Terrific Tuesday Schedule 2023-24

“Cultivating faith experiences that positively impact & sustain for a lifetime”

 

Sept. 12 – Terrific Tuesday begins (3:15-5pm)  We go to the school, gather the kids, and safely walk them across the street to the church.  Parents come into the church by 5:00pm to pick-up their children.

Sept. 12 – Family Meal & Parent Orientation  As we begin this year, we are asking parents (siblings are welcome too) to come at 5:00pm and stay for a meal and Parent Orientation following this first Terrific Tuesday session. We will provide activities for kids while their parents meet with Julie & Pastor. You will be on your way home by 6:30pm. Thanks for making this a priority.

Sept. 19 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) – Prayer Unit

Sept. 26 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) – Prayer Unit

Oct. 3 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) – Prayer Unit

Sunday, Oct. 8 – 9:30am Worship - Kids sing & lead The Lord’s Prayer during worship

Oct. 10 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) – The Bible

Oct. 17 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) - Zacchaeus

Oct. 24 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) – Daniel & Lions

Oct. 31 – No Terrific Tuesday on Halloween –

 Make sure you stop by our “trunk” downtown for a special treat.

Nov. 7 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) – Gratitude & Giving Unit

Nov. 14 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) – Gratitude & Giving Unit

Nov. 21 – No Terrific Tuesday during Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 28 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) – It’s All About Jesus!  (And pageant rehearsal.)

Dec. 5 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) – It’s All About Jesus!  (And Pageant rehearsal.)

Sunday, Dec. 10 – Christmas Pageant in 9:30am Worship Service (kids will arrive early)

Start saving your coins – the kids will take a “noisy can offering” to raise money for the Food Shelf.

Dec. 12 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) - Party/3^rd grade kids & their dads will make wood stables

Dec. 19, 26 & Jan. 2 – No Terrific Tuesday during this portion of Christmas Holiday

****Sunday, Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Services at 4:00 & 7:00pm****

The 4:00pm Service will include family-friendly elements.

Sunday, Jan. 7 – Feb. 11 is the season called Epiphany.  Epiphany represents God revealing God’s light and presence through Jesus to the world. Everyone is invited to bring white, unscented candles in clear glass (any size/shape) and place them on the altar during Epiphany…great family activity!

Jan. 9 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) – narrative lectionary Bible Story

Jan. 16 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) - narrative lectionary Bible Story

Jan. 23 - Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) - narrative lectionary Bible Story

Sunday, Jan. 28 – 9:30am Worship – Kids sing during worship & we will have an activity for them while their parents stay to participate in the Annual Meeting of the Congregation.

Jan. 30 - Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) - narrative lectionary Bible Story

Feb. 6 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) - narrative lectionary Bible Story

Feb. 13– Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) - narrative lectionary Bible Story

Feb. 20 - No Terrific Tuesday during Birkie Winter Break

Feb. 27 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) - narrative lectionary Bible Story

March 5 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) - narrative lectionary Bible Story

March 12 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) - narrative lectionary Bible Story

March 19 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) – learning about worship

Palm Sunday, March 24 – 9:30am Worship - Kids (with palms) sing in worship

March 26 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) – Holy Week and Easter

Easter Sunday! – March 31 – 9:30am Worship – We will have special things for kids!

April 2 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) – Fruits of Spirit Unit

April 7 - First Communion and farewell/Godspeed to Rhonda 

April 9 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) – Fruits of Spirit Unit

April 16 – Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) – Fruits of Spirit Unit

April 23– Last Terrific Tuesday (3:15-5pm) – Fruits of Spirit Unit

Sunday, April 28 – 9:30am Worship - Kids sing & special celebration of ALL families (K-12)

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WAPO Bible Camp Dates – Mark your calendars now!

June 21-23 – Seeds Camp (kids completing grades 1-3)

June 26 – One-Day Camp (kids completing grades K-2)

June 23-28 – Youth Camp (kids completing grades 4-9)