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Christ Church Detroit has an excellent children and young peoples Sunday School program led by a dedicated team of church volunteers. We invite you to enroll your child in the appropriate class and take advantage of this great program. Classes meet in the Lower Level at 9:30 a.m. The Worship Center (ages 3-7) meets at 10:30 a.m. and brings the children into the main service at the Offertory for communion with their parents.
Christ Church Children's Christian Education Sunday School Classes
The Journey to Adulthood is a program of spiritual formation for young people.
It falls into three distinct phases:
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9:00a.m. - 10:30a.m. Rite 13, 13 & 14 yrs old
Celebrates the gift of womanhood and manhood. We acknowledge the gift of gender, celebrate the amazing creative power and potential of our young people, and create a safe haven to explore new ideas, new interests and new abilities. Male and female co-teach.
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9:00a.m - 10:30a.m. J2A, 15 & 16yrs old
Journey to Adulthood is the core program which blends action and contemplation in teaching young people faithful living. Upon completion of J2A program, a pilgrimage is taken to a selected destination. Male and female co-teach.
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9:00a.m. - 10:30a.m. YAC, 17 & 18yrs old
Young Adults in the Church encourages older youth to take on adult responsibilities in all aspects of parish life and the community. They are challenged to become good stewards of their time, talent and treasure. Meetings will be determined based on outreach or service project involvement. Male and female co-teach.
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Nursery, Primary and Intermediate Areas
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People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."(Luke 18:15-16)
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9:00a.m. - 10:30a.m. and 10:30a.m. - 11:45a.m. Nursery, 5 yrs old and under
Teach our youngest children about God and His love for all people. Children will engage in stimulating, interactive fun. Dancing, singing, and using colorful visuals will bring the stories of Jesus to life for them. Two shifts during Sunday School and church service.
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9:30a.m. - 10:30a.m. Pre-school class, 3 & 4 yrs old
Using the FaithWeaver Sunday School curriculum that weaves love and learning together with Christ, Sunday School, Church worship, community, family life and daily living into continual Christian growth. Children will learn to have faith on their own.
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9:30a.m. - 10:30a.m. Pre-school & Kindergarten, 5 & 6 yrs old
The FaithWeaver curriculum continues its weaving of love and learning together with Christ using age appropriate activities in this second year program.
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9:30a.m. - 10:30a.m. Primary class, grades 1st & 2nd
FaithWeaver curriculum. Third year.
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9:30a.m. - 10:30a.m. Primary class, grades 3rd & 4th
FaithWeaver curriculum. Fourth year.
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9:30a.m. - 10:30a.m. Intermediate class, grades 5th & 6th
We are using the Episcopal Children Curriculum for our youth to re-energize and get a different experience. It incorporates and highlights Episcopal customs and practices, and it pays attention to the major feast days. The format is; the Gathering which is comprised of community building, hospitality and a welcome ; Introducing the Story is the heart of the session engaging youth's interest in the story through telling and discovering including, participation in an on-going project, and the Going Forth marks end of time teacher's and youth spend together, unhurried and reverent in tone.
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The Worship Center
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10:30a.m. - 11:15a.m. Worship Center , Children ages 3-7yrs old
Worship Center is a special worship experience for young children. It calls for a structured time based on the order of worship found in our church--Assemble in God's Name, Proclaim God's Word, Give Thanks, Go in God's Name. There will be opportunity for the children to respond through art materials, re-telling the story to others, or working with the story materials. Teacher and children join the service for communion in a special procession marked by the playing of a selected song.
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Adult Education
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The crowds were astounded at Jesus’ teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. (Mark 1:22)
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Bible Study occurs twice a week; on Sundays it is lead by two physicians, both of whom have graduate theological educations and have made this an important and welcome ministry. On Tuesdays there is a group that meets at 1:30 pm to discuss the Revised Common Lectionary readings for the coming week. Some come early and bring a lunch.
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Adult Forums are offered on Sundays from time to time throughout the year. We are currently educating ourselves on the Millennium Development Goals and have a number of forums scheduled throughout the program year.
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Sacramental Instruction for baptism, confirmation and marriage is required by the canons and offered by the clergy whenever the need arises.
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