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During the 10:30 Choral Holy Communion, there is a nursery available for young children at the back of the church, which is also the location of Toddlers' Church (Sunday School for toddlers). Sunday School for school-age children is over for the summer and will begin again in early September 2010.
Toddlers’ Church: New - September 2009 We have a Sunday preschool where the children will hear a Bible story, sing a simple song followed by an activity and open play. If you are interested in the programme or want to help us please contact Kieva Diamond or Karen Westhaver in the Nursery room at the back of the church. It would not be a commitment every Sunday, but on a rotating schedule.
Saint George's supports a lively Sunday School for children aged 5-12. The parish is dedicated to the Christian education of its youth and has written and developed a challenging and entertaining curriculum based on the Book of Common Prayer and its lectionary. The Saint George's Christian Education Curriculum is published by Saint Peter Publications in Charlottetown, P.E.I. (See St George's Curriculum for more information).
The Sunday School meets each week during the 10.30 Choral Communion. The Rector and people of Saint George's believe that children are an important part of the parish; it is not unusual to see the children in procession with the choir and clergy singing the Litany, sitting on the chancel steps for the children's talk, or standing by the font during a baptism. The children are present from the beginning of the service until the sermon; teachers and children return to the church to join the congregation at the altar rail to either receive the sacrament or a blessing and to participate in the post-Communion prayers and hymns. Sunday School teachers are volunteers from the parish who provide a lesson, craft, activity and snack for the children. The Sunday School is active from September until June.
This year (2009-2010) we are following "Year One" of the four-year curriculum that was developed right here at St. George's. We will cover many topics including Godparents, The Apostles' Creed, The Ten Commandments, The Lord's Prayer and more. We will also look at the liturgical seasons of Advent, Lent and Easter. In addition to the lesson time, we'll enjoy a snack together and if time permits we may make crafts, play games, or participate in another fun activity.
During the 10:30 am service, meet us at the back door (to the right of the pulpit), at the end of the Creed. Come along and let's discover together in Sunday School. We will return to the church to receive a blessing at the communion rail with the rest of the congregation (class time is about 45 minutes).
The Sunday School year finishes near the end of June. Please take some time in the next few months to consider involvement in teaching or just helping out with the Sunday School beginning next fall.
Visitors are most welcome.
If you are available to help in this important endeavour or for more information, please contact Pam Hunter.
Although there is currently no formal programme for teens at St George's, several of our youth participate in the St Michael's Youth Conference for teens August 24-29, 2009 in Buctouche NB. The parish further supports the conference with volunteer staff and bursaries for conferees who need financial assistance to attend the conference.