Christian Education


The Christian education committee develops and administers all programs and activities relating to the religious education in the Church, for children, young people and adults. It also maintains the church library.

FIRST COMMUNION SUNDAY

Please join us as we celebrate communion with the students in the First Communion Class. Those receiving their First Communion today are: Conor J. Claflin, Brittany T. Dauphinais, Emily M. Davis, Audrey E. MacDonald, Stephanie M. Palis, and Clara A. Schaffter.

Vacation Bible School

Beach Party

Surfin’ Through the Scriptures

VBS 2008

August 4th through August 8th

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Registration Fee : $15.00

Family Cap : $30.00

Name:_____________________________________Phone:________________________

Address:_________________________________________________________________

Birthday:_________________________________________________________________

Grade Completed: Please Circle One

Preschool Kindergarten First Second Third Fourth Fifth

Parent Name:______________________________________________________________

Phone Number:__________________________________Cell Phone:_________________

Emergency Contact:______________________________Phone Number:______________ * If you regularly check your email and would like to be contacted this way please provide us with your email address:___________________________________________________

Medical Information

Allergies / Medications / Medical Issues:_________________________________________

Physician Name and Number:_________________________________________________

Release: In the event that I cannot be reached in an emergency, I give the Vacation Bible School staff permission to seek emergency medical attention for my child.

_________________________________________________________________________

(Parent Signature)

Please consider assisting with one of the following tasks:

Painting sets ( 2 evenings in July)

Iron Decals onto T-Shirts

Daily Floater ( no preparation needed)

Group Guide

Story Teller

Games Leader

Snack assistants(set up/ clean up - mid-morning each day)

Photographer (film provided and developing cost covered)

Check-In person (8:10 - 8:40 am each morning)

THIS YEAR EACH SURFER WILL RECEIVE

A COMPLIMENTARY VBS T-SHIRT: PLEASE INDICATE SIZE:

CHILD __SM__MED__LG ADULT __SM __MED__LG

If you have any questions please call Pilgrim Congregational Church at 978-534-5164

Registration deadline July 7, 2008

Field Trip for Youth Group and Anyone Interested-Museum of Russian Icons

Come see more than 300 icons that span six centuries from the 15th century to the present! See how they were created, learn about the Roman and Byzantine cultures, as well as world culture, and view the art created for spiritual enlightenment. Leave the church by 11:30 a.m. and arrive at the museum at 12:00 noon to receive your own audio guided tour. Take up to two hours to see everything. Gift Shop, Library and Cafe available if you wish to browse/eat. Leave about 2:30 and find a McDonald's to have lunch. Arrive back at the church at approximately 3:30 p.m. Cost is $4.00 per person. Children under 16 are free. Seniors are asked for a voluntary donation. The museum is ADA accessible. Please sign up in Fellowship Hall. For more details, see Karen McNall or Cheryl Slattery.

CE Committee Meeting

Christian Education Committee will meet after the 9:30 Service on Sunday, February 17th in the Multi Purpose Room.

We are Looking for a new Christian Education Director

Michelle Elliot is now working full time as a Spanish teacher and unfortunately will not be able to continue as our Christian Education Director. Please address all inquiries to:

Pilgrim Congregational Church
The Personnel Committee, Diane Dion, Chair
26 West Street
Leominster, MA, 01453

Our new e-mail address is:
PilgrimChurch1743@comcast.net

Michelle has done an excellent job for us. She is greatly admired and will be missed. We wish her all the best in the future.