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Christian Education

Annette Pomeroy, Director of Program Ministries/Education

When?	July 11 - 15 (Monday - Friday)
Where?	Hilton Presbyterian and St. Andrew's Episcopal Churches
Ages?	Children 3 years old (as of May 1 and potty trained) through those having completed 6^th grade.

Teachers and other volunteers:

Persons interested in serving as classroom teachers or volunteers in the nursery, recreation, kitchen, art rooms, or music should contact Annette Pomeroy (595-0383) or Lisa Coleman (356-9990). Teenagers (7^th - 12^th graders) may be youth assistants.

Persons are also needed for workdays as we get ready for VBS. Those dates are Thursdays, June 2, June 16 and June 30. All workdays will be held at Hilton Presbyterian Church from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon.

Themes for Children's Sunday School this Summer

•Old Testament Miracles - In Bible times, God called people to work for God. God continues to call people to work for God Today. In the Old Testament we find stories that show how God interacted with the people of Bible times. Many of these miracle stories are found in the stories of the prophets, God's messengers to the world.

•New Testament Miracles - Our Bible tells us stories of many wonderful things God has done. God gave Jesus the power to perform miracles. As we read about these miracles and the people who saw or received these miracles, we come to know the great power of God in the world.

•Life in Bible Times - Jesus used everyday examples in Bible times to teach people about who he was. The more we understand the background and setting of the Bible stories, the more clearly we can understand their messages for us today.

The children in preschool through 5^th grade will meet together in a "one-room Sunday School" class starting on June 5 and ending August 28. They will meet in the large multi-purpose room in the children's Sunday School area each Sunday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. There will be Bible stories, activities, and crafts each week.

Anyone (especially parents) interested in helping staff a Sunday or two should contact Annette Pomeroy (595-0383) immediately.

The Bithynia Class will sponsor a study on Capital Punishment beginning on August 7, 2005, at the regular Sunday School hour. The study will address the death penalty from a Christian perspective and be led by John Talbert. All are welcome to attend. Additional details will be provided in next month's Tower.

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Last update: June 1, 2005