Children's Ministries - Saint James Monkton

Children's Ministries
Our mission is to provide a positive, loving environment in which a child can learn about faith, find friends, and have fun. To introduce the children to the Bible, our Episcopal faith and create a greater bond with the church and the parish community.

People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.' And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.
Mark 10:13-16

Patty Song, Coordinator
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Schedule and Classroom Locations

Nursery

Holiday Programs

Prayers

Welcome to Sunday School at St. James!

Our Sunday School explores Biblical narratives and the Episcopalian liturgy in a way that captures a child's God-given imagination. We believe that children should enjoy coming to church, and we try to make Sunday School fun and fulfilling for our youngest parishioners.

Sunday School is offered from September to June at the 10:15 service. After Sunday School, we invite families to join us for coffee hour in Macdonald Hall. This is a wonderful opportunity for children and their families to solidify the bonds created in our classroom.

Additionally, a Children's Eucharist is offered at 10:15 on the First Sunday of every month in the Susan Tucker Moore Room.

Curriculum

Sunday School is offered to children preschool to fourth grade.

On the first Sunday of every month, we offer a Family Eucharist. Families are encouraged to worship together at this child-centered service. Our Godly Play curriculum, offered during the Children's Eucharist, is an engaging, imaginative program helps children to understand and relate to Biblical stories using Montessori-type teaching methods. For more information visit www.godlyplay.org.

As a supplement to our longstanding Godly Play curriculum, we offer Group's Living Inside Out to our Kindergarten through Fourth Graders. This dynamic program combines large group/small group Sunday School with exciting music videos, experiential learning and multi-sensory lessons. Learning made fun! For more information visit www.group.com.

An alternative, developmentally appropriate curriculum is offered to our 3 and 4 year-old Sunday School students on the days Living Inside Out™ is offered to our older students.

St. James' Fundays are offered once a month for all children of Sunday School age and provide community-building opportunities for our children and families. These days are centered on fun activities that solidify the bonds created during our curricular days.

St. James Academy 2010-2011 Children's Dinner Theater

The Children’s Dinner Theatre will present four shows preceeded by a delicious spaghetti dinner.

October 1 - Silly Goose & Val Animals in Action!
November 5 - Mike Rose, Magician
March 11 - Laura Green Juggling Queen!
April 15 & 16 - Darrell, The Draggin’ Dragon!

Information and details are available in this Brochure

Contact Information

Sunday School Coordinator Patty Song
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Saint James Episcopal Church • Monkton, Maryland 21111 • 410-771-4466