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Bridgewater Church of the Brethren

 

Summer 2011

 

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We are glad you are here.  A variety of educational opportunities for all ages is offered at our church.  You will find class studies, locations, & teachers listed in this brochure.

 

STAFF

Jeff Carr, Senior Pastor
Chris Zepp, Associate Pastor
Kyle Remnant, Summer Ministry Intern
Shannon Puffenbarger, Administrative Assistant
Jeanie Eye, Christian Education Director

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMISSION

Jeanne Neff – chair
Debbie Eye, Doris Metzler, Dorris Wampler
Haggi Molalenge, Diane Metzler, Jeanie Eye

       SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMITTEE

First Sunday: Sarah Rees
Second Sunday: June Craun
Third Sunday:  Joyce Wampler
Fourth Sunday: Jeannie Turner

            LIBRARY STAFF

Peggy Miller – chair
Eleanor Bowman,  Janet Miller
Catherine Shively, Dorris Wampler

        GROUP REPRESENTATIVES

CCub Scouts & Boy Scouts – David Flora
Brethren Woods – Jill and Chuck Horn
Baby Visitation – Elaine Huffman

 

 

 

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES

Agape Fellowship
Room #32  Class members take turns leading discussions of their interest.  This class is made up of adults who are establishing careers or beginning marriages and families.

Sojourner Class:

Room #12:  Conveners:  Dwynn & Tony Stovall

This class studies a variety of topics dealing with faith issues in family life.

Seeker’s Class:
Room #13-15: Middle Adults            Convener: Joyce Wampler           

Altruistic Class:

Room: Chapel   Class of older adults, but open to all ages.  Lively discussions are centered on topics of interest and social concerns.

 

Open Door Class:
Room #14                        Teacher:  Jean Petre, Sandie Glick,
                                                       Lois Stover
A class of older adults studying the International Lessons for Biblical Study

All adult classes will meet in their usual classes with the following exception:
           
            June 12:  Conference Preview (Social Hall)
            July 31:  Conference Report  (Social Hall)          

 

                       Other Opportunities for Study
Upper Room:  A devotional magazine, available at no cost
Pockets:  a magazine for children
Messenger:  The church enters a subscription to Messenger for every family unless requested not to.
Messenger Representative:  Kay Dove

 

                      

 

 

CHILDCARE FOR WORSHIP

Childcare for 8:30 and 11:00 Worship is provided for children birth to age four in the north wing of the building.  Kindergarten aged children and older attend worship with their families. Ask an usher for Children’s activity bags for children kindergarten-3rd grade.  The cry room is located at the back of the sanctuary.

Nursery:                                                                     
Room #21   First Sunday:  Greg / Krista Miller
                    Second Sunday: Denny Eye / Jason Eye
                    Third Sunday: Heather / Jeremy Driver
                    Fourth Sunday: Nikki May / Roma Jo Thompson
                                                           
                    5th Sun.- Aug. 29:  Fourth Sunday Workers
                                     

Toddlers:                                                                     
Room #23   First Sunday: Lisa / Kevin Flory
                    Second Sunday: Sandie Glick/Shannon
                                 Puffenbarger
                    Third Sunday:  Tim / Brenna Layne
 Fourth Sunday:  Mac / Melanie Bair
 Fifth Sunday:  Fourth Sunday Workers

 

 

 

Three Year Olds:

Room # 22  First Sunday:  Brad / Tina Propst
                   Second Sunday:  Josh / Erin Eye
                   Third Sunday:  Haggi Molalenge/Adeline Hipps
                                                Laura Quay
                   Fourth Sunday:  Bill / Andrea Miracle
                   Fifth Sunday:  Fourth Sunday Workers

 Four Year Olds:

Room #20 First Sunday: Kajsa / Jonathan Nicholas

      Second Sunday: Laura /Madison Evick
      Third Sunday:  Jeff McNeal / Ron Howard
      Fourth Sunday: Diane / Taylor Metzler
                   5th Sunday, July 31:  Fourth Sunday Workers

                
Children’s Worship:
There is an opportunity for children preschool through fifth grade to gather together for worship on the second and fourth Sundays each month.  After the children’s story moments in the sanctuary, the children go to the Chapel for their                                own service of worship and singing.

 

        SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
We seek to develop the ability to:

   God chooses to speak to people.

   He fulfilled the role of God’s anointed one, and the
   commitment to apply Jesus’ way of life to present day
   situations.

   contemporary personal and social problems in light of our
   Christian faith.

 

Nursery:
Room #21         First Sunday: Eleanor Bowman/ Greg Miller
Second Sunday: Lori Lineweaver/ Jason Eye
Third Sunday: Gladys Remnant/ Diane Metzler
Fourth Sunday: Nikki May/ Michelle Martin
         5th Sun.- July 31:  Fourth Sunday workers
                       
Toddlers: Room 23: First and Third Sundays:  June Craun
      Second and Fourth Sundays: 
                              Melanie Bair
                          Helpers:   Debbie Fultz, Penny Keplinger

Three Year Olds:
Room #22            Teachers: Peggy McIntyre, Kathleen Gardner, Linda Hensley
Theme: “Live Big” - Material is designed to help children encounter the overall story of the Bible in lively and engaging ways. 

 

ELEMENTARY

Four and Five Year Olds through Second Graders:
            Bible Stories with Veggie Tales

Third,Fourth, and Fifth Graders: Room # 25           
   Teachers:  Doris Showalter, Janean Fawley

                          JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH
Room # 10:  Sixth graders through High School

 

YOUTH

Jr. High – Room# 30/31                     Sr. High – Room # 10

These two groups frequently meet together in Room #10
Teachers:  Chris Zepp, Josh Eye, Heather and Kenny Ellerbee
           

Share Your Talents

Sanctus ChoirAdult choir meets every Thursday at 7:30 in the choir room on lower level.    Director:  Curtis Nolley
Children’s Choir (5 Yrs. old through Third Grade)  
                        Wednesday’s at 4:00
            Director:  Teresa Crawford
 YORFF’s:  Wednesdays at 4:45  (fourth grade and older)
Directors:  Jan Flora and Joyce Grove
Puppet MinistryJr. High age.  Wednesday’s 4:00-4:45
   

 

 

Children’s Worship:

There is an opportunity for the children preschool through fifth grade to gather together for worship on the second and fourth Sundays each month.  After the children’s story moments in the sanctuary, the children go to the Chapel for their                                own service of worship and singing.