Church School Winter Plan
JANUARY
January 4th: Intergenerational Worship
Learning about Epiphany & the Magi
Mandatory meeting after church for high schoolers going on the Eastport Mission Trip
January 11th: How the Bible Came to Be and What it Is
Focal Story: The Story Collectors (~Luke 1:1-4) from The Bible for Normal People Children’s Bible, p. 139
Activities: Comparing & contrasting texts by ages— older kids will do this with Scripture, younger will do this with The Gruffalo & The Grufalo’s Child
Middle School Youth Group 4-6: Vision Boards for the New Year
January 18th: Looking for Jesus!
Focal Story: Anna & Simeon
Activity: Scavenger Hunt (Children will take home their own mini Jesus)
Sunday January 25th
Focal story—Jesus goes missing (Luke 2)
Where do you find yourself “Home”?
Children’s Chorus rehearsal after church
No Parent Huddle— parents are invited to Annual Meeting
February
Sunday, February 1st: Intergenerational Worship
Focal Story: Baptism of Christ (Matthew 3)
Sunday, February 8th
Story: Jesus in the Wilderness (Matthew 4): Teaching about Lent
Activity: Making crossed with the Ash Wednesday Ashes (and glitter!)
[Pastor Amelia out, Galen Rier will be lead teacher this Sunday]
Middle School Youth Group 4-6
High School Mission Trip participants selling chili after church
February Vacation Camp Monday 2/16- Wednesday 2/18
Sunday, February 15th
Story: Teaching about Lent II
Activity: Sand art
Sunday, March 1
Intergenerational Worship, New Members & Children’s Chorus-
Story: Transfiguration of Christ, and Spiderman! (Matt. 17:1-9
Sunday, March 8
Story: The woman at the well (John 4: 5-42)
Snack: Yogurt Cups (veggie sticks available for anyone with allergy)
Story: The Woman at the Well, p. 168 In God’s Big Picture Bible (N.T. Wright)
Framing:
Explanation that Jews and Samaritans were enemies with deep disagreements about worship, and it would have been unusual (scandalous!) for Jesus to talk to this woman while they were alone. Jesus chose *this* woman to proclaim that he was the Messiah– one of the first people he tells!
Activity: Making cards for elders served by the Falmouth Food Pantry
Connection: Jesus reached out to someone who was cast out, bullied, seen as unworthy. As Christians we practice making people feel loved & seen.
Sunday, March 15
Jesus heals and teaches (John 9:1-41)
Sunday,March 22
The raising of Lazarus (John 11:1-45)
Parents Huddle & Children’s Chorus after church
Sunday March 29
Palm Sunday. Intergenerational worship & communion.
April 5: Easter Sunday
No Church School, nursery open for children 5 and under.