Events

ACTIVITES IN CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Ecumenical Vacation Bible School:  June 27 – 30, 2011 held this year at Madeleine Catholic Church 9am  – Noon. For children age 4 (by September 1) and entering Kindergarten through sixth grade. $20 per child; $40 per family. Brochures available through the church office. Pre-registration required by June 7.

Worship for Life: An optional program for 1st - 5th graders on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month during the 10:30am worship hour.

Angel Choir:   For kids in the 1st - 5th Grade.  The choir meets Monday nights from 6:30 -7:30 during the school year and sings in worship once a month. Si Barron, Director

4th / 5th Grade Fellowship: A monthly gathering during the school year that includes fellowship and service projects.

Acolytes:  4th / 5th grade age children who can participate in worship by lighting the candles on the chancel table during worship. Training required.

Liturgist:  On the 3rd Sunday of the month children can participate in worship by reading the call to worship or lectionary scriptures for the Sunday.

1st Grade Bible class: A class for 1st graders and their families in the Fall as children begin to participate in worship. Class is on September 20, 2009 from 12 – 1 with lunch provided. The children receive their own bible and worship bags in worship.

3rd Grade Bible class: A class in the Spring for 3rd graders and their families about the basics of navigating the bible.  Children receive a bible during worship in May 9.

4th Grade Baptism class: A class for 4th graders and their family that includes an opportunity for 4th graders to help in worship preparations for upcoming baptisms.

5th Grade Communion class: A class in the fall for 5th graders and their families that includes an opportunity for 5th graders to help serve communion on World Communion Sunday. 

Advent-ure: An intergenerational gathering the first Wednesday of Advent to prepare us for the Christmas Season. Dinner, Drama, and activities.  

Maundy Thursday:  An intergenerational dinner and worship gathering the Thursday before Easter,  beginning with dinner at 6:15.

Harvest Game Night:  An intergenerational festival gathering with food, games, and some scary fun. Held in the Fall.

Mardi Gras: An intergenerational gathering in February or March.

All Church Retreat: A weekend for the whole church family in August.

Presbytery Camping Opportunities:  campcascades.org is the website to see camp schedule and register for camps.

Ash Wednesday:  A worship service to celebrate the beginning of Lent.