children's classes

Children are taught lessons according to a specific focus, knowledge and skill level that is appropriate for each age. Our vision is to equip our children with a faith that can face the challenges of a modern world. This was the orginal vision of Robert Raikes who started Sunday School in Gloucester, England in 1780. We have embraced his vision and have included a link to the story of how Sunday School began.

  • 4-6
  • 7-9
  • 10-12

In the Primary Class, ages 4-6, the children are taught basic Bible Stories and foundational lessons about God.  They like to sing their memory verses and have parades.  They also have fun making crafts and playing games.

Focus:  God is faithful and saves.

Knowledge:  Creation, Adam & Eve, Flood of Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Exodus, Ten Commandments, Crossing of the Jordan, David and Goliath, Solomon’s Temple, Birth of Jesus, Raising of Lazarus, Trial, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension

Skills:  Follow along with pictures in their Bibles.  Tell basic stories to teachers. Know John 3:16.

The Secondary Class, ages 7-9 years, the children learn more in depth stories from the Bible.  They memorize Bible verses and important information from the Bible.  They also enjoy learning about how things were done in Bible times.  

Focus:  God’s Spirit helps me to help others.

Knowledge:  Review knowledge for 4-6, Destruction of the Temple, Restoration under Nehemiah, Day of Pentecost, Conversion of Paul.

Skills:  Find scriptures in the Bible, quote the Books of the Bible, quote the Lord’s Prayer, quote the Ten Commandments.

The Junior High Class, ages 10-12 years, is project based.  The students learn about a topic by researching it and completing a project based on the topic. 

Focus:  God has a plan for my life.

Knowledge:  Review, Peter at Cornelius’ House, John on the Isle of Patmos, Day of Pentecost in more depth, Put whole story of Bible into chronological order and explore history, parables and prophecies.

Skills:  Use reference materials to study the Bible.  Can tell others what their faith means to them, can quote the Apostles Creed, Quote Psalm 23.

 

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