Church School

Nursery: Open from 9:45am to 11:30am on Sunday mornings for infant and toddler care.  Extended child care is provided after worship when special educational opportunities or programs are available.

Preschool and Kindergarten:  The class for 3 to 5 year olds meets during Sunday worship from 9:50 to 11:20am.  Classroom content is planned and prepared by our Director of Children’s Ministries based on the Montessori inspired Godly Play curriculum. Children in this age group will enjoy interactive story time, engaging art projects, and movement.

1st and 2nd Grades: This age group continues with the Montessori inspired Godly Play curriculum and is taught by a compensated staff member.  This age group attends the beginning of the worship service and then is sent out to their classroom, except the first Sunday of the month when they participate in the Sacrament of Holy Communion Service.

3rd – 4th Grades: This age group attends the beginning of the worship service and then departs for their classroom, except the first Sunday of the month when they participate in the Sacrament of Holy Communion Service.  The class uses the Way of the Child curriculum which teaches meditation, prayer, centering, journaling, and spiritual practices. The class is taught by a compensated staff member and is dismissed at 11:20am.

5th – 6th Grades: This age group attends worship two Sundays per month with Kat Cetrone in the balcony classroom.  One Sunday per month, the class will meet in Kat’s office. The first Sunday of the month they participate in the Sacrament of Holy Communion Service with their family.  The class is taught by Kat Cetrone, Director of Children’s Ministries and is dismissed at 11:00am.

 
Church School Schedule for First Sundays

• 9:45-11:20am:  Nursery Care
• 9:45-11:20am:  Preschool and Kindergarten class
• 10:00am:  Children 1st – 6th grades attend Communion Sunday worship

Church School Schedule for Other Sundays 

• 9:45-11:20am:  Nursery Care (Nursery)
• 9:50-11:20am:  Preschool and Kindergarten class (Sunshine Room)
• 10:20-11:20am:  1st and 2nd Grade class (Good Shepherd Room)
• 10:20am-11:20am: 3rd – 4th grade class (Creation Room)
• 10:00 am-11:00 am: 5th – 6th grade class (Balcony / Director’s Office)

Wednesday Program

Kid’s Club Children in K through 5th grade meet for this enrichment program from 4:30pm to 6:00pm in Pilgrim Hall.  The program teaches Biblical literacy and prepares the children to be meaningful participants in worship.  Once a month during worship the children will present a song, drama or dance offering as a way to engage the Biblical story for the day. 
 
Important Dates:

• Sept. 7:   Rally Day and Church School begins for 3-6 year olds

• Sept. 14:   Church School begins

• Sept. 17:   Wednesday Programs begin

• Sept. 21:   Church School Sunday.  3rd Graders receive their Bibles and church school teachers and students are dedicated.

• Nov. 24 - 28:   Thanksgiving Holiday, no Church School or Wednesday program

• Dec. 5-6:   Hanging of the Greens

• Dec. 14:   Christmas Pageant

• Dec. 21 - Jan. 3:   Christmas Holiday, no Church School or Wednesday program

• Jan. 4:   Church School resumes

• Jan. 7:   Wednesday program resumes

• March 23-March 31:  Spring Break, no Church School or Wednesday program

• April 5:   Palm Sunday, no Church School

• May 17:   Children's Musical and last day of Church School

• May 20:  Last day for Wednesday Programs

• June 14:   Summer Church School begins

(Please see Our Church & Upcoming Events for schedule changes and/or updates.)