St. Mark’s Sunday School & Christian Education Committee
St. Mark’s Christian Education Committee continues to have a rotating Chairperson each month. Sunday School is also being shared in lieu of a Superintendent. We continue to use the One Room Sunday School Curriculum.
Our Sunday School children and Youth presented the third annual Hanging of the Greens Service in December. This service is a beautiful way to involve the children and youth in decorating the church for Christmas, while reminding us of the meaning behind each of the decorations. They did a wonderful job. Many thanks to Rev. LeGrow, Joyce Oliver-Snair, as well as Al Fougere and the Choir for their help with the service. Thank you as well to the Sunday School teachers and CE Committee members, Clark Brander for providing the tree, and Andy Palmer who helped set up the tree. The Church looked lovely.
Sunday School children and Youth took part in the Christmas Eve pageant making it even more meaningful.
During Lent, several people in the congregation were asked to assist with the readings. Thank you to all who participated. The children’s Palm Parade on Palm Sunday was accompanied by the Choir wearing their new gowns.
The Good Friday service was directed by Joyce Oliver-Snair. The Youth were extraordinary! Many thanks to all who participated, and assisted with the service. Special thanks to Joyce for her direction, Rev. LeGrow for his assistance with the readings, Al Fougere and the Choir for their beautiful music, Lucille Evans for her artistic talents, Clark Brander for providing the crosses, and to the CE Committee members for their coordination and assistance.
Congratulations to Courtney MacEachern, Emily MacKeigan, Tyrell MacInnis and Terry MacInnis on their Confirmation.
Kathy Barss and Jo Anne Connors organized the 30-Hour Famine at St. Mark’s this spring.
On May 24th the Sunday School closing took place and children and teachers were presented with their certificates.
The Sunday School would not exist without the commitment of all the Sunday School teachers. Thanks to Al Fougere for his musical guidance and to Jane for her support.
We hope that anyone interested in teaching Sunday School will consider it for the fall when it will continue to be under the direction of the CE Committee. The registration date in September will be announced.
Heather Brander
*For 30 Hour Famine photos see March 31st.
*For Good Friday photos see April 12th.
