Category Archives: Christian Education

The Rainbow Children’s Choir – Earth Day Celebration

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Benjamin T. Berman

The Rainbow Choir had a splendid performance on Sunday, April 29, 2012 to celebrate Earth Day. It was a small but energetic group of girls from all around New Brunswick. Some came from Anshe Emeth, and one from Norberto’s church which meets in Fellowship Hall on Sunday afternoons.

After two weeks of rehearsals, the Rainbow Choir came together for this performance and presented three songs to the interfaith group—All Things Bright and Beautiful, The Earth Day Rap, and Noah’s Song. These songs touched on the themes of the day—the beauty of creation, the need to preserve our planet, and God’s promise to us to preserve his creation after he destroyed it once in the flood. Continue reading →

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Church School – Two Levels Working Together Make Great Fun!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Sandy Boyles

Kathleen and Daphne (Big Lambs and Confirmands) taught Sunday School to Evan and Aliece (Little Lambs). They learned about the resurrection and were then asked to identify all the characters. Afterwards they colored in the figures and cut them out. Of course, Evan and Aliece then took them home as a reminder of the meaning of Easter! Continue reading →

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An Interview with our “Big Lambs” – Daphne and Kathleen

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Church Staff

What do you do in Sunday school?

In Big Lambs, we sit down, open up our little work booklets and begin the lesson. We read from the Bible, then discuss what we have read, and apply it to our daily lives.

What is used to teach you?

Right now we use little booklets called “Learn from the Bible to Live the Good News”, which offer us a key phrase, faith vocabulary, and other activities to do. In the past, we have used many different methods. We had Golden Parable Boxes that contained felt pieces in them which the teacher would use in order to tell parables. We also used wooden figurines to tell stories and to play with. Then we went to a method where every week there would be a snack and a craft for us to do at the end of the lesson. Eventually we went over to this system we have now. Continue reading →

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The Rainbow Children’s Choir Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy – Part I

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Benjamin T. Berman

The Rainbow choir had a wonderful performance on Sunday, January 22 in the Randolph Room to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We collaborated with the musicians from the Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble to make music that expounded the tenets of love, tolerance, and peace. Hartmut and Susan gave a warm welcome that included an interesting explanation of the beautiful stained glass chalice in our Randolph Room, a symbol of 1) color diversity and 2) the dangers of marginalizing people who don’t fit the norms of society. Continue reading →

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A Place for Everybody: A Church at the Intersection of Faith and Disability

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Church Staff

Here’s an article from the Alban Institute about our inclusive ministry.
Alban – Building Up Congregations and Their Leaders
www.alban.org
The Alban Institute is an ecumenical, interfaith organization founded in 1974, which supports congregations through consulting services, research, book publishing, and educational seminars. Continue reading →

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Celebrate Thanksgiving With Song

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Benjamin T. Berman

Join us for our annual interfaith Thanksgiving Service on November 22, where the Rainbow Children’s Choir will perform modern arrangements of Hispanic and African music at Unity Fellowship Church, 1250 Marigold Street, North Brunswick, NJ 08902. Rehearsals will be at First Reformed Church on Nov 6th at 4:00 p.m. and Nov20th at 6:00 p.m. Continue reading →

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Parent-Teacher Conference

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Norma Vande Bunde

At their Sept 6th meeting, the Christian Education Committee reviewed plans for several upcoming events. The Committee would like to invite parents of our Sunday School children to an informational gathering following coffee hour on Sunday, Oct 9th, in the Randolph Room.

The Sunday School teachers will share this year’s lesson topics for the Little and Big Lambs , in addition to a description of how lessons are generally taught.

The Committee also wants to solicit from parents what they hope their children would gain by participation in the Sunday School program. Continue reading →

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