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Change is in the air for the Children’s Ministry!
Starting on Sunday, September 7, the children who are attending the 10:30 service will no longer meet in the Family Life Center before the service begins. They will instead participate in the service with their parents until after the Collect (the Prayer of the Day). After the Collect, the officiant will call all the children to the altar. The Children’s minister will select one of the children who come forward to be the children’s crucifer who will lead and the others will follow the cross out of the church to the Family Life Center. They will return at approximately The Peace, in time for the Communion Service. The rest of the lessons will not change. We will continue to learn about either the Gospel or Epistle or one of the Prophets or Kings.
Volunteers will continue to assist with the crafts, songs, prayers, or playing the newly added Bible games. And once a month or quarter, they will ‘perform’ a song, recite a prayer or Bible verse, or act out a Bible story for the congregation at the end of the announcements.
If you are one of the volunteers for this ministry, know that you will be asked to help once a month or once every other month on the same Sunday of the month so that it is easier to remember when your commitment is. Swapping is, of course, allowed. Please join us in our fun way of learning about our belief, our faith practices, and Bible stories that we all remember from our youth.
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Children's Chapel is held in the Family Life Center.
Contact: Lea Melvin.
ROOTS YOUTH GROUP
Grades 6-12. During youth group meetings, Roots teens discuss Christian educational topics. Teens have input into the selection of topics. Teens also participate in Service Projects such as Trunk or Treat and the Easter Egg Hunt in Spring. Teens also vote on Social activities/outings. Events in the past have included visiting a hay maze, meeting at movie theaters, ice skating, touring Main Street Bethlehem, having parties, swimming, hiking, etc. Join us!
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Contacts: Ruth Sobieralski and Fr. Richard
ADULT FORMATION AT CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
We have several opportunities for adults to grow in their faith, in their knowledge and love of the Lord, at Christ Episcopal Church.
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On most Sundays our Rector leads an Adult Sunday School Class at 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m., in the Church Library. Series varies from Bible Studies to Topical Studies to the occasional Book Study. All are welcome to attend and no preparation is required. Contact: Fr. Richard
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On the First and Third Sunday of each month our Discipleship Group meets at 6:00 p.m., in the Church Library. Each month a potluck dinner is enjoyed and the group studies the scripture lessons that are assigned for the following Sunday. The Discipleship Group would love to have you join them. Contact: Bill Sterling
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We also have a Book Club that meets on Tuesday mornings, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The Book Club most often meets in our "Outreach Room," but they also meet in other spaces during various seasons of the year. The Book Club reads a variety of books by Christian authors: sometimes memoir, sometimes theology, sometimes church history; all of them ripe for rich discussion. There is always room for one more. Contact: Mary Wybenga​
In addition to these formal settings, Christian formation happens through other means at the church: worship, stewardship, wellness retreats, fellowship, over coffee and cookies, as we listen and care for one another. All of the elements of a Christian life form and shape us into the likeness of Christ. We hope that you will find your place to grow in your faith.