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Starting March 1, Elaine Oxenbury is offering a 5-week Communion instruction series during the normal Sunday school class time. This curriculum is a yearly offering in the 3rd-5th grade Sunday school class but is open to all children pre-k and above. It is tailored to the needs of the child and will honor your child’s Communion experience, whether they have or have not taken Communion before. It is a preparation for the celebration of First Communion or a continuation of the exploration of the meaning of why we celebrate this Sacrament. We will recognize the participants of this class and celebrate with those who will receive their First Communion at the service on April 19 at 10 a.m. Elaine will be in contact with parents and provide further details. If you have a child who is not in the 3rd-5th grade class, please contact Elaine at oxenburyeg@comcast.net to let her know your desire to have your child join this class. Children don’t need to be baptized to be in the class, but for your child to receive Communion, they will need to be baptized. For more information on being baptized, please contact Rev. Gary.
During the 10 a.m. service on Easter, April 12, we are offering a children's choir which will be led by Connie Branton (our Choir Director). Rehearsals are downstairs on Sunday mornings from 10:20-10:30 on March 8th, 15th, 22nd and April 5th, during our Sunday school time. (A rehearsal will not occur on March 29 because of the family service.) All kids and youth are welcome!
Sunday school begins at 9:45 every Sunday. There is one Godly Play classroom, for children aged 3 years through 2nd grade. Grades 3, 4 and 5 are using Living the Good News.
The Godly Play classroom will have hands on presentations every Sunday in February, led by either Elaine Farrell, Susie Street or myself with either Jackie Algermissen, Sally VanWeldon, Emma Blackburn, Kaitie Blackburn, or myself helping. These presentations will include:
February 2nd: Jesus and Zacchaeus
February 9th: Jesus and the Children
February 16th: Baptism
February 23rd: Good Shepherd and the World Communion
Elaine Oxenbury is the faithful every week teacher in the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade class. The liturgical teachings (meaning it follows what is being taught in the church service) for February will be:
February 2nd: Jesus Our Salvation (We celebrate the fulfillment of scripture through the birth of our Lord Jesus…Luke 2:25-31)
February 9th: Being Salt and Light (As salt and light, God is counting on us to help share and preserve the Good News, dispelling the darkness…Matthew 5:13-16)
February 16th: Growth in Godliness (When we obey God, we prosper and we become the people God made us to be…Matthew 5:21-24 and Deuteronomy 30:15-20)
February 23rd: Jesus Transfigured (When we come to know Jesus, we’re changed, by the power of God…Matthew 17:1-9)
Thank you for making church a priority and sharing your child with us on Sunday mornings. We consider it a privilege to come alongside you as we together help your child along their spiritual journey.