Sunday School
All children age three through fifth grade are invited to attend Sunday School from 8:45 - 9:45 from September through May.
Preschool (3-4 years old) in room 6
Kindergarten in room 7
First through Fifth Grade gather in room 205 and then move to their separate classrooms on the 2nd floor.
Sunday School teachers use the Spark curriculum published by Augsburg Fortress. Spark empowers kids' creativity and imagination as they explore Scripture through exciting activities that reinforce the lessons. Additional children’s resources are used to create meaningful learning.
How Can Parents Support their child’s Christian Education?
Sunday School Goal: Nurture faithful relationships
know the names of peers and teachers
participate in meaningful experiences with St. John’s friends.
What can a parent do to support this goal?
It’s OK to introduce yourself to the Sunday School teachers and parents. It’s a big church!!!!!!!!!
ask your child to tell you the names of his/her teachers each week
ask your child who sat beside them in Sunday School
pray for your child’s Sunday School teacher
pray with your child
Sunday School Goal: Bible Literacy
use the bible each week
learn one lesson focus from the bible text each week. The lesson focus will be sent in the weekly family email.
demonstrate faith traits (what can your child do to follow Jesus and share God’s love with others?) Examples of faith traits are: Generosity, loyalty, patience, joy, thankfulness, wisdom, stewardship, humility, compassion, empathy, peace, harmony
What can a parent do to support these goals?
read the weekly bible verse with our child before Sunday School (this could become part of your bedtime or dinnertime routine)
ask your child, “What was the big idea in Sunday School today?” (if this question becomes routine for your family, your child will be more likely to go to Sunday School with a purpose and focus on the main ideas in Sunday School) There are also questions at the end of each bible story in the Spark Story Bible that can help you focus on the important parts of the lesson.
give praise to your child when they demonstrate a faith trait. (e.g. “I noticed you shared your popcorn with your brother. What a wonderful way to be generous.”)
MODEL FAITH TRAIT BEHAVIORS. (you are the most important person in your child’s life—they are watching you!!!