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This prayer was thoughtfully written by the children in the grades 4, 5 and 6 Sunday school class who participated with Feed My Starving Children, last fall. In response to the tragedy befalling the people of Haiti, they have made bean soup mix to sell to our congregation with the proceeds going to relief efforts. Praying [...] Please click here to see the 2010 camp schedule of events for Pilgrim Point. For more information visit www.pilgrimpoint.org. Come take a break on Wednesday evening — Supper at 5:30, followed by a Potpourri of activities: Intergenerational knitting group Remember WFFF means Wednesdays for Food, Fun, and Faith — Come and join us! Though I made a few comments introducing these young ladies, it is their voices that spoke strongly and movingly about their experiences on this year’s mission trip. Be sure to scroll down and read all of their words. The Time of Singing Has Come Song of Songs 2:8-13 James 1:17-27 We do not often [...] First UCC youth and leaders participated in another successful mission trip to Alamosa, Colorado. They are currently on their way back to Northfield to share their stories!
Say “Cheese!”…. The preschool class smiled for the camera on the last day of Sunday School (May 17). Our Seminary Intern Val Veo was such a great addition to our family that we were all a bit sad to say good-bye. Val has done a wonderful job for us and we treasure our time together. She leaves with some parting gifts presented by Sandy last Sunday. We wish her all the best [...] ATTENTION Parents of Children up to 6th Grade Keep May 17th Open! On Sunday, May 17th, you are invited to support our senior high youth’s Chili Lunch following worship – AND – join [...] Last week the second and third grade students were our worship leaders, and they offered this prayer — one that is worth remembering and offering again … Dear God, You are always with us, even when bad things happen. You bless us with so many good things: Food, shelter, heat for our homes. Good schools [...] Our Sunday School children in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade studied Psalm 19 last week, and wrote some modern parallels to those ancient words. You might want to look at Psalm 19 as you read their versions … God’s love is as powerful as the largest mountain or a thundering earthquake. God’s peace is as deep [...]
Where are the children? All 45 were playing at Church! … from our 4th, 5th, and 6th graders, who wrote their own Christmas Pageant to share with the younger children in the Sunday School:
Many of our youngest members provided beautiful music on Sunday for the entire congregation to enjoy. On Sunday we celebrated the mission trip undertaken by youth and adult leaders in our congregation. They have been, once again, to Alamosa Colorado where they worked with Habitat for Humanity and La Puente homeless shelter. Our “sermon” was introduced by Cher Duys, our Director of Education and Youth Ministries (DEYM), followed by reflections from [...] Not all our High School graduates could be present last Sunday, but we celebrated for them all! These six each told us about the most memorable experience they had had in the church, and we were all touched by their stories. God Speed to all of our grads! |
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