Nurture Council was able to sustain many past activities and add some new directions with new members participating in the work of the council during 2006.

In addition to regular Sunday morning classes, Sunday School activities included a Teacher Appreciation luncheon, a Sunday School breakfast, and an intergenerational Sunday School event centering around the sacraments.  A new adult Sunday School Class was added for the 2006-07 Sunday School year.  This class, called the “BBC” or Basic Bible Class, was organized and taught by Mary Love.  Attendance in BBC through the fall months ranged from 7 – 10 adults.

The Youth Group and Children’s Fellowship continued under the direction of Gary Cook.  There was a large and enthusiastic core of adult leaders on the Youth Team.  Their mission trip this year was to West Virginia.  Children’s Fellowship format has changed a bit due to a smaller and younger population in this age range.  Children’s Fellowship has been meeting on Wednesday afternoons for an hour with a light snack before dismissal.

Cottage Suppers occurred during the months of February and March with good participation and favorable responses. 

The Church Retreat at Camp Loucon was well attended with approximately 35-40 members participating.  The program centered around times of Sabbatical with Jane, Carlos, and Peter sharing their Sabbatical experiences. 

Nurture Council Sponsored a Pentecost Picnic to follow the outdoor Pentecost Service planned by Worship Council. 

The Friendship Book continued with a new twist.  A day of cooking and kitchen fellowship was held at church in order to stockpile some entrees, desserts, etc. in the freezer for times of greatest need.  Seven people participated in the event and the food was used on several different occasions.

Lucy Steilberg spearheaded a kitchen clean-out to prepare for replacing utensils or equipment that was too worn or outdated to be useful.  Purchasing these items was delayed until the completion of kitchen renovation and painting work.  Session had allocated $500 for this purpose. 

Sponsorship of 2^nd Wednesday suppers was taken on by Nurture Council.  Saundra Duverge, Ada Asenjo-Bartlett, and Martha Neal Cook assumed the responsibility for these meals. 

A photo directory was completed to facilitate members recognizing and knowing one another by name. 

An on-going item of discussion and study during the year was the idea of working toward the re-establishment of the office of Deacons at CHPC.  After much brainstorming, conversation, prayer and study (We read Changing Times, New Approaches: A Handbook for Deacons by Jay Van Groningen), Nurture Council recommended that Session appoint a special committee to structure what the role and function of deacons will be at CHPC.