September 2024 through June 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 8 | Welcome Sunday |
| October 13 | No Classes – younger children may be in the nursery during the service |
| October 20 | Bible Sunday |
| October 27 | Fall Make a Difference Day |
| November 2 | Grade 4 Communion Class |
| November 3 | First Communion |
| November 11 | Fall Hike (no classes) |
| December 1 | Advent Festival** |
| December 15 | Rehearsal for Christmas Pageant** |
| December 22 | Children’s Christmas Pageant (no classes) |
| December 29 | No Classes – younger children may be in the nursery during the service |
| January 26 | Teacher Appreciation Breakfast** |
| February 09 | Souper Ice Cream Bowl Sunday |
| February 16 | No Classes – younger children may be in the nursery during the service |
| March 2 | Ice Cream Social at Coffee Hour |
| April 13 | Palm Sunday and Lent Event |
| April 20 | No Classes – Easter Sunday and Egg Hunt** |
| April 27 | Spring Make a Difference Day |
| May 4 | Spring Hike |
| May 25 | No Classes – younger children may be in the nursery during the service |
| June 1 | Graduation Sunday |
| June 8 | Youth Sunday and Picnic** (no classes) |
** These events are held after Sunday School and led by parents – subject to change.
Events in Our Sunday School
Welcome Sunday – After summer break, we come back together the Sunday after Labor Day with a big kick off of the Sunday School Year. School backpacks are blessed, Sunday School teachers are commissioned, and we have the first day of Sunday School Class. This is followed by a church picnic in Carson Park. In case of rain we will use fellowship hall.
Make a Difference Day -Two times a year church members and friends have a day of different projects that ‘make a difference’ in the community or close to home. On-going projects are helping with the community garden (fall clean up, spring set up) and Bruce Freeman trail clean up. Other projects might be cards and plants for members and friends whom we do not see often or making toys for pets in shelters. This is open for everyone to participate. Pre-K through 4th grade activities usually happen right after the service, 5th grade through adult activities usually happen in the afternoon. Pack a lunch and spend the day making a difference for others!
Sunday School Hike -Twice a year Sunday School students and teachers meet at a designated hiking trail for a morning of walking and learning in the world God created. This was started during COVID and everyone enjoyed the time so much that we now fit it into our Sunday School year schedule. Students must have an adult who will be responsible for them while on the hike.
Bible Sunday – Children in grade three will be presented with an age appropriate Bible during worship on October 20. The Beginner’s Bible storybook will be presented to each Preschooler (who did not receive one last year) in their preschool classroom after the worship service on the same day.
First Communion – Communion Class for children 4th grade or older will be held on Saturday, November 3, following worship. Children in the fourth grade will receive their first communion during the Communion Service on Sunday, November 4.
Advent Festival – During coffee hour in the Fellowship Hall, Sunday School children, their families, and church members enjoy a time of craft-making and treats. We have had Sunday School children singing, our youth playing some Christmas music in a small band, and families creating or updating an Advent wreath for home use.
Christmas Pageant – The Christmas Pageant will take place during the service on Sunday, December 22. This is always a very special time for the children and adults of CCC. We try to have practice the week before, but will be sure that anyone who shows up on the day of the pageant has a part.
Holy Walk -On Palm Sunday, students share what they have learned during the time of Lent with family, friends, and church members during coffee hour. Each classroom creates a display of a station of the cross to share with everyone who stops by.
Confirmation Sunday – Is usually held in the spring around Pentecost Sunday. We will celebrate the confirmands and all the hard work they have completed throughout the year.
Graduation Sunday – High school graduates will be honored with the support of the community during this service held on the first Sunday in June. All graduates of degree programs will also be recognized.
Youth Sunday – Youth Sunday is the second Sunday in June. The children and youth will lead worship and share what they have learned during the year. This is followed by an all-church photo on the front steps and a picnic in Carson Park.