Anglican Church,AMiA,Marlborough Marlboro,Holy Trinity Anglican,Atrium

SonQuest Rainforest

Vacation Bible School

26th - 30th July, 2010

Registration: Begins May 1^st; 30 slots available; call (508) 485-1980 or e-mail for a packet today!

Fundraisers: We are looking to have several fundraisers to help augment the cost of offering VBS. Our annual Car Wash held at St. Mary’s Credit Union, we hope, will be offered Saturday, June 5^th.

We are also looking to offer Rainforest Fiesta Childcare, Saturday, May 22^nd and June 26^th from 4 pm to 7 pm to parish families and their friends’ families. It will be an opportunity for parents to have some time out together knowing that their children are in a thematic center-based program which will be adult CORI-supervised and supported by our Teen Helpers.

If you would like to learn more about getting involved in this spirit-filled ministry, please contact me by e-mail or phone (508) 624-9705. Look forward to hearing from you!

In His Service,

Diane O’Leary

Youth Group Update

Next Youth Group – Sunday, May 23^rd from 4 pm to 7 pm.

Youth Group this month will focus on the fruit of the spirit “peace”. Please plan to bring your pillowcases to fill and decorate to reflect this “fruit”. And please plan to bring a bag lunch for supper.

We encourage youth in grades 5 to 8 to bring a friend to Youth Group! More friends mean more fun and sharing of God’s love!

Children’s Ministry Programs

Religious Formation:

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (COGS)

- Program serves children ages 3 and above

- Children encounter God through developmentally appropriate presentations, centers, and prayer

- Focus: Scripture, Liturgy, and the Whole of Sacred History.

- Montessori-based approach

- Atrium-Setting

Class Schedule:

Level I (age 3 to 6 years)

- Atrium time: 11:00 am – Sunday morning

- Atrium time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Wednesday afternoon

Level II and III (age 6 to 9 years and age 9 and above)

- Atrium time: 11:00 am – Sunday morning

All atrium students are encouraged to attend one of the following worship services:

- Children’s Chapel

- Sunday, 9:00 am, joining the Principal Eucharist at the Peace

- Principal Eucharist – Sunday, 9:00 am – upper chapel

Worship:

Children’s Chapel

- Sunday, 9:00 am, joining the Principal Eucharist at the Peace

- Exception: 3^rd Sunday of the month – Youth Sunday

- Teaching: Presentation follows the Readings from the Lectionary

- Music, prayers, interactive service of the Word

Nursery:

- Sunday morning offering:

- 9:00 am to 10:30 am during Principal Eucharist

- 11:00 am to noon during Adult Christian Education

- Lay Minister: Deidre Witkowski

- Volunteer Assistance provided

- Age: Infants up to 3 years

- Christian Story time, music, and related activities provided.

Director of Christian Education for Children: Monica Walker - e-mail