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Central provides a range of care options for parents with young children.

During the Sunday School hour, classes are available for Pre-school and Pre-Kindergarten children. These children may either attend worship service with their parents at 11:00 am or attend extended session where church volunteers care for them until the end of the service.

 

 

 

 

Curriculum

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Infants & Toddlers  |  We Belong to God

Yes, even our youngest need to be learning about God t home and at church.  This group will explore the PC(USA) curriculum We Belong to God.  The children will hear and experience stories related to Old Testament characters and what it means to be a child of God. 

 

 

 

 

PreSchool, PreKindergarten, Kindergarten, and 1st through 3rd grades  |  Godly Play

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Children have a natural sense of God. What they lack is the appropriate language to help them identify and express it so it can be explored and strengthened. Godly Play teaches children of all ages the art of using Christian language—parable, sacred story, silence and liturgical action. It helps them become more aware of the mystery of God’s presence in their lives.  This Christian language is learned as a means to know God and to make meaning of our lives. Godly Play for our Preschool through 3rd graders will parallel the liturgical calendar and lectionary readings.

PreSchool & PreK - Oglesby Building, Room 203

K-1st - Oglesby Building, Room 213                         

2nd-3rd - Oglesby Building, Room 210

4th- 5th grades

Children’s Sabbath is October 24. Church school for most of the fall will have our 4th-5th graders taking the lead in the development of the worship for this Sunday. A Biblical Story using Godly Play will be the impetus Children’s Sabbath.   Studies following this will be age-appropriate ways of exploring and engaging the children in our lectionary readings.

Oglesby Building, Room 206

Volunteers

If you are a member of Central, please consider volunteering your time to spend a Sunday caring for some of our younger members. This experience is a great way to fulfill your baptismal vow to help nurture the children of our congregation as they grow in the faith.

 

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For more information, contact Amy Hair.