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Christian Education for Children and Youth:
o Mission Statement
o Godly Play - (Grades pre-school to 2nd, ages 4-7)
o Living the Good News - (Grades 3 to 5, ages 8-11)
o Seasons of the Spirit ENCORE Class 1 - (Grades 6-8)
o Seasons of the Spirit ENCORE Class 2 - (Grades 9-12)
o Youth Group 1 - (Grades 6-8)
o Youth Group 2 - (Grades 9-12)
o Youth Group Schedule (First Semester)
o Sunday Christian Education Schedule
o Vacation Bible School - July 9-13, 2012
Adult Education:
o Adult Education Interest Survey
Mission Statement for Children and Youth - St. John's Christian Education Program strives to offer a nurturing and caring environment for youth to grow and act as a Christian faith community and to be more fully aware of God’s presence through the specific implementation of dynamic Biblical and liturgy based curriculum. We welcome all youth and we seek to foster a spiritual foundation through an understanding of God and God’s loving call to us. We celebrate with joy and have a deep respect for this community. Note: For Children under 4 Years of Age we have the Nursery and Cry Room described on the Our Worship page.
- Godly Play - (Grades pre-school to 2nd, ages 4-7) - Godly Play begins with the proposition that children have a natural sense of God and that 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 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. Music will be intgrated into Godly Play. Godly Play will meet from 10:00 am until 11 am when they will join the 10:15 am service. For more information contact Rev. Linda Northcraft at
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- Living the Good News - (Grades 3 to 5, ages 8-11) - Living The Good News is a lectionary based Christian Education program with a focus on the same cycle of readings that is found in the weekly service. It combines a range of learning media including art, music, oral, visual and movement. The music is included as part of the class. Living the Good News will meet from 9:15 am until 10:15 am when they will join the 10:15 am service. For more information contact Rev. Linda Northcraft at
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- Seasons of the Spirit ENCORE Class 1 - (Grades 6-8) - Young teens enjoy being more self-directed in their learning. Friendships are important to them and together they are beginning to explore a variety of viewpoints within their community and the world. The weekly resources provide opportunities to actively explore the Bible and encourage the development of communication skills. Varied activities meet the needs of different learning styles, and service projects will introduce ways to connect with the church and the community. For more information contact Paul Castelli at
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- Seasons of the Spirit ENCORE Class 2 - (Grades 9-12) - This class promotes the development of leadership skills and encourages young people to serve in the local and global ministries of the church. A ?Digging Deeper? section offers groups that enjoy discussion a chance to explore some themes in greater depth. Attentive to the growing technological interests of teenagers, this course's resources includes a Supplement Disk that features audio music files, media presentations, and video clips that help youth explore the liturgical rhythms of worship, the sacraments, ritual, and the arts. For more information contact Paul Castelli at
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or attend the Orientation session at 9:15 am on Sunday 9/18 in Jatho Hall.
- Youth Group 1 - (Grades 6-8) - This is a new program for Youth that will take place on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. The middle school Youth will meet at 3:45 pm before the Celtic Service at 5 pm. For more information contact Paul Castelli at
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- Youth Group 2 - (Grades 9-12) - This is a new program for Youth that will take place on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. The high school Youth will meet at 6 pm after the Celtic Service at 5 pm. For more information contact Paul Castelli at
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- Youth Group Schedule (First Semester)
- Vacation Bible School - July 2012 - more info later
Adult Education - The Adult Education Committee presents diverse topics, at different times, with different teachers. In addition, the rector, Linda Northcraft, offers Inquirer’s classes for prospective new members, and even for long-time members who want to “brush up” on the Episcopal Church.
Christian Education Program is carried out through the Christian Education Coordinator, volunteer staff members and the clergy. The Adult Ed programs for at St. John's include the following:
Adult Education Interest Survey Online
The Adult Education Committee wants to learn about the kinds of adult Christian education offerings in which you are interested. Please fill out the Adult Christian Ed Interest Survey either Online or using a Hardcopy (PDF file) you can print off the Web. If you use the hardcopy, fill it out and mail it to St. John's or hand it to Linda Northcraft, Jennifer Bruns or Rosemary Spatafora. Thank you for your participation.
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