CHILDREN'S FAITH FORMATION

NEWS & INFORMATION

published on May 19, 2023

HEADLINE NEWS

Sunday Night Social

May 21 at 5:00PM

Our 3 youth groups & our Cafe Conversations adult group are widening the circle for the last Sunday night of the program year; inviting the whole church community to a Sunday Night Social

If you forgot to RSVP but would like to come please email Dawn Marchand at dawnm@firstcheshire.org

Sunday, June 4 is Confirmation Sunday, please come and support our young people on this special day.

Sunday June 11 is Volunteer Appreciation Sunday please come and help us say a special "thank you" to our Church School teachers & helpers.

Church School Focus

In Church School we are using the imagery of this poem to remind us that everyday we have opportunities to be compassionate, to do things to help others, and to be a positive presence in the world.



Christ Has No Body

Christ has no body now but yours.

No hands, no feet on earth but yours.

Yours are the eyes with which He looks Compassion on this world.

Yours are the feet with which He walks to do good.

Yours are the hands through which He blesses all the world.

Yours are the hands, yours are the feet, yours are the eyes, you are His body.

Christ has no body now on earth but yours.

No hands, no feet on earth but yours.

Yours are the eyes with which He looks compassion on this world.

Christ has no body now on earth but yours.

 Teresa of Avila (1515–1582)

Turtle Crossing Signs

In honor of Earth Day our Church School children helped make a new batch of

Turtle Crossing signs, and they look AMAZING!

Look for them around town.

Sunday Morning

Just Kids Church School

Children will begin in Worship with their families.

Visiting children should be escorted to

Church School by an adult family member.



Information for May 21

Church School will dismiss at 11:00 AM.

Please pick your children up from their Church School

classrooms after Worship.

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PreK3-K Group: Story and Play in room 10:

Children in this age group must be able to use the bathroom

independently unless their adult caregiver stays with them.

Multi-Age Church School in Room 9

Unit Theme: The Body of Christ

Session Theme: You are Part of the Body of Christ

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 4:1-16

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Church School Offering 

During church school we collect an Offering.

Money collected is added to the offering collected during Worship.

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Pop-up Nursery

Located in the Parlor, this space welcomes families with infants and young children who need an alternative setting for part or all of the service.



Our Pop Up Nursery offers a floor mat for little ones, a comfortable chair or rocker for caregivers, and live-stream access to the service.

STEPPING STONES & MIDDLE SCHOOL Youth Group Information

Stepping Stones (grades 5 & 6).

This youth group typically meets on the 3rd Sunday of each month during the school year, in the evening. Detailed Information is provided to participants via email. Please contact  Dawn Marchand, Director of Christian Education, via this LINK, to learn more.

Middle School Youth Group (grades 7 & 8):

This group typically meets twice a month on Sunday evening. Detailed Information is provided to participants via email. To learn more about this youth group please contact Todd Skrzyniarz, Director of Youth Ministry via this LINK

*Youth Groups do not meet during school vacation or on holidays. Changes to the regular schedule will be communicated via Email. For information about our High School Youth Group please contact Todd via the above link

When Acolytes carry the flame into the worship service,

it symbolizes the light of God's presence among us.

Children in grades 4 through 8 are invited to serve as Acolytes.

No prior experience needed!

For more information please contact Dawn Marchand by clicking here.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

Please do not hesitate to email, text or call Dawn Marchand (860-481-9850)

with any questions about the events and information included in this E-blast,

or any of our Faith Formation Programs.