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| CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION |
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2007Christian Education Committee offered valuable learning
experiences for persons of varied backgrounds and many ages,
reaching out to the community and the congregation alike. |
| Sunday
School was led again by Newana Visser/ Superintendent, plus
teachers Mary Hall and Jill Gould. Music instruction was led
by Bob and Newana Visser. Additionally, a Sunday School class
for teens was led by Jan Chambers, Larry Acord, and Lyle Passmore,
with Lyle and Mary Janssen volunteering as substitutes. |
| Children's
worship packets, which featured study sheets closely correlated
to the weekly sermons, were prepared by Mary and Tom Hall along
with Jeannie Hebner. |
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Children
and youth were incorporated into the worship service on numerous
occasions in a variety of ways, and on the administrative
front, procedures and standards for nursery workers were updated
and guidelines for volunteer youth leaders were adopted.
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As
in past years, numerous special programs and activities were
offered for children and young people:
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the National Souper Bowl of Caring (led by Tom Hall)
- the
Bay City youth annual Confirmation/Commissioning Retreat
- the Easter Sunday Children's Sermon and the annual Easter
egg hunt
- recognized
graduating seniors and those entering military service -
sponsored 3 senior high youth in attending the Presbyterian
Tirennium at Purdue University
- conducted
2007 Vacation Bible School, "Safari Adventure",
led by Margaret Derthick, Newana Visser, Jan Chambers, Lyle
Passmore, Kaye Wergedal, and Kathy Kohlhas. It involved
51 children in four separate classes, and was greatly appreciated
by the community at large.
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| The
Christian Education committee sponsored or participated in:
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- the
Ministries Fair
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the Sunrise Side Cropwalk (led by Jeannie Hebner and Ed
Davis)
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Trunk or Treat Halloween Party
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a "Meet-and-Greet" dinner for families with young
people (which
introduced Brian and Shaynee Paauwe as youth leaders)
- hosted
the annual Advent potluck dinner
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| Many adults
again took part in the study groups, coordinated by lay leaders
or led by Pastor Vogeley. Classes led by Pastor Vogeley included:
a Thursday morning Lenten series, "The Bible Jesus Read,"
a six-week spring series, "The Bible From Scratch--The
New Testament for Beginners," and a seven-week autumn series
based upon the award-winning book by Philip Yancey, "The
Jesus I Never Knew." Classes directed by lay leaders included
a home Bible study on the Book of Ephesians coordinated by Linda
and Larry Acord along with Allen Hearn, plus a Women's Bible
Study led by Patty Vogeley, "Journey Through the Word,"
and a winter-spring program which traced major Biblical themes. |
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Christian Education Programs that followed the monthly pot-luck
dinners consisted of a variety of inter-generational events:
January - Patty Vogeley gave an organ demonstration on a Wed.
afternoon, February/March (Lenten Study), May - Discovering
the Bible Video on the New Testament, June - A talent show entitled
‘Showstoppers!', August - the1st picnic on our new church
grounds, recognizing new members with The A.F.C. Band. September
- a video entitled - The Face of Jesus in Art, Oct./Nov. The
annual "Trunk or Treat"Halloween party, December -
an ‘Edible Xmas tree' decorating project plus singing of
carols. |
Respectfully
submitted,
Ed Davis, Chairperson |
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