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To get
the latest information on church programs and events, give the church
office your E-mail address. You will receive a weekly "Thursday's
Word" E-mail notice, along with any news alerts about the church or
membership as they happen. |
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The Church School program provides for
the Christian education of children during the regular school year. Church
School for children age two through children in Grade 7 is available
during Sunday worship. Children begin their weekly education with their
parents in the worship service. They are invited to
come forward for the Children's Message, around 10:20 am, and then proceed
to their classrooms.
Typically, children in Grade 8 are Confirmation students, who meet
during the week with the Minister. Senior High students meet monthly
on a Sunday morning for “Breakfast Instead”, a
topical discussion session concerning teen-relevant issues. Both groups of students also serve as
assistant teachers in Church School or junior ushers for the worship
service.
A Desk Assistant is available at the reception desk to greet visitors to
Church School, answer the phone, and provide younger students with a snack
during class.
Several times during the year, Large Group Instructions (LGI) are
scheduled, typically over holiday weekends. All children are
invited to participate in a special group lesson.
There is no Church School during the summer months. Instead, children are
supervised on the playground or, in case of rain, in the Memorial Room.
Note that child care for infants and
toddlers is available beginning at 9:45 am in the education wing.
Please see the Director of Christian
Education if you would like additional information about the Church School
program.
Church School GreetersEach
month a different Church School grade will serve as Worship Greeters. Children should be at the Sanctuary
doors by 9:45 am.
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Children are
invited to share their joy with the congregation on Sunday mornings.
Greet worshippers with a smile,
or share your talents in our worship service.
Remember:
Youth
Choir rehearsals
on Sundays
following Church School.
See the Music page
for location and times.
Did you
know...
There are lots of great resources available
for Teachers & Parents in the Children’s Library. Check out the
books, videos, puzzles & games!
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Money collected
from our Giving Jar helped the “Build a House
Project.”
A new home was built
for the Chavarria family which includes mom, Andrea, dad,
Isidro, and kids, Claudia, Isidro, Kenia and Ricardo.
This
photo shows Andrea, Kenia and Ricardo in the doorway of their
new home.
Thank you all
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We
celebrate the spirit within us and among us!
We go
into the world
carried
by the wind of God,
fueled
by the fire of God. We go in love!
Amen.
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Click here
to see a beautiful presentation of the story of creation. |
Click here
to check out
some great
photos
from
The Peace Bubble
& Church School Day.
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CHURCH SCHOOL PRAYER
God, thank
you for your blessings
this year!
Thank you for all the stories of love
that we've learned.
Help us to live in your way this summer
and always. Amen.
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Give ear, O my people to
my teaching;
incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
I will open my
mouth
in a parable;
I will utter dark sayings
from of old,
things that we have heard and known,
that our ancestors have told
us. -Psalm 78:1-3 |
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Giving Thanks? Try these prayers |
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FAMILY PRAYERS FOR EVERYDAY TABLE GRACES |
BEDTIME PRAYERS |
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God is great, God is good
Let us thank God for our food. Amen.
Thank you for the world so sweet,
Thank you for the food we eat,
Thank you for the birds that sing,
Thank you God for everything! Amen.
We're glad for this good
food today,
so we bow our heads and say,
Thank you God.
Amen.
For health and strength
and daily food,
We praise your name, O God.
Amen. |
For life and love,
for home and food,
for daily help
and nightly rest,
we thank you, God.
Amen.
Dear God, we thank you for this
day.
And for the chance we've had to play.
Now for this food we also pray,
please make us strong to serve our way.
Amen.
We thank you for this food.
Help us grow stronger every day.
And teach us to share your love
today and always.
Amen.
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Now I lay me
down to sleep,
I pray the Lord
my soul to keep;
May God’s love guard me
through the night
And wake me with
the morning light. Amen.
God, unto you I pray,
You have guarded me all day;
Safe I am while in your sight,
Safely let me sleep tonight.
Bless my friends,
the whole world bless;
Help me learn your gentleness;
Keep me ever in your sight;
So to all I say good night. Amen.
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