Weekly Sunday School! Great teachers! Wonderful friendships! Soccer in the Play ground! Fun and games! Paintings! Gift boxes, SummerKids, Car wash, Carnival, the list goes on.

These are some of the things our Sunday School has been involved in during the past year. Our Christian Education program nurtures the spiritual growth and faith of our children, from early childhood through their teens to adulthood. Our church provides a caring religious community for them to grow and flourish in. We welcome and include them in the life of our church and give them chances to be of service to others, and have lots of fun too.

Our Sunday School curriculum relates the Bible to the church year and to the calendar year and makes the connections to our lives today.

In winter 2008, Sunday School children in grades Kindergarten through 3 have a course based on New Testatment teachings. Grades 4 through 8 are studying World Religions. Guest speakers, movies, and great resources provided. Nursery care is provided for younger children every week.

For more information about courses offered,
call Wendy Ritger, Sunday School Superintendent, 207-374-2891,
or email to info@bluehillcongochurch.org.

Friday, April 9, 6:00 pm in Jonathan Fisher Hall (church basement) for children grades 4-8, friends welcome. We'll have pizza, then see the comedy Evan Almighty. Please call for more info, or to RSVP, Henry (326-8028) or Kathy (374-2703).

Saturday May 17, 2008, 9 am to noon, come to a car wash and bake sale at First Congregational Church of Blue Hill. We invite you to enjoy a homemade treat from the bake sale while the Sunday School kids clean the dust of winter from your car. Children are choosing a charity to donate the proceeds to.

Rain date Sunday May 18, 11:30 to 2:30 pm

Offers activities for children during church time all summer.

For each level of Sunday School there is a team of two to four volunteer teachers. Each teacher leads the group for several weeks followed by several weeks off. On busy Sundays there are opportunities for additional volunteers. Please ask about volunteering in Sunday School.

The Christian Education Board meets monthly, usually on the first Sunday, at 8:30 a.m. In 2008 members are Kathy Soper, Chair, Pam Barton, Henry Hilliard, Kathy Pelletier, Sue Vinall, Ethtelyn Woodye-Millay. Meetings also attended by Wendy Ritger, Sunday School Superintendent, and Rob McCall, Pastor.

POLICY FOR REDUCING THE RISK OF SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN IN OUR CHURCH:

Our Christian Education Board developed risk-reduction policy several years ago, and it is strictly adhered to. A copy of church's policy is available from the office.

INFORMATION: For more information about our Christian Education programs, contact Wendy Ritger, Church Secretary and Sunday School Superintendent, at 207-374-2891, or email to info@bluehillcongochurch.org.

The Maine United Church of Christ Maine UCC State Youth Council holds three general meetings around the state during the year and gives high school youth an opportunity to get involved with the United Church of Christ at the State level.

Pilgrim Lodge, the church camp of the Maine United Church of Christ, has many programs for children, families and adults during the summer months. Scholarships from our church are available, contact the church office for more information, 207-374-2891.

This is an exciting year in our Christian education program and we appreciate the congregation’s continued support of Christian education.