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Christian Education

STEWARDSHIP 2009

AND TOGETHER WE ARE:

THE EDUCATION COMMISSION

The Education Commission is responsible for nine educational programs of our church.  These include: Infant Nurture, Crib Room, Yorktown Presbyterian Preschool (YPP), Church School, Youth, Confirmation Class, Adult Education, Library and Vacation Bible School (VBS).

 We Are the Church Together

Did you know that…

  • The Education Commission is made up of 12 church members and the Church School Committee is made up of 10?
  • the Church School Staff consists of 48 people, and 10 of them are teens?
  • Infant Nurture materials are sent to the parents of a baptized baby until the child is three- years- old?
  • the YPP was established in 1987 as a ministry of our church to address the need for quality child care in our community? Its board consists of both parents and church members.
  • VBS serves about 60 students from our community for two weeks each summer?
  • the Library offers materials for both research and reflection?
  • our youth are involved in many areas of our church life including Church School, VBS, our Food Pantry, Handbell Choir, Midnight Run, the Blood Drive, and serving as Elders and Deacons?
  • among our  recent Adult Education offerings have been such topics as: The Acts of the Apostles;  the best-selling book, Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert;  Mere Christianity, by C. S. Lewis; The Bible and Brahms’ Requiem; The Last Week . . . a Day by Day account of Jesus’ Final Week in Jerusalem by Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan; Bread for the World: Hunger and Food Justice (an exploration of the Biblical concept of food justice and positive action Christians can take to alleviate food injustice);  The Faith Club (the true story of three women – a Muslim, a Christian and a Jew – and their efforts to understand one another); and Finding our Spiritual Ground (a workshop with Dr. Lisa Cataldo)?
  • Super Bible Man is really a mild mannered member of our church?

 

The Church does not have a Christian Education Program – it is one! – C. Ellis Nelson


 




 

Christian Education

Church School Chalkboard

June is here and the end of the Church School year is upon us! This year, our Cornerstones Curriculum’s focus was ―The Word of God‖, which focused on the How the Bible Came to Be, The Psalms, The Beatitudes, the Great Com-mandment and the Acts of the Apostles. The theme of next year’s lessons starting in Sep-tember, again from the Cornerstones curriculum, will be ―Witness to God’s Presence.‖ We are also excited to be introducing a brand new component of the Church School curriculum, ―Communion Education,‖ which will take place during the first two weeks of Church School this fall. Children will be learning the meaning of the sacrament of communion by participating in activities and lessons that illustrate its significance in our church.

Our sincerest thanks to our devoted Church School staff who have given of their time and shared their talents throughout the year. From music time in the sanctuary to our different rotation centers, we are proud to say we have a dynamic and unique program hosted by a team of faithful and enthusiastic volunteers. We’d also like to thank those of you who have already volunteered for the 2010-2011 year and we are excited to have Amy Coccodrilli join us as the new co-superintendent starting in July. We are still seeking additional staff mem-bers, so please let Beth or JoAnne know if you’d like to participate.

Registration forms for the 2010-2011 church school year are available in the church office. If you know of anyone interested in enrolling their children, please have them contact either Barbara Darragh (245-2186) or JoAnne Marsh (845-526-4226).

Dates to note:

*On June 6th, we will have our final day of Church School classes for this programmatic year.

*On June 13th, we will have our special Children’s Sunday Celebration service at 9:30 a.m., marking the start of our summer hours. The children will be involved in helping to lead the worship services on this special weekend! Our 3rd graders who have completed Bible Skills Classes will also receive their own Bibles, which will be presented to them dur-ing these services. It promises to be a wonderful closing celebration of our school year! We look forward to having you worship with us!

After the service, everyone is invited to attend a Church School Celebration Breakfast
hosted by our Congregational Life Commission in Fellowship Hall. It will be an informal
buffet breakfast and no R.S.V.P. is needed. Please come to view the photos and project/
activity samples on display that tell the story of our Church School year! You will
also be informed of the meaningful mission work our children have been involved in
throughout the year. Everyone in our congregation is encouraged to visit Fellowship Hall,
view our display and join in celebrating all that our children have learned and accomplished!

*September 19th, Church School Staff Breakfast and Orientation, followed by Communion
Education training and preparation

*September 26th, First Day of Church School Program

Have a relaxing and peaceful summer. We look forward to seeing you in the Fall!!

Beth Gruber and JoAnne Marsh, Church School Superintendents