CHILDREN'S FAITH FORMATION

NEWS & INFORMATION

published on March 17, 2023

HEADLINE NEWS

INFO for SUNDAY, MARCH 19



Music with Friends at 9:15AM in the Sanctuary

Please join us for a special music with friends.

Our older Church School class has been learning

how "to sing" using sign language.



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It's almost Easter Egg Hunting Season

and we need candy donations to fill eggs!

If you are able, please bring a bag of wrapped Easter Candy to Church this Sunday so our youth can fill eggs during Youth Group .

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Child care will be available in room 9

during the Church Meeting



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STEPPING STONES YOUTH GROUP for grades 5&6

5:00 PM gather in Parish Hall for dinner.

5:30 - 7:00 PM Program activities.

7:00 PM parent pickup in Parish Hall.



Lenten Journey Mosaic

 Lent invites us to walk with Jesus; as individuals and as a church community. 

To honor the duality of this journey, we invite you to help create a Lenten Journey Mosaic on the wall leading up to Parish Hall.

Add a Reflection or Prayer tile to the wall each week, or when the spirit moves you.  

Supplies & instructions can be found on the table at the base of the ramp. 

Sunday, April 2nd is Palm Sunday

• 9:45 Come early and meet Star the Donkey
• 10:00 AM Parade of the Palms on the Church Green
• Church School in room 9

When Acolytes carry the flame into the worship service,

it symbolizes the light of God's presence among us.

SEEKING ACOLYTES FOR LENT

Children in grades 4 through 8 are invited to serve as Acolytes during Lent.

No prior experience needed!

For more information please contact Dawn Marchand by clicking here.

Sunday Morning

Just Kids Church School

Children will begin in Worship with their families.

Visiting children should be escorted to

Church School by an adult family member.



Information for March 19th

Church School will dismiss at 11:00 AM.

Please pick your children up from their Church School

classrooms after Worship.

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PreK3-K Group: Story and Play in room 10:

Children in this age group must be able to use the bathroom

independently unless their adult caregiver stays with them.

Multi-Age Church School in Room 9

Unit Theme: Love God, Neighbor, Enemy

Exploration: Wash Another's Feet

Scripture Reference: John 13:1-7



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Church School Offering 

During church school we collect an Offering.

Money collected is added to the offering collected during Worship.

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Use of Face Masks in Church School

from the Faith Formation Ministry Team

A welcoming Church School is one where every child can engage and have fun; this means that we are often in close proximity to one another. For this reason, we recommend that children continue to wear masks in church school, however we will no longer require it. 

 We reserve the option, however, of asking church school participants (children and adults) to wear a mask if conditions change, or if for medical reasons, not wearing masks would be a barrier to a child's participation. In this situation masks will be provided.



Pop-up Nursery

Located in the Parlor, this space welcomes families with infants and young children who need an alternative setting for part or all of the service.



Our Pop Up Nursery offers a floor mat for little ones, a comfortable chair or rocker for caregivers, and live-stream access to the service.

STEPPING STONES & MIDDLE SCHOOL Youth Group Information

Stepping Stones (grades 5 & 6).

This youth group typically meets on the 3rd Sunday of each month during the school year, in the evening. Detailed Information is provided to participants via email. Please contact  Dawn Marchand, Director of Christian Education, via this LINK, to learn more.

Middle School Youth Group (grades 7 & 8):

This group typically meets twice a month on Sunday evening. Detailed Information is provided to participants via email. To learn more about this youth group please contact Todd Skrzyniarz, Director of Youth Ministry via this LINK

*Youth Groups do not meet during school vacation or on holidays. Changes to the regular schedule will be communicated via Email. For information about our High School Youth Group please contact Todd via the above link

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

Please do not hesitate to email, text or call Dawn Marchand (860-481-9850)

with any questions about the events and information included in this E-blast,

or any of our Faith Formation Programs.