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Children's Programs at St. Elizabeth's
As we encounter God in
prayer, in worship, in Eucharist and in one another, our
faith is energized, and we are moved in two directions:
inwardly, as our souls are drawn closer to God and our
spiritual life deepens; and outwardly, as our compassion
increases for our fellow human beings and indeed for all
creatures, we seek to serve the Christ we see in others.
At St. Elizabeth's, we seek to nurture the journey inward
in a variety of ways for children (as well as for youth
and adults).
The Nursery
9:00 am - 11:30 am
We seek to provide a nursery which is clean and safe, and
a nursery program which will nurture the lives of our
youngest family members. We attempt to strike a
balance between play on the one hand, and in the case of
toddlers, beginning to learn about God and God's love for
them. Separate nursery spaces are maintained for
infants and toddlers, to assure safety. Our staff
includes both adults and teenagers, all of whom have
received training in nursery procedures and CPR
Transition
Class
10:00 am
For ages: 2-3
Living the
Good News - an Episcopal Lectionary-based curriculum
offering engaging stories, songs, games and crafts to
introduce young children to Jesus. Free play is also
encouraged.
Rotation Sunday
School
10:00 am
For ages:
4-5, 6-7, 8-9
The Sunday School program you wish had been around when
you were growing up:
- Storytelling
- Acting with costumes & props on a classroom stage
- Fun crafts
- Energetic songs
- Cooking and science projects
- Games
- Videos
- A prayer service for kids every week
The Sunday School program you’ve been wanting for your
children:
Five-year curriculum plan for K-4 means a solid
foundation
Every child receives a Bible and learns to use it!
Service projects
Games verify what kids have learned and reward
success
Children’s chapel every week means kids “do church”
at their own level, learning the church’s history and
tradition through participation
The rotation system works like this:
3 weeks--kids rotate through three activities
related to one Bible story or theme
1 week--kids play games to check what they’ve
learned
1 week--kids watch a video before moving on to the
next theme.
T his
means that you can:
Sign up to teach the same lesson three Sundays in a
row (one rotation) to different groups of kids
Volunteer for one or more single Sundays on “game
day”. (You’ll be impressed by how much the kids learn!)
Turn the video on and supervise for one or more
Movie Sundays
Volunteer as a “shepherd” when you can, to provide
extra assistance with the younger children (ages 4-5)
Do you love crafts? Are you a great storyteller? Do you
miss your grandkids?
Like to bake? Have experience in theater? You have
special skills and talents to share! The children of St.
Elizabeth’s need you. Help raise the next generation in
faith.
Contact Beverly Christian to volunteer or find out more .
Special Events
Throughout the
year, special children's events are planned. These
include the annual Christmas Pageant, which is performed
as the sermon at the early Christmas Eve service; the
Easter Celebration and egg hunt; Vacation Bible School;
and the Parish Picnic. Special events are
coordinated by the Christian Education team.
Church
School Calendar
Church School
will be open most every Sunday between now and the end of
May.
Children's
Education Staff
Children's Ministry Director
Beverly Christian
Children's Chapel Coordinator Sandra
Rowcliffe
Nursery Caregiver
Rachel Acuff
Nursery Coordinators
Andrea Hanson & Melissa
Poindexter
For
information on the youth program, click on the Journey 2
Adulthood link.
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