt guns, water relay races and much more! The check in process will be a tad different that day (water and paper tags don’t mix very well) so keep an eye out for emails on instructions specifically for August 3.
P.S. - a towel & an extra set of clothes for the way home is highly encouraged
***Weather dependent - keep an eye out for calendar, email and social media updates!
Kids Night Out!
Parents…do you need a date night? Some time alone? A night out with friends? Whatever you need, bring your child, ages 3 through grade 5, to Kid’s Night Out at Pathways Church on Friday, August 4, from 5:30-7:30PM.
This is a FREE event and includes dinner, ice cream, outdoor games & activities! Your kiddos won’t want to miss it!
Registration closes at midnight on Tuesday, August 1.