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Sunday Morning Formation for Children and Youth
For our smallest ones...2's and 3's
Come for the stories and the fun of knowing that God cares for us
For our preschool: Invitation to Wonder...Children ages 3 1/2 - Kindergarten
Some of the delights are:
* The use of wonder - Wonder is the greatest expression of a child's understanding of God and God’s hand at work in the world.
* The Environment - The space we envision for the youngest children encourages wonder. The careful telling of scripture stories, engaging story figures and supporting activities all encourage children to seek and find answers to their faith, relying on their inner teacher – the Holy Spirit. We are working to create sacred space that nurtures the spiritual being within each child.
* Presentations and activities - This age child is capable of receiving and enjoying the most essential parts of our faith: the announcements of God’s love, in the person of the Good Shepherd.
* Observation and silence - We learn to observe and develop the power of silence. This is in contrast to the world around us. Silence teaches us all to hear God. Silence is a sacred gift and an opportunity to enter into God’s presence.
For our 1st through 6th grades
 
…Workshop Rotation
Workshop rotations or cycles is an innovative way to experience Sunday School that takes seriously the spiritual development of children while providing exciting activities to engage a new level of learning and retention. “Rotation model” means that children work on the same story or concept for several weeks, using different learning approaches in each workshop room they visit.
Some of the highlights of this model are:
* It is fun for children and practical for our busy volunteers
* It uses multiple learning styles to appeal to many different children
* It offers several weeks to learn & internalize biblical story concepts
* It allows MANY adults to interact with children on short-term basis
* It affords continuity for children who can’t attend every Sunday
* It is an educationally sound teaching method – involving all 5 senses & total spirit of the child
For more information on the Rotations, click here.
For 7-12th grades formation information, please click here.
For more information please contact Alison Schultz
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