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Christian Education at Concord Presbyterian
"We will feed the spiritual and intellectual hunger of God's people."
Sunday Mornings
9:00am Adult
Christian Education (Games &
Fellowship for Children & Youth)
9:30am Sunday
School for Children & Youth (pdf
file)
Children and Youth Education:
CHILD
CARE
On
Sundays, child care is available for infants (age 0-1 year) in Rm
F207 and toddlers through preschoolers in Rm F210 in the Sunday School
hallway
from
GAMES
and FELLOWSHIP are
provided from 9:00-9:30 am in Rm
F203 for children and youth whose parents are attending Adult Ed.
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
Sunday School for children and youth is held from
AGES
3 - KINDERGARTEN
in Room F211 (The Jim
Dunlap Room)
Curriculum - Bible Quest
The children in this class learn about God's love as the teacher shares
with
them the wonderful stories of the Bible. They begin with the Old
Testament and
by the end of the year have heard the stories of Jesus and what God's
love
means to them.
GRADES
1 - 5
in Room A206, the Chapel/Choir room, for
Sunday School Music.
This is our rotating workshop group. The first 10 minutes are spent
with Christina
Pressley, Director
of Children and Youth Ministries. We then proceed to
whichever
class is on the
rotation. Rather than assigning a room to a particular class, rooms are
based
on a specific teaching tool and used by all grades over the course of
several
weeks. Our workshops include art, audio/visuals, Bible games,
computers,
cooking, and drama. The classes rotate to a new workshop each week. The
results
are:
Children more
fully engaged in each learning environment - Children
having use of a computer workshop
- Children
wanting to come back because they have other workshops to forward to in
the weeks to come
- Adults
teaching in their area of expertise and children who can feel their
enthusiasm
- Children
learning the "story" via all their senses - not just from reading,
listening, and coloring around tables. They experience the story in
multiple authentic learning environments. (We believe this helps with
retention for better integration of the faith story in their hearts and
minds.)
- Another gift
of the curriculum is its emphasis on how our study of the Bible impacts
what we believe and combines that with a spiritual practice.
PRE-CONFIRMATION
CLASS, GRADES 6 - 8,
meet in Room A206,
the Chapel/Choir Room for Sunday School Chapel, then proceed to Room
F203
The curriculum cycles through a three-year program. The first year we
study the
New Testament to help students make connections and see the whole
picture of
how Jesus relates to their life now. The next year, the class learns
about the
Church's history and what it means to be Presbyterian. The following
year
focuses on the fascinating stories of the Old Testament and how they
form a
foundation for our faith.
As
part of their Confirmation preparation, the
youth learn what it means to be a member of the church by participating
in a
monthly service project and volunteering to help in different aspects
of
worship.
SENIOR
HIGH
meet in room A206 for Sunday School Chapel and then proceed to the
Rainbow
Room, F201
The Senior Highs use videos, tapes, movies, and television shows to
discuss
question relevant to today. They also participate in agreed upon
service
projects.
CHILDREN
IN SUNDAY WORSHIP
Children
and youth attend
the beginning portion of worship as part of their Sunday School
experience. Children,
youth, and
teachers disperse after the Children’s Sermon (during Joys
and Concerns) to one
of the following:
· Sit
with their family/guardian in worship
(Activity
bags are available for children up to age 12 at the entrance to the
sanctuary
by the Narthex.)
· Attend
Childcare in Rm F210 (children up to age 5)
· Leave
worship with family/guardian
ACOLYTE
PROGRAM
- Children and youth, age ten through Jr. High, are invited to serve as
acolytes during our worship services. Responsibilities include lighting
the
candles, processing, and ringing the church bell.
YOUTH
CHOIR
–
Children and youth in grades 3
and up meet on Sunday afternoons (4-5pm) to rehearse and present their
anthems
in worship once a month.
CLASS
SCHEDULE:
Click
here for
Sunday morning
schedule, classrooms, and teachers.
Our preschool, for ages 1 - Kindergarten, has its own web page. Click here to
see it.
Adult Christian
Education
Education
is
a life-long adventure. Our adult Christian education classes provide a
way for
growth and spiritual maturity, and helps each person share their faith
with
others. Classes are offered Sunday mornings (except in summer) at
Child care for infants and toddlers is available in Room S203.
The library is also available for those who choose not to attend a
class. The
library volunteers are constantly updating and maintaining a
user-friendly
library.
THADDEUS
ARC MEN'S BIBLE STUDY LUNCH
Thddeus Arc Men's Bible Study Lunch is a time for Bible
study, sharing, and
prayer being held on Thursday's from 12:00 until 1:00 p.m. at the
Golden Castle
Restaurant on Concord Pike. What better way to take a break than in
fellowship
around the Word of God and with the support of brothers in Christ?
MUG & MUFFIN BIBLE STUDY
The Mug & Muffin Bible Study meets in the Sanctuary
Lounge at
FAITH
IN LITERATURE
EVENTS
Homecoming
Sunday (first Sunday after Labor Day)
Join us immediately after worship for a picnic lunch, games and
fellowship in
the park adjacent to the church.
CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION
COMMITTEE
The
Christian
Education Committee meets regularly on the second Wednesday of each
month at