Kathleen Bond has been teaching in the Nursery for 60 years and attending NWC all of her life. She grew up in Bone Hollow and lives in Nelsonville. She has 10 brothers and sisters and many nieces and nephews.

Her career took her from the Sylvania Plant to Goodyear from which she retired. Her hobbies and interests include: nursing home visits, shopping, attending church and revivals.

Kathleen became a Sunday School Teacher because she has always loved children; they are very dear to her heart. Her favorite S.S. Teacher was Ruth Hartman ~ “Ruth was kind, knew her Bible, welcomed her students into her home and was passionate about her faith.”

What Kathleen enjoys most about teaching is singing with the children and watching their expressions when they act out the songs. But don’t think things are all fun and games in the nursery, there is a formula ~ ~ 1st the children sing, 2nd is the story (always centered on who lives in their hearts – JESUS!), 3rd they pray and last they enjoy a snack. However, Kathleen’s favorite story to teach is the Christmas Story. She uses a stable and animals to help explain the story and the children respond very well.

Kathleen would love to see her class grow in numbers this year, with both children and babies! One of her most memorable moments happened one Sunday when a 3yr. old boy who had never attended church before came into her class. The boy followed Kathleen closely all morning and kept calling her “Jesus.” Kathleen was grateful for the opportunity to explain just who Jesus really is to this boy and his father.

Debbie is a lifelong resident of Nelsonville and works as an Office Manager for an Orthodontist. She and her husband Ron have four children – Lisa, Jonathan, Amy and Aaron; and 4 grandchildren.

Debbie has attended NWC for 38 years and been a Sunday School Helper for 6 years. Her hobbies and interests include: scrap booking, her family and working within the church.

She began working as a helper because she wants all children to know about Jesus. The thing she loves most about her class is the children, especially sitting in the floor and interacting with the children ~ what fun it can be!!

Debbie’s favorite S.S. Teacher was Ruth Ringheiser. Debbie remembers well how Ruth loved and cared for all of her students. It is that love combined with the Lord’s blessings that Debbie shares with the children of the Nursery. In the upcoming year she would love to see the class grow!

Her favorite bible story to teach is Noah’s Ark, because the children easily related to the animals which make the story easy to remember ~ and rewarding for Debbie because even after the children leave the Nursery they still remember and love her too! Debbie always has a warm hug for all of her students!

Debbie’s most memorable moment in teaching came during VBS. The children were invited to come to the alter and accept Jesus into their hearts. Debbie turned to her grandson Noah and asked if he would like to go to the alter and he said,… “Mama, Jesus is already in my heart!” The lessons he learned in the Nursery were show loud and clear to Debbie that day.