Children & Youth Groups

Kids of the Kingdom (grades K-3) 
Wednesdays from 5:00–7:00 pm during the school year.

Each week, the children enjoy games, scripture, crafts, music, mission activities, and dinner together. We learn about God’s love, how to follow Jesus, and how to serve our neighbors, through lessons such as The Lord’s Prayer, Fruits of the Spirit, Beatitudes and important people of the Bible. Friends are always welcomed! 
Tweens (Grades 4-6) ​
Sundays 4:30 – 6:30 pm during the school year. 

This fun group meets for fellowship time, games, lesson, and dinner together at HPC.. Each week, we spend time with God, with friends, and explore how to be a Christian in our daily lives.  We explore questions such as how to be a good friend, how can I learn to follow Jesus, what can I do to serve my neighbor and my church, what do I believe?  Our year culminates in a 4 day mission trip to the Sandusky Presbyterian Outreach Center.  Friends are always welcomed!
Junior High (Grades 7 & 8) 
Sundays 4:30 - 6:30  pm during the school year
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Our junior high youth, 7th – 8th grade, participate in Youth Group on Sunday evenings during the school year.  The meetings include games, educational lessons that deepen their faith, and weekly highs and lows ending in prayer time. Then the senior high youth join the junior high youth and have dinner together.  

Besides the weekly meetings, they have fun by participating in mission opportunities, festive outings, and weekend retreats. We encourage an inter-generational approach which includes members of all ages supporting the youth group as advisors and volunteers.
Senior High (Grades 9-12) 
Sundays 6:00 - 8:00 pm  during the school year

Our senior high youth, 9th – 12th grade, participate in Youth Group on Sunday evenings during the school year.  The meetings include dinner, games, educational lessons that deepen their faith, and weekly highs and lows ending in prayer time.  

Besides the weekly meetings, they have fun by participating in mission opportunities, festive outings, and weekend retreats. We encourage an inter-generational approach which includes members of all ages supporting the youth group as advisors and volunteers. Many of our senior high youth serve a one year term as a Youth Elder or Youth Deacon.

Intergenerational and Community Events

ADvent Cafe
Advent Café is a wonderful intergenerational HPC tradition. As we enter Advent and prepare for the Christmas season, we gather as a congregational family for food, fun, and fellowship!  Enjoy a tasty breakfast prepared by HPC Chefs, create an Advent craft, and hear music from our some of our talented church musicians. 
JOurney to bethlehem
Journey to Bethlehem is an annual event, open to the community where visitors can experience the sights, sounds, culture and events of the first Christmas.  This is a free, interactive, intergenerational event that transports visitors to Bethlehem on the night that Jesus was born.
 
Lead by shepherds, guests can enjoy a 45 minute walking tour through the church and grounds that includes 7 different stops along the Journey to Bethlehem. There are sights and sounds for all ages: a live nativity, beautiful music by the Little Miami Select Women's Chorale, dance, an entertaining puppet show, a tableaux drama. Meet the innkeeper, and shepherds. Hear the angels sing, and talk to the Wise men.
After your tour, you can experience the culture of Bethlehem in the bustling town, filled with interactive opportunities for crafts, food, games, and stories. A simple supper will be served throughout the evening. ​
eggstravaganza
Children in preschool – 3rd Grade, and their parents are invited to an event filled with crafts, games, snack, decorating  Easter eggs, and hearing the Easter Story.  This Easter event is prepared especially for young children to learn the importance of Easter, as we learn in scripture.  This is a free event that is open to all.
spirituality centers
During Lent, Spirituality Prayer Centers are prepared throughout the church complex.  These creative, interactive centers can help us to learn about prayer and to deepen our faith. Prayer Centers are prepared for adults as well as youth and children. During Holy Week a walking labyrinth is available for prayer and reflection.  The Spirituality Centers are self-guided, and available to individuals or groups anytime the building is open
small group studies (Lenten season)
Multiple groups that meet during Lenten season to build faith and grow relationships
Vacation Bible school
***Vacation Bible School Summer June 2020 – Cancelled***
As we keep safety and physical distancing in mind, we will not hold a traditional Vacation Bible School this summer. But don’t be discouraged. God continues to be in our midst, and Jesus has given us a mission to complete!  Gather your family, save Wednesday nights this summer, and be on the lookout for MISSION POSSIBLE.
FOR NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD”  Luke 1:37
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(AGES 4 - 5TH GRADE) 
VBS at Heritage is always a week filled with excitement, energy, learning, and experiencing God’s love. Led by an amazing group of faithful adults and teenagers, our VBS children enjoy a week of Bible lessons, fabulous praise music, great games, crafts, science experiments, and snacks.  Mission is a big part of Heritage VBS. Each year we collect school supplies and backpacks for children in the Cincinnati school system. ​​
SUmmer 2020:  Mission Possible
“FOR NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD” 
​Luke 1:37
As we keep safety and physical distancing in mind, we will not hold a traditional Vacation Bible School this summer. But don’t be discouraged. God continues to be in our midst, and Jesus has given us a mission to complete!  Gather your family, save Wednesday nights this summer, and be on the lookout for MISSION POSSIBLE.
Wednesday Nights Summer 2020
 
