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SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1We are all Children of God, but
we at Peace United Church of Christ believe our “little ones”
need special attention and nurture.
Sunday
School – regular meeting times
10:15
– 11:15 a.m. Sunday mornings – September through May
Music practice for selected age groups is
11:00 to 11;15 (11:30 when practicing for a special occasion)
Songs learned during this time will be
sung by the children at worship services throughout the year.
Children should go directly to their
classrooms.
This year we will be using “Seasons
of the Spirit” as our regular curriculum. Seasons allows us to coordinate our
Sunday school lessons with the lessons read in worship on Sunday
morning. Our goal is to nurture the
faith of our kids – and their leaders within a caring community. We
want to instill knowledge and also encourage kids to respond with their hearts
and lives.
Chapel Time – children age 5 through grade 7
Chapel worship for children age 5 through
7th grades will be from 11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on
selected Sundays.
How it works:
- Settle in and Prayer of invocation
- Theme for the week (3-5 min)
- Dedicating and blessing our offerings (2-3 min.) - One child from
each class will come forward with that classes offering.
- Song or reading from our Faith at Home lessons.
- Children will be dismissed to their classrooms to get their
things.
Sunday School offering and
mission giving
Our Board for Christian Education made a
decision 2008. They decided that 10%
of all the money collected through the Sunday school would go to
mission. 10% is a traditional tithe. It is the amount Abraham gives to
Melchizedek, King of Salem and priest of the Most High God, as a thank offering after God has
delivered Abraham from his enemies.
(Genesis 14:19-29) It is the
amount that God expects the
people of Israel
to give in thanksgiving for God’s goodness to them and for the
welfare of those in need.
The missions to which our children will
give ten percent of their offerings will vary throughout the year. The Sunday school is modeling for us one
gracious way of giving thanks for God’s generous grace – one
gracious way of sharing God’s grace.
Nursery
While children
are welcome and encouraged to participate each Sunday during worship, we
recognize that it is often difficult for little ones to stay still and pay
attention for long periods of time.
Therefore we provide for your convenience a nursery.
The
“nursery” is located on the North side of the sanctuary (left
if you enter through the main doors.)
The two room area has been decorated and equipped to make them a
welcoming and hospitable place for the children of our members and children
of those who visit with us. There is an infant area with portable cribs, a
changing table and age appropriate toys.
There is another area for toddlers with play space, learning
resources, and a craft table. The
nursery is open during worship for infants through age 5. Trained
volunteers staff the nursery each Sunday.
Children’s times
during worship
Each week
during worship a special time is set aside to talk with the children. The message during children’s time
is designed to welcome and include as well as introduce the children to the
theme of the worship at a level they can understand. Many adults find these messages fun and
instructive, but they are not designed for adult entertainment. The focus is on the children and their
growth in faith and understanding.
Children in Worship
Children are
welcome in worship and encouraged to attend. Though young children may not understand everything
that happens during a service of worship, they do understand that this is
time set aside for God. Taking your
children to worship reinforces their understanding that God is important to
you.
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