Overview of Sunday School at St.
George’s
St. George’s has a strong commitment
to Christian Education and is blessed with a growing number
of children. Currently sixty children are enrolled in grades
preschool through high school. St. George's Sunday School
teachers continue to guide the children and youth of our parish
through their life in Christ. Sunday School classes are held
weekly during the 10:00 service from September to June, with
class composition determined by children's ages and grade
levels so that content is developmentally appropriate to each
group.
Children in grades preschool to four attend
the service from the procession until the Gloria, then leave
the service with their teachers to attend Sunday School. Following
their lessons, the children return to the service to receive
communion or a blessing. Students in grade five and up attend
Sunday School from the sermon until the Peace. The timing
of the Sunday School program during the service allows for
many of our children and youth to participate in the liturgy
as acolytes or choir members.
Pre-School – Grade One:
The Episcopal Children's Curriculum is used with this
age group. The curriculum seeks to support and strengthen
the ministry of teaching in the Episcopal Church, and includes
lessons related to the Old and New Testaments, the Sacraments,
and the Church. The preschool/kindergarten level (Stories)
focuses on stories about key people in the Bible, stories
of experience with the sacraments, and stories about the early
Church. In addition, the teachers engage the children in creative
projects to enhance their learning.
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Grades Two – Four: Children in this
class also attend Sunday School from the Gloria until the Peace.
The Living the Good News Curriculum is used for this
age group. This lectionary-based curriculum is designed to make
meaningful connections to the day's lessons and Gospel. Games
and other cooperative learning activities are used to promote
understanding of the lessons and build relationships between
the students in this class.
Grades Five – Seven: Using The Episcopal
Children's Curriculum, this class provides the foundation
for students who are nearing preparation for confirmation, typically
in eighth grade.
Grades Eight – High School: Taught by
St. George's youth minister, lessons focus on relating the day's
lectionary to the challenges in the lives of our youth. A variety
of curriculum resources are used for this group, most of whom
are preparing for confirmation or who have been confirmed.
Youth Group: The Youth Group is also an integral
part of Christian Education at St. George’s. The youth
group, for youngsters in grades six through twelve, meets late
on Sunday afternoons twice a month throughout the school year.
In addition to fellowship, music, games, and outreach projects,
Bible Study is generally part of each youth group meeting. Under
the guidance of the youth group leaders, the youth group develops
and leads the parish in a youth service each year.
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