Announcements
JOIN US FOR A BAOBAB BLAST: JUNE 21-25
We'll be going on safari during Vacation Bible Camp this summer. Join us for exciting Bible Stories, fun games, cool African crafts, awesome science experiments, and delicious snacks from 8:45 to noon. Contact Nancy Monahan at nancympt@comcast.net to volunteer.
Click here to register.
Click here to register.
CHILDREN'S SUNDAY: JUNE 6
Join us for a special celebration of God's miracles (including our children!) on Children's Sunday, June 6. If you or your children are participating in the service, please meet with us at 9 a.m. at Tuthill House to practice. Children's Choir kids should go to choir rehearsal first, and then join us when they are done. We hope that throughout this year your children and you will look for and find miracles in your own lives and the world around you. We would love to share your miracles with the children during this time.
Join us for a special celebration of God's miracles (including our children!) on Children's Sunday, June 6. If you or your children are participating in the service, please meet with us at 9 a.m. at Tuthill House to practice. Children's Choir kids should go to choir rehearsal first, and then join us when they are done. We hope that throughout this year your children and you will look for and find miracles in your own lives and the world around you. We would love to share your miracles with the children during this time.
FIRST COMMUNION
Also on June 6, some of our children will be celebrating First Communion. We think it is important that all children be able to at least watch the celebration of this important church sacrament. If you would like to wait for you children to participate, please let us know, and also explain to your children that while they aren't participating thi year, they'll be watching so that when they do participate in future years they will know what to do.
TEACHER APPRECIATION
We couldn't have such a successful program without all our volunteers! Thank you, thank you, thank you for all your enthusiasm, hard work, dedication, and caring this year. We have some special bookmarks and chocolates for you as a simple token of our deep appreciation, please let Karen McLain or a CE member know if you didn't get one, so that we can get that to you.
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
Thank you to everyone who contibuted to One Great Hour of Sharing. Children brought in well over $100 in change for to help disaster victims quickly receive shelter, food, water, and medical supplies; local communities develop secure sources of food and clean water; minds and bodies grow stronger with new schools and medical clinics; refugees receive housing and long-term help to construct new lives; and women and communities become empowered through micro-credit loans and community development opportunities. These gifts will meet compelling needs, while also bringing the blessing of compassion into our own lives.
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 or contact Karen Bowden at misfitcritters2@comcast.net if your children would like 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.
Thank you to all the children who have helped out this year. It has been wonderful to see all the children's drawings on the bulletins.
