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Register for 2012 Vacation Bible School

amurray — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:40:21 +0000

Vacation Bible School will be held June 18-21. Dinner starts at 5:30 (see menu below). The children’s program starts at 6:15 p.m. and ends at 7:45 p.m. The adult program begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 7:30 p.m. More information will be available soon.

VBS for Children:

The theme for this year’s VBS for children is “Sonrise”. Please see the description below for more information.

Get ready for exciting wilderness thrills as you head out to beautiful SonRise National Park! Kids will be awestruck by snow-capped mountains, thundering waterfalls, wildflower meadows bursting with color, and amazing animals like soaring eagles, friendly huskies, and herds of caribou.

As kids explore SonRise National Park, they’ll learn the most important survival skill of all: they can always depend on Jesus and His promises of true peace, true riches, true power, true love, and true hope!

At SonRise National Park, kids will learn to trust Jesus as their all-powerful guide and Savior!

New church photo directory

amurray — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:42:45 +0000

It’s time for a new church directory! Lifetouch will photograph Church members’ families on May 21-23, June 14-16, and June 26th (at the Church, in the James Park Classroom), although sign-ups for June 26th are not currently available. In-Church sign-ups have concluded, but there are still two ways you can sign-up: on-line by clicking the link at the bottom of this page, or by calling the Church office during normal office hours at 865-546-2531. Families that sign up online will receive a $10 coupon good towards the purchase of additional photographs. All families that have their photograph taken for the directory will receive a complementary 8×10 photograph and a Church photo directory. When having your picture taken, please dress as if you were going to a worship service.

Please click here to signup online for the photography sessions.

Music List

belliott — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:00:25 +0000

Epiphanytide to Transfiguration

January 8: FULL CHOIR. BAPTISM OF THE LORD. Psalm 29-Hal Hopson; Anthem-The Baptism of Christ-Peter Hallock; Offertory-Come Down, O Love Divine-Ralph Vaughan Williams

January 15: FULL CHOIR. EPIPHANYTIDE II. Psalm 139-David Hurd; Offertory-Wondrous Love-Shaw/Parker

January 22: MEN ONLY. EPIPHANYTIDE III. Kyrie and Gloria from Mass for Three Voices-William Byrd; Offertory-We Have Waited in Silence-Bruce Neswick

January 29: WOMEN ONLY. EPIPHANYTIDE IV. Anthem-Notre Pere (Our Father)-John Tavener; Choral Benediction-God Be in My Head-H. Walford Davies

February 5: FULL CHOIR w/KNOX BRASS WORX. EPIPHANYTIDE V. Gloria in Excelsis from Festival Eucharist-Craig Phillips; Offertory-Jubilate Deo (O Be Joyful in the Lord)-Michael Fink; Communion Anthem-Almight and Everlasting God-Orlando Gibbons

February 12: CHILDREN & HANDBELLS. EPIPHANYTIDE VI. Psalm 30-William Byrd; A Chorister’s Prayer-Bruce Neswick (children); He Leadeth Me-Arnold Sherman (Handbells)

February 19: FULL CHOIR. FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD. Psalm 50-Thomas Attwood; O Nata Lux-Thomas Tallis; Prayer for Transfiguration Day-John Weaver

2011-2012 Children’s Registration Forms (Required)

amurray — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:32:54 +0000

Please click here for the .pdf version of the 2011-2012 children’s registration forms.

Children & Worship

belliott — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:43:26 +0000

The Wednesday night children’s program is a holistic approach, integrating body, mind, spirit, and voice, through the study of hymns, liturgy, scripture, music theory/fundamentals, art, and fellowship through organized recreation. This year, the children are divided into three groups: 1) Kindergarteners and First Grade and 2) Second and Third Grades, and 3) Fourth & Fifth grades. As part of our Covenant Choir ministry the children have the opportunity to lead in worship once or twice monthly.

The various elements of Worshipful Wednesdays are listed below:

Bible Readings (lection for the upcoming Sunday)
Hymns & Liturgy
The Covenant Choirs
Art
Music Discovery
Voice for Life
Recreation
Wee Kirk

Wednesday Night Programming for Children

amurray — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:28:34 +0000

Wednesday Night Program for Children:

Dinner begins at 5:30pm with programs from 6:15pm to 7:30pm.

Under 3 years old: This group will play and grow in the nursery with Ms. Lauren (Nunn) as well as several other childcare workers and volunteers!

Ages 3 – 4 years old (preschool): This group will play, learn Bible stories, enjoy crafts, and learn songs/instruments to share with the congregation at special worships like the Christmas Pageant with Mr. Raymond (McCord) and Ms. Sharon (Patton) and a few other adults at times too!

Kindergarten through 1^st Graders: This group will play, learn Bible stories, have recreation, enjoy crafts and well-loved songs with Ms. Celeste (Whaley) and Ms. Jane (Armstrong)! This group may still sing with the Covenant Choirs: more information coming soon!

2^nd through 3^rd Graders and 4^th through 5^th Graders: These two groups will rotate through the following 3 stations:

- Music/Covenant Choir led by Mr. Ashley (Burell)

-Bible Stories (review from worship) and Wee Kirk (a study about church and worship) with Ms. Brianna (Cook) and Ms. Donna (Young)

-Organized Recreation with Ms. Brianna and other adult teachers.

We would LOVE if you want to join us as a child student or an adult helper. We have LOTS of fun and LEARN so much each week!

Worship Opportunities for Children

amurray — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:24:12 +0000

Worship Opportunities:

Nursery: The nursery is staffed by many wonderful childcare workers as well as many church members who volunteer several times a quarter. This area is available for the convenience and comfort of all children, parents, and church attendees for children ages 3 years and younger during both Worship Services.

Special Time with the Children: This is a special time during the 11am Worship Service set aside for all children, and young at heart. The children are invited to come sit at the front while a special message related to worship, the Bible, etc. is given directly to them. This is normally lead by Brianna Cook, Children’s Ministry Coordinator, but may be lead by the Pastors or other church members.

Children’s Church: During the 11am Worship Service, all children ages 3 years through 1^st grade are invited to go downstairs with several adults/teachers and normally Brianna Cook to have their own worship, learning time, fellowship, and other activities geared towards this age.

Carrying the Communion Elements: On Communion Sundays, several members of the oldest Children’s Sunday School class carry the Communion Elements into Worship.

Covenant Choir: During many worship services (both services), the children sing and/or lead worship. This is directed by Ashley Burell. The children normally practice on Wednesday nights and specified Sunday mornings.