Helping our children grow helps us to grow too.
Don't be afraid -- our kids are fun and loving – every hour given is a gift to someone else.
The Christian Education committee has been in creative mode this spring. We have found some new and exciting curriculum for our Pre-k to 2nd grades and for High School. Also we are looking to form teaching teams which will provide support to each other and coverage for our children without over burdening us all. Remember – Many hands make light work.
What ages do you enjoy working with?
Nursery: Join the volunteer team to assist the nursery coordinator. Advantage: you can listen to the worship service while enjoying the miracles of babies.
Children’s Church: Nancy Taylor is our wonderful story teller. On those 3 day weekends when many families travel to and fro, we do not offer Sunday school however, we do offer Children’s Church – a Biblical Story Telling for our younger children. Nancy is in need of assistants and apprentices. This is a fun, educational and important program which we would like to see grow. Advantage: very small time commitment.
Pre K – 2nd grades: The new curriculum is: www.iamrocksolid.com Please consider assisting with this wonderful group of children and adults. Revisit some favorite Bible stories and scriptures, work on puzzles, listen to music, coloring. Advantages: being around these glowing faces and remember “Kids say the darndest things.”
Work Shop Rotations: These classes teach many of the important stories and themes in the Bible in a way that can be both understood and experienced through activities such as cooking, arts & crafts, media, games and skits. Advantage: You receive a boost of energy to last the week.
Middle School: 7th and 8th grades use a curriculum called Seasons of the Spirit. It is used in connection with a study of global issues in the Christian world using stories from Heifer International Inc. and mission activities. Advantages: Teachers learn things too and laughter.
High School: The new curriculum is written by a Christian Theologian. http://www.christianbook.com/christianity-religions-wrestling-questions-people-curriculum/adam-hamilton/9780687497713/pd/49771X While remaining true to our own faith, we explore the common features and differences of these religions to gain a better understanding of Christianity as well as acceptance and tolerance of others in an increasingly interfaith society. Advantages: Give and Receive empowerment.
Summer Youth Group Activities
Middle School Youth Group
Our next Middle School Mission Trip is scheduled for September 17-19, 2010. Heifer International Global Village Overnight Experience – Rutland Farm. The realities of obtaining shelter, food, water and firewood. An existence in which nothing can be taken for granted. Heifer’s Global Village programs show participants that sometimes having a little means a lot. We will be spending multiple days and one night in a village representing one of the regions in which Heifer works, participants will be taken through the daily struggles that impoverished people face every day. Cost: $160 Chaperones: $50
Senior High Youth Group
June 18, 2010
Chaperone Mission Trip Meeting 6:30 pm at Kathie’s House. Directions to follow.
June 26 – July 2, 2010
Senior High Mission Trip Cherryfield, ME Roofing, painting, windows and door installation and more. Meet in the parking lot at 10 am. A life-changing experience to our teens in their formative years and families on Maine’s islands and small rural downeast communities that are struggling to survive.
Help our youth earn money to pay for their mission trip by working for you … we have a scholarship program to help our youth earn the money to pay their costs for the Mission trip and have a record number of youth this year. They are ready and willing to help you with spring clean up, yard work, gardening or what have you! The labor is $10/hr. that we will match from our Youth Scholarship fund [up to $100]. If you are interested in participating in this great program contact, Lisa or Brad Shores at blajc5@hotmail.com or by calling (978) 352-7098.
September 24-26, 2010.
Senior High Overnight to Cherryfield, Maine. One day of Community Service helping families in Maine’s small rural communities and a team-building high ropes/zipline challenge. Cost: $95