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Children's Ministries
Nursery Open for every worship service.  The nursery provides care for infants through 3 year olds.
Sunday School Class begins after the conversation with the children during worship.  Preschool through 6th grade children are welcome to attend.  The curriculum is LIFE, Living in Faith Everyday.
Kool Kids This youth group is for ages K - 4th grade.  The children meet once a month on the second Wednesday of the month, from 6-7:30 PM.
Youth Ministries
GOAL Group This is a youth group for 5th-7th graders.  They meet once a month on the second Wednesday of the month from 6-7:30 PM.
God Squad This is a youth group for 8th-12th graders.  They meet once a month on a Sunday evening from 5-7 PM.
7th-8th Grade Sunday Discussion This group meets during the Sunday School time after the conversation with the children.
9th-12th Grade Sunday Discussion This group meets during the Sunday School time after the conversation with the children.
8th Grade Confirmation This is a wonderful journey of exploration, questioning, and discovery of their faith.
Music Ministries
Chancel Choir This choir group is made up of many voices - sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses.  The choir rehearses Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9 PM.
Bell Choir This choir rehearses Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:15 PM and usually performs once a month at a Sunday service.
Youth Choir This group meets on a per need basis.  They typically sing for Advent, the Christmas Youth Program, Palm Sunday, and the Youth Service.
Adult Ministries
Galpin Circle Women of all ages connect with each other every month around a theme.  Activities in the past have included cooking, knitting, and a make up demonstration.
Lundsten Circle This group meets at noon in the conference room on the fourth Friday of every month.  Everyone brings a food choice for herself and beverages, chips, and dessert are provided.
Men's Group This group meets twice a month on Saturday mornings.  At each meeting there are a variety of subjects discussed.
Prayer Chain Prayer requests (concerns) are called into the church office.  These are then passed on to the Prayer Chain.  A tree of calling is made, so you need to make calls also.  This group meets once a quarter.
Threads of Love Quilting Group Quilting and more is what this group is about.  Meetings are from 4-6 PM on Mondays.  The quilts are donated to Sojourn and Minneapolis Crisis Nursery.
Tuesday Crew This wonderful crew is made up of men and women who keep the building and grounds of the church looking fabulous.  Each Tuesday they gather beginning at 8 AM and work until noon.

The Congregational Church of Excelsior  471 Third Street  Excelsior, MN 55331  Phone: 952-474-5919
Email: congregationalchurchofexcelsior@msn.com    Web Site: www.thecongregationalchurchofexcelsior.org