Important Instructions for MISSION POSSIBLE

WHO: HPC and Heritage Preschool members & families are called to be Secret Agents.  
Children must be accompanied by an adult, to help ensure physical distancing.

WHAT: A weekly, intergenerational gathering, to complete a series of mission projects.
  • Each week we will work on a new mission, and prepare different project. You can be a part of all the projects, or just a few.  Attend as you are able
  • We are partnering with several of our local missions such as Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank, IHN, and The Broken Bus Ministry.
WHEN: Wednesday evenings from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, beginning June 24th.

​WHERE: We will complete our projects in physically distanced spaces on the outside grounds of HPC.    
WHY: To be in community with our neighbors, in a safe manner.
              To provide love, care and resources to neighbors in need.
              To have safe fun together, after a long season of quarantine.

Your Assignment, If You Choose To Accept It
  • JOIN US as you are able. Registration will be available on our website.
  • DONATE supplies as needed. These will be published on our website and FaceBook page.
  • LEAD If you would like to be part of the planning team, contact [email protected]
  • PRAY that our missions will be successful, and will provide for those in need within our community.

More clues are on their way in your email, FaceBook www.facebook.com/HPCMason, and Heritage website 

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Fellowship Groups

Mamas & Papas
Nurturing a new family is filled with many moments of blessing, joy, and reward, but wouldn’t it be nice to have just one afternoon a month, to not worry about diapers and feedings?  Perhaps you just need a few hours each month to enjoy an adult meal and conversation?   Would you like to meet the other families from Heritage that have young children?  

This group meets monthly, to go out to a local restaurant for a meal and fellowship together, while the infants and young children are cared for at HPC by loving adults from the congregation. An afternoon on the town with HPC friends, knowing your babies are in capable, caring hands….how can you miss?  Lunch is your own cost, but the babysitting is free.
Men's Group
​Thursday night meeting for our Presbyterian Men to share their faith and fellowship
Presbyterian Women
All women of the church are invited to participate in the Presbyterian Women’s group.  This group sponsors two circles, Hope Circle and Mary Circle.  They also plan special events, and the annual rummage sale which generates funds that are donated to local, domestic, and international mission. 
Hope Circle
​Hope Circle is a Presbyterian Women’s Bible Study that meets on the second Wednesday morning of the month, September through May. The books we study enrich our faith and spiritual lives. Hope Circle is also a wonderful support group for each other through listening and prayer.  
Mary's Circle
​Mary's  Circle is sponsored by Presbyterian Women, and meets at 10:00 am on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.  They enjoy fellowship and bible study, using the Horizons Bible Study Series, published by the Presbyterian Women in the PC (USA).
Lunch bunch
The Lunch Bunch coordinates various outings to provide fun and fellowship for Heritage’s seniors.  They meet monthly on the 1st Monday at 11:30 am at a local restaurant to enjoy lunch together.  They also meet at church on the  3rd Thursday of each month at 12:00 noon for a prepared lunch.