Children’s Ministries
Holy Trinity facilitates the process of bringing up children in “the knowledge and love of the Lord”, by providing a program that emphasizes fellowship, education, and service.
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CHILDREN’S EDUCATION PROGRAM
INFANTS AND TODDLERS Room 119
Led by Kat Gallagher, Amanda Ciuffetelli & Susanna Tremaine
Sundays, 9:15 Education Hour through end of 10:30 services
These children will be tenderly cared for so that their parents may attend adult education classes. Cribs are available for napping infants. Registration forms must be filled out for each child. Toddlers receive age appropriate lessons from David C. Cook‘s Starting Steps, which emphasize Jesus’ love for them, and incorporate arts and crafts activities. For those children staying through the 10:30 service, please feel welcome to come get your child to join your family at the altar for a blessing or Communion. Many families do so just as Communion is beginning.
PRE-K THROUGH KINDERGARTEN 9:15 - Room 201; 10:30 - Room 120
Age 3 by September 1st through end of K year
Led by Margaret Cauthon and Jennifer Kuntz
Sundays, 9:15 Education Hour through end of 10:30 services
Godly Play will be offered at 9:15. Children will gather in Room 120 then process upstairs to Room 201 (their Sacred Space) for Godly Play stories. Godly Play teaches children the art of using Christian language - parable, sacred story, silence and liturgical action - helping them become more fully aware of the mystery of God’s presence in their lives. Participants are encouraged to make meaning for themselves by inviting them into stories and providing the opportunity for them to connect the stories with their personal experience. Godly Play is a way of preparing children to join in the worship and life of their congregations as they develop a deeper understanding of stories, symbols and rites.
Living the Good News will be offered at 10:30 back in Room 120. Here, we will have a snack, bible study, singing, arts and crafts, and play activities. The lectionary based curriculum is creative, varied and can be applied at home. Children will participate in both segments, and then are encouraged to join your family at the altar for a blessing or Communion. Feel free to pick-up your child as Communion is beginning.
FIRST & SECOND GRADES Room 211
Led by Dee Dugger and Terri McKinney
Sundays, 9:15 Education Hour
This group of children will utilize the curriculum Living the Good News to delve into Biblical stories and bring the weekly readings alive. Children in this age group are full of questions, answers and more questions! A choice of games, group play, arts, prayer and song will enable these children to explore Scripture and challenge themselves to find the answers they most seek while growing and developing their relationship with God. “Let the children come to me.” Matthew 19:14
PRE-K - SECOND GRADES Room 203
Led by Shanelle Woods and Kristen Bryant
Wednesdays, 4:45pm
Singing with the Spirit: children will learn traditional and contemporary children’s hymns while being introduced to beginning music theory. The combination of worship and learning with art and activities is sure to get children’s toes tapping and voices singing out in praise.
THIRD, FOURTH & FIFTH GRADES Room 210
Led by Wendy Dever and Belinda Stewart
Sundays, 9:15 Education Hour
This class will follow the Episcopalian Liturgical Calendar allowing children to study what the congregation is learning in church. The class is Bible based and child centered, allowing participants to have opportunities to know what will be studied and how they might like to study the material. Learning choices will be offered that fit each child’s learning styles and interests. Fun will be had by all, and learning will happen naturally.
PRE-K THROUGH ELEMENTARY GRADES Room 211
Led by Kristen Bryant and Jill Dumas
Wednesdays, 6:30pm (fellowship dinner at 5:30, families welcome)
This group of children will utilize the curriculum 252 Basics. It uses Bible stories and dramatic play to teach core virtues. And to make it easy to understand, each principle is supported by a weekly Bottom Line—a short phrase so easy to remember that it can be reinforced at home throughout the week. When participants transition to middle school, they will hopefully have experienced and own three basic truths modeled by Jesus in Luke 2:52 (light bulb moment—now you know what the 252 means):
- I need to make the wise choice.
- I can trust God no matter what.
- I should treat others the way I want to be treated.
SOLEMN COMMUNION Room 211
Led by Debra Stinson and Dee Dugger
Sundays, 9:15 Education Hour
Solemn Communion classes for second and third graders (older children can also be accommodated) will begin January 29, 2012. It is a seven week program that takes place during the Education Hour, 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM, extending through to the end of Children’s Chapel. Each week during the class and in Chapel, we will focus our study and meditations on two questions: Who is Jesus? and What is the Holy Eucharist? Children must be baptized in order to participate (last Baptism prior to this date is January 8, 2012). Prior registration is necessary because of limited space and there is a $25.00 registration fee (scholarships are available). Registration letters will be mailed in January to all eligible children.
CHILDREN’S CHAPEL Room 203
FIRST GRADE AND ABOVE
Led by Kristen Bryant and Clergy
Children will begin the 10:30 service with their parents and will be led from the sanctuary before the first reading. They will rejoin their families during the Passing of the Peace. During Children’s Chapel they will review the day’s readings along with learning the meaning and importance of different aspects of our service including, but not limited to, the calendar of the Church year, significant prayers, and the items and symbols that make up our beautiful sanctuary.
For more information please contact:
Kristen Bryant
Director of Children’s & Youth Ministries
kristen@holytrinitygnv.org
352.372.4721 X 116
