Our regular Sunday School year began on Rally Day in September. Our teaching staff is Linda Elkins, Colette Emerson, and Lora Rung.
Our classes are similar to last year’s classes: an upper elementary class preparing ultimately for Confirmation, a lower elementary class and a preschool class. There will not be a confirmation ceremony in 2026.
Our Easter activities included an egg hunt which was organized by grouping students and having older students and parents assist our little ones.
A major highlight of 2025 was the Confirmation ceremony. Three exceptional girls were confirmed during a service that was very meaningful to them and their families. It was a privilege and honor to welcome them as members of our church. They each have continued to attend services and to be involved in an array of church activities.
We sincerely appreciate the volunteers who taught Summer Sunday School. Our teaching staff was able to stay for entire church services most weeks.
The annual Sunday School Bake Sale was held in tandem with the church’s Garage Sale. The support and assistance we received, as usual, was amazing.
Colette Emerson organized and led activities for our children during the annual church picnic.
Halloween was celebrated with group activities and pumpkin decorating (thank you to Gina Cathcart, again, for contributing pumpkins) and Trunk or Treat took place after the church service.
An initial youth group activity in the fall involved selling soup to raise funds to purchase shoes for needy children in Appalachia. It was a very meaningful experience.
It was suggested at a committee meeting that we give our students keepsake nativity advent calendars as Christmas gifts from the church. After much discussion, the children received them at the end of November. Many students and families have expressed thanks for this special gift.
Everyone looks forward to our children’s presentation of the Christmas Pageant. We are grateful for Elena Joyce for writing the script. Tom Foley wrote a song and helped with rehearsals. And, wonder of wonders, the pageant was well received! Special thank you to everyone who pitched in to help.
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