Children are holding the fishing rods they made and are “fishing for people”.

Baptism

Baptisms and Baptism preparation classes are scheduled throughout the year.  The 2012 schedule is:

Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
Preparation Classes:  December 4 & 11, 2011 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.   
             
Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. (Children) and 8:00 p.m. (Adults)
Preparation Classes:  March 18 & 25 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.    
             
Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
Preparation Classes:  May 13 & 20 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.     
             
Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
Preparation Classes:  October 21 & 28 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

 Child care is provided for all baptism preparation classes.  Pre-registration is required for classes and child care.. 

Please note that these dates and times are subject to change. Please call the Parish Office  to verify the dates and time and to register.

Sunday Morning Programs

September through May

Nursery – Birth through 3 years old  Nursery care is available for children birth to 3 years old.  Joan and Shelly are dedicated each week to the loving nurturing care of our youngest parishioners. A paging system is available.

Sunday School – 3 years through 6^th grade Sunday school begins at 10 am in the Hospitality Center with a special chapel service designed to engage children and introduce the gospel lesson of the day.  Our children’s choir director Marilee Olsen leads the music portion of Children’s Chapel.  

June through August

In the summer months all children (preschool through 6th grade) meet in room 201-202  at 10 am on Sundays for Sunday school using the Godly Play curriculum.

Sunday school curriculum

Children 3 years through 2^nd grade  are taught using Godly Play^TM, this curriculum uses the Montessori method to teach the stories of the Bible through storytelling, ritual, and hands-on activities.  The classroom  is set up as a sacred space and roughly emulates what happens in the big church.  The key to this approach is a worship context for telling and working with Biblical stories, instead of a school environment.  Through storytelling using powerful language, through our wondering, through the community of players gathered together, we hear the deepest invitation of all: an invitation to come play with God.  This approach was developed and classroom tested for over 25 years by Dr. Jerome Berryman, teacher, author and Episcopal priest. It is currently being used in churches of many denominations throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Godly Play offers a creative, child-honoring way of entering into and experiencing the biblical story.  To learn more visit: www.GodlyPlay.org   The following is a video produced by St. John’s Episcopal Church in Stamford, CT. Godly Play video

 3^rd through 6^th grade children are taught using the curriculum Living the Good News by Church Publishing.  The Sunday school lessons feature age appropriate, Christ centered Bible teaching that promote spiritual growth, service projects and lasting fellowship among children.   

 We have a wonderful collection of very talented Sunday school teachers.  Your children’s safety is a priority and each volunteer teacher is required by our diocese to take an online course titled “Safeguarding God’s Children”.  I am proud of the requirement that ensures protection of the children entrusted to our care.  Teachers teach in teams of two. 

First Sunday  The first Sunday of each month at the 10am service is designated as “First Sunday” an intergenerational worship where people of all ages gather to worship together.  The Nursery will be available as usual.  Please join us for this family friendly service.  Special Children’s Worship Bulletins with stickers will be provided.  

For more information please contact Jessica neeper at jneeper@christchurchcranbrook.org or 248-644-5210 ext. 28.