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SUNDAY SCHOOLCLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2009-2010 Schedule CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SCHEDULE FOR EZEKIEL 2009-2010 Sign Up Calendar |
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Bible Improv |
Creation Station |
Bible Bake Shoppe |
Moved by the Spirit |
Puppetry |
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How the Bible Came to Be |
From oral history through the printing to electronic Bibles, experience the various media of Bible publication. |
After viewing examples of illuminated manuscripts (Book of Kells, St. John’s Bible) create an illuminated verse. |
Become familiar with books of the Bible by associating them with various foods |
Become a team of Bible librarians who race to organize all of the books of the Bible. Play Bible baseball. |
An encounter with an alien allows puppets to explain the origins of, stories in, and daily use of the Bible. |
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Workshop Leader |
Marilyn Keurajian |
N/A |
Betsy Bascom |
Deb Hushler |
Paul Bergenholtz |
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Mary and Martha’s |
Creation Station |
Bible Bake Shoppe |
Moved by the Spirit |
Puppetry |
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Ezekiel |
Hear Ezekiel’s story from an Israelite in exile and compare with the Hmong people of Laos. Create a Hmong story cloth. |
Create pictures of Ezekiel’s visions using pastels. |
Hear about Ezekiel’s call as a prophet. Make crepes as a reminder of the story, and multi-grain bread to remember the hardship of exile |
Mazes, wall-building, rhyming, jump rope are among the options to actively explore Ezekiel’s story. Dance to the song “Dry Bones.” |
Create a black-light puppet show. Sing the African American spiritual “Dry Bones” featuring glow-in-the-dark life-sized skeletons. |
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Workshop Leader |
Sue VanDerzee |
Janice Keeman & |
Elizabeth Azevedo |
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Mary and Martha’s |
Creation Station |
Bible Bake Shoppe |
Moved by the Spirit |
Puppetry |
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Christmas |
Review how the nativity stories from the 4 Gospels are rendered on Christmas cards. Create ornaments. |
Create ornaments that symbolize different parts of the nativity story and then participate in a puppet show.. |
Review how the nativity stories from the 4 Gospels are rendered on Christmas cards. Create ornaments. |
Create ornaments that symbolize different parts of the nativity story and then participate in a puppet show. |
Play “Name that Tune” to Christmas carols that reveal the biblical nativity story. This workshop will combine all grades. |
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Workshop Leader |
Pam Wooding & |
Pat Bandzes |
Val Faiella & |
Lori Michaud |
Jen Fowler |
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Bedouin Encampment |
Creation Station |
Bible Bake Shoppe |
Moved by the Spirit |
Puppetry |
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The Great Commandment |
Hear from a man who heard Jesus teaching and experiment with different physical attitudes of prayer. Do an activity to encourage prayer life at home. |
After playing a Jeopardy game to understand how the Pharisees tested Jesus, paint a plaster cast of the Great Commandment |
Just as scripture nurtures our soul, so does soul food. Learn the history of soul food and make peach cobbler. |
Activities explore the sections of the Great Commandment: heart, strength, soul. Balloons help experience the power of neighbors supporting each other. |
The joy of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is compared to the Great Commandment. A puppet show uses “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee. |
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Workshop Leader |
Deb Huscher |
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Faith Today |
Mary and Martha’s |
Bible Bake Shoppe |
Bedouin Encampment |
Bible Improv |
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The Beatitudes |
Congregation members share what they do to make the world a better place. Learn about young poet Mattie Stepanek. Create a poem or poster about heroes. |
Learn about Jesus encounter with Jairus and the woman who touched his robe. Make sympathy cards for congregation members. |
Experience the Beatitudes through taste. Make a bean soup or chili (fresh, frozen or dried) to be used as a fundraiser and/or for a local charity. |
The author of the book of Matthew discusses the Beatitudes. A large board game relates the Beatitudes to everyday life. |
Play memorization games. Act out encounters between Jesus and the Woman at the Well, Zacchaeus, Matthew, and the Rich Youn |
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Workshop Leader |
Missions Committee |
Kelly Kalber & |
Elizabeth Azevedo |
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Faith Today |
Creation Station |
Bible Bake Shoppe |
Moved by the Spirit |
Bible Improv |
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Holy Week – |
Using static electricity experiments, learn about the events of Holy Week |
Explore the stories of the angels at the resurrection and make angels using either mock stained glass panels or flowerpots. |
Explore the story of the Last Supper and the words of institution. Make unleavened bread and ponder how broken things can be useful. |
Express the emotions throughout Holy Week while journeying through the Stations of the Cross. |
Enact the different events from Jesus’ trial through the resurrection in a melodramatic style. |
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Workshop Leader |
Aubree Keurajian |
Deb Carras |
Elizabeth Azevedo |
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Bedouin Encampment |
Creation Station |
Bible Improv |
Faith Today |
Mary and Martha’s |
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Acts of the Apostles |
One of Cornelius’ servants discusses Peter’s visit. Use fruit to discuss diversity and how your congregation welcomes visitors. Create a welcome wreath |
Learn about Paul’s visit to Antioch. Create a light project: either an oil lamp, switch plate cover or candleholder. |
Compare the Tower of Babel with Pentecost. Create a Rebus and play Concentration. Share red foods. |
Learn about the Holy Spirit using skits and imagery. Create pennants OR use scrapbooking to proclaim an experience with the Holy Spirit. |
Hear the story of Silas and Paul, and create a paper prayer chain to understand how God’s grace releases chains. Plus an AMAZING story of a prayer chain. |
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Faith Today |
Where in the World |
Bible Bake Shoppe |
Moved by the Spirit |
WMFC |
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The Epistles – |
Learn about Paul’s letters from prison to the churches he helped establish. Learn about Jesus’ teaching to care for those in prison. |
Become travel agents for Damascus Road Travels Where a life can change in a flash! - to encourage others to follow in Paul’s footsteps. |
Experience how the early church shared meals. Create a space that makes a connection between a communal meal, the body of Christ, and communion. |
Learn about the church in Corinth. Play Isthmian games and win crowns. Discuss the difference between those and the eternal crown we wear in God’s kingdom. |
Use the Dr. Suess book Gertrude McFuzz to discuss the gifts of the spirit. Reveal the many gifts we all have. Create and videotape a show about the gifts of the Spirit. |
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Workshop Leader |
Pam Wooding & |
Robin Ryan |
My Faith Center
Word of God:
Ezekiel
The Hebrew prophet Ezekiel was the “voice of the exile”, who foretold the destruction of Jerusalem. God, speaking through Ezekiel, then changed His message from one of coming destruction to one of hope and restoration.
