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                                                     Christian Education

 

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Sunday School/Jr and Youth Bible Study:

Sunday May 10 was the last day of classes until September.  

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​​St. John Youth Group:

The youth will be selling pizza (Larry's Family Pizza) on August 16, 23, and 30 after the Sunday worship services.​

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​​​​​Faith, Family, and Fellowship:

​We will gather together again in the fall, and we wish everyone a safe, Christ-filled summer.

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Vacation Bible School:

Wow!  It's almost time to head out to Ireland and arrive at Emerald Crossing where our adventure begins.  Vacation Bible School is Sunday, August 9th --Thursday, August 13th.  Supper will be served at 5:30 p.m.  Our travels will be from 6:00--8:00 p.m.. each evening.

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We will gather at Emerald Isle Assembly for opening and closing.  Then kids will be off to Flock Talk Time (Bible lessons), Celtic Corner Science and Crafts, Still Water Snacks, Green Meadow Games, and Top O' the Morning Music.  We will meet some interesting friends along the way including a sheep, a border collie, a raven, a woolly aphid, and a Highlander cow.

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Mia is a Connemara sheep.  Her name means "mine" and reminds us to think about this question: "Is the Lord my Shepherd?"  Fun fact:  Sheep have rectangular pupils that give them a wide field of vision, even while their heads are down during grazing.  This helps alert them to any predators that may be nearby.

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Guide, the border collie, likes herding sheep to good pastures.  He reminds us that the Lord guides us in life through the Bible.  Fun fact:  Border collies' bodies are designed to move quickly and easily in a crouched down position.  This allows them to herd groups of animals efficiently.

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Shadow the raven reminds us that in scary or hard times we don't need to fear if we belong to the Good Shepherd.  Fun fact:  Ravens have a membrane which is a translucent inner eyelid that acts like a windshield.  It protects the eye from dust and debris as the raven flies while still allowing it to see.  God thought of everything!

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Pesky the Woolly Aphid (not  really a pal) is an enemy to plants.  Pesky reminds us that when we are surrounded by enemies (worry, fear, sadness), we can know that God is always good to us.  We can be thankful who God is and what He's done for us.  Fun Facts:  Flying fuzz balls: the "wool" on a woolly aphid is actually wax that makes it resemble a little ball of fuzz.  The typical life span of a woolly aphid is 30 days.

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Shirley is our last pal.  Shirley is a Highlander Cow; she reminds us that God's goodness and mercy shall surely surround us all the days of our lives and we shall be with Him forever is we are His children.  Fun Facts:  Highlander cows a cute lawn mowers; they eat about 150 pounds of grass each day!

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Lads and lasses, we can't wait for you to arrive at Emerald Crossing!  ​So pull on your work boots, grab your walking staff, and get ready for a grand ol' time at "Emerald Crossing."  Scroll down the page for a preview of the lessons.

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The next Board of Christian Education meeting will be Sunday, August 23 at 10:00 a.m.

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​​​​​Blessings now and always,

Dianne S. on behalf of the Board of Christian Education (Emily C., Bonnie E., Amy K., Dianne S., and Missy S.)

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"The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want."  Psalm 23:1