Our mission is to serve God, the
church and our community by
nurturing Christian faith and
discipleship in providing educational
opportunities and fellowship.
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Welcome to church school at
Falmouth Congregational Church United Church of Christ!
Nursery care is available. As always, children of all ages are welcome in worship.
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Summer Church School
The Ministry of Education will offer a summer video series for children in third grade and under, beginning on June 13 (no class on July 4 and Labor Day weekend.) We need volunteers to sign up for one Sunday to make popcorn and show a video in the Grant Room. If you can help, sign up in Fellowship Hall, or e-mail Craig Page at craig@terracemail.com. Thank You!
Church School
Over the past year, we have...
Studied:
The Anointing of David
The Prophet Isaiah
Jesus as Fulfillment of the Prophecies
Jesus’ Baptism
The Sequence of Holy Week
The Road to Emmaus
Created:
Self-portraits
Anointing oil
Jesse Tree kits
Christmas ornaments
Baptismal banners
Holy Week timelines
Water colors
Made and eaten:
Name cookies
Ice cream sundaes
Crescent roll bugs
Real baby crickets (“locusts”)
An edible map of Jerusalem
Trail mix
We have learned how prophets of the Old Testament foretold the birth of the Messiah, and how Jesus fulfilled those prophecies. We watched movies and ate popcorn. We learned with computers and software such as “Fluffy and God’s Amazing Christmas Adventure,” and “Jesus in Space.” We learned about Jewish culture and how Jesus has been portrayed in art through the ages.
I hope we have been able to provide children and families with much to discuss about Jesus and their faith, and I am grateful for the support of everyone at the church for our church school program. St. Francis of Assisi said “Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Let’s continue to work together to see what’s possible here at FCC!
Looking Forward to Next Year-The Quest for Identity
Next fall we will begin a new set of rotations with a theme: The Quest for Identity. People of faith travel a path that includes a struggle between everyday experience and their relationship with God. In a quest for an identity, group dynamics can form a sense of inclusion or exclusion in the community. Jacob and Esau battled within the realm of sibling rivalry. Joseph and his brothers fought the same battle, only to find a place of reconciliation. Jesus Christ calls us to be a community of inclusion, highlighted in this year with the stories of Jesus’ Kingdom Parables and Zacchaeus. We forge our identities as we build community; Paul addressed the issues of living in a Christian community. Each culture responds to the faith story in relation to their own history and customs; this year will explore how various cultures communicate the biblical stories within their own context.
Our stories next year will be Jacob & Esau, Joseph, Christmas Around the World, Kingdom Parables, Zaccheus, Easter Around the World, and Paul and the Early Church.
There are still some slots available to teach this fall. Please consider signing up to teach; it is fun and easy. Thanks to the teachers who have already signed up!
The Church Mouse Computer Lab
The computer lab is in full swing as part of our Workshop Rotation Model Church School. Children work together in groups learning with software that is specially designed for use in a church setting. The programs typically tell the story in an interactive way and can include quizzes and games.We hope that this modern method of telling the good news will reach our kids in new and meaningful ways.
Church Library News
The mission of the library at the Falmouth Congregational Church UCC is to provide the congregation with books, periodicals, video, and other media for the purpose of enriching the spiritual and intellectual lives of our church community.
Looking to stay up to date with Christian Education at FCC? Twitter...
How do you keep track of what is up next at church? You may refer to your Congregator or look at our Website. If you are looking for up to date information about the church school program, there is another way-Twitter! Barbara McLeod is on Twitter, “tweeting” about what’s next at church school (and church school only, no comments about what she had for breakfast!) So if you want to keep current, check out www.twitter.com/churchladybarb. If you have your own twitter account, request to follow churchladybarb, and her tweets will show up on your twitter page!
Nursery Care
Our nursery is available for babies to age three. Our nursery is staffed by caring volunteers who are church members. If you are visiting, you are welcome to take your child to our nursery while you worship with us. To get to the nursery, exit the sanctuary at the front right, or ask an usher for help.
Ministry of Education:
Craig Page
Heidi Seitz
Tom Stegemann
Nancy Terison
Paul Theisen
Sysan Ryberg
Margarete Schnauk
Judy Schneider
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Youth
Groups provide opportunities
for
involvement in a number of activities,
such as:
Annual
retreats
Service and mission projects
Social and recreational activities
Visit the Youth Group page for up-to-date news about our many youth programs and activities!
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