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Children's Education

It's time to sign up for the NATIVITY PAGEANT Please sign your child up by November 6. All young people 4 years old though 6th grade that would like to participate, will have the opportunity to be part of the pageant on December 6 at 6pm. The Christmas Story comes alive as our children tell the story with their sweet singing, beautiful costumes and heartfelt acting. It truly is a night full of making warm memories. Practices will begin next month and will be held on Wednesday nights and/or Sunday afternoons. If you have a costume at home from last year, please return it to the church as soon as possible. Annell Holland will be working with costumes and will need all possible costumes to begin preparing for the pageant. Thanks!

Children's Choirs 1st - 3rd Grade choir meets on Wednesday afternoons at 5:15pm. 4th - 6th Grade choir meets on Sunday mornings at 8:45 a.m.

Chapel Playgroup The playgroup meets weekly in the church nurseries on Thursday mornings. You are invited to bring your little one and have a cup of coffee with other parents while watching your child play.

Guild of the Christ Child The guild wants to know if you are expecting a baby! Please contact the church office so the guild can start praying for you as you prepare for your new baby.

Mother's Morning Out We are now registering for the summer and fall Mother's Morning Out program. Stop by the Children's Ministries desk for more information.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Catechesis is a wonderful children’s Christian education program that is grounded in scripture and liturgy and enriched with prayer, worship and a spirit of celebration. Tangible, self-teaching materials allow children to delve deeply into the Christian message. It is setup in three levels: Level One is for 3-6 years old; Level Two is for 6-9 years old; Level Three is for 6-12 years old.

Sunday School
Sunday School for our children is held during the 10:00 a.m. Church School hour in the main Education building. Classes correlate to the grade the children are in at school and the classrooms are marked with signs. Classes are also provided for pre-schoolers and a nursery is available for the younger children. The children graduate to the next level at the beginning of each new school year. Enrollment is holding steady at about 100 children. Volunteers are always welcome to serve as teachers. Lesson materials are provided.

Children's Church
Our children age 3-5 are encouraged to attend Children's Church during the 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. services. The children come to the worship service in time for Communion. The lesson materials relates to the Scripture readings for the regular worship service.

Special Programs
Special children's programs are held throughout the year. A favorite is always the St. Nicholas Program during Advent. The children always delight in the stories about the wondrous deeds of St. Nicholas, the special St. Nicholas cookies and a visit from the Saint himself.

Other special occasions which the children particularly enjoy are Blessing of the Animals, carving pumpkins for the All Hallows Eve service, the burning of the greens after Christmas, and decorating a cross with flowers at Easter.