The Junior Youth Group went on a shopping trip this past Sunday to Stop & Shop to pick up over $100 in groceries for a local family in need. Each year, the church donates all the fixings for fourteen Thanksgiving dinners for families in our community. Distributed by Haddam Health, the dinners include stuffing, veggies,…
Congratulations to the NARWHALS, the winners of the 2016 Vacation Bible School Penny War Mission Project Competition! This group of 4th & 5th graders brought in over 4,500 pennies and hundreds of other coins to become the Penny War Champions and winners of the Perpetual Penny War Trophy. All the VBS campers are to be congratulated for…
This Halloween, Collect for UNICEF! Inspire your children to be global citizens by collecting coins for children around the world along with their Snickers and Peanut Butter Cups! On October 25th during regular Sunday school class time, children will learn about UNICEF’s work and the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign. They’ll learn that by simply collecting…
The Sunday school children’s 2014-2015 Love Thy Neighbor Campaign came to an end on September 13th with a special presentation during the morning worship service. Children participated in various fundraisers and mission projects during the 2014-2015 school year and proudly presented Amanda Lisitano and her family with a check for over $500. They also presented the…
Congratulations to the TURTLES, the winners of the 2015 Vacation Bible School Penny War Mission Project Competition! This group of 4th & 5th graders brought in over 5,500 pennies and hundreds of other coins to become the Penny War Champions and winners of the Perpetual Penny War Trophy. All the VBS campers are to be congratulated for…
What happens when the Adult Choir and Children’s Choir collaborate? A little bit of heaven on earth, that’s what! The song is There Can Be Miracles. Check out the full performance on Facebook: Easter choir video clip
Who is our neighbor? And how do we show them love? When a group of third graders were asked these questions, one child responded: “A neighbor can be anyone, not just the person who lives next door. You can show them love by being kind. Being friendly. Helping them if they need help.” Our “Love Thy Neighbor”…
Children’s Ministry Raises $1536.00 for The Hole and the Wall Gang Camp! Founded in 1988 by actor Paul Newman, the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp provides “a different kind of healing” to seriously ill children and their families throughout the Northeast, completely free of charge. Throughout 2014, the children and youth of the church raised money for the…
This summer, fifty-five Vacation Bible School participants made six warm blankets as a mission project. After inserting a red felt heart in between the layers of the blanket, the children tied the ends and said a prayer over each blanket, praying that whomever used this blanket would feel the love and comforting hand of God.…
Started as a friendly competition between the four Vacation Bible School age groups back in 2009, Penny Wars has grown into an annual mission fundraiser that continues to amaze us. Exceeding last year’s total by more than $100, Serengeti Trek Safari Crews brought in over 10,000 coins for a total of $456! The recipient of this year’s fundraiser is The Hole in…