On Easter Day (both services) children and families may turn in their mite boxes to benefit A is for Africa.  We give thanks for the many coins you have been saving during Lent to benefit those in need.   Parents please note:  The children will be singing on Tuesday, April 5th, when Rev. Portia+ will be present for a blessing of the church dedication plaque…

Journey to Jerusalem with them on Palm Sunday from 9:30-10:15 during their group activity.  The students will receive passports as they enter the lower level, make palm branches, witness foot washing, experience the Last Supper, pray in the darkness and witness an empty tomb.  And then we will dance!!!  We’d love to have you join us.

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS 9:30-10:15 a.m. lower level Preschool through high school We have gotten through the snows of January and the cold days of February and here it is March. What is in store for us? We give thanks for all our Sunday School parents who have transported their children to Sunday School each week……way to go! We love seeing the smiling…

After such a mild beginning to winter, who would have thought that January would end with the “Blizzard of 2016”? We can’t wait to hear the many stories our Sunday School students will be telling us about their snow experiences. Some of our Sunday School activities have been rescheduled. The breakfast-in-a-bag group outreach project continues and we thank you for your donations…

During this month’s Sunday School group activity, students will be putting together breakfast-in-a-bag items to be distributed by Shepherd’s Staff in Westminster.  Your donations of items are sincerely appreciated:  granola bars, fruit cups, juice boxes, paper napkins, brown lunch bags.  We are also in need of the following supplies for the many crafts that we do:  all types of tape Scotch tape, masking, clear packing),…

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS 9:30-10:15 a.m. lower level Preschool through high school HAPPY NEW YEAR! We had a wonderful Christmas pageant with many Sunday School participants from preschool through high school, and parent helpers as well. We made a joyful noise with music and song. Thank you to Yvette Allen for (once again!) organizing the pageant and to all who made the beautiful…

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS 9:30-10:15 a.m. lower level Preschool through high school Advent is a time when we prepare our hearts that Jesus may be born in us. It is both a time for joyful preparation and repentance. How can everything we do to prepare for Christmas make us ready to welcome God’s Gift?   With the greenery scent filling the room, our…

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS 9:30-10:15 a.m. lower level Preschool through high school Fall is definitely here and we hope you have been enjoying the beauty of the season. In order to help our fine-feathered friends during this seasonal change, our Sunday School students made bird feeder treats during their group activity. You may have seen the treats hanging in the trees by our…

Sunday School has gotten off to a great start. At the first gathering our new rector, The Rev. Kristin Krantz, led the opening prayer and blessing of the children and teachers. It is always a delight to greet new students and to welcome back our “faithful regulars” (and to admire how much they have grown over the summer). We had our first…

We are very excited to try something new for this year’s fall fund raiser!!!! We will be using Charleston Wrap (which includes kitchen and home items, gourmet foods, personalized items, and magazines) to raise money to pay for this year’s yoga program! There is a display of the merchandise in our main lobby with sample catalogs. We would love to see 100%…