Sunday School
We offer an exciting Sunday morning experience for our kindergarten through 5th grade students through their participation in worship, the reading of God's stories, and the nurturing of friendships among classmates.
Children attend grade-level classes led by the Children’s Ministries teaching team. They are dismissed from worship to their Sunday School classes after the children's message. The children’s message takes place about 15 minutes into the worship service. Children are called forward to the altar area for a short message by Pastor Phil, Pastor Karen or Director of Children’s Ministries, Liz Lisciandra. It is generally an interactive time for the children and the topic is often tied to the sermon. Parents pick their children up from their Sunday School classrooms directly after worship.
Children attend grade-level classes led by the Children’s Ministries teaching team. They are dismissed from worship to their Sunday School classes after the children's message. The children’s message takes place about 15 minutes into the worship service. Children are called forward to the altar area for a short message by Pastor Phil, Pastor Karen or Director of Children’s Ministries, Liz Lisciandra. It is generally an interactive time for the children and the topic is often tied to the sermon. Parents pick their children up from their Sunday School classrooms directly after worship.
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Preschool Sunday School
This class is designated for children who have turned 3 by August 30th of the current year and who are not yet attending kindergarten and is held during the 10 am service. Teachers are in the classroom by 9:40 am each Sunday morning to greet the children (except the second Sunday of the month where children report directly to the Great Room for Children's Church). Parents must pick up their children at the classroom at the conclusion of the worship service. The curriculum guide for our preschool students is Boz's Teach Me, Show Me, Grow Me. Through their trusted bear friend Boz, preschoolers will discover God, discover Jesus, and discover the Bible! Every week one of our preschool friends will take the "Boz bag" home for the week. Along with a soft and cuddly plush Boz, the bag contains prayers for bedtime and an assortment of Boz storybooks for families to enjoy together. Cherub Choir Our preschoolers also participate in the Cherub Choir which includes our kindergarten and 1st grade friends as well. Under the direction of Elizabeth Cree Gee, the Cherub Choir meets weekly during Sunday School class time to lift their praises to God in song. They sing several times a year in the worship service; as well as on Christmas Eve and Easter. |
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K - 3 Curriculum
Our kindergarten through third grade students use a curriculum by Cokesbury called “Deep Blue” as their guide for the school year. “Deep Blue” is an awe-inspiring resource for children that includes exciting stories, science experiments, arts and crafts, animated video storytelling, and active games-all combined into a living–faith experience that will help children discover what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ today! Check out the Deep Blue theme song by clicking on the video to the right or the Deep Blue website for a variety of free resources for parents and activities for kids. 4th-5th Grade Curriculum Our fourth and fifth grade students use a curriculum called “Teaching Children Bible Basics” as they prepare to receive their gift Bibles in late September. At the end of this class, students will have gained a working knowledge of the structure of the Bible, the organization of the books of the Bible, and the significance of the Bible to Christians. |
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Sacrament Curriculum
Every other year, our fourth and fifth grade students study the Sacrament of Baptism and then during the season of Lent, they spend 4 weeks learning about Communion. We believe the completion of this faith milestone curriculum class fully prepares our students to participate in Holy Communion. Students are invited to participate in their first educated Communion on Maundy Thursday, the service that commemorates Jesus' last supper with His disciples.
Every other year, our fourth and fifth grade students study the Sacrament of Baptism and then during the season of Lent, they spend 4 weeks learning about Communion. We believe the completion of this faith milestone curriculum class fully prepares our students to participate in Holy Communion. Students are invited to participate in their first educated Communion on Maundy Thursday, the service that commemorates Jesus' last supper with His disciples.
