Learning Center This Week

“TISSUES for TEACHERS”: Have your children take some tissues (in the collection bin in Farnum Hall) to their school/classroom to alleviate the personal expense of their teachers. Please, school teachers and students, there are a lot of tissues out there; take a box (or more)!

ADVENT CANDLE-LIGHTING during the Advent Season (December 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, and 23^rd) the Advent Candle lighting will serve as “Children’s Time” throughout the month. This means the children will attend worship with their families every Sunday to witness the candle-lighting. After the lighting, the children will file into Farnum Hall for their regular Children’s Worship and lesson. “Children’s Time” in the Sanctuary will resume on January 13^th.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE (5 PM) is our annual gift to the young people (of all ages) in our congregation. A Christmas Story, a little gift, a visit from the Holy Family, a special soloist and, of course, carols. This year all of the key speakers and “performers” are children. Your children (and you) will love it!

NURSERY CARE for the 7 PM CHRISTMAS EVE service will be available for children in 2^nd grade and younger. The nursery will not be available for the 5 PM service as we encourage ALL children (yes, even crying infants) to attend this special time.

REMINDER: There are no classes in the Learning Center on Sunday, December 30^th. All children are invited to attend the special service of lessons and carols in the Sanctuary and, of course, the Nursery is open for the youngest children.

OLD TESTAMENT studies in the Learning Center will resume on January 13^th. We have spent the fall season concentrating on New Testament lessons in coordination with the Common Lectionary, and we will concentrate on Advent lessons during December. Old Testament lessons will continue through May 26^th. Children’s weekend falls on June 1^st – 2^nd.

OBERAMMERGAU 2020: Help celebrate our 325^th Anniversary year! Join Pastor Joe and Megan for an unforgettable experience in Austria/Germany, 2020! The best part^???? – witnessing the oldest and most powerful telling of The Passion of Christ. The date is set at June 8, 2020, which gives you plenty of time to save your pennies. Check out the display on the opportunity table throughout the week. Help yourself to a brochure and feel free to ask questions.