Christian Education

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

Psalm 119:105

Announcements Forms and More 2012-2013

Christian Education and Service is for all ages! We look forward to seeing you at Atkinson Congregational Church.
 
Church School: Interactive lessons, crafts and games at 10:15 a.m.on Sundays Sept. 9, 2012 through June 9, 2013 for nursery through middle school as we have fun while relating Bible stories and messages to our everyday lives. High School meets the second Sunday of every month. Adults meet the 4th Sunday of most months at 9 a.m. in Tuthill House. For more information, go to our Church School Calendar, Parent Handbook,  Teacher Handbook, or Curriculum.

After-Church Fun on Select Sundays in 2012-2013: We've had fun at the Rally Sunday barbecue and games on Sept. 9, Games Day Sept. 30, Fall Fun Oct. 14, and Advent Fun Dec. 2. Now, we're looking forward to roller skating April 28. For more information, go to our Church School Calendar.

Special Programming: Children can take the lead in many ways: performing in the Christmas Play, Easter Play, or Children's Sunday, lighting the candles for the services, designing bulletin covers, joining the music program, and helping with our church school missions projects -- Operation Christmas Child in November, and preparing treat bags for Meals on Wheels in February. Other opportunities are:  1st Communion for children who want to learn more about the sacrament of Holy Communion; Confirmation: for high school students who want to explore the promises made by their parents at baptism and journey toward claiming those promises as their own; and Teen Talk, three session in February for youth who want to voice their questions and thoughts about religion.

Youth Groups: Fun, fellowship, and service for 3rd grade and up.We have games, parties, field trips, special speakers and service projects. And all our groups are free.

Library: Located on the first floor of Tuthill House, our free library has Christian fiction for all ages, devotionals, reference materials, audiotapes, CD’s, videos and DVDs.

Contact: Please let us know how we may serve you more fully and feel free to contact  Karen McLain at CEDirector@atkinsoncc.org with any questions or to sign up for a youth group.
 
The purpose of Christian Education at the Atkinson Congregational Church is to provide educational opportunities and resources for all ages to grow in their faith to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ and the love of God.

Our Director of Christian Education, Karen McLain, is a graduate of Texas Christian University (B.A. in Political Science) and Boston University (M.S. in Print Journalism), with one additional year of graduate work in religious studies at Boston University.