An Easter Egg Hunt will be conducted following the 9:45 a.m. worship service on Easter Sunday. All children should gather in the gym so the Sunday School teachers can take them outside to the playing field. The Sunday School welcomes donations of cash or candy for this event.
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SOTC Youth Center Dedication
by Barbara Hatcher
“Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young; but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12.
Shadow of the Cross has set aside the 5th Sunday of a month as a special day of worship, praise, service and fellowship assistance with and for Youth members and friends.
On the March 30 Youth Sunday, our congregation dedicated the newly arranged Youth Center for the use of our young Christians. The dedication program began with the last hymn of the worship service - “This Little Light of Mine.” Congregation members then processed to the Youth Center singing “Lord Prepare Me.” Pastor Dupre offered a prayer to dedicate the Center, then the ceremonial ribbon was cut and everyone entered the room to celebrate and view the Center.
This Youth Center, located in room #103, features a comfort zone, along with desks, chairs, games, a television, computer and a small library. There are also numerous pictures of our SOTC Sunday School students, events and programs since 2019.
Members are encouraged to partner with our young members in the Youth Center by sharing skills. For offsite events, volunteers are also needed to serve as chaperones and drivers.
Please check out our calendar, invite your youth to consider confirmation, to carry the cross during worship services, and to serve as an acolyte or usher.
Youth meetings are held on the 1st Sundays or on the 5th Sundays of each month. The Youth Ministry is supported by the Board of Parish Education, the Unity Ministry team, and the Board of Elders liaison.
To God be the Glory!
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Classes for children and youth are conducted in person. Students and teachers are dismissed from the worship service after Confession and Absolution (around 10 a.m.). They will meet together in the Bible Study room, then disperse to other rooms according to age groups: Kindergarten (ages 4-5); Primary (ages 6-8); Junior (ages 9 – 13); and Teens (ages 14-18). Sunday School classes are age-specific, so students can benefit from the lessons that are developed specifically for them.
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The Adult Sunday School is held from 10 - 11 a.m. on Saturdays via Zoom. Prior to each session, a reminder text is sent to participants. (Please call the church office, 248/474-0675, for the Zoom information.)
Why take part in the SOTC Sunday School program? Because you can really dig into the Scriptures and ask questions, discuss answers, and share personal insights and experiences. Sunday School also helps build friendships with other Christians.
The Sunday school staff includes Barbara Profit, superintendent; Lainia Burk, Shirley Bowden, Myita Davis, Dawn Kivimaki, Roderick McClure and Lori Smith. As a team, we encourage you to start (or continue) bringing your children, your children’s friends, and yourself, to Sunday School!