Christian Education

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

Psalm 119:105

Announcements Forms 2011-2012
 
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.
 
Christian Education is for all ages! Here is a sampling of what is offered at ACC:
 
Church School: at 10:15 a.m. on Sundays Sept. 11, 2011 through June 17, 2012 for kindergarten through middle school, and for high school students once a month. Interactive lessons include crafts and games. Students also presented an annual Christmas pageant and Holy Easter Walk, and will take a leadership role in the worship service on Children’s Sunday on June 3, 2012. Church school starts when children are dismissed from the church worship service following the children’s sermon.

After-Church Fun and Service: On select Sundays, children from our church school and youth groups meet for field trips or fun activities. Some examples are: our field trip on Oct. 16 to the MSPCA to drop off items we collected for homeless animals; and our Fall Fun event at church on Oct. 30, when children make fall crafts and play games.
 
Summer Worship: In July and August children meet at Tuthill House during the 9 a.m. worship service to help tell stories, play games and make cool crafts. We hope you will join us. Wear shorts and come prepared to have fun! We also have one week of

Vacation Bible Camp fun. Our 2012 VBC will feature Cokesbury's Overboard theme. Join us for some "underwater" fun with Bible stories, crafts, games, music, snacks and more. The dates are still to be determined, but will likely be either the last week in June or in early August.
 
Nursery: for infants through pre-school age during the 10 a.m. worship service on Sundays. A short lesson and activity are offered each week for older children. We also have games, books, toys, coloring, music and Christian videos for the children, as well as a changing area. A speaker system lets parents and teachers in the room listen to the worship service.
 
Adult class: A class to explore the theology and beliefs behind some of our favorite hymns meets the 4th Sunday of most months from 9-9:45 a.m. in Tuthill House. The class is led by Cathy Dionne.
 
1st Communion Program: for interested younger and older children who want to learn more about the importance and meaning of the sacrament of Holy Communion. .

Acolyte Program: to enable children to participate in the worship service by lighting candles at the start of the service.

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.

Youth Groups: 3rd grade through high school: fellowship, mission, service and retreat opportunities for youth. See Youth Groups page.

Please feel free to borrow resources from our library, located on the first floor of Tuthill House, Resources for borrowing include: Christian fiction for all ages, devotionals, reference materials, audiotapes, CD’s, as well as videos and DVDs.

Please let us know how we may serve you more fully and feel free to contact a member of the CE Committee or CE Director Karen McLain at CEDirector@atkinsoncc.org with any questions you have.
 
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.