Promotion Sunday May 27, 2012

The young people of the Sunday School and the Youth Group under the direction of Mrs. Ann Weary conducted Sunday’s Service with flair and panache! The Bulletin for the Service lists the musical numbers, readings, prayers, skits and introductions, all well done by members of the Sunday School, the Youth Group, Sunday School teachers and the Youth Group Leader.
	Following are the names of the Sunday School students who participated in the Promotion Sunday activities: Younger Group: Teacher Lynsey Sylvester presented awards to Hae-Bin Gulliver, Mara Gilpin and Isla Gilpin. Middle Group: Teachers Jean Porter and Lindsay Porter presented awards to Hannah Gilpin, Rowan Gilpin, Amelia Hartwell and Kevin Lapointe. Older Group:Teacher Bernice Keats presented awards to Tae-Bin Gulliver, Josiah Lapointe, Zoe Lapointe, Andy Porter and Kathleen Weary.
The Candidates of the Rite of Passage Ceremony: Zachary Lapointe,Taylor Laroche and Lynsey Sylvester who received their certificates from Jean Porter, Bernice Keats and Ann Maher. Members of the Sunday School presented each graduate with a sheaf of flowers as they left the podium. Unfortunately, Graduates Alexandra Dougherty and Kaitlyn Wickett were unable to be present.
	Ann Weary delivered the Closing Message in which she described the variety of activities in which youth group and Sunday School Members participated and noted the support and participation of family and friends in making the year successful. During the collection of the Offertory we enjoyed seeing slides of all these events.
		A very touching and emotional presentation was made by Robert Weary on behalf of the members of the Sunday School and Youth Group to Bruce Patton. A small bouquet of flowers gave Bruce something to do with his hands while Robert eloquently expressed their appreciation for the many hours Bruce Patton has contributed to them over the years by giving them an opportunity to participate in the many plays, musicals and, more recently, the variety show “Chase Away the Winter Blues”. Bruce accepted the scrapbook filled with messages from most of the young people he has worked with at Lennoxville United and Robert’s kind words in his usual humble fashion.
We are truly blessed to have such talented young members of our Church and we thank them for conducting a Promotion Sunday Service that was made truly memorable for the participants, graduates and congregation. A very hearty thank you to the Sunday School teachers, Lynsey Sylvester, Jean Porter, Lindsey Porter and Bernice Keats, and Youth Group Leader Ann Weary for doing a superb job of organizing the Service. Following the Service a yummy barbecue lunch was provided by Ken and Jean Porter, Denis and Bev Oakley, and Larry and Debbie Everett in the Lower Scott Hall. Games and other activities were held outdoors following lunch bringing to a close Promotion Sunday 2012.