“I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken and will act,” says the Lord. Ezekiel 37:14
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Bible Bake Shoppe |
Moved by the Spirit |
Mary & Martha’s B&B |
Creation Station |
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Janice Keeman & Patti Holden |
Elizabeth Azevedo |
Sue VanDerzee |
Kendra Smith |
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Galilee |
Egypt |
Bethlehem |
Jerusalem |
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Oct.25th |
2/3/4 |
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K/1 |
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Nov.1st |
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K/1 |
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Nov.8th |
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K/1 |
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Nov.15th |
K/1 |
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Welcome to the sixth year of My Faith Center!
We have completed our four week review of the books of the Bible, and how the Bible has evolved over time. We will now explore one of the Old Testament prophets – Ezekiel. This unit will include the following workshops:
Moved by the Spirit: Mazes, wall-building, rhyming, and jump rope are among the options to actively explore Ezekiel’s story. Dance to the song “Dry Bones”.
Bible Bake Shoppe: Hear about Ezekiel’s call as a prophet. Make crepes as a reminder of the story, and multigrain bread to remember the hardship of exile.
Creation Station: Create pictures of Ezekiel’s visions using pastels.
Mary and Martha’s Bed & Breakfast: Hear Ezekiel’s story from an Israelite in exile and compare with the Hmong people of Laos. Create a Hmong story cloth.
Starting on November 22 nd we will begin to prepare for the Christmas season, with a combination of workshops, family worship, and pageant rehearsals. Check your My Faith Center calendars (ask Ed or Marilyn if you need one.)
Talk to the children who participate in these workshops. Hear and feel their enthusiasm. Please consider leading a workshop. A four week curriculum is provided by Christian Ed – the JOY is provided by the children. Workshops are posted in the hub and on the MFC web site - or just see Ed Holden or Marilyn Keurajian with any questions.
Please help make a difference in the lives of our children.
My Faith Center 2009-2010 Calendar |
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September |
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LABOR DAY WEEKEND – FAMILY WORSHIP |
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Communion - Welcome Back Picnic - Faith Guides & Students Orientation |
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Unit 1 – How the Bible Came to Be |
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Durham Fair – Special Bible Workshop |
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October |
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Communion - How the Bible Came to Be |
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How the Bible Came to Be |
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Bibles for 3rd Graders - How the Bible Came to Be |
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Unit 2 – Ezekiel |
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November |
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Communion - Ezekiel |
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Ezekiel - Faith Guides & Students Orientation |
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Ezekiel |
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Unit 3 – Christmas – Gospel Comparison |
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Family Worship |
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December |
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Communion - Christmas Pageant Workshop |
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Christmas Pageant Workshop |
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Christmas Pageant |
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Unit 3 – Christmas – Gospel Comparison |
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Christmas Carol Workshop |
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January |
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Communion - Unit 4 – The Great Commandment |
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The Great Commandment |
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The Great Commandment |
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The Great Commandment |
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The Great Commandment - SPOTLIGHT |
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February |
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Communion - Unit 5 – The Beatitudes |
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The Beatitudes |
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The Beatitudes |
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The Beatitudes |
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March |
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Communion - The Beatitudes - SPOTLIGHT |
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Unit 6 – Holy Week – Gospel Comparison |
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Holy Week – Gospel Comparison |
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Palm Sunday - Holy Week – Gospel Comparison |
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April |
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Easter - Communion - Family Worship |
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Holy Week – Gospel Comparison |
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Holy Week – Gospel Comparison - SPOTLIGHT |
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Unit 7 – Acts of the Apostles |
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May |
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Communion - Acts of the Apostles |
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Mother's Day - Acts of the Apostles |
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Acts of the Apostles - SPOTLIGHT |
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Unit 8 – The Epistles |
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The Epistles |
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June |
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Communion - The Epistles - Teacher Appreciation Breakfast |
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The Epistles - SPOTLIGHT |
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Father's Day |
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On SPOTLIGHT Sundays our children will incorporate teachings from MFC in either a special group workshop or as part of our regular worship service. |