Christian Education / Sunday School
Children's Sunday School Update
As we moved through Lent in the month of March our teachers have
been working with the children in Sunday school to seek God's goodness
in ourselves and others, to celebrate the abiding truth that God loves
us no matter what, to be amazed at God's invitation to new things,
and to rejoice with the disciples as Jesus enters Jerusalem.
About Our Program
Children are divided into three Sunday school classes, based on age:
Prekinder-Kindergarten – Loving God
Goals of the class:
- introduce Sunday school to young children
- teach children that God loves them, Jesus loves them and we love them
- give children the experience of belonging at church
Activities include a Bible story, a Bible-related craft, movement activities and music. Specifically:
- sing, move to and say Bible verses
- hear stories from the Bible
- learn simple prayers
- share food and money
- make things for others
Grades 1-3: Learning About God
Goals of the class:
- teach children about God and Jesus through parables and stories in the Bible
- learn to concretely express how they live their lives based on Jesus’ teachings
- strengthen their self image as children of God who are loved by God
- learn that they can talk to God easily
Activities include interacting with a Bible story, color/cut/paste activites/crafts, thinking Bible games. Specifically:
- sing familiar hymns and learn familiar Bible verses
- hear clear, simple stories from the Bible
- pray
Grades 4-5: Living as Christians
Goals of the class:
- teach children how God and Jesus expect and help us to live as Christians
- use the Bible in ways that invite students to expect God to speak to them through the Scriptures
- learn how to live in response to the Good News found in scripture
- begin to feel a part of a people who identify themselves with scripture
- learn about the Bible and recognize the Bible as a revelation of God and a record of how people have experienced God
- learn about the Bible’s meaning for today
Activities include a Bible story, analytical discussion, games and activities. Specifically:
- learn how the Old Testament was read by Jesus and the New Testament is about Jesus
- learn how to find stories and scriptures in the Bible
Christian Education activities:
- January: Souper Bowl Sunday
- March/April: Palm Sunday/enter with palms, Easter Hunt & Carnival, Easter flower cross
- June – Aug.: Summer Sunday school
- October: Fall Family Festival
- December: Christmas Family Festival, Christmas program
Please see the Annual Calendar for upcoming Christian Education events.