Welcome Back, students and teachers – a new season, a new journey, a new adventure all rolled into one is upon us. Do you wake up with excitement and anticipation of what God will do for you, through you, for others? Christian Education does not begin and end with Sunday school. It is a 24/7 life opportunity. See I believe EVERY moment is a teachable moment and by teachable I mean the art of learning through listening, speaking and acting.
JR. CHURCH has been very busy and active and full of life this summer with approximately 8 or more children each week. Thank you volunteers and children for a wonderful summer.
VBS was AMAZING as we traveled to the rainforest and learned from the parables (stories) Jesus told. Each year we have a mission focus where we teach the children about an opportunity to reach out and share the love of Jesus. We collected pennies and more for Compassion International’s Bite Back Campaign against Malaria. 750,000 children die every year from this preventable disease. We raised $500 and received a double matching donation for a total of $1500. The nets are $10 each and most families place several children under one net therefore, more than 150 lives will be saved. For more information on this effort you can log onto www.compassion.com and get involved.
SUNDAY SCHOOL – BEGINS Sept. 12th 9AM – there is a time for every season and a purpose under heaven. With that thought I want to thank everyone who has volunteered as one of our Sunday School staff and celebrate the love and care with which each one has given of themselves. Some are called to step down this year and we want to say we love you and are excited for what God has planned for you in the days ahead. Hazel Chick will not return this year as Sunday School Superintendant and Lisa Thompson will not be returning as one of our teachers. I cannot say enough thank you’s for all you both have done in the name of Jesus and will continue to do in another forum. We would also like to welcome Chris McCorrison back as a co teacher this year for the adult class and Theresa Voisine as a teacher for our age 4 through grade 5 group. Welcome ladies! May God richly bless your journey this year.
2010/2011 Sunday School Staff - Patti Rollins – Christian Education Chairperson
Glenn Burleigh/Chris McCorrison - Adult class
Don Brewer - High School class
Chrissy Bean - Jr High class
Dan & Nancy Kusnierz, Sally Smith,
And Theresa Voisine - age 4 through grade 5
Glenna Burleigh – secretary
We do have a group of volunteers who are willing to substitute teach as well. Thank you everyone. I pray God continues to show you that indeed every moment is a teachable moment. May we humble ourselves before the throne of God and learn from the Master.
