SUNDAY AM CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

Nursery Care

During the summer montsh  (June 18th -August 6th), Grace holds a single Sunday morning service at 10am. Nursery care for children ages birth - 4 continues throughout the summer, beginning in the nursery at 8:45am so that parents may attend adult formation.  These little ones will also play on the baby/toddler playground when weather permits. 

Sunday School
​Summer Sundays @ 9:00 am

From June 18-August 6,  Grace holds a single worship service at 10am.  Supervised playtime for children ages K4-5th grace is offered from 8:45am-9:45am in the pavilion.  Children's Chapel for the same age group also meets in the pavilion (weather permitting) from 9:45am until the children join their families in the church for communion.  During Children's Chapel, you may find us singing, crafting, drawing, playing games, praying, blowing bubbles, making music, sharing stories and snacking.  In case of rain, both playtime and Children's Chapel for K4-5th grace meets in the Undercroft.

Topics Covered:

• The love and peace of Christ
• Peace in ourselves and the world
• The stories of the Bible
• Heroes in history and modern-day world
• Charity toward those in need
• Environmental Stewardship
• Embracing Diversity​

Our Favorite Activities:

• Crafts and Games
• Art with guest art instructors from the congregation
• Rhythm instruments, especially with Mr. Tom
• Sign Language
• Natural world experiences
• Playground time

(Re)introducing...
​Godly Play @  10:45am

A Montessori-based, story-oriented approach to children's faith development for children pre-k through grade 2

As an alternative our traditional children's worship experience,  children Pre-K through 2nd grade are invited to the children's room on the 2nd floor for "Godly Play" during the first part of the 10:45 service. They will have the opportunity to join parents for communion, according to their parents' wishes  Grades 3 and above are encouraged to stay with their parents in the church as they learn to be full participants in worship. 

WHAT IS GODLY PLAY?
The result of a lifetime of research and practice by theologian, author and educator The Rev. Dr. Jerome Berryman, the Godly Play® method is a curriculum of spiritual practice exploring the mystery of God’s presence in our lives. The Godly Play curriculum engages what is most exciting about religious education: God inviting us into—and pursuing us in the midst of—Scripture and spiritual experience. Godly Play practice teaches us to listen for God and to make authentic and creative responses to God’s call in our lives.

• ​Godly Play is a creative, imaginative approach to Christian formation and spiritual guidance.

• Godly Play has a Montessori foundation with 40+ years of research and practice.

• Godly Play values process, openness, discovery, community and relationships.

• Godly Play models the worship life, stories, symbols and rituals of Christian congregations.

• Godly Play allows practitioners to make relevant and personal theological meaning.

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• Godly Play nurtures participants to larger dimensions of belief and faith through wondering and play.

A Sample Godly Play Lesson