TGOC Tykes
Tykes is a ministry for parents, newborns, babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Its mission is to help guide and teach our children at a young age about their Orthodox faith through music, arts and crafts, fellowship and service. No registration is necessary and all are welcome.
Schedule: the group meets in Mt. Tabor Hall usually once a month on Wednesdays. You’ll find this month’s meeting time and any special events (obstacle course events, pumpkin patch outings, etc.) on the parish calendar and in the bulletin.
For more information, please contact the Tykes Advisor or join the email list via Realm.
HOPE/JOY
The mission and goal of HOPE (Hellenic Orthodox Primary Education, grades K-2nd) and JOY (Junior Orthodox Youth, grades 3rd-5th) is to guide our children in building the foundation of our Orthodox faith through worship, fellowship, service and creating strong bonds with their Orthodox friends. By laying a foundation of faith at these early ages, the children will have something that will guide and strengthen them throughout their life.
Activities for HOPE/JOY include: Pumpkin patch outing, Obstacle course event, Nativity event, Vasilopita cutting party, Journey to Pascha, Lazarus Saturday and Holy Friday activities, and much more. No need to register because all families registered for Sunday School will be automatically added to the HOPE/JOY email list. For more information, please contact the HOPE/JOY Advisors or join the email list via Realm.
For more information, please contact the HOPE/JOY Advisors or join the email list via Realm.
GOYA
GOYA (Greek Orthodox Youth Association) is our youth group, which aims to provide opportunities for our middle and high school students to experience the faith through worship, fellowship, service, and witness. In addition to gathering for annual events such as the back-to-school pool party, Christmas on the Streets service project, and social functions at various families’ homes, our GOYA actively participates in Metropolis activities such as the Annual Basketball Tournament, the Fall and Lenten Southern Region Retreats, and Camp Emmanuel.
No registration is required. All families registering middle and high schoolers for Sunday School will be automatically added to the GOYA email list. We welcome parent participation and involvement.
For more information, please contact the GOYA Advisors or join the email list via Realm.
GOYA BASKETBALL
GOYA Basketball is our best attended program each year. Any middle school or high school student is welcome to participate. Practices start in November and then the group travels to another city for our annual tournament over President’s Day Weekend. This weekend is fun for the whole family! All GOYANS are welcome to join—no basketball experience needed.
For more information, please contact the GOYA Advisors or join the email list via Realm.
Camp St. Nicholas (Vacation Church Camp)
Camp St. Nicholas is Transfiguration’s Vacation Church Camp, operating for one week every summer and offering a fun week of fellowship and learning. Through prayer, music, skits, arts and crafts, games, and play, the children grow in their faith and friendships.
At the end of the week, we take a family field trip to a Monastery, where lunch is enjoyed, and there are lots of opportunities to ask questions.
Children in preschool through fifth grade are welcome as campers, and those in sixth through high school are welcome to participate as staff members.
Registration is posted online when available.
For more information, please contact the Camp St. Nicholas Team or join the email list via Realm.