Children and Youth
Sunday School Schedule for Mid-November
11/22 Thanksgiving Sunday “We Gather Together”
Nursery and Preschool class begin at 10:00 a.m.
Kindergarten – Middle School come back for special music during worship today.
Nurture Hosts Coffee Hour
Senior High Youth Group Bake Sale fund-raiser for Mission Trip to Atlanta
11/29 Nursery and Preschool class begin at 10:00 a.m.
Kindergarten – Middle School start out in worship then dismissed to class after teaching moment.
Sunday School Schedule for December
12/6 Nursery and Preschool class begins at 10:00 a.m. Kindergarten – Middle School begin in worship then will be dismissed to class after teaching moment.
12/13 CMS After Fair Sale and Gift Sorting. Nursery and Preschool class begin at 10:00 a.m. Kindergarten – Middle School begin in worship then will be dismissed to class after teaching moment.
12/20 Christmas Pageant Nursery and Preschool class begin at 10:00 a.m. Kindergarten – Middle School remain in worship today
12/27 Lay Led Service; No Sunday school, no nursery today.
December Senior High Schedule of Events
(Please remember to bring $5.00 for dinner)*
12/5—Parents Night Out/ Kids Night In Fundraiser 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. RSVP to Kathy Harris (781-275-9233) by December 4th. For children ages 3 months-12 years; $25/child; $10 for each extra child; dinner provided.
12/13—CMS gift sorting and pizza! 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Bring those permission slips!*
12/20—SHY Group Christmas party! Bring your Yankee Swap Gift – Bring a friend!*
The next Confirmation class is Wednesday December 9th in LFH.
Senior High Youth—You are always welcome and encouraged to assist downstairs during Sunday school. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Braschler.
Mark Your Calendar – Friday, January 22nd Senior High Youth Group Crock Pot and Scrabble experience! This will be a challenge for the ages! The first ever Crock Pot Challenge at First Church....and Scrabble Too! You will NOT want to miss this evening of exotic tastes and words of wonder!
Senior High Youth Group participated in “Walk to D’feat ALS”
Thanks to everyone who participated in or supported the ALS Walk on October 17th. Team Bedford Walk for Mary Ann had a successful walk this year. Sixteen team members completed the three-mile walk around the lake in Wakefield, in surprisingly good weather. Thanks to your support, the team raised over $2,100 for the ALS Association for research and patient services.
Senior High Youth Group Participated in “Walk to D’feet ALS”
Many of our youth and adults walked the 3.5 mile walk around Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield, MA on Saturday October 17th. Many thanks to all who walked and made donations to support this.
CROP Walk—October 18th
Despite the inclement weather, rain and intermittent snow flakes, the 2009 CROP Walk got underway in Concord, MA as scheduled on Sunday, October 18th. Walkers were given an option of traversing an abbreviated 2.5 miles trek or returning for a "good faith" jaunt at another time. Mike and Ruth Gural made the trek in one hour inspired by the enthusiasm of the assembled crowd, an on site high school pep band as well as a Dixieland jazz band. Rob Millar, Dale and Judy Watkins and Bruce Blake served as crossing guard volunteers and got drenched.
Middle School students Jeff Burke, Ryan Libby, Anthea Thompson, Amanda Brown, Ben Stacey, Marc Printz and Josh Burke were ready to brave the weather but RAs Allyson Printz, Debbie Burke and Wendy Stacey decided that rain AND snow was just too much!
One of the many highlights of the day was 2nd place recognition by our Middle Schoolers in the very competitive banner contest...and, importantly, raising approximately $1,750 from our congregation and extended family of friends toward CROP's mission of "Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty". Many thanks to those who sponsored our Middle School students!
The variety show sponsored by the youth this spring was lots of fun with participation from both youth and adults. Below are a few photos from this fun event.