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Register your child for Godly Play/GROW
Register your child for the Orgill Room/Nursery
Summer FUNdays (age 4 by 9/1 through completed Grade 6)
Room 203
Sundays, May 17-August 23, 2009
11:10 am-12:00 pm
Summer FUNdays will kick off at 11:10 am on Sunday, May 24, with a prepartory celebration of the church’s birthday, which we will follow up with on Pentecost, May 31. The rest of our summer curriculum will be broken up into two parts.
First, we’ll enjoy “Wild Willy’s Candy Factory: A New Look at the Prodigal Son.” This curriculum is based on Roald Dahl’s novel, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory and uses clips from the 1971 version of the movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. We will use scripture, crafts, songs, & games to explore the story of the Prodigal Son in new and exciting ways.
During the second portion of the summer, we will explore what is special about being Episcopalian and being at Calvary. We will tour Calvary’s stained glass windows, visit the sacristy to talk about communion, examine different methods of prayer, and other exciting things.
If you are interested in helping with Summer FUNdays, please contact Hilary Chipley or Heather Anderson.
Children's Classes of Godly Play/Grow (age 4-6th grade)
Sundays Beginning August 30, 2009
10:15-11:00 am
- Register your child for Godly Play/GROW (age 4-6th grade)
- Register your child for the Orgill Room/Nursery (age 5 and under)
As its foundation for faith formation for ages 4 through 12, Calvary uses Godly Play/GROW, an internationally recognized, Montessori-based program developed by an Episcopal priest.
Sunday morning, volunteer-led Godly Play classes follow the 9:00 a.m. worship service and are offered at 10:15 a.m. in the fall, winter, and spring. A special FUNdays program is held on Sunday mornings during the summer months.
Classes are located in the Atria-Education Wing on the second floor for ages four through sixth grade. Bible stories are introduced to younger children in childcare in the first-floor Orgill Room.
In a carefully designed environment, children learn to prepare themselves to hear and listen to God's voice through the presentation of sacred, Old and New Testament stories, parables, and liturgical lessons. Godly Play is devoted to awakening children to their relationship with the Creator, and to helping them grow in their relationship to God and others.
Older children have the opportunity to deepen their spiritual life and relationship to God as they more fully explore Christian beliefs, what it means to be an Episcopalian and how the Church functions. As GROW participants, (God’s Representatives in Our World), there is more of an emphasis on experiencing the work of community and learning where he or she fits into the whole family of God as a participating member.
Godly Play/GROW is the foundation for Rite-13 and Journey to Adulthood programs for older youth. For more information about Godly Play/GROW, contact Judy Nocifora.
Atrium I – Room 201
Age 4 (by September 1)
Atrium II – Room 202
Age 5 (by September 1)
Atrium III – Room 203
Grade 1
Atrium IV – Room 205
Grade 2, 3, 4
Atrium V – Room 208
Grades 5 & 6
The Orgill Room – 1st Floor
childcare for children 5 and under
Learn more about the important role of Godly Play/GROW Teachers.
Register your child for Godly Play/GROW
Register your child for the Orgill Room/Nursery