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Welcome to Church School! Children at Emmanuel will find a place where they can explore their faith through learning, fun and friendships! In 2009, Church School visited the Community Food Pantry and helped sort and pack baskets for those in need. Church School offers a Christian education program for children ages four to 12 years old. Child care is available in the Nursery for children under age four. The Nursery and Church School classrooms are located on the second floor of the Parish This year, classes will be offered every Sunday from 20 September through 9 May with the exception of the following:
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Church School Curriculum The Emmanuel Church School uses the Beulah Land Curriculum developed by Gretchen Wolff Pritchard at the Children’s Mission of St. Paula and St. James Episcopal Church in New Haven, Connecticut. This curriculum combines stories from the Bible (by using a felt board) with coordinated activities and projects (including arts and crafts). Church School 2009-2010 All dates are Sundays and all services are at 10:30 am unless otherwise indicated. Lessons marked with an asterisk (*) are special lessons not drawn from the Beulah Land Curriculum. |
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20 September Creation 27 September Adam & Eve 4 October The Song of Saint Francis* with Blessing of the Animals at 4 pm! 11 October Noah (Family Service) 18 October Abraham & Sarah 25 October Jacob 1 November For all the Saints* 8 November Joseph 15 November Exodus I 22 November Exodus II 29 November Ruth 6 December St. Nicholas of Myra* 13 December Christmas Pageant rehearsal 20 December Christmas Pageant rehearsal 24 December (at 5 pm) Christmas Eve Family Service with Pageant 27 December No Church School 3 January 2010 The Three Wise Men* 10 January Samuel (Family Service) 17 January David 24 January Elijah 31 January Esther 7 February Daniel 14 February Jonah (Family Service) 21 February Jerusalem 28 February Simeon 7 March Jesus in the Temple 14 March Jesus’ Baptism and Temptation (Family Service) 21 March Ministry and Disciples 28 March Palm Sunday (No Church School) 4 April Easter Sunday (No Church School) 11 April Marriage at Cana 18 April The Paralyzed Man 25 April Jairus’ Daughter 2 May The Transfiguration 9 May Conclusion of Church School year (Family Service)
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At left, St. Nicholas hands out chocolate gold coins to the children.
Below, St. Nicholas listens as children ask him questions. |
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How do Church School and Sunday services work? Children join their parents in the Church at the beginning of the 10:30 am service, then leave for Church School while we sing the hymn preceding the Gospel reading. Church School concludes at 12 noon. Children are escorted by their teachers to the Parish Hall where they join their parents for coffee hour and refreshments. On Family Service Sundays, the children go directly to Church School at 10:30 am, then join their parents and the congregation at the Peace during the service. They then are welcome to receive Holy Communion. |
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Below: St. Nicholas made a surprise visit to the Rectory Open House on Sunday, 13 December. |
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