Dear Families:
At the baptism of our children, we promise that we will raise them in the knowledge of the Lord. At Ardmore Presbyterian Church, Sunday School is just one way we live out that promise. A new, exciting year begins on Sunday, September 13th in the Mill Creek Room.
Last year, the staff and volunteers worked hard to provide a great experience for our children. This year, the Christian Education committee again has diligently prepared for the coming year. The committee has been meeting in order to pray, think, and plan for the future of our Sunday School program.
One difference for this year is the stated goal that our children become better participants in worship. They will be given the opportunities to pray, sing, and study the Bible in a fun way. Our new curriculum is lectionary-based, which means that the lessons will cover the same Bible passages as the adults study in worship. We hope that this will better connect your children and youth to the worship service so that you can all discuss the Bible lessons each week.
Grade level groupings are a little different from last year. The groupings are as follows: 2-3 year-olds, 4-5 year olds, 1st-2nd grades, 3rd-4th grades, 5th-6th grades, and 7th-8th grades. The 2-3 year-old class will begin at 10:30 a.m., while the 4 year olds and up will begin in the worship service and be dismissed to their classes following the Children's Moment.
While 2-3 year olds will be dismissed at the conclusion of the worship service, all others will remain in their classes for an additional 15 minutes, until 11:45 a.m. This will provide teachers with needed instructional time. You may pick up your children in the Mill Creek Room.
Since we are starting with a new curriculum this year, Pastor Hodsden and I would like to meet with you all after church on Sunday, September 20th. We hope to explain further our goals for the Sunday School program. We want to hear your thoughts, and we would like to share our expectations for your children.
I hope our Sunday School program will be an important part of this coming school year for you and your family.
In Christ,
Kristen Thomas Clarke
Director of Christian Education
