Announcements
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SUCCESS STORIES
Check out stories from Zimbabwe, the Ukraine , and Albania-- the three locations to receive our 70 shoeboxes filled with Christmas gifts for children.
JOIN US FOR CHURCH SCHOOL
We hope you will continue to brave the cold and join us each Sunday for interactive lessons, crafts and games at church school every Sunday at 10:15 a.m., following the children’s sermon. Bring a friend to church school any Sunday in January and you both get a prize.
NURSING HOME VISIT WAS “AWESOME”
COOL Kids said they had an “awesome” time playing games and sharing ornaments they’d made with residents at the Baker Katz nursing home in Haverhill, Mass., in December. They even got to sing a few carols. It was heart-warming to see how they didn’t seem to want to leave because they were having such a wonderful time. All the kids said that they want to go back to visit again in the spring.
Thanks also to our church’s Prayer Shawl Ministry for knitting 5 prayer shawls that we were able to leave for residents at the home. Over the past three years, shawls that the group has knit have provided comfort to so many seniors there.
HAT AND MITTEN DRIVE WAS A SUCCESS
Thank you to everyone who brought in hats and mittens to decorate the Christmas tree in Lovejoy Hall. We had so many hats, gloves, scarves and mittens that they couldn’t all fit on the tree! The Prayer Shawl Ministry even knit hats specially for this drive, and Stacey Athanasiou’s girl scout troop contributed more. As always, it was amazing to see the outpouring of support for others in need. The hats and mittens were given to the Atkinson Lions to distribute to local families in need.
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT A SUCCESS
Thank you to all the children who participated in this year’s Christmas Pageant, to all the adults and youth who helped, and to parents who got their children to practices and to the pageant. You ALL did a wonderful job! I heard so many comments about how terrific the pageant was this year. The children also did a fantastic job singing carols in Lovejoy afterwards. What a wonderful way to get into the spirit of Christmas!
Also, thank you again to everyone who helped with Advent Fun, and especially Karen Bowden for making all the cookies the kids decorated and John Cole for making the tree game. We couldn’t have put on such an enjoyable workshop for the children without all the support we received from so many. It was great to see so many children (and adults!) having so much fun.
THANKS TO THE TRUSTEES
Thank you to the trustees for all the improvements they have made to Tuthill House this year. We have been so blessed with new vinyl siding, a new roof, and clean carpets, as well as various repairs. Thank you!
WELCOME TO OUR CE MEMBERS
We are so blessed to have Nancy Barcelos and Karen Bowden joining John Cole, Debra Breed, Maggie Zimmerman and Paula Polito on the Christian Education Committee for 2012. We will definitely miss Sharon Priest, but know we will still see lots of her as she teaches in our church school and helps out at so many of our events.
We are also so blessed with so much other great help behind the scenes – teachers, assistants, nursery attendants, other volunteers, and our donors. We’re looking forward to another exciting year in 2012. Our next CE meeting is Sunday, January 29 at 7 p.m. in the CE Office.
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
It’s the start of the New Year, and time for those New Year’s resolutions. Many of the church school children in December thought of things they could do for Jesus as gifts. Let’s all do that for the coming year, and make them our resolutions. Have a wonderful 2012!
Check out stories from Zimbabwe, the Ukraine , and Albania-- the three locations to receive our 70 shoeboxes filled with Christmas gifts for children.
JOIN US FOR CHURCH SCHOOL
We hope you will continue to brave the cold and join us each Sunday for interactive lessons, crafts and games at church school every Sunday at 10:15 a.m., following the children’s sermon. Bring a friend to church school any Sunday in January and you both get a prize.
NURSING HOME VISIT WAS “AWESOME”
COOL Kids said they had an “awesome” time playing games and sharing ornaments they’d made with residents at the Baker Katz nursing home in Haverhill, Mass., in December. They even got to sing a few carols. It was heart-warming to see how they didn’t seem to want to leave because they were having such a wonderful time. All the kids said that they want to go back to visit again in the spring.
Thanks also to our church’s Prayer Shawl Ministry for knitting 5 prayer shawls that we were able to leave for residents at the home. Over the past three years, shawls that the group has knit have provided comfort to so many seniors there.
HAT AND MITTEN DRIVE WAS A SUCCESS
Thank you to everyone who brought in hats and mittens to decorate the Christmas tree in Lovejoy Hall. We had so many hats, gloves, scarves and mittens that they couldn’t all fit on the tree! The Prayer Shawl Ministry even knit hats specially for this drive, and Stacey Athanasiou’s girl scout troop contributed more. As always, it was amazing to see the outpouring of support for others in need. The hats and mittens were given to the Atkinson Lions to distribute to local families in need.
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT A SUCCESS
Thank you to all the children who participated in this year’s Christmas Pageant, to all the adults and youth who helped, and to parents who got their children to practices and to the pageant. You ALL did a wonderful job! I heard so many comments about how terrific the pageant was this year. The children also did a fantastic job singing carols in Lovejoy afterwards. What a wonderful way to get into the spirit of Christmas!
Also, thank you again to everyone who helped with Advent Fun, and especially Karen Bowden for making all the cookies the kids decorated and John Cole for making the tree game. We couldn’t have put on such an enjoyable workshop for the children without all the support we received from so many. It was great to see so many children (and adults!) having so much fun.
THANKS TO THE TRUSTEES
Thank you to the trustees for all the improvements they have made to Tuthill House this year. We have been so blessed with new vinyl siding, a new roof, and clean carpets, as well as various repairs. Thank you!
WELCOME TO OUR CE MEMBERS
We are so blessed to have Nancy Barcelos and Karen Bowden joining John Cole, Debra Breed, Maggie Zimmerman and Paula Polito on the Christian Education Committee for 2012. We will definitely miss Sharon Priest, but know we will still see lots of her as she teaches in our church school and helps out at so many of our events.
We are also so blessed with so much other great help behind the scenes – teachers, assistants, nursery attendants, other volunteers, and our donors. We’re looking forward to another exciting year in 2012. Our next CE meeting is Sunday, January 29 at 7 p.m. in the CE Office.
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
It’s the start of the New Year, and time for those New Year’s resolutions. Many of the church school children in December thought of things they could do for Jesus as gifts. Let’s all do that for the coming year, and make them our resolutions. Have a wonderful 2012!
OVERBOARD THEME FOR SUMMER 2012
Deep-sea diving will be our theme for VBC in 2012. Keep watching this site for more information. We will be choosing between June 25-29 and Aug. 6-10 for dates. E-mail CEDirector@atkinsoncc.org if you have a preference. VBC is from 8:45 a.m. to noon.
SERVING ON SUNDAY
Serving as acolyte is a fun way for children to get involved in the worship service. Acolytes show up a few minutes before the church service starts, and put on a white robe. At about 10 a.m. they ring the bell by pulling on a long rope. When the service starts, they walk down the center aisle and light the candles. Pastor Paul is always ready to help if they are having any trouble getting the candles to light. Sign up in Lovejoy Hall to serve as acolytes.
Other ways that children can serve on Sunday are by designing a bulletin cover, singing in the choirs, helping greet and pass out bulletins, or helping parents with fellowship hour. High school students also assist with the nursery and in church school classes, and sometimes do scripture readings. Confirmed members can even serve as deacons and on other committees, if approved.
