St. Pauls Sunday School

 

St. Pauls Sunday School is dedicated in proclaiming the Gospel message to all children and families; to feed and guide His lambs by teaching Gods abundant love and grace; to nurture the whole family towards a living relationship with Christ and His church.

 

 

Who is the head of the Sunday school program?

 

Miss Marsch, who has been the superintendent for fifteen years, coordinates the program. She got involved in the Sunday school program when she began teaching a Kindergarten class. Miss Marsch also chooses most of the craft ideas taught in our classes.

 

The stories the children learn from the Bible are taught according to a schedule from the Concordia Publishing program, and they follow a three-year plan.

Miss Ruth is in charge of buying the toys and treasures the children receive throughout the year. She gets most of her ideas from the Northwest Christian store display cases. These items are purchased with money from St. Pauls church.

 

Who is eligible to attend classes? How can I join?

 

All children are welcome to attend classes, and are encouraged to bring a friend along with them. Make plans to attend, and ask a friend to come with you next week!

 

Who are the teachers and assistants?

 

Teachers and assistants are active, faithful church members who are willing to make a commitment to the Lord in sharing His word. They are not scholars or professional educators; they are people who enjoy helping children grow in faith. Anyone interested should contact Miss Marsch. Theres always room for another helper!

 

What age groups are taught, and what do they learn?

 

Two and three year olds are read stories from the Bible, given a prayer book, taught to sing simple songs, helped with projects using crayons and stickers, and given lessons from Morris the Mouse puppet. Parents are very much involved in the class. While the children enjoy snack and play time, parents discuss raising a Christian child. The class meets in the Parish Hall.

 

Four and five year olds hear stories from the teacher, work on handout sheets with drawings and puzzles, and make different crafts and projects.

 

1^st and 2^nd graders get handout sheets, learn from puppets, and make crafts and projects. They also memorize the Lords Prayer and the Ten Commandments.

 

Third, fourth, and fifth graders meet and read from the Bible and work on handout sheets that help them understand what they read.

 

Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders meet and do a variety of things. Bible stories remembered from the past are revisited, and the students memories are tested as the stories are discussed in more detail. Discussions are held about how Gods word fits into todays world. This group is also encouraged to help those in other classes whenever necessary.