This year was one of transition for the CE program in the church. The spring saw the retirement of our long-term CE director, Tom Stevens. We celebrate his guidance and thank him for his years of dedicated and creative work with our children and families.
While the director position remained unfilled for a few months, the CE program was far from directionless as our incredible board members — Harriet Grenier, Kristin Wolf, Ben DeJong, and Dan Senning — did a great job running things. I cannot thank them enough for their service.
As church school started up again in the fall, our children dug deeply into the biblical story of Noah and the ark, and participated in activities related to animals and our stewardship of them. A number of children and their families visited the local humane society as part of their study. During December, we continued to focus on animals, particularly the feathered kind, as our well-attended Advent craft activity centered on making bird feeders. (As I write this, I’m sitting on my couch watching the chickadees at the feeder I made that day!) At Christmas, the children brought the story of Little Robin’s Christmas to life, complete with masks, costumes, and a second generation baby Jesus actor. Special thanks to Harriet Grenier for adapting the book into script form. The calendar year ended with many families putting their new bird feeders to use as they participated in the national Christmas Bird Count.
As I begin to fulfill my new role as CE director, I look forward to working with Peter and the board. We will continue to use the Progressive Christianity curriculum as we plan engaging and relevant activities for our children, ones that help to cultivate in them an understanding of what it means to be vibrant members of our church. I appreciate the opportunity.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori Morse, CE Director