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St. James' Episcopal Church Sunday School for Pre School uses a curriculum designed specifically for children who are 3 and 4 years old, and not yet in kindergarten.  Each Sunday, the children hear a simple Bible story and create a special project that helps them relate to the story. 

We have IMMEDIATE needs for pre-K teachers for our 3 and 4 year olds, as well as one more teacher for our Workshop Rotation.  I would love to hear from you- MaryAnn Purtill 860-633-8333 ext. 204

Fall 2010    Preschool Calendar

Sunday, September 12 Church School Registration will be from 9:30 am to 10 am in the foyer. At 10 am children from pre K to 5th grade and teachers/shepherds will gather in the Parish Hall for a “Get 2 Know U” celebration.

 
September 12 – Registration in the foyer and Get 2 Know U Celebration in the Parish Hall
September 19 – Neck Cross
September 26 – Genesis 1 – The Beginning
October 3 – Genesis 2 – God’s Special Helpers          CHILDRENS CHOIR
October 10 – Genesis 6 – Noah’s Ark
October 17 – Genesis 12 – A New Land
October 24 – God’s Creation
October 31 – Moses in the Bulrushes
November 7 – Exodus 19 – God’s Rules
November 14 – Samuel and Psalm – King David       CHILDRENS CHOIR
November 21 – Kings 2 – Jars of Oil
November 28 – Kings 22 – A Boy King
November 29 – Luke 1 – The Angel’s Secret
December 5 – Luke 2 – The Special Baby
December 12 – Luke 2 – Good News                        CHILDRENS CHOIR 
December 19 – Birthday Celebration
December 26 – No Class

                  

 
Workshop Rotation - Grades K-5 Print Email

Catch the Faith is the name of our Church School program for children in Kindergarten through fifth grade. At St. James, our children not only hear the Biblical stories,  they experience them.  Using the workshop rotation model of teaching and the theory of multi-intelligences, a selected Biblical story is shared over a period of three to four weeks as the children rotate through "workshops" such as art, games, drama, movement, music, cooking, video, and science. By returning to the story over several weeks and providing experiences for the children to engage their spirituality, seeds of faith are sown and grown. We provide a safe and welcoming place where encounters with God are possible and where experiences with God are felt.

                                                CHILDRENS CHOIR DATES

                                                            October 3, November 14, December 12

 

 
FALL 2010 SUNDAY SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR K THRU 5
 
September 12: REGISTRATION:  beginning at 9:30 am followed by  “Get 2 Know U” Celebration in the Parish Hall.
 
September 19 thru October 3:   David Workshops.                
Learning about King David and how he relates to Jesus as Messiah.
 
October 10 thru October 24: Psalms Workshops
Introduce psalms and prayer as spiritual practices that encourage our relationship with God and build faith.
 
October 31:  CHILDREN’ S CHAPEL
Come In Costume. We celebrate All Saints Day with a parade of Saints; costumes and giant puppets.
 
November 7 thru November 21:  Prophesy: Isaiah Workshops
Prophets are those people who "point or show the way" to a relationship with God. e learn in this workshop rotation of Isaiah, a major prophet whose vision from God encouraged the people of Israel and Judah, with the promise of hope in a Messiah to come and restore them.  
 
November 28:  CHILDREN’S CHAPEL, First Day of Advent   
 
December 5 thru December 19: Jesus as the Fulfillment of Prophecies
The birth of Jesus, Son of God, makes the end of a long wait. The prophets have foretold the coming of the Messiah, who would deliver God’s people from oppressors into a New Kingdom. Jesus’ birth marks the advent of this new age. 
 
December 26th      CHRISTMAS PAGEANT     NO CLASS

 

 
Youth - Grades 6-12 Print Email

At St. James' in Glastonbury, we utilize a modified Rite 13 and Journey to Adulthood (J2A) curriculum that is both dynamic and current in terms of meeting the spiritual needs of today’s teens. We strive to deliver a comprehensive formation program that targets four specific components of every Christian teen’s life; aspects of self, spirituality, society, and sexuality. Both our Rite 13 (grades 6-8) and our J2A (grades 9-12) programs utilize both DVD and internet technology to study and discuss age appropriate issues that affect today’s Christian teenagers. We also utilize “Ten Minute Moments,” a youth targeted Bible study program, that encourages young people to engage in specific Bible passages that are meant to be thought provoking, and again, meaningful to today’s teens.
Because flexibility and variety are key in working with teens, we’ve modified our curriculum to include teambuilding activities, the integration of service projects, and regularly scheduled Eucharistic liturgies where our teens serve as lay ministers. At St. James,’ we believe that youth Christian formation and education includes study, fun, service, and worship – four components that round out our youth programs and place learning into action!


