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| phone: 207-255-6665 | The Rev. Mary Angela Davis, Interim Pastor | info@centrestreetchurch.org |
Blueberry Festival Website: www.machiasblueberry.com
CHILDREN & YOUTH
Church School Classes
Music Ministries with Children & Teens
Youth Program
Children and Teen Library
Church School Program
September to June
Sunday Morning Schedule
| 10:00 | Teens fill food bags for the Machias Area Food Pantry. |
| 10:20 | Nursery care begins. |
| 10:30 | Worship begins: Children and teenagers with their
families for the opening hymn, Lord's Prayer, children's parable,
prayer and Chancel Choir or Bell Choir Anthem. Children as Acolytes. |
| 10:45 | Church school classes in the church vestry Children's offering received at the beginning of classes. |
| 11:15 | 1st Sunday of the month, Children and teens return to worship to receive Communion |
| 11:30 | Juice and Coffee Fellowship for all. |
| 11:45 | Cherub Choir rehearsal in the sanctuary. |
| 2:15 | Junior Bell Choir |
CHURCH SCHOOL CLASSES
Superintendent of Church School:
Kate Jans, 733-4665
Nursery: Available each Sunday, Birth to three years old.
Church School Classes:
- Nursery
- Pre-school
- Grade 1-4
- Grades 5-8
- Sr. high school
Children's offering and prayers are held in the classes with the teachers.
Curriculum: How to use the Bible.
Goals: The Board of Christian Education welcomes all children to our Sunday School program. Our goal is to provide the children an opportunity to learn about and explore with others:
- God the Creator, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit,
- Bible stories and the drama of God's Spirit with us
- The joys and challenges of living a Christian life
Acolytes
Children in 3rd grade and older are invited to become an acolyte with the Deacons providing training a few times a year.
Scripture Reading
Teenagers practice reading scripture and may sign-up to read scripture during the year. Some students enjoy reading the scripture passages in Spanish.
Music Ministries with Children & Teens
Director of Music
Ministries, Director of Children's Choir
Junior Bell Choir
Chris Guy, 255-6040
- Children's Choir
- Junior Bell Choir
- Instrumental Ensemble
- Christmas Pageant: for children, teens and adults
- Youth Musical Presentation of a Bible Story
- Summer Music Camp for Young children to teenagers
Children's Choir is for any child who would like to sing with others in some of our worship services. Chris Guy directs this group. All rehearsals directly follow the worship service, approximately 11:45 a.m. on Sundays. On performance Sundays, all choir members should be in robes and ready for vocal warm-ups in the Sanctuary by 10:00 a.m.
Christmas Pageant with children, families, teens, chancel choir, bell choir, performed of the 4th Sunday of Advent.
The Rock Musical is presented each year in the winter during the worship service.
If you would like to know more about any of these activities or if you would like to be on the call and mailing list for rehearsals and performances, please call Chris Guy, 255-6040.
Youth Program
Jr. High Youth Group Grades 5-8 Sr. High Youth Group Grades 9-12
- Youth Group–fun and games, creative worship, moral and ethical decision making
- Youth service and mission work
- Video Production and Slide show presentations
- Maine Conference youth events
Check out the State Youth Council web site: www.mainesyc.org
Children and Teen Library
Our library collection of over 500 books is located in the church vestry.
There is a focus on:
Spiritual Enrichment
World Religion
Moral and Ethical Choices
Bible Stories