Children's Sunday School

The Lord, in all his wisdom, created children wonderfully...curious, able to ponder, eager to ask questions, happy to hear stories, and with the natural urge to retell what they've heard. We thank God for these natural gifts that he gives to children.

“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” Psalm 139:14

We also know that most children naturally have shorter attention spans and give their best effort for smaller amounts of time. Therefore, we adhere to the educational philosophy of Charlotte Mason. Thus, respecting the children as persons capable of lively thought, but simultaneously adapting to our youngest church members' needs.

God speaks to us and to our children through his Word. Since relationships thrive when frequent time is spent together, we bring the children directly to the Lord through the hearing of his Word & allowing the children to respond, in essence, speak back to God. To do this, we employ the method of narration.

“The Word is full of vital force, capable of applying itself.” Charlotte Mason

We keep lessons short to encourage the habits of full attention and best effort. We provide a variety of activities (catechism review, memorizing Bible passages, singing hymns, hearing the Word & narrating, and playing games outdoors) during Sunday School each week, so that we don't exhaust any one part of the brain. Our children enjoy a rich feast for their minds, bodies, and souls.

We have knocked the obstacles of modernity (worksheets and reward systems) out of the way, so that our children can come to him unhindered.

“But Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven’.” Matthew 19:14