St. James' Youth Christian Formation Calendar

2010 & 2011

September

12th      Registration Day

Teambuilding Day for Rite 13 & J2A Youth – Plan for “Youth Booth” at Parish Picnic on 9/19

19th      Parish Picnic

Service day for Rite 13 & J2A Youth – Youth will have a “Youth Booth” at the parish picnic. 

26th      In Church Sunday

Today is also the first of four Church Street Eats service opportunities we’ll be participating in at Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford. 

October          

3rd        Lesson plan – “The Cost of Discipleship”

10th      Lesson plan – “Giving Back”

17th      Service Day – youth work to support St. James’ “Apple Fest” booth.

24th      Teambuilding Day

31st      In Church Fifth Sunday Service“Come in Costume Sunday!”

            Possible Sunday evening “East of the River” Halloween Party

November

7th        Lesson plan

14th      Lesson plan

20th     Possible trip to Boston Commons/St. Paul’s Cathedral to feed the homeless

21st      Teambuilding day - Packing of College Care Kits during church school.

Service opportunity today after church “Church Street Eats”

28th      In Church Youth Sunday

December      

5th        Lesson plan

12th      Lesson plan

19th      Teambuilding/Service – “Christmas Cookie Bake” in support of Christmas Families

26th      NO CHURCH SCHOOL – CHRISTMAS PAGEANT TODAY AT 10:15AM.

            (In case of snow, the Pageant will be held at the 5:00PM service.)

2011

January

2nd        Lesson plan – “Compassion & Embracing Diversity”

9th        Lesson plan – Invite Brian Gossling to discuss “Choices & Consequences”

16th      Service Day – Youth will sponsor and host coffee hour today!

            Also “Church Street Eats” ministry after church at Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford   

23rd      In Church Youth Sunday           (today is our Annual Meeting)

23rd      Sunday evening – possible “East of the River” youth winter dance with invitation extended to L’Eglise de L’Epiphanie, Stamford.       

30th      “In Church Fifth Sunday Service ”Recovery Sunday

February          

6th        Lesson plan

13th      Lesson plan

20th      Teambuilding/Fellowship

27th      In Church Youth Sunday

March

March 9th is Ash Wednesday – Lent begins.

6th        Lesson plan – “What is the meaning of Lent and what does it mean to me?”

13th      Lesson plan –

20th      Teambuilding – Nick Monsarrat leads youth in the building of birdhouses during church school to sell at the upcoming Spring Fling.

Service opportunity today after church – “Church Street Eats”

27th      In Church Youth Sunday

April               

3rd        Lesson plan

10th      Lesson plan

17th      In Church Youth SundayPALM SUNDAY

24th      Easter Day – NO CHURCH SCHOOL

May

1st        Lesson plan

8th        Lesson or Service Day – This weekend is the Spring Fling and Mother’s Day

15th      Planning for next week’s Youth Sunday

22nd      In Church Youth SundayChurch School concludes.

29th      MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND – NO CHURCH SCHOOL

June

5th        SENIOR HIGH SUNDAY – CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF OUR GRADUATING SENIORS!

Notes:

Beginning in January, 2011 the first two Sundays of every month will include Confirmation prep classes from 11:30AM-1:00PM.  These classes are specifically targeted for youth who choose to be confirmed later in the spring.  These classes are IN ADDITION TO regularly scheduled church school classes…and they’re going to be educational and FUN!

 

 

Upcoming Parish Events

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Hosted Events for the Community

  • AA Meeting
    September 04, 2010 (8:30 am - 9:30 am)
  • AA Meeting
    September 05, 2010 (7:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
  • Beginner's AA
    September 06, 2010 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
  • Al Anon
    September 06, 2010 (7:30 pm - 8:30 pm)
  • AA Meeting
    September 06, 2010 (8:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
  • AA Meeting
    September 07, 2010 (7:00 am - 8:00 am)
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Contact Information

St. James' Episcopal Church
2584 Main Street
PO Box 206
Glastonbury, CT 06033-0206

phone:  860-633-8333