We would love to have your child join us for classes and special activities. Please fill out a registration form and either turn it in at the Christian Education table in Henry Hall.
Sunday School Registration Form
Weekly Classes Available for the 2018-2019 School Year:
Godly Play, Ages 3 – 2nd Grade
Sundays at 10:00 am, Room B1 (lower level)
Godly Play is a program of Christian Education that uses hands-on storytelling and wondering to introduce children to the Bible stories and church traditions. It is based on Montessori methods and developed by author, teacher and Episcopal priest, Jerome W. Berryman. It is offered throughout the United States within denominations as diverse and varied as Catholic, Baptist, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Lutheran, and Presbyterian. St. Timothy’s began its Godly Play program with the construction of the classroom in 2009, and many of the materials are donated or made with loving care by our parishioners.
For more information about Godly Play, please visit www.godlyplay.org
The first Sunday of the month is Family Service, and there is no Sunday School for children 3rd grade and up.
Spark, 3rd – 5th Grade
Sundays at 10:00 am, Room A5
The Spark class uses the Spark rotation curriculum using different workshops such as art, drama, cooking, music and games that pair with each Bible story. Typically a single story is explored over several weeks. The first Sunday of the month Youth attend the entire church service with their families.
Christian Ed, 6th – 7th Grade
Sundays at 10:00 am, Room A6
Middle School Christian Education follows a one month cycle that includes two Sunday’s of instruction, the First Sunday the youth attend “Family Service” and the fourth Sunday a combined middle and high school class to plan and execute youth group activities (in the upper room).
Christian Ed, 8th – 12th Grade
Sundays at 10:00 am, Upper Room (above Henry Hall)
High School Christian Education follows a one month cycle that includes two Sunday’s of instruction, the First Sunday the youth attend “Family Service” and the fourth Sunday a combined middle and high school class to plan and execute youth group activities (in the upper room).
Confirmation and Eucharist Classes
Children in third and fourth grades may participate in the Eucharist class, usually held for 10 weeks in the Spring after Spark+. Confirmation classes for high school students are scheduled in anticipation of the Bishop’s visit, which usually occurs in early December.
Our Youth Group welcomes all 6-12th graders. We seek to build a community in which people can share who they are with each other and experience Christ in their midst. Gatherings provide opportunities for fellowship, service, and spiritual growth. Members work with adult coordinators to plan fun events and to engage in meaningful service of others, including making bagged lunches for local homeless shelters, participating in World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine, assembling infant care kits for young mothers, and taking an annual mission trip to repair houses in Dungannon, Virginia (Appalachia).
We serve our parish community by annually hosting coffee hour, a children’s Halloween Party and an Easter Egg Hunt, and by setting up luminaria for Christmas Eve. Each year, older youth come together for special classes to prepare for Confirmation and get to know God, the Bible, and each other better. Finally, we simply enjoy each other’s company at events like the ski trip, laser tag, bowling, cookouts, outdoor adventures, and other excursions.
Antietam Memorial Illumination
Each year the youth of St. Timothy’s participate in the setting out and lighting of 23,000 candles in Sharpsburg, Maryland, one for each soldier killed, wounded, or missing after the battle at Antietam. The Illumination occurs the first Saturday in December every year, and is free and open to the public. The five mile route by car through the battlefield is illuminated only by the candlelight.
Milestones Ministry provides a faith milestone as a marker along life’s journey that says, “ This is something important, and God is here, too.” It is a faith formation practice for both home and congregation that helps all generations recognize God’s presence in everyday life.
Milestone Ministry Times
Baptism Blessing- (age varies)
Little Lambs/First year in Godly Play- (Fall- late September) Age 3
Bible Gifting – (June- End of 2nd grade)
Eucharist milestone- common book of prayer receiving (Lent- Grades 2-5th family choice)
Confirmation (8th/9th grade??)
HS graduation blessing (12th grade)
Blessing of Backpacks (yearly in August all ages)
Kids In Christ helping Kids- Youth grade 6-12th also have the opportunity to be part of the KICK Team (Kids In Christ Helping Kids.) The KICK team helps in the ministry of Preschool and K-5 age group kids. They are also part of many service opportunities at St Timothy’s, in addition to service projects around our community.
There is KICK Team training once a year and a covenant is signed. This is also a great way fro youth to obtain service hours for school or scouts. While also serving in a leadership role within their church.
For more information please email alyssas@saint-timothys.org
