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January 2021 Sermon Series

In the month of January Pastor Randy will be preaching a sermon series intitled, “FEAR NOT”

January 10th (FEAR NOT, Healthy and Unhealthy Fear

January 17th (FEAR NOT, A Proper Place

January 24th (FEAR NOT, Focused On Today)

January 31st (FEAR NOT, You’re Not Alone

Tune in either Online or drop in, in person. you will be glad you did

Pastor Randy

VBS Starts Tomorrow!!!

We’re looking forward to a great week at VBS! Register online today! If you call Meghan Miller at 607. 742. 0166 before 4:00pm on Monday, July 27, we will accept “walk-in” registrations for 1st-6th grade. Please call prior to registering your Pre-K or K student, as that group is almost full. 

Please list any allergies to food or environmental items.
In case of emergency and the parent(s) listed above cannot be reached, we will contact this person.
Your child's health and safety is of utmost importance to us. In addition to this Health Screening Form, we will be utilizing social distancing and enhanced cleaning protocols consistent with the CDC and NY Department of Health Guidelines for Religious Organizations and Day Camps.
By typing my name I am electronically signing this registration form. This electronic signature shall be as valid as if it were handwritten.

A brief overview of VBS differences this year…

We are excitedly preparing to welcome Pre-k to 6th grade students in about a month! Due to the ongoing pandemic, VBS will look a bit different this year. A few ways are included below; however, this is subject to change based on NYS and CDC guidelines. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Church Office. If things drastically change before the start of our in-person VBS, an online format will be available. Registered children will be able to pick up their supplies for the week prior to Monday evening and they will be given instructions to access the online VBS activities.

  • Online Pre-Registration is required! A health screening questionaire will be sent by email and must be completed prior to the start of VBS.
  • Attendance will be capped at 10 children per age group, for a total 40 children.
  • Children will not be required to wear face coverings, however, adults and teen helpers will be required to wear face coverings at all times.
  • Children will be asked to use hand sanitizer and/or wash hands frequently.
  • Gloves will be worn, and changed often, when adults are distributing materials (crafts, lesson, etc.) to children.
  • During the three large group activities (opening program, snack, & closing program), each group will be socially distanced from other groups in the sanctuary and fellowship hall.
  • Lesson, craft, snack, and game areas will be arranged to allow for social distancing as much as possible.
  • Snacks and drinks will be pre-packaged or pre-portioned in individual containers.
  • Commonly used surfaces in classrooms (tables, chairs, etc.) will be sanitized between groups.
  • Common area spaces and objects (door handles, pews, hand rails, etc.) will be sanitized as frequently as possible. 
  • Bathrooms will be sanitized as frequently as possible.
  • The building will be sanitized each day before the start of VBS. 
  • Parents will be asked to wait outside.
  • There will be one way traffic throughout the building, as much as possible.
  • Decorations will be kept to a minimum to prevent touching of surfaces that cannot be sanitized. 

Focus VBS 2020

We are pleased to announce that we will host an in-person Vacation Bible School Monday, July 27 to Friday, July 31, 6:00-8:30pm! Pre-registration is required by Friday, July 26 and space is limited! Due to CDC and NY Department of Health guidelines, no walk-in registrations will be accepted this year. Register your Pre-k to 6th grade child today!

Please note, if we are unable to host the in-person VBS, we will have a virtual VBS. Details regarding pick-up of supplies (craft, lesson, etc.) and access to video lessons/instructions will be provided by email by Thursday, July 23.

If you have any questions, please contact the church office. 

Please list any allergies to food or environmental items.
In case of emergency and the parent(s) listed above cannot be reached, we will contact this person.
Your child's health and safety is of utmost importance to us. In addition to this Health Screening Form, we will be utilizing social distancing and enhanced cleaning protocols consistent with the CDC and NY Department of Health Guidelines for Religious Organizations and Day Camps.
By typing my name I am electronically signing this registration form. This electronic signature shall be as valid as if it were handwritten.