Celebrations and Traditions
September
- Homecoming Sunday & Return Love Loaf Banks
October
- One Great Hour of Sharing – High School Presentations
- Grades 3-4 present Noah story
- Grades 5-6 present Genesis story
- Grades 5-6 go to Alterra Nursing Home for Halloween
- Halloween Party – S.W.A.T. provides games for UNICEF
November
- Thanksgiving gathering of fresh fruits and vegetables
December
- Families light Advent candles in church
- Advent Mission Project
- 3rd Sunday – Teddy Bear Sunday and Party after Church
- 4th Sunday – Jr. High Class presents a program for the other classes
- Christmas Eve Family Service
February
- Make Valentines for homebound
- Juniors delivery Valentines to Albany County Nursing Home
- 1st Sunday of Lent – Introduction of Lenten Project
- Grades 1-2: Feeding 5000 – Goldfish served after Church
March / April
- Grades 3-4 Last Supper Mural for Lamb Supper
- Grades 7-8 Bulletin covers for Lamb Supper
- Palm Sunday – Celebration in Chapel for Grades 3-6 – Peace Cakes and creative activity
- Palm Sunday – return donation to Lenten Project
- Palm Sunday – Jr. High and Sr. High – attend church and distribute palms
May
- Youth Sunday
- Sr. High service at Alterra
June
- Confirmation for Grade 9 (or over) students
- Children’s Day (2nd Sunday)
- Kindergarteners receive Bibles
- Attendance pins are awarded
- Teacher Recognition
- Youth choirs and Sunday School present program
- Family picnic with games after Church
July / August
- Summer Sunday School – 6 or 7 Sundays
