Sunday School 

Sept. 14, 2008 ~ Sunday School begins @ 10:45 AM!

Donations Needed:   CD Players - Snacks-Cookies/Crackers (please label for Sunday School and put in the kitchen). 

 
Volunteers Needed:   Assistant Music leaders (from 11:25-11:40) Will also assist in this year's Christmas program.  Back-up Sunday School Teachers/ Second Semester Sunday School Teachers
Please see Marla Wedel, Mark VerHage, or Rhonda Medema for more details! This really can be a rewarding experience!

Parents, please make sure your child uses the restroom and goes straight to their Sunday School classroom after church.  This will save teachers from tracking all the kids & bringing them to class.  Snacks and drinks will be provided.  YOUR help is greatly appreciated!

Kid Explorers - Games 

Sunday School is for age three thru teens.

Sunday school begins after the morning worship service, at 10: 45 AM and lasts until about 11:40 AM from September through May.

These classes are currently using the Walk with Me curriculum published by Faith Alive Resources .

Class #1 - Preschool through 1st Grade

Class #2 - Grades 2 & 3

Class #3 - Grades 4 & 5

Class #4 - Grades 6-7-8

A separate High School class is also held.

SCHEDULE for 2008/2009

Sunday School:  PreK – 5th Grade   10:45 – 11:25;   Music: 11:25 – 11:40 in the Sanctuary;

Sunday School: 6th – 8th Grade from 11:00 – 11:40

Kid-Friendly
Remember the old-style Sunday school classroom where everyone kept quiet and sat in rows, listening to the teacher? Some of you may have fond memories of those classes. Others remember fidgeting and missing most of the lesson. Why? Because kids learn in a variety of ways—through words, music, art, drama, and nature, and though personal reflection and interaction with others.

Those old-time lessons only worked well for kids who learned best through words—so some of us missed out. Because Walk With Me sessions are designed to teach all of God’s children, you will find activities that appeal to these many different learning styles in every unit. These sessions have also been carefully tested and reviewed to make sure they’re appropriate for the age level and the life experience of today’s kids.

Grows Faith
Do we want children to know the stories of the Bible? Of course we do. But Walk With Me sessions don’t stop there. We guide children to always ask, So what? What does God’s Word mean for me now—today? And we motivate children to act on what they discover in God’s stories. Sessions are designed to touch the hearts of both leaders and kids and to encourage them to live out their faith. Leaders are encouraged to model faith for the children in their groups—and also to learn from the faith children model for them.

Builds Community
In our increasingly fractured and frantic society, kids need a safe place. It’s our hope and prayer that Walk With Me promote the kind of community building that makes Sunday school that kind of place. The curriculum encourages leaders and children to become a small group together—to care for each other, to hold each other accountable for learning and growing, to encourage one another, and to have fun together. In each small group in your program, everyone—both children of the church and children of the community who have joined you—should feel accepted, loved, and safe.

Celebrates Diversity
We place a strong value on recognizing and celebrating the diversity of God’s family—old and young, male and female, people from a variety of races, cultures, nations, and continents. Because we want children who become part of the Walk With Me family to get a sense of how exciting our differences can be, we’ve selected writers and consultants for this curriculum from a variety of races and cultures. Kids will be challenged often to see truths and hear stories in ways that may be new to them—and through their learning to grow in a love of and appreciation for all parts of God’s family.

Fun
We believe children learn best when sessions are fun and active. The gospel is good news that requires a joyful presentation and response. So Walk With Me sessions include lots of games, drama, music, and other fun activities that will keep the children in your program eager to come back for more. It’s our goal—and we hope it becomes yours—to make Sunday school a time kids don’t want to miss!