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Fun with Music for Christmas from Ms. Pat
Dough Holy Night Advent Family Christmas
Hi First Pres Families!
Can you believe it? It’s almost here—Christmas is right around the corner!
There is so much joy surrounding this season, but there can also be a lot of chaos! The added stress of Covid this year can make a joyful time seem, well, less than exciting! It’s so easy to let the entire month of December fly past us and totally forget why we celebrate Christmas. That’s why we’re hosting “Dough Holy Night” this year.
This is a fun and interactive experience designed for your family to do at home - a special, and safe, way for us to celebrate the true reason for Christmas, even if we can’t be with our church family like normal. Together you’ll bake a batch of Christmas cookies and, along the way, hear the story of the very first Christmas. Best of all, there’s a video that walks you step-by-step through the entire experience. It’s so simple!
To get started, click this link to access the video and materials. When prompted, you’ll need to enter a password contact cathy@firstpresnb.org or marianna@firstpresnb.org or check your last Sunday email.
I’ve also attached the materials (recipe cards and coloring sheets) below, so you have several options for access. *You will need to provide your own baking ingredients, but if you need help getting these, please reach out to Marianna!*
While you can complete this activity as many times over the holiday season as you would like, this is meant to be a one time holiday session for our families. So feel free to participate in the baking fun whenever works best for your schedule throughout our Advent season.
Even though this is an at-home experience, we want to share it as a community! So be sure to post pictures and videos of your kids in action, tag us on Facebook at First Presbyterian Church OR email Marianna at marianna@firstpres.org.
We hope and pray that this opportunity allows you to press pause on the busyness of the season and remember that Jesus is the sweetest part of Christmas.
Merry Christmas!
Can you believe it? It’s almost here—Christmas is right around the corner!
There is so much joy surrounding this season, but there can also be a lot of chaos! The added stress of Covid this year can make a joyful time seem, well, less than exciting! It’s so easy to let the entire month of December fly past us and totally forget why we celebrate Christmas. That’s why we’re hosting “Dough Holy Night” this year.
This is a fun and interactive experience designed for your family to do at home - a special, and safe, way for us to celebrate the true reason for Christmas, even if we can’t be with our church family like normal. Together you’ll bake a batch of Christmas cookies and, along the way, hear the story of the very first Christmas. Best of all, there’s a video that walks you step-by-step through the entire experience. It’s so simple!
To get started, click this link to access the video and materials. When prompted, you’ll need to enter a password contact cathy@firstpresnb.org or marianna@firstpresnb.org or check your last Sunday email.
I’ve also attached the materials (recipe cards and coloring sheets) below, so you have several options for access. *You will need to provide your own baking ingredients, but if you need help getting these, please reach out to Marianna!*
While you can complete this activity as many times over the holiday season as you would like, this is meant to be a one time holiday session for our families. So feel free to participate in the baking fun whenever works best for your schedule throughout our Advent season.
Even though this is an at-home experience, we want to share it as a community! So be sure to post pictures and videos of your kids in action, tag us on Facebook at First Presbyterian Church OR email Marianna at marianna@firstpres.org.
We hope and pray that this opportunity allows you to press pause on the busyness of the season and remember that Jesus is the sweetest part of Christmas.
Merry Christmas!
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Christmas Party!
for Middle & Senior High Sunday, December 20th
Watch your email for details on what to bring for white elephant exchange and food....
Scavenger Hunt for RCS
It WAS a great night! I stay so pumped up about the energy that our youth brings to everything we’re doing!
We collected 486 nonperishable items last night - my car is literally stocked to the brim. I’ll head over to RCS after school to drop it all off! BIG shout out thanks to the congregation for participating too! It truly made it feel like a church wide event, which I love!
And the food - wonderful as always! :)
We collected 486 nonperishable items last night - my car is literally stocked to the brim. I’ll head over to RCS after school to drop it all off! BIG shout out thanks to the congregation for participating too! It truly made it feel like a church wide event, which I love!
And the food - wonderful as always! :)
Corn Maze at Holton's Farm
Fall is time to decorate?!?
I think all youth get their first painting skills painting the "youth" room at church....
Youth Family Picnic Kick-Off on September 13, 2020
Looked a little different ............... spaced a little different ........... but the fun and the love was the same!!!
Welcome back ya'll!
Welcome back ya'll!
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August 21, 2020
Dear First Presbyterian church family,
As a lifelong member of this church, I have experienced many milestones and transitions here, and have been fortunate to have many of you by my side for all them. From youth group member, to college student, to new wife, to teacher, to new mom, my church family has been a constant source of support and encouragement.
This year, I embark on another adventure as I will now be working with our First Presbyterian High School Ministry. Our church family as a whole is in a transition period, which can be equal parts scary and exciting! Being able to provide the same sense of comfort and stability for our current youth, as has been provided for me, is a top priority and something I am excited to start working on.
As we continue our search for a full time Director of Youth Education while also navigating the new waters brought on by Covid-19, I am excited to work alongside our other youth leaders to provide safe, meaningful, and fun youth activities for the year.
I have a feeling this adventure will be the most fun yet!
Marianna Dunn
High School Youth Coordinator
Dear First Presbyterian church family,
As a lifelong member of this church, I have experienced many milestones and transitions here, and have been fortunate to have many of you by my side for all them. From youth group member, to college student, to new wife, to teacher, to new mom, my church family has been a constant source of support and encouragement.
This year, I embark on another adventure as I will now be working with our First Presbyterian High School Ministry. Our church family as a whole is in a transition period, which can be equal parts scary and exciting! Being able to provide the same sense of comfort and stability for our current youth, as has been provided for me, is a top priority and something I am excited to start working on.
As we continue our search for a full time Director of Youth Education while also navigating the new waters brought on by Covid-19, I am excited to work alongside our other youth leaders to provide safe, meaningful, and fun youth activities for the year.
I have a feeling this adventure will be the most fun yet!
Marianna Dunn
High School Youth Coordinator
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SALT (Serving And Learning Together) ministry for our 3rd-5th grade children will be meeting virtually over Zoom on Fridays. We invite children to join in for games, service ideas, and Bible story lesson.
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Youth Group will be meeting virtually through Zoom on Sundays, 2-3pm.
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