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Christian Education for Children
“Tell me the stories of Jesus ...” and Abraham and Sarah, Moses, Noah, Mary, Peter and Paul and all the rest! Storytelling -- through art, drama, worship and word -- is the primary means of teaching the faith to our children.
The Immanuel Church School welcomes your child! It is in session from September through May in Waverly House, Immanuel's education building, directly behind the church.
CHILD CARE for infants and toddlers is provided throughout the year on Sunday mornings in the nursery on the second floor of Waverly House from 9:00 a.m. (10:00 a.m. during the summer) until noon. There is also a room overlooking the Sanctuary for parents with infants and toddlers where the worship service can be seen and heard. Parents are urged to take advantage of the nursery and ‘crying room’ rather than staying with children in the Parlor.
Children attend worship with their families until the Prayer of Thanksgiving and then go to Church School in Waverly House.
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3 and 4 year olds |
Meet in the room adjacent to the nursery from 10:30 until approximately 11:10 a.m. |
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Kindergarten – Grade 1 |
These age levels all meet from 10:30 a.m. until noon in classrooms on the third floor of Waverly House. |
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Grades 2-3 |
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Grades 4-6 |
Teachers in the Immanuel Church School are members who volunteer their time for one quarter (Fall, Winter, Spring). They attend an orientation and training session, working closely with the ministers and members of the Church School Committee.
There are four special celebrations in the Church School each year:
- The ADVENT WORKSHOP (first Sunday of Advent) is for all members of the church family. We celebrate the meanings of the season by making Advent wreaths and bringing gifts for others.
- A PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION AND UPPER ROOM MEAL enacts the events of Holy Week and involves children and their parents in a first-century experience of telling stories about Jesus and sharing bread in his name.
- CREATION SUNDAY in the spring celebrates God’s good creation and highlights how children of all ages are called to care for the earth.
- The program year ends with a PENTECOST PARTY, celebrating the “birthday” of the church and the baptism of each child.
Vacation Bible School
Each August all children from preschool through grade 5 are invited to participate in three evenings of VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL. The program is multigenerational with activities, stories, songs, crafts, and games for the children and conversation for the parents and grandparents. Supper is provided and all are invited to participate. |
