Love the Lord your God
with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give
you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk
about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie
down and when you get up.
Deuteronomy 6:5-7
Contact: Linda Tully, Children’s Ministry Director, 522-1712, ext. 203
Children's Ministry on Sunday Mornings
Sunday School
1st Grade through 5th Grade
9:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
September 16, 2007, through May 18, 2008.
Sunday School recess dates will be announced.
The
Anglican Edition, a David C. Cook curriculum, is used (at an age-appropriate
level) in each classroom. A snack is provided during the Sunday School period.
If your child has special dietary requirements, please let us know or bring a
snack for him or her.
At the end of Sunday School, 1st through 3rd graders process to Christ's Landing
for Children's Chapel. The 4th and 5th graders proceed to the sanctuary to
join their families for worship there.
1st grade meets in St. Timothy's classroom
2nd and 3rd grades meet in St. Paul's classroom
4th and 5th grade girls meet in St. Catherine's classroom
4th and 5th grade boys meet in St. Peter's classroom
Classrooms are located on the second floor of Tyndale hall.
Children's Chapel Worship Service
1st Grade through 3rd Grade
10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Year-round. Recess dates to be announced.
The children in Children's Chapel are guided through a liturgy adapted for them
which includes collects, creeds, a "sermon" told in a "story-telling" style,
prayers, and confession, all modeled on the adult liturgy. At the end of their
worship service, the children are brought to the sanctuary to celebrate Holy Eucharist with their families.
Christ's Landing is located on the second floor of Tyndale hall.
Children’s Ministry on Wednesday Evenings (W.A.S.H.)
Adventures in Faith
1st Grade through 5th Grade
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Discipleship Junction, a David C. Cook curriculum, is used (at an
age-appropriate level) in each classroom.
At the end of Adventures in Faith, 1st through 3rd graders are taken to
their parent's Bible study classroom, or if they choose, parents may pick up
their child on the second floor of Tyndale Hall at 7:25 p.m. The 4th and 5th
graders process to the rear of the Parish Hall to join their families.
First Holy Communion Classes**
Each year we offer a series for
parents and children
entitled, “Celebrating Holy Communion.” This series
is designed to
prepare children for their First Holy Communion as well as to serve as
an opportunity for parents, who may have been receiving Communion for some time, to study celebrating Communion with their
child. This
series is open to children in grades 2 and up. Registration began in January
2008. Parents
may register their children by calling the Children's Ministry office. A nursery is
available by reservation for younger children of the family.
Class Schedule:
Parents only 9:15 a.m. on Sunday,
February 3, 2008
Parents and children 4:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, February 27 and March 12, 2008
Children will celebrate their First Holy Communion on Maundy Thursday, March
20, 2008.
Contact: Linda Tully, 522-1712, ext. 203
The Blessing
During
Communion, children who have not yet celebrated their First Holy
Communion are invited to receive a blessing from the clergy at the
altar rail. The desire for a blessing is communicated to the clergy by
having the child cross their arms, placing their hands up onto their
shoulders.
Lay Ministry Opportunities
The Children's Ministry is supported by a lot of prayer and by the sacrificial
service of many of our parishioners who shepherd our children. If you are
gifted with a joyful spirit in sharing the Gospel and the love our Lord and
feel led to share your time and talents serving our youngest members, please
call Linda Tully, Children's Ministry Director.
Contact: Children's Ministry Director, 522-1712, ext. 203
** Nursery available by reservation