Sunday School for Elementary Age

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NEW PLANS for Fall 2021
Sunday School BEGINS on October 10th for all ages!
Pre School, Elementary, Youth and Adults will all have a class!

As you can imagine, it has not been easy to even attempt this!  We are having issues securing enough volunteers and also getting childcare workers at the moment, so thanks for being with us.

Also, due to Covid, we have limitations on who is available and/or feels comfortable to teach during this pandemic.  Therefore, the Education Ministry Unit has approved a new plan for the FALL for our Pre School and Elementary.  

We will offer multi-age Sunday School classes... if we have enough people to teach each week.

The 1st - 5th Graders will combine in Room 210 with two teachers.  It is our largest room and has an air purifier. 

We will keep doors open, and everyone must wear a mask.

Since we will not be serving snacks, again due to Covid/safety, our Sunday School classes will be from 10:15ish  - 11am.  This gives time for children and youth to go get something at the coffee hour and to eat it there.  We are not bringing snacks to rooms. 
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The Pre School and Elementary Classes will be taught by rotating volunteers for the Fall and so I have included a link below.  As you can guess, we could really use your help in having enough volunteers to even have Sunday School ! Curriculum is provided and will be mailed out to folks in advance.  A copy will be in the children's rooms as well. 
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If you are willing to lead, and have taught at our church before, please sign up!  If you are new, and want to sign up, give Deannine Shipman a call at church first so you know what the safety procedures are!
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Here is the link to sign up:   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0448a5af29aa8-fall

Many thanks for your support and understanding,
Deannine Shipman, Director of Education and Program

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NORMAL SCHEDULE ​

Each Sunday we offer classes for Preschoolers through High School students.  We are presently using "Growing in Grace & Gratitude" (PCUSA) for our  Elementary children up through Grade 5.  Children, youth, and teachers are always on a faith adventure as they learn about the Bible and our faith traditions in the Presbyterian Church. Each session of Growing in Grace & Gratitude is rooted in Bible stories that reveal God's grace. 

The hallway to our Elementary wing features a hand painted mural that says "Where The Bible Comes to Life ..."  And we hope it does indeed "come to life" in our classes.

The Sunday School Classes start at 10:15 am.  Children in 1st and 2nd grades who go to a program, such as  Creative Movement & Music  or Children and Worship, are taken directly to their Sunday School classes by the teachers. Children in 3rd Grade and older may stay in worship with their families and friends, and should leave worship at the end of the service. 4th and 5th Graders and older may go to the Social Hall to get a snack, and then go to their classes by 10:15 am.

• Kindergarten/First Grade, Room 209
• Second/Third Grade, Room 210
• Breakout classrooms, Rooms 211 & 208
• Fourth/Fifth Grade, Room 206

On the Sundays where you are out of town or not able to come to church, you and your children can check out what story and activities you might have missed from Sunday School by clicking on this link. Then scroll down to the bottom of this PCUSA store page, to find Grace Sightings, and choose the correct date for the story you missed.  Want more?  Check out the Story Audio next!

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